Social Networks

Using social networking is a trend for client interation, marketing and networking in libraries. However, I think at present, the technology is still new to some of our customers. Some of our customers still have no confidence in using computer. We can use this new technology to market and network in our library together with the traditional ways in this stage.

Online Applications and Tools

I have just created a document and shared it with nswpln. I think it is good to use this online application tool to share information as well as giving ideas among a group of people, friends, colleagues. It saves time to check which version is the most updated one.

Mashups

I think I will explore more on"Big hug labs". It is very easy to create something from your photos. Here is the puzzle I have made from it.

Podcasts and Audio

Podcasting, this technology can be used in our Library in several different ways, like author talk, internet training, presentation, workshop, story telling, and staff orientation. It is not only a useful tool for our library customers, but also library staff.

Answer boards and social searching

I think many libraries are very busy. Librarians always have heavy workload. They may not be able to really commit to "slamming the boards". They can join it voluntarily and when they feel they have time. However, I think it is a good opporturnity for the students of library studies to practise their answering reference question skill.

Delicious Account

Here is the link of my delicious account. Not "delicious" yet as I have not put any links on some delicious food sites in it. It has actually nothing there. I will update it later.

After visiting some delicious sites, eg Sutherland Shire Libraries tag cloud and Cleveland Public Library's tag, I have a clearer understanding of what is a social book marking. What these libraries do is to put some useful websites or blogs in their accounts for ready reference. However, I am thinking of how much and how wide the area of the information we should put in the account.

http://del.icio.us/Newthingslearning

Learning Experience

This is to show my boss how to update a blog.