I am unsure of the value of social network technology in relation to libraries and feel that other web 2.0 technology has alot more to offer. I see things like facebook and myspace as networks for friends and family. On a final note I have really enjoyed this course and have learn't alot. Web 2.0 does have great potential for libraries, especially blogs, wikis and podcasts.
Emma S
I think that this application would be really very useful for document creation in any organisation. In the library we could use it at any level, to collaborate on documents regarding procedure, policy, newsletters and many others. What a great way to pull together conference notes, or work on large projects such as Navigators and annual reports work. Plus when we work with other libraries everybody on a project can access everybody work and add or change things when needed. Plus I have had a quick look at Zoho, which seems to be more of a whole office or business online, with a wiki, chat, project managment software, a planner etc. This really would be great for anybody working from home or setting up a new business as they would not have to pay for expensive software to begin with. I just wonder what Microsoft think about all of this??
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Emma S
I was just looking at the great blog Wee Birdy and I found this amazing pic of Hope and Greenwood in London. It sells sweets and chocolates and it reminds me of a daydream I used to have when I was a little girl. How gorgeous is this shop.
I just found this very important campaign while searching though Flicker. It is all about Saving the girl child.
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Unite To End Violence Against Women!
Say No To Sex Selection and Female Foeticide!!
Say No To Female Genital Mutilation!!!
Say No To Dowry and Discrimination Against Women!!!!
Say Yes To Women’s Resistance, Education and Empowerment!!!!!
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www.un.org/womenwatch/
www.un.org/women/endviolence/
www.saynotoviolence.org/
www.womenfightpoverty.org/
This is my attempt at a mashup. I am not all that sure of the application for the library. I will have to think about it for a bit longer.
I love my Ipod, what a great invention. I listen to both music and podcasts from the ABC. The way that you can listen to infomative and interesting radio ad specialist podcasts from all over the world, when ever you like is very freeing. The library could make really good use of this technology, just like alot of other libraries have. Talks given by guest speakers could be recorded and published as podcasts. Staff could give short introductions to the library services but also information about exhibtions and how they relate to the libraries collections. I'm sure many staff members have interesting stories to tell about rare items and the aquistion of new unique purchases etc. Of course a podcast service would have to be promoted unless it might not be noticed on our website. But I think this technology has great potential.
Emma S
