Week 10: #23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning

Web 2.0 has brought us to a place in technology we had never thought about. Technology has influenced every area there is. The knowledge we have gained from these excercises has allowed us to explore in ways we were unaware of. The question was asked what has this done for you? Well, to answer the question it has open a hold new can of worms for me. I thought blogging was just something that students and teens were into but after exploring how blogs are being used in share information both professionally and for entertainment this just expanded my interest the most. Networking with others of the same interest is good as well. You really do not have to use your real name but to read thoughts and ideas explored by others and then having to share yours without being intimidated is just fun.
Bookreads was really the blast for me sharing books with others and reading their insight on the books and people from other places sharing as well and then being able to get friends to share what they are reading was really exciting. I can see where this type of technology can help in many ways.
For students making presentations and even professionals using this Zoho could make it a lot easier. I had just thought that microsoft had it all but then Zoho show me their were others on the same playing field.
I am glad for this experience and I am looking forward for some new ideas and things to come forward in technology. Learing these different technologies is allowing us to stay abreast to what is available and this proceess gives us avenues that are open to new ways and ideas that are productive.
Many people are afraid of technology because it is being misused. However, I believe with anything eles me must allow commonsense to have a free course in our decision of how to use it. Using it properly makes us to expand for the better good.

To all those who were responsible for this project I personally want to say thanks for sharing the knowldege.
Personally, I don't think this is over I believe we have only just begun.

Downloadable Media (Week 9#22)

This seems like a winner. My familarity of e-books were basicly used in library school when we were having to do study online from and area that the teacher was using for a particular class assignment. Most of the time we downloaded from the process of reading it from an adobe reader. It had never really accured to me that the public libraries would use this as an added tool for outreach purposes of attracting users to library services. I like the set up that HCPL has it is simply using their library card. When using an adobe reader and reading from this process if an individual would download it on the desk top it would be good but it requires a time of discipline of staring and reading. However, if you could make copies of this then it would make it a little easier. If I wanted to use Libri Vox or Wowio I would use it has a means of seeing what they had and getting an idea of what a particular book is about and if the excerpts that I read caused me to want the book I would come back to the library and see if it is there and then if not I would purchase it if it's possible. I can see possibilities. I saw a book on libri Vox I would like to see into but again it's a matter of time on my part to take advantage of this. The over drives has current titles and I would have to pay for it but Libri Vox and Wowio are open to the public and of course their titles are a little older.

week 9#21 Podcast Smogcast

Working with podcast is a little difficult if you have not used it before. There is so much to choose from. As I looked around at different one's I really became concern. Making sure that what I had chosen the information was condusive to librarians or library concern. What I choose to look at was the live news of libraries. I even put it on bloglines so that I can get the update as soon as possible. This news is daily so there will always be something useful. My list is located on the rightside of my blog. If you click into the sections you will see the page and all you have to do is click on the heading and you would get the news on podcast. The podcast name is LibVibe. With all the information available it is possible to get information overload.
Many of the others that I looked at was okay but I would have to work with it a little more to really appreciate it.

Week 9#20 Discover You Tube

You Tube is one of the popular sites that many people are using. When I first heard of YouTube it was mostly used on many people personal websites. They would have one of their favorites posted. I see You Tube as a means of publizing many of the artist videos and music to give you an idea of what they are all about. I suppose it is safe to say it is a sample and a promotional marketing concept. many persons have looked at some of the videos on their favorite areas and discovered persons that are new to the field. Any one who wants to do a video is able to do one as well.
Earlier, In the blog I tried using YouTube on a broadcast. It turned out well. So it is good for those interested in using it.

I can see the library taken advantage of this tool by advertizing different skits and things advantageous to Harris County. As I was looking at uTube I decided to use this one about overdue books a song written by a librarian. Take a listen and see what you think. It is called the librarian's blues. Itis posted on You Tube above this note.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04jA0BGSi2k

Week # 8 Parade of avatars

I posted my avatars and I made comments on the one's that I knew.
The one's that I could recognize was: Donna Solomon, Shelia Sweeney, Bill Jarvis, Martha Thompson, Gwen. McDaniels, Shandolyn Gradney.

I tell you this is some kind of a parade.

Week 8#19 Using zoho Publishing

Promise Yourself
(one of the most classic motivational poems)

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can
disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to
every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel like there is
something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your
optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best,
and expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on the
greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give
every living person you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, and too
strong for fear, and to happy to permit the
presence of trouble.

The Optimist Creed
From The Optimist International

Gwendolyn Chronicle--

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Week 8 # 19 Web-based Apps

What an experience when I made an account using Zoho .

When I first looked at zoho I said to myself another Microsoft program to learn. However, as I paid attention to the different components to using zoho it was a

challenge. Then as I played around with the different tools on the bar it became a little simplier. It reminds me of a Microsoft processor but I am able to share this with different people. I decided to experiment with using the publishing aspect of Zoho. Above is a copy of what I did using publishing. I think it is all based on what an individual has in mind in using this tool. since I have been made aware of this tool, I will probably see what more I can do with Zoho.

http://writer.zoho.com/jsp/home.jsp?serviceurl=%2Findex.do

Gwendolyn chronicle