Not so keen on Twitter...
My initial reaction when I see or hear about Twitter was: who's got time for this??
Having said that, signing up to Twitter was fairly easy. I doubt I would actually use Twitter, but I could see the potential it has a s a tool, in terms of promoting library services and events. Twitter could also be a way for us to connect and interact with our library users out there.
I guess Twitter could also be used to follow other library systems to see what's happening elsewhere, and perhaps follow a favourite author?
30 April 2010
Week 2: Zamzar - converting file formats
Zamzar is awesome!!!!
I would definitely use this again, and this is also something that would be helpful to the public.
I've had experiences of customers wanting to print the .docx file from their flash drive but wasn't able to because we didn't have Office 2007 on the Learn.nets. More recently, I meet a customer who came in to scan her CV as she had lost the file on her lap-top. The poor lady had to re-type everything to update it - Zamzar would have saved her a lot of time.
I find the 4-step process of Zamzar very simple to follow, so I think this is a tool that would be easy to use for both customers and staff (especially since we now have internet access from generic logins). I think one way that Zamzar would be useful for staff would be when we are preparing promotional materials. E.g. converting publisher files to word files if the PC you are on doesn't have publisher. I also like that what you've converted on Zamzar is available for 24hours, just in case you didn't have time to save it or work on it right after conversion.
I would definitely use this again, and this is also something that would be helpful to the public.
I've had experiences of customers wanting to print the .docx file from their flash drive but wasn't able to because we didn't have Office 2007 on the Learn.nets. More recently, I meet a customer who came in to scan her CV as she had lost the file on her lap-top. The poor lady had to re-type everything to update it - Zamzar would have saved her a lot of time.
I find the 4-step process of Zamzar very simple to follow, so I think this is a tool that would be easy to use for both customers and staff (especially since we now have internet access from generic logins). I think one way that Zamzar would be useful for staff would be when we are preparing promotional materials. E.g. converting publisher files to word files if the PC you are on doesn't have publisher. I also like that what you've converted on Zamzar is available for 24hours, just in case you didn't have time to save it or work on it right after conversion.
23 April 2010
Week 1: Blogger - Here we go again...
Here we go again... Web 2.0 in 2010!
I haven't thought about what I expect from another dose of Web 2.0 really...ummm....just to have fun trying out different things and most definitely learning something new.
My 2.0 fears?... "just" the time factor - finding time really.
How might a public library use a blog, you ask? Well...promotion of events and services comes to mind. I t could also be the basis of an online community where library users could post review (like on our library website) and set up Book Clubs online, where everyone could just chat about what they are reading etc.
I think customers would expect to see recommnded reads, new book lists, discussion forums, what's happening at the Libraries and the world of books. And maybe some sort of "online community noticeboard". But most of what I've thought of are pretty much already done on our library website! :)
I haven't thought about what I expect from another dose of Web 2.0 really...ummm....just to have fun trying out different things and most definitely learning something new.
My 2.0 fears?... "just" the time factor - finding time really.
How might a public library use a blog, you ask? Well...promotion of events and services comes to mind. I t could also be the basis of an online community where library users could post review (like on our library website) and set up Book Clubs online, where everyone could just chat about what they are reading etc.
I think customers would expect to see recommnded reads, new book lists, discussion forums, what's happening at the Libraries and the world of books. And maybe some sort of "online community noticeboard". But most of what I've thought of are pretty much already done on our library website! :)
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