#20

I think we all have enjoyed watching all sorts of things on You Tube.

I have looked up Howdy Doody and Captain Kangaroo, my childhood heros.

So far, most of what I have seen has been purely for entertainment and not much related to anything too serious. But when I searched pod casts for things such as American History, I found, for instance, readings of the Federalist papers. Since we had just celebrated Constitution Day, I was looking for something along those lines. Being able to access something like this in a smart room for class would be great.

#19b-c

I was pleasantly surprised to see my most favorite, PANDORA, listed as one of the Web 2.0 Award nominees. About a year ago Dale and I started listening to Pandora and now Dale has a serious addiction problem with it! He is a BIG music lover and goes from one artist to another when he gets on Pandora which takes him late into the night sometimes. I like the way it offers suggestions of different artists - Lyle Lovett to Joe Cocker for instance.

I can see music students using this to explore some artists/composers/songs.

My second favorite choice was Ancestry Press. I am into family albums and think this site would be very useful! It may not be something that a student at an academic library would use, but I would guess public libraries could route their patrons to a site like this.

#18c ZoHo

Today is September 4 and I have just created a ZoHo account. This is pretty cool and I can see the value of having a word processing program at any point in time. I'm beginning to understand tags and how they may be used as folders. So where does the word ZOHO come from? I know that SoHo in NYC means south of Houston Street and HoDo in Fargo refers to the Hotel Donaldsons, but ZoHo?

The above was the document that I had saved on ZoHo. I "published" it today 9/23/08.

15b

I have enjoyed reading the different perspectives on Library 2.0. Yes, many of the philosphies of service have been the foundation of library services, yet we are obligated to blend our principles and values with the changes in the world. I think of the old "Seinfeld" librarian who guarded the collection as his own, but we today can't be a "come to us" library any longer - we need to have make available catalogs, database, etc. no matter where our patrons are. I also agreed with the statement that we need to eliminate barriors that exist between patrons and the information with one button commands for example "Blog This". Why not make the technology as user friendly as possible?! I think academic libraries still have a major role in teaching our students/patrons compared to a public library. One statement that was made referred to "greater returns on financial investments" which certainly would apply to public libraries but would apply to us as well.

14c

I have been looking at the Technorati site and did a search of Learning 2.0. When I go to blog posts and then into different tags I feel like I'm entering a maze from one blog or tag to another. As much as the knowledge I am entertained by the humor some of these librarians have : Moxie Librarian, Swiss Army Librarian and my favorite, The Hitchhiker's Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk.

I also opted for an OPAC tag and found Sunday School Revolutionary to The Guns and Groceries School of Survivalism. I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore!!

12c

Well, I have been looking at the search rolls and have created one for American Bandstand and one for "retail therapy." Once again, it's the linking that is throwing me.

Select...American Bandstandretail therapySearch The Web

#3b Brad Holland-The Ace

I follow Jon's "mentor" Brad Holland and his work. He's not only a great illustrator but considered a great artist.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=brad%20holland&w=all

I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#9a

I went through the tutorial again and added the Bismarck Tribune to my newsfeeds by clicking on the newsfeed symbol. I had seen this symbol in the hard copy of the Kiplinger's Personal Finance and that is how I got to it online and then added it to my list.

#6b

I think I am understanding Flickr mashups. I thought of my husband teaching art and the implications of teaching color and the color pickr.

Flickr #5a

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Well, I don't think I am quite there yet. I have been able to upload my personal photos, but am a bit stuck on the rest. I have Liz's photos on my Flickr account. Here is The Ace by Brad Holland.
9/15/08

Another favorite artist of mine!

#2b

I had written notes down while listening to the 7 1/2 habits. So, in referring back to those notes, I can see that once I know something, it is easy for me to teach or mentor someone else in learning the same thing. After being in the classroom teaching English 120, I also found that I learned more myself while teaching. Bonus!

And of course, the hardest thing for me is using technology to my advantage which probably refers directly back to having a lack of confidence in myself while using technology.

#17

I have logged into the Learning 2.0 SandBox wiki. I THINK I added my blog address. When I highlight it and click on the link key, it comes up with my address filled in but I can't go beyond after I hit the OK key, so something isn't right.