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 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 3 RSS Feeds

What I like about the RSS and feed readers is that you can find and organize your blogs and or news items all in one place or for me in three place, because I tried them out and found not much difference so for as far as ease in use. When you start looking for the feeds they seem to come out of the woodwork and are not that hard to find at all. I have enjoyed this one so much, because it brings the world wide community even closer for me. I found this on the web and thought this is what we can do at the library level with RSS and thought I'd include it on my blog you can find it at
http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2008/technology-how-tos-for-libraries/
10 Ways Libraries Can Use RSS
1. Create an RSS feed for new additions to the online catalog.
2. Create an RSS feed tied to a library card account for hold notifications and/or overdue materials.
3. Create an RSS feed for new programs and events posted on the library website.
4. Create an RSS feed for the library’s electronic newsletter.
5. Create an RSS feed for press releases and other media advisories.
6. Create an RSS feed for library closings, including emergency closings.
7. Create an RSS feed for library job openings.
8. Subscribe to a few RSS feeds, such as local news websites, and share the content on the library’s website. This could be included on a page containing other local resources and local links.
9. Subscribe to RSS feeds of interest to library customers and share the content on the customer’s personalized library webpage. Customers can choose to access selected RSS feeds, their library account information, subscription databases, and email/chat with a librarian all in one spot.
10. Subscribe to a few professional RSS feeds and share with library staff on the library intranet.