thing #16

Wikis
Wikis, I think, can be scary because anyone can edit, delete, or add content. There's really no way to make sure anyone doing this is an expert, or has a basic knowledge of the subject. Because of this, I think a wiki could be used in a school library setting for things such as book reviews, events happening around campus and possibly the community. I would be cautious to allow students access to a wiki that contains science date, etc.

thing #15

Web 2.0

I've learned over the years that when something has a number & decimal following it, such as library 2.0 or web 2.0 that a bigger & better, more updated version is on its way. (eventually) What does library 2.0 mean to me? I'm not sure. One of the articles mentions that we're always online, connected to this world. I don't agree. This summer, I was out of touch with any electronics for a week. I didn't miss it one bit. I think it's kind of sad to be "always online". Talk about information overload. What I think Web 2.0 may do is relieve some of that. What does web 2.0 mean for school libraries? I think it means that students will be able to work from home if they choose, but they can still get a librarian's help if needed. This is a way to make access more easily available, but students still need a librarian's help sometimes in finding information and determining good quality resources. I think it opens possiblities, but doesn't mean we need to get rid of libraries or physical collections.

thing #14

I think tagging is a great way to save and retrieve information on a personal level. One of the articles mentions that tagging is a way for the user to locate and retrieve information, and that Amazon.com has used tagging in this way. Tagging uses keywords to find subjects, and can be limited to search specific languages. I think the language feature is great, especially when one works with a bilingual audience.

#13

Tags. I think tags are great for research and allow for access from almost anywhere. Tags make it easier for those who are not very skilled to locate and retrieve information on a broader basis. I think this is great for students who are just beginning to learn to research. In the classroom or library setting, I think it allows for students to see connections between the topic they've been searching as well as leading to other related topics they may want to scope out or incorporate into their studies.

#12

The articles provided several good points about blogging. One tip is to ask open ended questions, much like we do in the classroom setting. Another point was to be humble and gracious. I think this is important because it's easy to lose touch with people and the social graces while sitting behind a computer. I also thought inviting comments was a good point. Comments and constructive critiscism help us grow.

#11

I love Library Thing. It is very user friendly and very useful. I think it's a great way to search for age appropriate books for the library. The groups I checked out seemed to offerinformation on how to choose books, which books are popular, and other little tidbits. The format was clean and crisp, making one want to explore the site. I wish I'd known about this sooner.

#10

I didn't really care for the online image generators. I think the uses are great and increase possiblities for sharing information. I think this could be a useful tool in the discovery process for kids, and others learning research skills. I wish the sights were a bit more user friendly. Most seem to want my pictures, which I'm not able to access at this time.