#23 The end!

I must admit to feeling a little sad that this journey is at an end. I had no expectations on commencement of this training, but have really enjoyed the challenge of the unexpected. For me, with snailpace dial-up internet connection at home and a queue for the computer with post-grad family members, it has been a frustrating time trying to do what I could at home or squeeze time in between borrowers at the library. I've enjoyed looking at so many new things - amongst my favourites would be podcasts, youtube, booklists and many more. I hope to go back to these accounts in the future and hone my shaky skills. At least you kind of know whats there and it will be helpful to suggest to others to try some of these sites themselves. I strongly recommend having a go to anyone else out there. I'm 54 and not computer literate, but bit by bit 'having a go' has been great. I think the designers or inventors of this program should be congratulated on the incredible amount of work involved. Thank you from me.

#21 Audiobooks

This will be a very useful site to know about. I can think of occasions in the past where this area could have been used. Another site to go back and explore at leisure.

#21 Podcasts, Smodcasts!

As much as anything, this has been an education in searching the net, saving the URL and changing the language in the blog template area. Here goes!

#20 You too can YouTube

Just swept through the comedy section and spyed this one. Had a go at transporting the material from YouTube to my blog. It's amazing when it works!

#19

I had a look at a site called Ma.gnolia.com which looks like another huge time waster!(in the best possible way) This was listed in the Bookmarking section of the best of the best list of web based tools. I tried gardening in the enquiry and travelled to an interesting heritage tree site. This of course opened up loads of possiblities to explore, blog, email and share information.

Week 8 #18 Web-based apps

You could play all day with this site. It's one everyone would find useful. I will definitely come back to this one in the future.

#17 playing around with PB Wiki

Well, I've added my name to the CHRLC list - now there's two of us. I also added my vote to best animal (dog x2) and favourite pastime - gardening (sad really isn't it!) I need to get out more.....

#15 on Library 2.0 & web 2.0

The articles read mention a current drop in circulation of books and a move steadily towards providing information access in homes, offices, anywhere the consumer wants it. It would seem that the libraries of the future will need to teach/demonstrate these new ways of using digital collections of journals, books, blogs, podcasts etc. Interactive learning.

#12 Rollyo

I seem to have lost my chosen addresses - Lambley nursery and the Diggers Club at Dromana, but the process of using Rollyo would be a useful one. I like the idea of being able to access your favourite web addresses from the blog. Something I would like to come back to when I'm able.

#11 My library catalogue

This is a really fun site to spend time on. So much fun I've accidently added the list twice! It'll be my wallpaper now....

#7 New Technology

I've really enjoyed the exposure to this training. When I think back to the original list of jargon terms - totally foreign sounding and strange, week by week these things have become if not familiar at least partly understandable! You notice symbols and words in the media and around you and I hope to play with some of the areas again in the future.

#16 Wikis

This has been a terrific week. I'm looking at starting a bookclub at our library next year and there were very good ideas on one of the American library sites. This libary wiki had a template for setting up a bookclub, book reviews and ideas. Our own interlibrary information sharing discussion page reminds of this. I think from this week I will be using Wikipedia more too.

Week 6 #13 Tagging

Now this could be an addictive tool! I'm looking forward to learning more and playing with this site.

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del.icio.us/help/networkbadges

#10 making a calendar

This week would have been fun if not for the very slow internet dialup here! I persevered and produced a calendar.
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Learning a lot about what not to do as well.

week 4 # RSS and Newsreaders

This will be a really useful tool for me. I can see myself using podcasts of my favourite radio programs on ABC 774 morning shows to listen to at a later date. I always miss the good author interviews etc.

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Flickr: Photos from trolleytrousers

Flickr: Photos from trolleytrousers

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Enjoyed this section and hope to use it in the future. The possiblities are endless!

TO BEGIN

Will this be a new passion - an addictive pursuit, or a timewaster and another thing to find time to keep up to date with? Are emails on the way out because we're all drowning in messages, mostly unimportant, but worrying until there's time to sort out the trash from the treasure? Could this be more fun.......