#23 Is this really the end?

I think my favorite discovery was Del.icio.us.  This will be replacing my old bookmark system.  And it is just text on the web, so my funky old computer doesn’t impact it’s functionality.  I do see myself using podcasts and audiobooks in the future.  

All in all, this has been quite an interesting and challenging trip.  I would choose to participate again. 

#22 Audiobooks

I didn’t find a link for eAudiobooks directly on the Netlibrary site, so I used the Audiobooks link on the aclibrary site.  I was surprised to find a new and popular item like Freakonomics in the eAudiobooks.  I thought it was be mostly cheesy and/or public domain stuff.  Now if only I could manage to download the software to listen to it (sigh) …

#21 Podcasts, Smodcasts!

My frustration level is definitely increasing toward the end of this course, because I have an inadequate computer with a very flaky internet connection.  I will try not to take it out on you, Dear Reader.  One day, I will have all sorts of fun with things like podcasts and videos. 

There are a couple of public radio shows that that I have long been interested in trying out as podcasts, and I was able to use Podcast Alley to find interesting-looking new podcasts.  Using Bloglines to subscribe to RSS feeds went okay.  But actually downloading is a problem.  Sometimes the download just won’t finish (I suppose it will finish when my computer is in a better mood), but sometimes the link will say download, but then it just starts playing with Quicktime.  There must be something I am not understanding. 

#20 You too can YouTube

This is an amazing and inspiring performance.

 

Libraries could spice up their blogs with videos of recent programs or videos supplied by upcoming performers.

#19 Discovering Web 2.0 tools

I discovered Meebo.  At first I thought this would work great for online reference, but then, as I understand it, you can have many people in the room at the same time.  So I guess regular IM would work better there, since you would have a separate window for each patron.  I think it is going to take me quite a while to figure out what is possible here, especially since my computer has a very flaky internet connection right now.  So far I have only received offline messages.