Thing 23 Evaluation

I Did It!!! I finished 23 Things on a Stick.

This experience has taught me to not be afraid to try using different tools with the computer and WEB. Normally I'm quite apprehensive and don't like to make mistakes when learning new things. 23 Things on a Stick made me try different things, make mistakes, fix them and found out I didn't crash the computer. My Husband is an engineer and is jealous of all the Things I have learned and can't wait for me to show them to him.

All the tools were interesting to learn about especially Blogging, Flickr, & LibraryThing.

I plan to continue using this blog for our Storytime Section at our Library. I now am more confident with uploading pictures and using the fun tools to display them on my Blog and someday our website.

I certainly would participate in a refresher/ updated Things program. The People behind 23 Things did a great job of setting this up, Thank you!

Thing 22 What Did I learn today?

I plan to keep up with the Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 tools by using WebJunction webinars, my RSS Feeds and Lisa (who is at library school). I hope 23 Things on a stick will offer a refresher/ updated tools program once a year. I will continue this Blog to use for StoryTime at our Library and Summer Reading.

Thing 21 Other Social Networking Sites

Beyond MySpace: Other Social Networking Sites

I have been apart of social networking sites and didn't even know it. As a quilter I'm apart of a few site just for quilter's. I like how we discuss issues we are having with our quilts and find solutions or we even have show and tell of our projects. I joined Ning, specifically the Pioneerland Library Group. I see unlimited possibilities for us to share ideas, discuss issues in our system, and recommend solutions to patron issues the list could go on. I've used WebJunction as an observer. After this experience I will become a participant!

Thing 20 Social Networking Sites

MySpace & Facebook

I took the time peruse both sites, meaning signing up for both, and can see the appeal for teens. MySpace was easier to maneuver, but they both seem equally accessible. It would also be a great place to draw teens to your library. For us as a library, we need to keep up our blogs and website consistently to meet our needs. Sometime in the future it might be a possibility to help us draw in teens. Now I'm more prepared for when my daughter gets older and wants to try one of these sites out.

Thing 8 Slide Shows

I decided To use Big Huge Labs to produce my slide show of our 2008 Summer Reading Kick-off Party. It was fast and easy! I viewed the other tools and they are great if you have to give a presentations. I would certainly Recommend Big Huge Labs for it's maneuverability. These tools would certainly be helpful when presenting the budget to the county and showing them the progress we are making during the year.

Thing 6

Thing 6 Online Image Generators

My creation, originally uploaded by winstedlibrary29.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2857108683_4ffd9226fc_o.jpg

These are all very good tools to use to spruce up a libraries website and in the library itself. I find using Big Huge Labs and Image Chef quite easy and a lot of fun.