Well, that was fun!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Overdrive
When I've helped patrons search Overdrive, I found their search options easy to follow. I installed the software without a glitch but I would not be able to describe to a patron how to do it. They would just have to follow the directions like I did! Once installed downloading is easy.
There is one thing that surprised me about the service: "Per licensing restrictions with the providers, materials cannot be checked back in prior to the 21 days." I imagine this is one way they can limit your use.
There is one thing that surprised me about the service: "Per licensing restrictions with the providers, materials cannot be checked back in prior to the 21 days." I imagine this is one way they can limit your use.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Del.icio.us
Although my search of "hikes washington" brought more sites in Google than Del.icio.us, some of the first ones listed were the same. An interesting aspect of the retrieval was Google listed Washington state sites before Washington D.C.; whereas, Del.icio.us listed Washington D.C. first. The tags can help you refine your search by listing other terms.
It was very easy to set up an account and add web sites. I can see this is an easy way to create bookmarks. The capability of accessing the site from any computer makes it appealing.
SIL has already taken advantage of bookmarking. I'ved used Del.icio.us/silweb many times in helping patrons at the reference desk finding answers, for example, for consumer info and gardening questions. I noticed a new site, "Superstar Investor's Directory," was just added today.
It was very easy to set up an account and add web sites. I can see this is an easy way to create bookmarks. The capability of accessing the site from any computer makes it appealing.
SIL has already taken advantage of bookmarking. I'ved used Del.icio.us/silweb many times in helping patrons at the reference desk finding answers, for example, for consumer info and gardening questions. I noticed a new site, "Superstar Investor's Directory," was just added today.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
No rest for the Wiki
I found the SJCPL Subject Guides interesting. It reminded me of SIL's "Recommended Web Sites."
Some types of applications of Wikis within libraries are (of course!) book reviews, pathfinders and meeting agendas. A good application of a Wiki at SIL would be a Sub Info Folder. As for all these types of applications, they don't work if they are not UPDATED!
Some types of applications of Wikis within libraries are (of course!) book reviews, pathfinders and meeting agendas. A good application of a Wiki at SIL would be a Sub Info Folder. As for all these types of applications, they don't work if they are not UPDATED!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Streaming Video
Narrowing your searches on YouTube is easy with the suggestions to "narrow search" and "related videos." The "quicklist" feature can help with searching.
I might use Hulu and Fancast occasionally. I wouldn't watch a whole episode of a TV show on a computer. I noticed they had some sporting events, such as Wimbledon. I would look at replays these tennis matches.
These sights could help in answering ref questions.
Someone emailed me this YouTube video recently.
I might use Hulu and Fancast occasionally. I wouldn't watch a whole episode of a TV show on a computer. I noticed they had some sporting events, such as Wimbledon. I would look at replays these tennis matches.
These sights could help in answering ref questions.
Someone emailed me this YouTube video recently.
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