Thing 6: Online Image Generators

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I created this image with the application Image Chef

Thing: 5 More Flickr Fun

Working with Flickr provides me the opportunity to know some APIs (applications programming interface) to do mashup with photos. It was interesting to find the right tool for me. So I decided to work with Flickr mashup. I created my fickr badge. These tools will be useful to promote new books and activities in the library.

Thing 4: Photosharing with Flickr

After I read the instructions for thing 4, I finally created my flickr account. It was fun, so I played with this beautiful picture Pink Orchid that belongs to a friend. I learned how to upload the picture, to tag it and I visited some groups in flickr. I really took some time to upload the picture to my blog, so finally I got some results. Now I can be sure that I can use this photosharing tools in my work to share pictures of interest for students and staff.

Thing 3: Set up an RSS Account

The RSS means Really Simple Syndication. This tool brings you the power to organize and select blogs and sites in which you are interested and it is delivered through your reader. After I watched the RSS in Plain English video, it gave me a visualization of the concept. So, I set up my Google Reader, also I thought that it would be nice to have some links in my blog. Then I created them. The Thing 3 took me time to learn about the RSS and feed tools, and also to understand and to get into the site for subscription. Actually it was fun because I finally learned how to do the links.

Thing 2: Library 2.0

The Library 2.0 is an emerging idea of concepts, philosophy and use of the Internet with the aim to interchange ideas, knowledge, and a new way of dissemination of information between librarians and patrons. It is a new concept of the libraries in this moment in which the technology through the Internet opens an enormous portal for library services. Library 2.0 is not only a change in physical technology but it is an even more important change in the way of thinking about the library. Library 2.0 is built on the model of the web 2.0 tools which are ease to use to create content which can be share on the internet as a social networking. The Web 2.0 concept as a next generation software surge in the conference sessions between O'Reilly and the Media Live International.

My thoughts about the Library 2.0

• To improve my understanding of Library 2.0, I organized my time so that I can do my practices at home in the morning, because I work at the library in the afternoon. That way I can dedicate around one hour every day.My main interest in participating in this Library 2.0 project is to obtain the tools to create my blog and share it on this social network.
• Secondly, I will learn a lot about the new library technologies and directions; also I can improve my computer online skills.
• Certainly, the Internet has affected the way I work. The use of the internet as a resource in the library to find updated information is undoubtedly very important. The way we connect between campus library to share issues related to library functions and procedures would not be possible without the internet. The Internet is very useful in for databases, and thus provides a great portal to information.
• At this moment, my knowledge of the Web 2.0 is at an intermediate level. I already have a good knowledge of computers and the use of internet, but this Web 2.0 offers me many new opportunities to learn ways to apply this to my library work. I believe that I can better serve the college community.

In the 23 Things On a stick I am looking forward to creating my own blog and sharing my ideas and learning with co workers and library patrons. I can contribute to their knowledge, and I certainly learn much from them. The Library 2.0 makes these ideas be possible.

Thing 1: Set up my own blog

I am excited about learning the 23 things on a stick. I really was a little scared about it. First, I started to read about it. I was not sure if I should do it, so I read, read and read again. Then I decided to go for it; I created my avatar and today is my first day. At this point, I signed it, created my blog, and imported my avatar.
The thing 1 is to follow the steps which are very clear for a beginner like me. I have the feeling now that I can learn to do the blog, if the following steps are as detailed as this one. I believe these are very interesting and fun learning things to do and share.