JK's blog

Wrap Up

2009-10-22T16:38:00.000-07:00

Yes this progarm has been a good experience. I never thought I would have a blog, and probably won't after this. Now at least I have an idea of some social networks, otherwise I probably would not have taken the time to look at them on my own. I enjoy Google Reader and still use it. Thank you Mary Golden.

LibraryThing

2009-10-14T05:12:00.000-07:00

I opened an account and added books on LibraryThing. I think the only way I would use it, at this time, is just to keep a list of books I have read.

Podcasts

2009-10-06T06:48:00.000-07:00

I went to iTunes and I added the RSS feed to "Longshots: Library-Related Commentary and Interviews" to my Google Reader subscriptions. The podcast is commentary and interviews from Sarah Long, the North Suburban Library System director of over 650 libraries in the north/northwest suburbs of Chicago. She is pleasant to listen to, has interesting topics and I plan to go back and listen to more of her podcasts.

Technology

2009-09-29T17:35:00.000-07:00

What I notice about using technology is that time flies when I am on a computer, talking on the phone, texting ( I know some people are really fast at it, but not me), etc. Technology can make things easier and quicker, but it usually takes up more of my time.

You Tube - Arlington: The Rap

2009-09-25T12:56:00.000-07:00

I chose this video because it is hilarious. We lived near the Arlington area for 4 years. I hope you don't have to be from Northern Virginia or the D.C. area to see how funny this video is. I couldn't fit the whole video in my blog even after I changed the width and height, and I didn't want to change my template. So, this is the best I could do.

Sandy Hook, NJ

2009-09-25T03:39:00.001-07:00

Sandy Hook, NJ
Originally uploaded by photobug56

Many years ago we lived at the Coast Guard base on Sandy Hook, N.J. and this is a picture of the Visitor Center there. Sandy Hook is part of a peninsula that is surrounded by Lower New York Bay on the east side and the Atlantic Ocean on the west and it's only about one mile wide. Looking at photos on Flickr brought back good memories of that place.

Microblogging

2009-09-17T12:17:00.000-07:00

Microblogging is more my style. I joined Yammer and looked around and I liked the short, get to the point posts about work.

Wikis

2009-09-15T16:47:00.000-07:00

I have used Wikipedia and WikiAnswers and a few other well known sites for additional information on various subjects. Since anyone can edit or add content on the sites I have visited, I wouldn’t use these websites as an only resource for information. I learned that wikis can be private requiring a password used for example, in-house systems, such as the library. That would be fun.

Technorati

2009-09-10T14:02:00.000-07:00

Well, I looked around "Technorati" and then did a search for "Crazy Aunt Purl". She blogs about her life in general, but I mostly like to read about and see her knitting projects. It was hard to find her blog on "Technorati", even during an advanced search. Videos came up about her, but not her blog. When I Google her blog, it comes right up. On Technorati you just have to be more specific.

Starting out

2009-09-09T14:48:00.000-07:00

Hi, I'm Julie. This blog is for work. I read blogs, but have not had one of my own. I'm looking forward to this training program.