Thing 14- Wikis
Wikis really are a very common thing these days, wikipedia being the most popular. I certainly can see the use a library could have with one...pathfinders, subject guides, local resources, etc. The MULibrary Subject Guides Wiki is really useful and practical. One must err on the side of caution when using a wiki, however, because it is not always a reliable resource. Stephen Colbert makes a good point with his comments on Wikiality and wikipedia in general.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thing 13
Thing 13- Technorati
It was really interesting to learn that blog sites double every 6 months, according to Technorati. The site itself is also pretty interesting in that it is sort of like a google for blogs. When searching for "Learning 2.0" the site rendered only one result and none when looking under blogs or posts. Quite a lot of results were given for the search "health and fitness." However, when I searched for a blog that I follow routinely (Meals and Miles), it was nowhere to be found. Which could mean that it was just never registered or tagged on Technorati. Overall this is a very useful tool in searching for the billions of blogs that are now being published on the WWW and a great way for librarians or information literacy instructors to keep up with the latest trends and hottest topics on the web.
It was really interesting to learn that blog sites double every 6 months, according to Technorati. The site itself is also pretty interesting in that it is sort of like a google for blogs. When searching for "Learning 2.0" the site rendered only one result and none when looking under blogs or posts. Quite a lot of results were given for the search "health and fitness." However, when I searched for a blog that I follow routinely (Meals and Miles), it was nowhere to be found. Which could mean that it was just never registered or tagged on Technorati. Overall this is a very useful tool in searching for the billions of blogs that are now being published on the WWW and a great way for librarians or information literacy instructors to keep up with the latest trends and hottest topics on the web.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Thing 12
Thing 12- Del.icio.us
This site, although mentioned in other LIS classes, has not made its way onto my commonly used websites list- probably because of my great unfamiliarity with it. I certainly see the potential in a site like this and it can be useful in many areas and aspects of discovering new sites bookmarked by people with similar interests. I personally found the whole site a bit confusing, however. The 8 minute Del.icio.us tutorial would have been a huge help if the link worked. Also, I found that a few of the bookmarks on the PLCMCL2 website did not work either. The idea is really interesting and I could locate other people's bookmarks to a certain topic or established bookmark. With a little more research on how to navigate through I am sure I'd be able to figure it out. This tool is helpful in that it is a place other than google that someone can look to direct questions to a different resource. Info lit and library professionals have an option of where to research.
This site, although mentioned in other LIS classes, has not made its way onto my commonly used websites list- probably because of my great unfamiliarity with it. I certainly see the potential in a site like this and it can be useful in many areas and aspects of discovering new sites bookmarked by people with similar interests. I personally found the whole site a bit confusing, however. The 8 minute Del.icio.us tutorial would have been a huge help if the link worked. Also, I found that a few of the bookmarks on the PLCMCL2 website did not work either. The idea is really interesting and I could locate other people's bookmarks to a certain topic or established bookmark. With a little more research on how to navigate through I am sure I'd be able to figure it out. This tool is helpful in that it is a place other than google that someone can look to direct questions to a different resource. Info lit and library professionals have an option of where to research.
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