Week 7 Wikis

Wikis...wow, I still cannot getover the weird names for computer-stuff. It all goes back to the early 80's when my computer nerd brother (in his 20's at the time) came home with a new car, Gold Mazda, and the license plate that read: BYTE-ONE. We all thought it was at best mildly obscene and certainly inappropriate....we had to be educated that a BYTE was a comptuer measurement...So, bytes, twitters, flickrs, blogs and wikis are all being added to Websters...what would Daniel Webster say (or do?). This is definietly a useful tool, as we have already demonstrated by posting a sign up sheet for the field trip; creating a list of books at staff member desks; and library opening and losing procedures. The wiki is great for feed back, but what if you don't want/need feedback? I am still wondering certain information could still be better accessed on the shared museum drive...

Week 5 Meebo

OK - I get it - I don't want it!! I text message with my kids...I do not want to be interupted on the computer....Remember, I am old-school and still do not want to spend excessive "free-time" on the computer. In general, it is a work tool, not a play thing for me. I find it facinating that a library would be using this technology. Yay libraries!

week 6 Social networking

This one is easier...I have a facebook page - I love being able to keep up with my pals using this site...I like the status update, especially since you can get out useless information out quickly and easily....what I don't "get" is the excessive amounts of applications that people use...throwing snowballs, sending drinks, sharing muppets....on and on...I would do this stuff if each one was not another application I had to download and give "the world" permission to my facebook profile. Who actually can view my profile? hmmmmmm...call me paranoid, but....

I have located old friends and colleagues, my 60+ year old aunt has a page...When I am bored I search my graduation years for high school and college pals...and I am a friend (of fan) of the VHS...Definitely a good way for the VHS to keep people updated on current events at the society...

Week 5 Technorati

OK - This is a cool site...I could spend lots of time searching for stuff. I still have to wonder WHY? Why do people feel the need to share EVERYTHING on-line. I am SOOOOOO old-fashioned that I believe am having a hard time getting past....is it "news-worthy" is this of value to my life??? Do I need to know (or do I care) that the SCV does not want their Jefferson Davis and Jim Limber stautue at Tredegar??? This is a site I would bookmark on my computer....

week 5 - delicious tags

SOCIAL BOOKMARKING....I would love to say I have seen it all, but I know there is so much more and I can't help but say, "OK - Who on earth will CARE about what I tag as my favorites??" I certainly do not care what the world tags.....oops...showing my age, and my headache again. I think one of my limitations is the amount of information I choose to read on a computer screen? Print it out and read in the comfort of my home...yes...sit at my desk and read on a screen? not so much.

This is bothering me so much that I don't see how ANY of this is useful in my work world....someone will really have to enlighten me!! Maybe I will read someone elses blog to see what I am missing.....

Live Mocha

Interesting...for someone who wants to learn a lanquage. I would probably use something like this to learn a few key phrases...but nothing serious. Having looked over their site - I HAVE to join to use it...so this would be of no use for me...for fun. I mean, seriously, who can "join" THAT many sites? and remember them? I am sure I can find a site that will translate something for me.....

Week 4 - the Web2.0 awards

Gee-whiz, whenever I feel like I "get-it" ...looking at these new website things....makes me realize that I am old and out of touch (on the web, that is!)

I have NEVER heard of most of these award winners....except Craigs list, which I have heard of, but never visited the site.

I think there CAN be too much information......