#23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning ...

Is this really the end? Or just the beginning ... I can answer this in the most definitive way, it is just the start. I made comment earlier in the program that the more I learn the more I realise I do not know, that has not changed. It is technologically an exciting and challenging time for all industries and Libraries are no different. This program has given us a look in the window of what is coming. It has given me the confidence to experiment and the interest to keep searching.


As I read over my Blog I realise that I need to go back to the start and revise the whole program, give myself a chance to play around a bit more.

So it's onwards and upwards and a huge thank you to all the people that made this learning journey possible.




Cheers for the festive season and may we all be safe and happy.

#22 Audiobooks (or "The end is in sight ")

eAudiobooks seem to nicely accompany the growing interset in Talking Books. The Library provides the path for the download and the patron enjoys their eAdiobook for the designated loan period.

I enjoyed the ebook Advent Calendar.

An annual World eBook Fair offers a month of free access for one month to over a million free eBooks. This could be a greta way to launch eBook access in the Library.

Great way to increase a collection.

#21 Podcasts, Smodcasts!

Searching through Podcast.net for some Library specific podcasts. The SirsiDynix Institute has some interesting Podcasts and this has been added to my Bloglines account. Another interesting group is The Arizone State University Library Channel.

#20 You too can YouTube

YouTube, friend or foe?

YouTube is testimony to something we have all suspected for a long time, it takes all kinds!

Great way to share videos in a social setting. The searching was made easy by the categories and help screens. Clear screens and well sorted search results made navigating relatively easy.

Library applications could include the sharing of Community activities, readings, events.

The music videos sparked my interest immediately and I have had some viewing fun!

#19 Discovering Web 2.0 tools

2007 WEB 2.0 AWARDS

Over 200 Web 2.0 Sites in 41 Categories

Rated, Ranked and Awarded
Our team reviewed hundreds of sites in the Web 2.0 sphere to uncover the best in each of 41 categories. From there, we assembled a team of 25 of the most knowledgeable, well-respected experts in the field to vote on the winners.

15 Interviews
with Founders of Winning Sites
The creators of the winning sites share their insight and approach, including technology, funding and methods for attracting traffic.

Contributors
The Web 2.0 Awards were first created by SEOmoz in 2006. This year's edition was assembled by Jane Copland, our resident social media expert and Kiwi extraordinaire. Check out the judges and contributors section to see a full list of participants.

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BOOKS

1st Prize winner - Lulu

A self publishing website. Create works, publish creations and connect with other authors. A useful tool to introduce through writing workshops or just to patrons looking for a forum to unleash their masterpieces.

2nd prize winner - Biblio

A book search and marketplace for second hand, out of print and rare books. Easy to search and to sort.

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Looking at some of the other prize winners in the categories of games, lists and polls and health a lot of the information is only relevant to North America but the concepts are very useful.

#18 Web-based Apps: They're not just for desktops

This list is not comprehensive, but rather is just a short listing of some of the FREE web-based options that are available as alternatives for traditional desktop office suite applications: Word Processing:
Zoho Writer
Writely
Think Free
gOffice

Spreadsheets:
Google Spreadsheets
Zoho Sheet
Think Free
gOffice
NumSum

Presentations:
Zoho Show My Zoho Show

Goffice
Think Free

Calendars & Planners:
Zoho Planner
30 Boxes

#17 Playing around with PBWiki

Added content to the Learning 2.0 Wiki Sandbox. Played a little in the sandbox, checked a few favourite posts, took a few tours, got a few hints and tips, saw a few galleries, added my blog to Blog favourites my work here is done.