tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13044181265865817872011-07-07T19:07:45.840-05:00Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.comBlogger341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-55997401098046692412009-06-13T15:52:00.002-05:002009-06-13T15:56:28.077-05:00

I discovered a new world on the internet. A world filled with blogs, wikis, nings and tweets. I connected, linked and mashed. I feel like I climbed a mountain and now I get to enjoy the view. I hope everyone who started this journey finishes too.My journey is complete.

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-89861467100075913742009-06-09T10:23:00.011-05:002009-06-10T13:44:50.313-05:00

This is a very useful tool and I see a very bright future for usage in libraries. Please view my Screencast-O-matic Production. (Acknowledgment: I wish to thank HCL for allowing me to use their website for this video. I hope they consider it a complement.)

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-18582450902531713902009-06-09T09:07:00.003-05:002009-06-09T09:10:18.573-05:00

I enjoyed trying all the different photo tools. Oh, the ideas this gives me for projects with kids.

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-68520030720430768212009-06-08T09:46:00.004-05:002009-06-08T10:00:02.250-05:00

I fell in love today. I love scrapbooking online. Scrapbooking and stamping have been hobbies for me since the kids were born but with the invention of the digital camera I was always downloading and printing pictures. NOW I can download and scrapbook. My biggest problem right now is that our home computer does not seem to like the scrap blog website. I have to use the public computers at

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-21203718585134671782009-06-04T14:10:00.001-05:002009-06-04T14:17:06.865-05:00

I like my MTV on a stick. I know I could become addicted to watching old sitcoms and cartoons on the computer. I prefer HULU to Joost. I've used HULU before so I am more familiar with it. I wonder if free TV is too good to be true. How long before I have to pay or get stuck watching ads before I view the show. I'm sure this is affecting TV stations. Just like email has affected the postal

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-31182938678208217172009-06-01T08:36:00.003-05:002009-06-01T08:43:19.836-05:00

Cloud computing is the future. I have some concerns about data privacy and security, especially medical records, but I'm sure future upgrades will take care of this issue. I know website go out of business quickly and when they do access to your information ends without notice. I think this is an issue that will ultimately become regulated. A 14-30 day notice will have to be given to users by

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-22745406254226921762009-05-21T09:53:00.002-05:002009-05-21T09:56:52.575-05:00

Wow, my own music station. Great! No more commercials or songs I don't like. Definitely a sign of things to come. I will be mixin it up via Pandora. Personalized music, TV, videos, photos, games these are all sites that I think will grow and enhance internet usage. Even on the internet individuality will matter.

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-48510618647123484422009-05-21T08:56:00.002-05:002009-05-21T09:12:16.553-05:00

"Every time you make a dollar there are two places it can go. In your pocket or someone elses." said my father. This was my first lesson in money management. I find that it holds true today and I have passed this lesson onto my children. Managing your finances isn't difficult it just requires thinking. Keep It Simply, Stupid. Everybody wants money. Everybody needs money. I liked the

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-91069582428145533932009-05-20T14:02:00.002-05:002009-05-20T14:08:58.842-05:00

I signed up for webjunction. I hope to find some course to take for self training. I think Minnesota should search the course options and bookmark courses which would benefit library employees. Perhaps they could turn the Library certification into an online program via WebjunctionMn. Then employees from around the state could sign on, train, and receive certification without having to

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-5758174460519932032009-05-11T11:01:00.003-05:002009-05-11T11:08:42.392-05:00

I really liked the video explaining mashups. This definitely made it alot easier to understand what I'm doing when I mix and match items. I think mashups will increase in popularity because they do allow the user to make the internet their own place. I love trying new combinations. I have become more aware of copyrights and sharing.I think there is an unlimited number of ways libraries could

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-88906001456371545922009-04-27T10:45:00.002-05:002009-04-27T10:52:13.627-05:00

A picture is worth a thousand words. It is amazing all the editing you can do with the internet. I really enjoy the creativity which comes with these websites. I would love to host a comic strip workshop for kids grades 5-8. I think they would have a lot of fun. We could make our own comic books. Turning an english writing assignment into a blurb would be another great workshop. I love the

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-62545944509641247222009-04-09T15:06:00.002-05:002009-04-09T15:12:44.108-05:00

