OverDrive Downloads

The OverDrive Downloadable media is wonderful for those with faster internet service. It brings a wealth of materials that are both convenient and enjoyable. For those of us with dial up internet service at home, the downloads are still much too slow to download in the convenience of our home.

Del.icio.us

Delicious is a nice website. I am going to enjoy it since it will make it possible to get my favorites from a variety of computers, including those I may use at other libraries. I can see why it can be useful for sharing favorite sites with others, too.

Wikis

Wikis are interesting. It looks like there are many different ways wikis can be used. I thought the subject guide wiki would be very useful, and I liked how the other website could be used to organize information. One question I would have is how is it possible to know the information is correct if it can be edited by others?

You Tube, Hulu, Fancast

I checked out the Allen County Public Library site on U Tube. The clip was humorous but could be a little scary for the younger folks. I occasionally watch movies and a little tv, but not enough to find Hulu or Fancast very useful. Others may find it enjoyable, though. I did find some very enjoyable educational clips on U Tube. Libraries could use it to share many how-to demonstrations.

Facebook & MySpace

My Space is popular with a huge number of people who like to socialize online and it is fun for those who like to share personal information. It is not my preference to do so, but there doesn't seem to be a way to avoid it while doing the 20 exercises.

Flickr Fun Photosharing

I found a very beautiful picture of Three Fingers Mountain while looking at the Flickr site. The photographer did a wonderful job. Take a look at http://www.flickr.com/photos/livingwilderness/37194399/ and see what you think.

Gaming

The free games were interesting and enjoyable. I chose three separate categories so I could experience a variety. Some took longer than the 5 minutes expected since they were new to me. Others took less. The games make a good quick activity for both young and old.

Search Engines

The information in the "essentials of google search" was interesting. The plus and minus feature was new to me and I know I will be using those more frequently. Rollyo was nice since a user can not only make their own search roll, but view those made by others. I noticed Google returned twice as many possibilities in a very difficult search than Yahoo or Altavista.

Google Earth

I certainly enjoy Google Earth. It is a fun to travel and you'll never find a cheaper ticket price. The tutorial was very useful since I discovered a couple new ways to navigate that I had not realized were available.

Streaming music

The streaming music is enjoyable. It is nice to select music that matches or creates the mood for the day.

RSS Feeds

I am a little late with this due to unforseen circumstances, but I have just completed the RSS feed section.