Del.icio.us

Well I created a Yahoo account which I wasn't keen on as it seemed to need too many personal details like birth date and your location. Once I worked out how to get this not to display, I went on to use Del.icio.us. It was easy to add the web pages and I can see how useful it would be for researchers to share their research, make connections and develop opportunities for collaboration. It is also useful for students to keep track of popular website and to share this information amongst a group of people. I can see how it would help you to see what sites other people are finding.

Web 2.0 Technology

I think that areas such as Cultural Collections are really making good use of Web 2.0 technologies like Flickr. I like the Library's blog and its use of RSS feeds. It would be great to use some of these technologies to highlight our new resources for our students and staff. Google Talk is another technology that has some great benefits and is starting to be used among several teams of staff as another communication tool.

LibraryThing

I've created my account and added 5 books. I have a connection with each of the 5 books I've added to my LibraryThing, I grew up in the world of A.A Milne and Beatrix Potter, I became a fan of Jane Austen, and I'm working towards Paris! I like the concept of this website and can see great benefits for book lovers and libraries, perhaps as a new way to showcase new titles. What was interesting was when you searched on a title like Pride and Prejudice and then saw the thousands of books, DVDs and the like which have a connection. You can check out my LibraryThing profile at http://www.librarything.com/profile/bronwen99

fd's Flickr Toys

Here is the photo I did, jigsaw style!  I really liked this exercise. If you want to try here is the link http://bighugelabs.com/. It was really simple, just add a photo and then you can do all sorts of things to the image. I particularly like the jigsaw effect.

RSS Feeds

I've set up my Google Reader account and added quite a few RSS feeds. It was relatively easy to add them to the reader and I think they could be quite useful for helping you stay aware of current developments in a chosen area, subject or interest.

Learning Web 22.0 so far

So far I've created a blog, posted some messages, added a couple of images of my own and checked out the great photos on Flickr for the Snowball Collection. I don't know if I would become a regular blogger but I do really like what the Library has been doing on Flickr - what a great way to get those pictures exposed and get some information on them to help fill in the gaps. Flickr is a great avenue for Cultural Collections to highlight those rare collections of photos which might otherwise only be seen by being on campus in the Library. I wonder if Ralph Snowball would have ever imagined that his photos can now be seen by so many in so many countries......

Flickr

Today I've been exploring Flickr and the great photographs from the Snowball Collection. One of my favourites can be found at this link http://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/3270598777/in/set-72157608912691810/ Some of my favourite photos are the ones from days gone by where you imagine what their lives were like, how they lived and the times they must have had.

Lifelong Learning for Cats

Lifelong Learning

Lifelong learning for me is all about having a willingness to learn new skills, to try different tasks and to explore new technology. It is also about encouraging others around to try new things and learn alongside with you. From the 7 1/2 habits of highly successful lifelong learners taking responsibility for your learning stands out. I'm looking forward to learning all about Web 2.0 and having fun experimenting and trying out new things.