I get so excited when I read about all the new ways to view books. I think the published word will always win out over ebooks. The social network which can occur around a book or a collection is wonderful. Cataloging your own collection, sharing this with friends, searching other collections, discussing books with the world. The numerous ways you can relate books to a child, Oh how

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-49510896518793312012009-04-09T15:00:00.003-05:002009-04-09T15:06:31.444-05:00

I think we will always need libraries and librarians. The more information available the more the need for help sifting through it and find the right info. Only a Librarian will be able to do that. The only thing constant in life is change and libraries and librarians will have to change to remain prominent to the public. I find this to be the biggest hurdle in libraries. WE all have to

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-90761809963951695012009-04-05T14:18:00.002-05:002009-04-05T14:22:52.960-05:00

Finally, something fun. I love online image generators. I think there are so many things you can do with them. This is a great way for people and kids to express themselves and be creative. I introduced them to kids at school and they think it's great. I went from being a boring grownup to a cool grownup. Now I have kids asking me about books on drawing and comics. I found a passage way I

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-37102683109307751502009-04-01T09:34:00.004-05:002009-04-01T09:42:28.528-05:00

I really like Travel 2.0. The Travel or (914-918) section of the library genre is one of the most heavily used sections. I can definitely see a strong connection between online maps and travel blogs with libraries. Many libraries already have links to maps to help patrons locate their library. I'm sure linking patrons to online websites which help them plan their vacations or share their

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-20383897611675325462009-03-30T10:19:00.002-05:002009-03-30T10:26:01.151-05:00

One of the great conveniences of technology is being able to say "Google IT." Especially when it comes to driving directions. Let's face it nobody knows where they live or how to get there. And now they don't have too. The satellite view is great.I will never be lost again. I doubt that I can say the same for my husband. No matter how many maps, mash ups, atlases or GPS systems made the man

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-58014105765947775462009-03-16T10:19:00.002-05:002009-03-16T10:26:19.361-05:00

I have come to the conclusion that I am not a Twitter person. I do not care what everyone in the world is doing. Twitter reminds me of the old Telephone Party Lines. I can remember as a child watching my grandmother slip the receiver off the hook, covering the mouth piece and very quietly listening in on the conversations. When she heard something she didn't like she would slam the receiver

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-3818288072926760202009-03-10T13:57:00.003-05:002009-03-10T14:03:27.440-05:00

Delicious is tasty. At First I was not pleased to have this program download onto my computer and takeover my system. I felt invaded. I do think you should warn people about this occuring. Especially since some libraries have firewalls which could block it or perhaps people work on general staff computers where really should not be customized.I am getting us to using Delicious and now must

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-41021169736361230732009-03-09T09:51:00.002-05:002009-03-09T09:57:16.258-05:00

I'm hesitant about google tools. My main concern is invasion of privacy. Becoming web social should not include me giving up my right to privacy. I think the main reason google or any company wishes to know this much about me is for marketing purposes. I seriously doubt that they are that interested in my personal web experience other than how can they use my habits to sell me more internet.

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-9475686180022307512009-03-03T13:09:00.002-06:002009-03-03T13:14:59.528-06:00

today I customized my Yahoo HOmepage. I chose yahoo because I already have my other accounts set up thru them. I do find this service adequate for me and my needs. I will modify the contents as time allows. I think having a home page provides warmth or a sense of belonging to the network world when I sign in. This is what I am enjoying the most about the additional training. I feel like I

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-81043219958915519992009-02-25T11:37:00.002-06:002009-02-25T11:42:42.302-06:00

Now I twitter too. I doubt that I will be a big twitter person. I guess my life just isn't exciting enough for me to tweet my every move. I can totally understand how teens would love this network. Especially since you can connect it to your cell phone and text. When I was a teen we just sat on the phone and talked until our parents kicked us off. I am looking forward to the next Thing, the

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-31010244892957932372009-02-21T10:36:00.002-06:002009-02-21T10:42:40.915-06:00

I love the Ning network. I should have paid more attention to this Thing during the first 23. I guess I was just to busy trying to learn it all. I do think a refresher course or linkback to thing 3 should be included with thing 26. I felt like a little lost and had to click my way through the network. Especially when it came to adding the Ning badge to my blog. All in all. It was still fun

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-26079882401246081582009-02-19T10:18:00.003-06:002009-02-19T10:26:10.932-06:00

I enjoy adding gadgets to my blog but I have decided that I do not want my blog to be only gadgets.I do not care to sign up for all the extra widgets. I have enough websites and passwords to remember I really do not care to add anymore. I often wonder what will our generation do when we get older and develop Alzheimer's. We will need to "Add a Gadget" to our brain. Overall, this is a fun

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-40344895033195966882009-02-04T13:28:00.003-06:002009-02-04T13:32:57.926-06:00

So today I added snow to my blog. I think that is only appropriate since I live in Minnesota. I have always loved "FarSide" the cartoon. Best humor I ever read. I wish it would come back. Life is too short not to laugh. This is why I collect jokes and cartoons.

