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July 05, 2007
13 Things
After rereading the MLibrary 2.0 13 Things "assignment" I see that I was supposed to be using this blog to track my progress toward the, eh, 13 things. I'm listing the goals below just to keep myself on track. Despite feeling very 2.0ish lately I see I have a ways to go toward completing these assignments. This is good. I'm getting too comfortable with some things and leaving the uncomfortable things for last, typical.
I've had Zotero installed on my computer for months but beyond the initial experimentation I haven't taken the time to try it seriously. Time to get started!
I installed LibX a couple of weeks ago without knowing exactly what it was and what it could do for me. Now that I've read a little more about it on the LibX site I am a little more informed. I tripped upon some of the features last week and posted my findings on this blog. It took those more in the know to set me straight with their comments to my posting. Thanks, guys!
According to the LibrarianinBlack, there is now a guide on the Library Instruction wiki, Library 2.0 in 15 minutes a day. There have been so many libraries offering workshops similar to the one Michigan has been doing on Library 2.0 that this wiki has pulled a number of instructional links and ideas together so that people won't have to start from scratch when offering similar events.
Okay, now it's onward to podcasting! See ya!
List of 13 Things
1.)Blogs
Create a blog using MBlog or another blogging platform. This is where you will post your reflections to the 13 things. Email the address of your blog to Dave Carter (superman@umich.edu), and let him know if you want to be included in the MLibrary 2.0 SuperFeed.
2) RSS
Set up an account on Google Reader (or another feed reader of your choice) and subscribe to two library-related and one non-library-related blog via their feeds.
3) Del.icio.us
Create a del.icio.us account (link to it from your blog post). Post (and tag!) three URLs related to Web/Library 2.0.
4) Flickr
Create a flickr account (link to it from your blog post). Join the MLibrary2.0 group. Explore flickr and add a few pictures to your favorites.
5) Facebook
Create a Facebook account and join the MLibrary2.0 facebook group.
6) Post something about using Facebook
Consider how the library could use Facebook for outreach or for reference; make a wall or discussion post about your thoughts in the MLibrary2.0 group.
7) Play with various Next Gen OPACs
Play with one of the Next Generation OPACs. Do a variety of searches and explore features not available in a traditional catalog. Make comments in your blog about your experience.
8) Talk about your experiences with these OPACs on your blog
Perform a set of searches in at least three of the Next Generation OPACs. Make a blog entry about your experience. Compare the features, capabilities and usability of the interfaces and make a prioritized list of the features you would most like to see in Mirlyn.
9) Subscribe to three podcasts
Find & subscribe to three podcasts you are interested in using iTunes, Google Reader, or another program.
10) Create a YouTube account and embed a library video in your blog
Create a YouTube account. Find a library-related video and add it to your favorites. Embed this video in an entry in your blog.
11) Install LibX and Zotero
Install LibX and Zotero for Firefox on your home or work computer.
12) Use LibX and Zotero
Use LibX to locate a book/article that is of interest to you, and use Zotero to save it to your personal library. Extra credit for adding tags.
13) Reflect about your experiences with all of these things and write about it in your blog
In your blog, reflect on your experiences with Web/Library 2.0 and what you have learned. Consider keeping your blog alive past the 13 things by continuing to post your thoughts on libraries.
Posted by swortman at July 5, 2007 08:46 AM