Ex 15 Rollyo

Rollyo I didn't find terribly interesting. I did open an account and set myself up a search roll but am not too sure who would use this
http://rollyo.com/search.html?q=Search+for...&sid=467637&x=39&y=19
I still like "favourites" on my Google page - it took me long enough to find it after updating to Vista - I don't have heaps in there so it's not hard at all to find what you want and they certainly wouldn't be anybody elses favourites!

Ex 14 Library Thing

This was quite fun and easy to set-up and navigate. Added my five books, noted that the two English books I added weren't already on someones lists whereas the USA ones were - maybe because I only searched Amazon's website. Have a look
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/raven57

Ex 13 Generator

Explored FD Toys and Letter James and found them really user friendly. Loved some of the existing pictures in Letter James so would like to go back and start playing and creating soon.
Created a jigsaw in FD Toys and am endeavouring to upload to my blog page - don't hold your breathe, but I will persevere. This is where I found it: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/jigsaw.php
I know my daughter would love this site but will never get the computer back so will keep it to myself for now!!

Ex 12 Sandbox Wiki

I found this very easy to look at and search through. It becomes much more interesting when the information found therein is from people you know and on topics, places etc that are familiar.

Exercise 11: Wikis

I do like Wikipedia and it has been used quite a bit in our house on a Sunday night for a homework assignment that has just been "remembered"! It is very well laid out and appealing to the "younger set" - thats half the battle - although it can't be taken as 100% factual it seems pretty accurate.
I also liked the Book Lovers Wiki by Princeton Public Library and was particularly thrilled to see a review of Kiwi author Mark Haddon and several copies of his books available - it shows how easy it is to "infiltrate" anywhere and anyplace!!
Though had to laugh at the Update notice saying that anyone wanting to change Wikis now needs email confirmation due to "Vandalism", what next, Graffiti!!!

Ex 10 Web 2.0, Library 2.0

Read the OCLC Next Space newsletter perspectives a little while back and have skimmed them again but find them pretty heavy going with so much to consider. I'm not a great one for change but when shown how things might improve or progress, then I'm keen to take it on board and 99% of the time it's for the better - although there will always be a need for "fine tuning".

Although there is still going to be a place for "a traditional library" in some form or another where people of all ages want to have a "social" experience; or an outing; study time; sing-along for the littlies, etc. etc.

Viva The Library!!

Ex 9: Technorati

Ok, Ok, I know it's been a long time (too long) and I have to say I had "flagged it" but have been given a big pep talk (and loads of advice) today by the "Posse" and am back in the game - not sure if I'll make the deadline or not!
Anyway Technorati has been my stumbling block and I have looked at it three different times but not gone on to write my blog because basically I found it really hard to get around and not terribly user friendly - don't know if thats going to "answer" the exercise questions but thats the best I can muster!!