Well, I've explored RSS feeds and how to find them by looking for little orange boxes with RSS,SML or ATOM inside them. I've explored wikis and of course, blogs. Now,while the team that put these exercises together think they are fun and user-friendly, I have to disagree.
I see the handy uses for feeds, blogs and wikis but have not yet built up a comfort level in using them. Even though I see the usefulness of these tools, I'm not sure that I'll be regularly using them. I understand that the use of wikis is exploding but I will not be among that number.
I am regretful that I am not more enthusiastic about these tools but the truth seems to be that I am Web 2.0 challenged.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
RSS Feeds
I have just established my first RSS feed.lThe subject of which is any new books by Janet Evanovich. I had some difficulty in doing so, but with help from a co-worker I was able to do it. I am not sure how frequently I will be using these feeds, but I can see them being very useful for people who are comfortale with this format. As for me, I will probably still be using my 3x5 index cards.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The whole idea of Web 2.0 is about participation. It's interesting that the users are able to create pages that other people can respond to and leave comments on. I think it's a very different way for people to communicate. There's a real sense of immediacy attached to this program. So I think there is a real value and use for such a thing as blogs.
However, Web 2.0 has definitely placed a whole new spin on the world of librarianship.
Librarianship has drastically changed since I joined the staff and I'm not sure I like the changes.
I think that some of the new technology being called into play is more for the sake of the technology itself, rather than any other purpose. Take for example, Flickr which requires the posting of photographs. It's nice for sending photos to those living at a distance who own a computer. But I don't think it's as convenient nor as pleasurable as sitting down and enjoying the family album.
So, in my personal view this new technology is like many other things, it has both its pluses and minuses.
However, Web 2.0 has definitely placed a whole new spin on the world of librarianship.
Librarianship has drastically changed since I joined the staff and I'm not sure I like the changes.
I think that some of the new technology being called into play is more for the sake of the technology itself, rather than any other purpose. Take for example, Flickr which requires the posting of photographs. It's nice for sending photos to those living at a distance who own a computer. But I don't think it's as convenient nor as pleasurable as sitting down and enjoying the family album.
So, in my personal view this new technology is like many other things, it has both its pluses and minuses.
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