I have to say, StumbleUpon is one of the things I have enjoyed the most in this training. I do worry that it might cause me to fall into a rabbit hole of never-ending browsing, but at least I can feel as though I'm learning while doing so!
Overall, I've very much enjoyed the 23 Things training. While I may not use all the resources it has presented, there are others to which I will definitely return.
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Friday, 11 April 2014
Week 9: Apps
I don't actually own anything that uses apps myself, but I do find them handy to use in the library. I've become fairly comfortable using apps on other people's devices, but I do appreciate the experience exploring OverDrive.
Other than this training, I haven't had occasion to use the BiblioNB app, but I know that my teen patrons love it! They use it pretty much exclusively when they want to place holds. The first time one of them showed the others that it existed, they were all pretty excited!
Other than this training, I haven't had occasion to use the BiblioNB app, but I know that my teen patrons love it! They use it pretty much exclusively when they want to place holds. The first time one of them showed the others that it existed, they were all pretty excited!
Monday, 24 March 2014
Week 8: Sharing
I had never heard of Scoop.it before this week's assignment to be honest. And, to be even more honest, I'm not sure what I think of it. On the one hand, it seems like a good substitute for Twitter, especially since I prefer to use Twitter as a news feed on topics of interest, rather than engage in the actual "social" portion of the media. On the other hand, I'm struggling to see what unique feature Scoop.it offers. At the moment, most of the benefits I get from Scoop.it are similar to what I get from Twitter or Pinterest (including an interface of which I am not a fan...). Perhaps I simply need to experiment more with it -- it did take me about 5 years to come around to Twitter.
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Week 7: Multimedia
So, Youtube videos. I feel it's safe to say I'm fairly well-versed in watching Youtube videos. Now, we see if I can embed one with minimal difficulty. In a cross-section of my interests, I've decided to go with a video made by one of the most popular current YA authors promoting something I definitely would like in my office: a treadmill desk.
Seriously, can I have one of these? I promise not to run and write.
For the podcasts, I listened to a very interesting TED talk called "What We Learned from 5 Million Books." It was actually really interesting. I've listed to some TED talks before, but it is usually something someone has sent to me; I think this is the first time I've gone looking for one. I might have to look up some more...
Seriously, can I have one of these? I promise not to run and write.
For the podcasts, I listened to a very interesting TED talk called "What We Learned from 5 Million Books." It was actually really interesting. I've listed to some TED talks before, but it is usually something someone has sent to me; I think this is the first time I've gone looking for one. I might have to look up some more...
Saturday, 15 February 2014
Well, I am unintentionally ahead of the game this week. I made a Pinterest account about 9 months ago, when I first started working as a librarian. Since my main intention was to use it for work, I have followed several library-related boards, and I have created about 5 of my own to keep track of ideas for displays, crafts, and miscellaneous things of interest.
I have found Pinterest particularly useful for crafty ideas - whether it be for an idea for a craft for my teens, or a neat element to add to a display. Crafts have never been my strong point, so being able to find quick, simple, and affordable ideas has been very helpful for my job.
I have to confess that I am not a huge fan of the Pinterest interface. I like the way boards and pins are organized, but am constantly frustrated with the navigation between pages. However, the benefits of sharing ideas among those working in my field has made Pinterest a tool I will continue to use.
I have found Pinterest particularly useful for crafty ideas - whether it be for an idea for a craft for my teens, or a neat element to add to a display. Crafts have never been my strong point, so being able to find quick, simple, and affordable ideas has been very helpful for my job.
I have to confess that I am not a huge fan of the Pinterest interface. I like the way boards and pins are organized, but am constantly frustrated with the navigation between pages. However, the benefits of sharing ideas among those working in my field has made Pinterest a tool I will continue to use.
Friday, 7 February 2014
Images, Part 1
So, this is what I would like to have at our library...
...and here's my Wordle (we'll just pretend that I didn't somehow manage to forget to include my home province...) :
...and this is a question I ask myself all too often:
And that's Week 4 of 23 Things!
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Social Reading
I have to say, this week has definitely been my favourite so far! I've been meaning to try making a list in Vision for awhile now, but have not got around to it. You can imagine how excited I was when I found out I had to do one for this training.
I decided to make a list of banned and challenged books, as this project coincides nicely with our upcoming Freedom to Read week. My initial plan was to make one list...I now have three. That should have been predictable, really. There are (unfortunately) just too many books out there that people have filed complaints against.
It was a little jarring to find one such complaint from my home county in Ontario, coincidentally from the year I was born. And the book in question? Why, it's that always disputed, never-ending controversial ...Canadian Poetry: the Modern Era. I have to admit, I did not see that one coming. Apparently, the complainant deemed it too anti-establishment. Well, we have it in our system, so onto the list it goes!
Here are my lists:
"Banned and Challenged YA Books"
"Les livres JA censurés"
"Banned and Challenged Adult Books / Les livres adultes censurés"
I decided to make a list of banned and challenged books, as this project coincides nicely with our upcoming Freedom to Read week. My initial plan was to make one list...I now have three. That should have been predictable, really. There are (unfortunately) just too many books out there that people have filed complaints against.
It was a little jarring to find one such complaint from my home county in Ontario, coincidentally from the year I was born. And the book in question? Why, it's that always disputed, never-ending controversial ...Canadian Poetry: the Modern Era. I have to admit, I did not see that one coming. Apparently, the complainant deemed it too anti-establishment. Well, we have it in our system, so onto the list it goes!
Here are my lists:
"Banned and Challenged YA Books"
"Les livres JA censurés"
"Banned and Challenged Adult Books / Les livres adultes censurés"
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