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Generations connecting in time

Saturday, December 1, 2007

#23 Is this really the end? or just the beginning...

Well it's been quite a learning journey - a little bit crammed! I'm pleased to have experienced lots of new things and can appreciate that we can do lots more using the technology that's available to improve our service and reach out to non-users. Now we need to try it for real ...both staff and our community. Gilly

#22 Audio books (or"the end is in sight")

I like ebooks - if the quality is good. A great way to "read" on the go. Many people will like to have this option. Gilly

#21 Podcasts, smodcasts

Spent some time exploring the recommended sites - Podcasts will be useful for bringing our services such as storytimes and training etc to the web. Gilly

#20 You too can YouTube

I was only able to explore a little - tried to sign-up but wasn't permitted to. I wonder if these could be used to deliver storytimes on the web or booktalks to the housebound or OPAC training, or....? I suppose it depends on the quality and duration of the clip? Gilly

#19 discovery Web 2.0 tools

I love Google Maps - I think we could use the personalised map very effectively in the Family and Local History area to show a "route" travelled by family ancestors, or to create an interesting "on line" walk for local history with interviews along the way. Gilly

#18 Web-based Apps:They're not just for desktops

I think this must be much easier than emailing docs and recipients "tracking" changes and emailing them back to the author. Great that documents can be accessed anywhere via the web, and using tags to "locate" them. Gilly

Sunnyside Tyers

THE GILMOURS OF GIPPSLAND

This is the title other members of the Clan, those who'd moved to Tocumwal, Finley, Blighty, all in N.S.W., called my family who remained in Gippsland.

James Paton Gilmour came to Australia from Ayrshire Scotland, travelling on the ship Loch Garry in about 1885 to bring a valuable stallion to a relative, Archie Browning who lived on the land at Yarrawonga in northern Victoria on the Murray River.


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#17 Playing around with PBWiki

I created a new page simulating the use of this Wiki for an internal group project and plan. It was very easy to use, however when I tried to make my page appear in the sidebar I couldn't, so there's something missing in my understanding of this functionality - but I haven't got time to work out the problem! Gilly

Friday, November 30, 2007

#16 So what's in a wiki?

Wikis seem really useful things. In the library setting and in particular, the Local and Family History area, I like the idea of creating subject guides to FAQs that can be readily updated by staff and users. Wetpaint Wiki seems like an easy one to begin with, here's my link to the Wiki I created, although I haven't added any content yet. http://gillygenerations.wetpaint.com/Gilly

#15 On Lib 2.0 and Web 2.0

In reading the 5 perspectives from the OCLC Next Space Newsletter I was particularly intrigued by the idea of the three "icebergs" - are these obstacles to crash into and sink us, or are these obstacles - "just in case", "user education" and "come to us" - simply "melting" into insignificance in this time of global warming as we respond to technology and our users needs? We in the Library world have always responded well to technology changes, and we offer a variety of services that suit our diverse "communities". Many of these Web 2.0 resources will enhance our service and attract new users. Generational differences may limit or enhance the take up of digital resources. How we "market" resources, making them significant to the individual, will determine success. Gilly

Thursday, November 29, 2007

#14 Getting not so technical with Technorati

I'm a bit confused as to the potential of this resource. I think I have Learning 2.0 overload! Gilly

#13 Tagging & Del.icio.us

There's potential in the Local & Family History area to share in this way the favourites found by staff and the broader community. Gilly

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

#12 Rollyo

Rollyo is easy to use. I've created one for some of my frequently accessed Local and Family History sites. I wonder if we can use this technology to be able to search simultaneously across our online databases?

#11 All about LibraryThing

I enjoyed this activity and found LibrayThing very easy to use - I'd like to recommend it to Luke who loves his "library" of books.

#10 Image generators

A fun exercise. Try generating a Bob Dylan message about your generation! http://www.dylanmessaging.com/create

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

#7 Technology




I had fun with Trading card Maker - Gilly

Monday, November 26, 2007

#6 Mashups

I've had a go at inserting a photo I've loaded on Flickr into a map to show where it was taken. I thought this would be a clever addition to my BLOG on a family history theme.... It all worked beautifully until I tried to get the "map" in my Flickr account to display in this BLOG post. But it doesn't work so I've given up trying to be clever! If you can help me out, please post some instructions. Thanks Gilly Here's the link I'm trying to use. See the link to map underneath the photo from the following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gillygenerations/

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#5 Well, exploring Flickr was fun. I tried to create a "badge" using my Flickr photo but it didn't work! Not too sure yet about public and "friends and family" contacts so will need to explore this more. Gilly

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

We've arrived!

Finally we've arrived after our long and arduous sea journey. We've survived storms, cramped living spaces and a vile tempered Captain. Thank God for solid ground! Gilly