Sunshine 2.0 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/ : an experience in Web 2.0 technologies en Copyright 2009 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:06:02 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Zillow.com I looked at Zillow.com for this activity.

According to their website:


Zillow.com is an online real estate service dedicated to helping you get an edge in real estate by providing you with valuable tools and information.

I thought it was intriguing to see the maps with all the real estate information on them. I looked up my house in Duluth and my parents in Redondo Beach, CA. I found their house had more information about it than my house did. Probably more information available.

I don't see any useful application to this website to the library, except for referring people to it. I did have one person who wanted to know how much a house sold for. The information might be available on Zillow.com

I will definitely use that if I ever think about moving or if I'm just curious about what a house sold for.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/zillowcom.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/zillowcom.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:06:02 -0600 A brief presentation Well, I decided to investigate Google Docs a little bit more. I've used the document creator (similar to Word), but I thought I should venture out into other arenas. I checked out the Google Presentation.

I thought it was very pared down version of PowerPoint, but very functional. I don't have PPT on my personal computer, but I can see a way to create presentations now without being forced to buy PPT.

My presentation says what I liked about Google Presentation.

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=ddf84pnc_3fvdfw2

I probably should be wary of Google, but I'm always impressed with their tools.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/a_brief_presentation.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/a_brief_presentation.html Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:45:33 -0600 PB Wiki VS. Zoho Wiki I think I like both wiki's equally well. I think I even like it better than the UMWiki, which we are using for the Reference Wiki. I don't have much experience with wiki's, but these all seem to be similar.

I did like how PB Wiki allowed me to make a PDF of a particular page. Very helpful. Maybe other wiki's let you do that too. I don't know.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/pb_wiki_vs_zoho_wiki.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/pb_wiki_vs_zoho_wiki.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:42:57 -0600 My thoughts I read two of the articles listed.

Learning 2.0, to me, is just a new way of organizing information. Librarians can either use it or they can choose to ignore it.

For example......Research Guides can be created in many older, more traditional formats such as paper and the web. Now, Research Guides can have an RSS feed, or there can be a Research Guide wiki created by students from a class.

If it makes sense to use a Web 2.0 technology to distribute information, then by all means, use it. But don't try to fit something into a technology it's not meant to fit into to

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/my_thoughts.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/my_thoughts.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:40:33 -0600 Princeton's BookLovers The reference team has a wiki for procedural information. Once it takes off, I think it will be a good resource to keep things up-to-date.

I checked out the Book Lovers Wiki, on PBWiki. The wiki was founded by the Princeton Public Library.

I was slightly surprised at how few entries there are. It didn't really blow me away. It maybe should have been created as a blog because people aren't really going in and editing reviews they didn't write.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/princetons_booklovers.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/princetons_booklovers.html Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:23:53 -0600 Technorati "Learning 2.0" Blog Posts: 6
"Learning 2.0" tags: 0
"Learning 2.0" Blog Directory: 0

I did do the search for the term in quotes...I wanted to find the phrase.

I'm not a big fan of Technorati. There is something I don't like about it. Can 't put my finger on it.

My blog is in there though.

I learned why Kyla Ebbert was almost kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/technorati.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/technorati.html Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:53:06 -0600 Rollyo for licensing of electronic resources Well, I thought Rollyo would be a perfect tool for me. I wanted to use Rollyo for all of the web pages I consult for the licensing of electronic resources. But I ran across a problem that really prohibits me from using Rollyo like I had hoped. For example Yale has a wonderful group, called LibLicense, which is at http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense.

Because Rollyo only searches the top level domains, I was getting anything from www.library.yale.edu. So all the URL's I entered acted this way. I was hoping to just search the specific sites concerning licensing.

Oh well.

Here is my search roll.


]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/rollyo_for_licensing_of_electr.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/rollyo_for_licensing_of_electr.html Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:30:13 -0600 Mashups A S K U S

I had a nice time looking at all the tools available to manipulate flickr pictures. I especially liked Flickr Color Pickr. I think searching visually is a keen tool. But this mashup probably uses tags instead of visualization of the photo

I could see something like Flickr Color Pickr and other versions (such as Door & Window Pickr or Squared Circle Pickr) could be useful when trying to search digital pictures. Freely available archived photos could be searched. For example, if you were studying the evolution of brooms over time, you could do a visual search for brooms. Of course, search results are only as good as the metadata available.