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-57077655158736303062009-02-02T09:33:00.002-06:002009-02-02T09:38:38.106-06:00

Well, what do you know there are actually more things I can learn on a stick. Widgits and Gadgets galore. This time I am going to put myself out there and interact with other bloggers. I am signed in, logged in and ready!

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-19602523263674490242008-12-01T12:37:00.002-06:002008-12-01T12:43:32.120-06:00

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks. I learned 23 new things on the internet. I liked this program because I could learn each step at my own pace. I know I will use flicker and Zoho writer, and many other features. And now when people talk internet I will understand the conversation. I think everyone should partake and I think library management should make this count toward

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-35230103795063938522008-11-29T08:36:00.002-06:002008-11-29T08:51:56.639-06:00

I believe libraries will be in a constant state of change if they want people to continue to use them. I have worked in three libraries and the hardest change to occur is internal change. There is a signifcant number of directors, librarians and employees who prefer the old style of library. The library were the books sit on the shelf and if a patron needs assistance they must approach an

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-50744735793273009882008-11-24T13:05:00.002-06:002008-11-24T13:09:40.469-06:00

Oh my gosh! I did not know there were so many blogs out there. And now we have a way to sort and organize them. I learned a great deal from the podcast on Delicious and Technorati. I think I will definitely use them. Just as soon as I get my courage. Maybe tomorrow. But totally, WOW.

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-72270822178488909282008-11-18T14:04:00.005-06:002008-11-18T14:11:28.728-06:00

Oh, is this fun.I created a library trading card, a blogline and an image generator. I feel like a true GEEK. My favorite sight is FD toys. This is followed by Dummies Book Generator. I'm not sure how much I will use Blogline. I reviewed LibraryThing. I think this a great tool for small libraries or personal collections. I look forward to learning about Wiki's.

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-4987677018529635282008-11-10T15:35:00.003-06:002008-11-10T15:43:31.720-06:00

OK-time to get back into the program. I strayed off course just a little. I started 23 things last spring because I love to learn new things. I also like to apply what I learn. In March I developed a book blog with the local public library. We blogged "Al Capone does my shirts" with the middle classes at my school. It was great. The kids loved using the web but more than anything they read

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-88946086806425982152008-02-06T09:21:00.000-06:002008-02-06T09:32:12.249-06:00

Everyone charges me for my time. I register my children for school. The school charges me a deposit for the time it takes them to process the application. (Silly me, I thought that was called a salary.)If I miss a dentist or doctors appointment they will charge me a cancellation fee for "their time."Return merchandise late and there is a processing fee.I just have one question: Who do I charge

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-73786615123493574182008-02-01T09:01:00.001-06:002008-02-01T09:06:31.493-06:00

I would like to attend a funeral where the Casket came from Costco. I try to picture going to Costco and asking to see a casket size M. The attendant asking is it "For here or to go?". The customer driving upto the door and hoisting the casket into the back of the Truck. Or would it be an SUV?What if the casket was on back order?Would you still have a 90 day return policy?

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-84608611751412604922008-01-22T13:00:00.000-06:002008-01-22T13:12:32.129-06:00

Today in the news. Three Pigs testified against Lone Wolf stating that he stalked them for days before pilphering their property. "Foul " howled Lone Wolf. " The pigs have been rooting around my den for years. My pups are afraid to run with the pack." Authorities say this entire incident has mushroomed into a sticky stituation. Cost estimates could run into big bucks.

Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00377926189206739129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304418126586581787.post-56626143626088153012008-01-21T10:11:00.001-06:002008-01-21T10:16:11.736-06:00

Sometimes I get bored in the library. I feel like a read the same books over and over. This is when I think it is time to play a game. So I walk up and down the isles and then suddenly stop. Close my eyes and pull a book from the shelf. This is what I read. I call this "Library Roulette".

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