Oh my gosh, this was so much fun! I can totally see the potential for this on our library websites. What a hoot! Once again I am pleasantly flabbergasted that this (Gabcast) is a free service we can utilize for creating podcasts. Who knew?! All the shareware available on the Internet is astounding. It puts my faith back into humanity that people are sharing their talents and brain power for the greater good. Yippee! I LOVE it that we are going to meet the needs of auditory learners--so cool! This was just so exciting to practice and reflect on the possibilities of.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Peanut Butter Cookies--yummy!
We were stuck inside today, due to the storm. I wanted to bake but we didn't have any butter in the house. I found this easy recipe on the Internet:
1 cup sugar (I used brown sugar)
1 cup peanut butter (crunchy--yum!)
1 egg
*I added chocolate chips
Mix it all together. Drop spoonfuls of dough on cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Great with milk!
1 cup sugar (I used brown sugar)
1 cup peanut butter (crunchy--yum!)
1 egg
*I added chocolate chips
Mix it all together. Drop spoonfuls of dough on cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Great with milk!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Something's Gotta Give!
Well, I watched the youtube video about social networking and I enjoyed how it said that social networking offers hidden opportunities. I think this is true!
I read the articles by Meredith Farkas and Judi Sohn. There is SO MUCH to consider here. If Facebook is a private social network and MySpace is a public social network, as a public library we would want to utilize MySpace. The words of Meredith seem almost ominous: "Just putting up a profile does not make the library seem cool, nor does it make the library more visible."
I liked the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County MySpace page because it was promoting programming. We are looking for new ways to promote our programs, too.
Why did I entitle this "Something's Gotta Give!"? The hard lesson is that anything you add to your plate you must be prepared to nurture, evaluate and maintain. I don't see me fitting MySpace maintenance into this already brimming schedule. And I wouldn't want to just throw something up out there as Meredith said.
I think our library website can be promoted more. And now that I am accustomed to blogging, just about weekly, I feel that I could easily incorporate a blog into the existing website. The website is a natural place, also, to promote programming and keep a calendar of events. (I would want all the same things on a MySpace page--that would be a lot of replication!) My opinion as of today, then, is to do better with what exists, namely our website and not create something new at this time.
I read the articles by Meredith Farkas and Judi Sohn. There is SO MUCH to consider here. If Facebook is a private social network and MySpace is a public social network, as a public library we would want to utilize MySpace. The words of Meredith seem almost ominous: "Just putting up a profile does not make the library seem cool, nor does it make the library more visible."
I liked the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County MySpace page because it was promoting programming. We are looking for new ways to promote our programs, too.
Why did I entitle this "Something's Gotta Give!"? The hard lesson is that anything you add to your plate you must be prepared to nurture, evaluate and maintain. I don't see me fitting MySpace maintenance into this already brimming schedule. And I wouldn't want to just throw something up out there as Meredith said.
I think our library website can be promoted more. And now that I am accustomed to blogging, just about weekly, I feel that I could easily incorporate a blog into the existing website. The website is a natural place, also, to promote programming and keep a calendar of events. (I would want all the same things on a MySpace page--that would be a lot of replication!) My opinion as of today, then, is to do better with what exists, namely our website and not create something new at this time.
Playing More, Learning More, Fearing Less
So this is where I am today! I made an avatar on the site "Doppel Me" because I didn't want any restrictions. I wanted to be able to save the avatar to my desktop and use it as I liked. So here she is. Isn't she cute?! I added her to my "Linked In" profile. I joined the "Linked In" Social Network by invitation of a 20-something. I think it will be a productive place to be because people could do informational interviews with me re: library work.
I already have an account with Facebook. Visit me here. I have been playing Scrabulous with Holly L. @ OWLS for at least a couple of weeks. We are having fun and yes, it is addictive! I have been restricting my visits to Facebook because it sucks you in and you can be on there for hours!
Happy Valentine's Day!
The very chilly days are great for baking! This Raspberry Crumble recipe from "Family Fun" is perfect for Valentine's Day! Yummy and easy!
Friday, February 1, 2008
I am too funny! I make myself laugh!
