myspace / Facebook et cetera

I remain undecided about social networking websites being used as an interface for business. Perhaps because I prefer to keep my private / social life separate from all the other worlds.

I don't know if I'd want anybody to be able to find my profile online after interacting with me at the library.

Still, I admit that there are a million possibilities.

myspace / Facebook et

Google docs

Everything Google does rules because they are the masters of simplicity.
Here is my first Google Doc ever: google doc google doc google doc google doc

I think I could use these documents to share info with the other FPPTs. We could type up helpful info for each library.

Motivational poster

Here is my crap (un) motivational poster. I used whatever pic I had laying around. This concludes my proof of Mashups expertise.

Podcasts About Books

• The Moth
• Books You Should Read
• The Penguin Podcast
• The Guardian Books Podcast

Podcasts

I already listen to podcasts, but so many of them are crap! I want recommendations! There are only 3 that I regularly listen to... Savage Love, Dr Karl, & Radio National's All In The Mind.

Upon the advice of 23 Things, I'm going to try:

• Enough Rope
• Philosopher's Zone
• Is It Just Me?
• Health Minutes
• Health Report
• Hack Highlights
• In Conversation

PS I think podcasts could be a good way to teach library customers how to do certain things, thus freeing up more time for staff to get involved in more events and other activities. For example, podcasts could be used as an additional tool in teaching customers how to use computers/digital photography et cetera, which would enable more customers to attend each event and still learn something.

Happy Slamiversary!

Well, why shouldn't librarians slam the boards? I visit Answers forums regularly ... I prefer the ones frequented by thoughtful people as opposed to the TERRIBLE Yahoo Answers. Such crap advice is given there. !!!

So I fully endorse librarians slamming the boards. Not only does it provide comphrehensive answers (often at boards that sorely need it), it also teaches people how to do their own searching for answers. Referencing is a SKILL! Hardly anyone I know even knows how to Google! I suspect this will change some day soon.