Tuesday, September 23, 2008

week 5 - wikis

Book Lovers Wiki
loved it......
I would find this wiki very useful for my line of work, ie home delivery service.
i have a few clients who are great readers that don't just read westerns and romance. I'm always looking for great titles for them to read. The wiki layout is very friendly for people who aren't confident on computers.

Wookieepedia
great wiki if you are a "Star Wars" fan. Whether you are a casual or obessive fan of star wars, you would be in heaven with this wiki.

Library Success: A best practices Wiki
wow... where do you start with this wiki, so much information.
I did a simple search "reading" and I was amazed at what subjects came up.
such as:
getting kids to read, recommending reading, marketing, programs for young adults, literacy programs, just to name a few.

PB Wiki Tour
have watched the tour and edit an entry to home library service on 24/9/08

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

week4 RSS

What do you like about RSS and newsreaders? that you can get current information at your finger tips any time of the day when you have set it up.
What sites did you select for your RSS reader?
1.powerhouse museum, picture of the day
2. publisher weekly- best sellers
3.ABC news on entertainment
4. Blogline news
5. ABC news on health issues
6. ABC news breaking stories
How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your work? the only way I would use this in my line of work would be to keep update on new realeases and interesting books for some of my clients on the home delivery service.
How can libraries use RSS or take advantage of this new technology?If you worked on the information desk or where an reference librarian, you would find this technology very useful.
Did you find any good examples of other library blogs? no, I haven't found week 4 very interesting at all.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

My Rosie


Rosie, originally uploaded by brockie65.

Had to add Rosie to my blog as well

My Charlie


IMG_1608, originally uploaded by brockie65.

week 3
This is one of the pictures that I have posted on my flickr account. Tag under "dogs"

Thursday, February 14, 2008

life long learning

15th February 2008
7 1/2 habits of learning

1. Begin with the end in mind.
2. Accept resposibility for your own learning
3. View problems as challengws
4. Have confidence in yourself as a competent,effective learner
5. Create your own learning tool box
6. Use technology to your advantage
7. Teach/mentor others
7 1/2. Play

Easiest - will be for me number one
Hardest - will be number four