My longtime fascination with Holsteins (Chicago girl that I am) makes Remember the Milk attractive! I ran into Stef @ Legislative Day and she asked if I was a list maker. I said "YES!" and she told me how much I would enjoy this week's exercises! Poor thing. She didn't realize that I am a NARRATIVE list maker! So sorry! I really messed up the Sandbox. This was what I sent:
Elizabeth M. Timmins
T.I.T.F.D.O.T.R.O.Y.L.
game plan for the weekend to include birthday celebration of Mark's birthday & do pick up of camera for Charley; begin Valentines; decide dessert to prepare for Sue G's birthday Monday; Fat Tuesday; Ash Wednesday; C coming up to stay weekend mid-Feb?
_Board Reports_--already did agenda and director's report. Need to work on financial spreadsheet(new Excel spreadsheet and 2008 budget numbers)/when paying bills there are several projects interfiled most notably children's station/ and activities report (have already updated this report for 2008.) Need to type up remarks from yesterday. More publicity for visiting author is in order. Need to have license signed by FMPL members for 3.17 event. write Times-Press article for next week topic: ? prepare story times for next week theme: ?
_Time Permitting_--Correspondence folder--work; correspondence folder--home. Follow-ups: Dec 11 (gathering of contacts and ideas imperative) leads into follow-ups: January 22. I had a homework assignment from HOTH, also.
This is how I operate! This is what my note looks like that I write myself over breakfast each day! So I am thinking that Remember the Milk will not be effective for me.
I do love getting my thoughts down because it does organize my thinking--like Stef said in her opening remarks, there are ways to get the stuff down so it is not moving around in your brain (& weighing you down, I say). Sometimes for me, getting the to do list written down is a huge accomplishment in itself! I am a paper and pen woman though! I had the opportunity to have a Palm Pilot a few years ago--and I just couldn't adopt it.
I was smiling about Jot because when I was a teacher I used to carry around a tape recorder with me and say tasks to myself and then scribe them later. Now, I very frequently will call my own voice mail and leave myself a message. I also still fully believe in the power of Post-it notes. I use the paper ones and the electronic ones on my Desktop. So I have measures in place and though they be low-tech they are still working very successfully for me. At the age of 42, I really feel like I am living on a cusp between new and old. I am giving myself permission to reject some innovations and adopt others. Project Play is giving me the opportunity to do just that--thank you! :)
Elizabeth M. Timmins
T.I.T.F.D.O.T.R.O.Y.L.
game plan for the weekend to include birthday celebration of Mark's birthday & do pick up of camera for Charley; begin Valentines; decide dessert to prepare for Sue G's birthday Monday; Fat Tuesday; Ash Wednesday; C coming up to stay weekend mid-Feb?
_Board Reports_--already did agenda and director's report. Need to work on financial spreadsheet(new Excel spreadsheet and 2008 budget numbers)/when paying bills there are several projects interfiled most notably children's station/ and activities report (have already updated this report for 2008.) Need to type up remarks from yesterday. More publicity for visiting author is in order. Need to have license signed by FMPL members for 3.17 event. write Times-Press article for next week topic: ? prepare story times for next week theme: ?
_Time Permitting_--Correspondence folder--work; correspondence folder--home. Follow-ups: Dec 11 (gathering of contacts and ideas imperative) leads into follow-ups: January 22. I had a homework assignment from HOTH, also.
This is how I operate! This is what my note looks like that I write myself over breakfast each day! So I am thinking that Remember the Milk will not be effective for me.
I do love getting my thoughts down because it does organize my thinking--like Stef said in her opening remarks, there are ways to get the stuff down so it is not moving around in your brain (& weighing you down, I say). Sometimes for me, getting the to do list written down is a huge accomplishment in itself! I am a paper and pen woman though! I had the opportunity to have a Palm Pilot a few years ago--and I just couldn't adopt it.
I was smiling about Jot because when I was a teacher I used to carry around a tape recorder with me and say tasks to myself and then scribe them later. Now, I very frequently will call my own voice mail and leave myself a message. I also still fully believe in the power of Post-it notes. I use the paper ones and the electronic ones on my Desktop. So I have measures in place and though they be low-tech they are still working very successfully for me. At the age of 42, I really feel like I am living on a cusp between new and old. I am giving myself permission to reject some innovations and adopt others. Project Play is giving me the opportunity to do just that--thank you! :)
Terrific quote from yesterday's workshop!
Yesterday we heard an LOL quote from Warren Graham, The Blackbelt Librarian, at the Security Workshop sponsored by OWLS. Here it is: "The library is a field day for Freud." So true!
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