North Shore Photo Cube--Thing 8

Below you will see yet another creation. I want to learn how to resize HTML images. Some of mine don't fit on my blog.

I have explored many of the possibilities on Picture trail and other sites referenced for this thing. it was lots of fun and very interesting.

Thing 7-Web 2.0

I've used some of these tools and others are new to me.
I've been using e-mail for years. I have two accounts, one on our main computer and a web based Yahoo account that I really don't use very often, on my laptop. I have used text messaging, but usually just use my cell, since I have more minutes than I am able to use, and there is an extra charge for texting.

I heard about IM quite a few years ago, but learned more about how it works by reading the articles that were recommended. I haven't tried it, but can see how it might be useful in some cases.

I listened to a Minitex webinar recording. That was fascinating! I learned about NetLibrary and eBooks, and that they even have eAudiobooks. What a resource! I spent some time exploring the NetLibrary site.

There are great communication tools out there. I can't imagine life without e-mail or cell phones. What can the future bring?

My creation--Thing 6

My creation
Originally uploaded by bakeroksana

I created this trading card with Big Huge Labs. I'm learning a lot about photo sharing and moving things from other places to my blog. I may come back to this, and find some personal uses, but for now I'll move on.

My creation

I'm getting into this photo thing. I'll probably work

on learning more before I leave thing 5

My creation
Originally uploaded by bakeroksana

Thing 4

Lake Superior
Originally uploaded by Jim's outside photos

I think I have finally downloaded a photo from Flickr. Then I'll be on to thing 5

Thing 4 Flickr

Thing 4 was a challenge for me. I took the video tour. I have used Picassa, so this was't totally new, but Flickr has many great options. I watched the screencast on exploring the map and found some beautiful photos of places in Minnesota. One especially beautiful one was of a sunset in the BWACW. I was not able to download it. Probably because of copyright issues.

I signed up for an account, so I can access more things. Then I found an image of a Panda and was able to download it and upload it to my blog. Success! ...Look everybody, no Panda picture. I'll have to work on this again tomorrow. Here is a picture of a bellflower in my garden instead!

I may upload some of my photos, but just places, no people! I put a few flower pictures on Flickr, just to see if I could.

Thing 3 RSS

I set up a google reader account and added four items; one library blog, two gardening blogs and a link to the Thomas Freidman editorial site on the NYT page. I'll be looking for some more library sites. I'm spending time reading all the information on RSS. I can't figure out how to add google reader to my toolbar yet, so I'm just using the favorites list from Internet explorer. I'm getting a lot of 23 things sites on my favorites list!

I am learning many new things, but don't know how much I'll be actually using. I should find some library trustee blogs. . .wonder if there is such a thing??

Thing 2

I've been reading articles and I watched the video. What a lot of information and what a revolution in the way we view our libraries. We need to move past the "gatekeeper" mentality. Privacy and trust are two huge issues. How can we be open to library users and still guard their privacy. I guess it has to do with letting users set their preferred levels of disclosure. Can Pioneerland patrons use facebook and myspace? I'll have to find out.

I could easily get stuck in thing two, but am looking forward to learning more in thing 3!

Thing 1
Wow, I just completed thing one. It took a bit over one hour. The trickiest part for me was getting my avatar onto my blog. I think I'll enjoy learning more about things I can do on my computer. I've already explored some of the things, like flickr and RSS, but I'm looking forward to getting more in depth knowledge. On to thing two!