I set up a Flickr account in 2007 when the Library Commission staff held a workshop in Kearney, but I hadn't added any photos since. I belong to the "Pets of Nebraska Librarians" group, so I decided to add a couple pictures of our cat, Simon.
I enjoy capturing the "Nebraska Sky" (this is one of my sets) so I tagged one of the stormy pictures as my "NELearns2.0" entries. I hope this works to post this to my blog. If not, I'll just have to try again!
Keri
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Thing #7:Finding Feeds
I tried the Search Tools listed. After trying them, I probably will not use any except Google Blog Search. I will just look for the RSS feed icon when I am visiting my favorite websites. This is how I have added the RSS feeds that I have, because I was mainly trying to find feeds useful to my Machine Embroidery business. In trying the ones listed in this lesson, I was wasting a lot of time looking through the ones it brought up, only to find many were just blogs, not feeds.
Since I am not on the computer as often as other people, I do not want to add a lot of useless RSS feeds that I do not have time to read through. I also do not have a lot of time when I am working at the library to search RSS feeds, so do not think I will be adding a lot of library-related feeds.
Keri
Since I am not on the computer as often as other people, I do not want to add a lot of useless RSS feeds that I do not have time to read through. I also do not have a lot of time when I am working at the library to search RSS feeds, so do not think I will be adding a lot of library-related feeds.
Keri
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Thing #6 - RSS - Yes, I did it!
Wow, I actually got my RSS newsreader set up, and guess what? I like using it! The only problem I can see is when am I going to be able to keep up with one more thing? And, of course, there is another user name and password to keep track of. I hope to be able to keep up with the Library Commission's RSS.
I had been anticipating getting into RSS feeds, so I have been flagging e-mail sites of interest that have RSS feeds. I actually added one or two of them while I was there last night. Now I need to be checking my embroidery (business) e-mails, and get some of these sites added. It appears that my Yahoo e-mail has a newsreader, but I didn't add it, so I don't know how to add RSS feeds to it.
Libraries could keep up with RSS feeds from the Library Commission, and other libraries/librarians. And if they want to keep up with a large newspaper, they could add one and check on it each day.
I had been anticipating getting into RSS feeds, so I have been flagging e-mail sites of interest that have RSS feeds. I actually added one or two of them while I was there last night. Now I need to be checking my embroidery (business) e-mails, and get some of these sites added. It appears that my Yahoo e-mail has a newsreader, but I didn't add it, so I don't know how to add RSS feeds to it.
Libraries could keep up with RSS feeds from the Library Commission, and other libraries/librarians. And if they want to keep up with a large newspaper, they could add one and check on it each day.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Thing #5
I finally got my new IM address set up (the old one didn't work anymore - probably since I hadn't IM'ed for a few years) and I chatted with Allana. She must be such a sweet person - I enjoyed the chat.
I have been thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of using IM. One disadvantage I can think of is that you could constantly be chatting if you had your account on while working at the computer, and not get much work done. (So if you don't have time to chat, you have to set it to appear that you are busy or away.)
IM'ing is a quick way to talk to someone on the internet if they are on at the same time as you, but if you are usually only able to get on after normal business hours, you won't be able to chat with anyone if you have a work-related question. It is less expensive than making a long distance phone call, and you can chat much longer this way.
I use IM'ing in my personal life (or used to) to chat with our older boys after they moved away from home. I don't think even my husband and sons use this as often as they used to - they use the family plan on the cell phones and call when they have a question or need something, as well as just to visit. But when my husband is at work, and his computer is on, sometimes the kids IM, because it gets annoying to have his cell phone going off very often. Also, he uses it with his business associates, just because they can quickly see if he is on, and have a private chat that can go on until the decisions are made.
I haven't checked out Meebo yet. I think I'll wait on that.
Keri
I have been thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of using IM. One disadvantage I can think of is that you could constantly be chatting if you had your account on while working at the computer, and not get much work done. (So if you don't have time to chat, you have to set it to appear that you are busy or away.)
IM'ing is a quick way to talk to someone on the internet if they are on at the same time as you, but if you are usually only able to get on after normal business hours, you won't be able to chat with anyone if you have a work-related question. It is less expensive than making a long distance phone call, and you can chat much longer this way.
I use IM'ing in my personal life (or used to) to chat with our older boys after they moved away from home. I don't think even my husband and sons use this as often as they used to - they use the family plan on the cell phones and call when they have a question or need something, as well as just to visit. But when my husband is at work, and his computer is on, sometimes the kids IM, because it gets annoying to have his cell phone going off very often. Also, he uses it with his business associates, just because they can quickly see if he is on, and have a private chat that can go on until the decisions are made.
I haven't checked out Meebo yet. I think I'll wait on that.
Keri
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