My Garden

My Garden
Guess where I'd rather be

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

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 cool

  • 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!!!

Friday, November 9, 2007

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)

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

LibraryThing | Catalog your books online

I have listed some of my favourite children's books and reviewed them for you.

Some of them are very well known. All are well-loved and well worth tracking down to share with the children in your life.

For those who can't click, here's a pic.