Also, I have a Picasa photo album, but haven't used it in awhile. The one I had was on my laptop, which crashed, and so I don't know if I still have access. I've never used the web version. I did have one album with one picture. Hope you can see it.

South of the Border
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/mashups.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/mashups.html Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:58:16 -0600 LibraryThing I've had a LibraryThing account since January 1, 2006, but I haven't used it much since I originally entered in my library items. For me, there is a less of a draw to LibraryThing than to other Web 2.0 technologies.

I did re-explore the site, and like looking at the suggestions and especially the unsuggestions. Very clever.

I might use it more for the suggestions than anything else. Gives good ideas for Christmas gifts.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/librarything.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/librarything.html Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:42:15 -0600 Podcasts I subscribe to several podcasts through iTunes. I like the way I can use iTunes for my podcasts. I don't particularly like putting the RSS feeds for the podcasts in my Bloglines account. I enjoy listening through iTunes.

The podcasts are subscribe to are:
The Splendid Table
Dowling College Library Omnibus
LibVibe: The Library News Podcast (here is a link to the 11/5/07 podcast)
MPR: Midmorning
NPR: Most e-mailed stories
NPR: Pop Culture
NPR: Religion
NPR: The Color of Money


I used podcast.net and Podcast Alley for the first time. I was looking for podcasts about parenting, especially toddlers found a couple of podcasts that looked interesting based on their descriptions. I'll have to see if they live up to my expectations. If not...delete. My new podcasts are:
Two Boobs and a Baby
The Parenting Podcast
Our First Marriage

If anyone wants any of the feeds, let me know.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/podcasts.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/11/podcasts.html Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:54:54 -0600 Sansa TakeTV 8 GB Video Player This is the new technology I'm interested in.

We don't subscribe to cable or satellite television, for many reasons.
1. I think cable is way too expensive. To get the channels of interest, we would need to buy the premium channel packages. So about $60 for probably 10 channels we are interested in.
2. I only want a few channels. I can't wait until you can purchase channels a la carte.
3. I don't want to be sucked into the TV

So instead, I like the idea of watching shows that I download from the internet (and yes, sometimes pay for). Due to my limited interest in shows, it would be cheaper than cable. The one downfall is watching the shows on your laptop. It always seemed to much of a hassle to get the shows viewable on my TV. Until now.

Enter the Sansa TakeTV 8 GB Video Player. According to their website:

The Sansa TakeTV system provides an easy and convenient way to enjoy video files from a PC on any TV. With 8 GB* of built-in flash memory, the Sansa TakeTV player is as simple to use as a USB flash drive.
To enjoy robust video file playback on a TV screen:

1. Connect the TakeTV player to your PC via USB.
2. Drag your video files onto the device.
3. Slip it into the provided TakeTV cradle, which connects to your TV.
4. Press Play on the included remote, and enjoy!

There is information about the product found at SanDisk and Amazon.

I've added it to my wish list.

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This made me chuckle though.....

I also used FD Toys to make this:

Watch out!!

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/10/question.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/10/question.html Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:22:40 -0600 Blast from the Past Intern at the desk

This picture was taken 2.5 years ago when I was interning at the library. I was still in library school at UCLA, and this was my last day at the reference desk before I returned to California for my last quarter as a graduate student.

Funny thing is that I can not find the brown leather skirt I am wearing anywhere in the house. Where did it go? I miss that skirt.

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/10/blast_from_the_past.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/10/blast_from_the_past.html Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:09:11 -0600 Yummy Well, I've discovered del.icio.us. I think it's a pretty nifty tool to keep track of websites you like.

One thing I found useful was importing my bookmarks I already keep on Firefox. This not only made me feel very productive, but showed me who was linking to sites I visit frequently.

I am using del.icio.us for a project I am involved with for the Commission on Women. We are each charged with looking through the web pages of other institutions who have obtained an ADVANCE grant from NSF. It allows for notes and direct links to documents and pdf's. Here is a link to the pages I've tagged with 'Advance':

http://del.icio.us/sjcarter/Advance

]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/10/yummy.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/scarter/sunshine2oh/2007/10/yummy.html Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:53:21 -0600 Ways to share library resources I think that YouTube would be a great way to inform our users about the resources available at UMD.

We could go the humorous route.......

Or we could go the studious route.....

Or develop something in the middle.

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