Thing 19

Checked out Wet Paint as I am interested in wikis.

It seems easy to use, but being a lurker I didn't start a new wiki I just searched for wikie I thought might be interesting. Knitting was full of US teen girls who were knitting scarves or patchwork squares. Not quite what I was hoping for. Searching for junior book clubs for some reason, probably lack of quotation marks, netted heaps of junior soccer clubs. A more general search for Book Clubs brought more interesting results. I really hit pay dirt with my search for Storytime. Lots of wikis with rhymes and book lists.

Kids might be interested in starting a wiki for a library based junior book club. It would add another dimension to the experience and they could check out other junior book club wikis (they must be out there and see what similar groups are doing.

ZoHo

GRAN'S GALLERY

This is my chance to even up the pics on my blog to include those little darlings who, so far, have not been included.

My future care may depend upon it.

Unfortunately I don't have all the grandchildren on my memory stick.

Have a nice day

• This is James (with his dad)

Playing around with PBWiki

Tried to add my blog to the Favorite Blogs page but I'm not sure whether or not it worked. I'll have to check later.

Wikis are Wonderful

Just when you had me tagged as a grumpy old dinosaur, I throw you by showing enthusiasm for something. Wikis are wonderful. Sure they are open to abuse and the information is not bulletproof, but it is immediate, egalitarian, self-regulating and co-operative. What more could you want?

Libraries should allow readers to insert reviews on their public access catalogues. (I just heard a loud scream from cataloguers). I personally would find a list of reliable local tradespeople very handy, but this could be abused by rival tradies putting in negative comments about commercial competitors. What about wikis for readers particular genres? DIY readers' adviser.

Let's hear it for wikis!!!! Yes!!!

Librarian 2.0 controls technolust

This librarian does not buy technology for the sake of technology. “Techno-worship” does not exist here. Without a firm foundation in the mission and goals of the institution, new technologies are not implemented for the sake of coolness and status. Technology is put to the test: Does it meet the users need in a new or improved way? Does it create a useful service for putting users together with the information and experience they seek? These are some of the questions this librarian asks when planning for technology. This librarian creates and nurtures a living, breathing technology plan.

There is a God. Not everyone has lost the plot!!!

"Techno-worship". What a great word. It's alive and well and coming to a library near you.

Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technoratil

Peeked at this and was not impressed. Where do people find the time for all this cyber-networking?

My Rollyo

Have managed to create a Rollyo. Not sure why this is better than just having these sites in my favourites. I guess it just allows you to search them simultaneously.

Hmmmm. (Sigh of a sceptic)