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The Twitter Experience

I think Twitter is very similar to the dialogue box on the homepage of a Facebook account that reads "(Name)is ... "
I signed up to Twitter and afterwards I made some changes.
I changed my user name from stoct09 to changeschanges2. This is similar to my Blog name which I prefer. I also forgot the # symbol infront of learning2.1 link. Hence I micro-blogged three times.
I don't mind micro-blogging but I prefer to keep in contact with family & friends via e-mails and via Facebook. I feel I don't really need to tweet as well.
I'm currently following one person on Twitter and adding this link was easy to do.
It is great to see how several libraries are using Twitter to advertise services, programs and events by making a small comment with a link to more information. I'm all for Twitter in this case because it's maximising on free advertising and promoting of library services.

My twitter names is changeschanges2

Learning 2.1 begins today and the journey continues.

1. I have done some blogging since I finished the original course in Sept 2008 but not a lot due to work commitments. My work is busy with managing a branch library, serving customer needs mainly face-to-face on a daily basis, supervising the work activities of other staff, being proactive in promoting library services and undertaking weekly programs and other events.

2. I suppose what I like about blogging is sharing information.

3. I recently subscribed to my work's blog. I have not read other blogs since 2008.

4. After the introduction of Learning 2.0 Library Management set up an internal Intranet work blog. I have made my comments on it. This was mainly to share and read other staff opinions on current work issues and concerns.

Social Networking.

Technology is really amazing. Week 12 left me a bit "gobb-smacked!" It is endless what a library can acheive. The free on-line resources are available. It is a shame that working at a busy Branch Library with limited Staff (two of us) that there is little time available to explore everything.
The public library that has a dedicated Community programs/marketing section will benefit from everything that has been revealed to us in this course. I have enjoyed it and am glad I made it through to Week 12. I thought I'd never make it, having started in March 2008.
For client interaction, marketing and networking aspects, the library would be able to reach more people internationally as the physical barriers are broken down. A person does not have to be in the library or in the same country. Interactions, meetings, confrences is done in real time.
It is interesting how, on a single website, there can exist a variety of interactive resources/activities. A good example was the Teen Secondlife http://www.plcmc.org/teens/secondlife.asp

Google Docs

On-Line Application Tools.

There are things the library has to record and do on a monthly basis such as recording the end of the month statistics, write up new procedures, list programs on a calendar of events, produce promotional pamphlets for "What's on", etc.
The organisation could make great use of these tools where Staff can work on the same projects collaboratively and documents are kept up-to-date by the minute.

The "Love-Heart Bunnies".

I originally selected this picture for my first mashup. I kept on trying and finally got it in the warhol style.
One great way my library can use Mashups is by providing library locations, addresses, opening times, pictures and even voice-threads through an interactive map-site,like goolemap, making information quick and easy to access/available to potential new library users/members to find. Another good way is to mashup a calander with picture of up and coming events at the library. This would help further promote library services.

Mashup - Warhol style.

It took me some time to work out how to create a mashup but with a little help from others I managed to come up with this.