#23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning....

Yippee, I've finished .... or have I ? At the beginning, I didn't think I would see this through to it's conclusion because it was so foreign to me. But, being stubborn by nature and refusing to give up, here I am at the end of Learning 2.0. What an amazing journey. After overcoming some of the difficult hurdles, I actually began to enjoy the experience.
When it came to computers, my knowledge of the things extended to only what I needed to know about, but now I have learnt so much. My favourite discoveries were flickr, image generators (where I could play around with my photos) and youtube, but it was all good fun and a useful experience.
It has probably taught me to always have a go and use technology more in my pursuit of life-long learning.

#22 Audiobooks

Audio books are becoming more and more sought after, not only for the vision impaired, but for longhaul truck drivers and travellers. Being able to download books free is a great advantage, as it enables patrons to take books on holidays and reduces the worry about returning item to the library by the due date.
http://worldebookfair.com/Mp3eBooks.htm#3

#21 Podcast

What occurred to me when looking at podcast, was that there is something out there to interest everyone - from travel to vehicles, from movies to music, from sport to hobbies, from animals to nature and so on.
This one is relating to books.
http://www.podcast.net/cat/106
Information on travel in Africa, which I hope to do one day, can be seen on this podcast.
http://www.podcast.net/cat/81

#20 Youtube

There were so many youtube videos to watch that it was difficult to choose one. I haven't finished playing with this so I will be back later.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLHTcd2RxoI
I thought this country music one was rather good. I love country music (no, not country and western - there is a difference).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7DitO5prT0&feature=related
I am a Beatles fan from way back so couldn't resist adding this one to my post as well.
Patrons and libraries interacting via youtube ? ......... they can probably do it already.
Who knows what the future will hold with regard to libraries and technology.

#19 Discovering Web 2.0 Tools

I only had time to scratch the surface of this one but I will come back to it when I have more time. Thought it was great and many of websites could be a fast way of finding information in a library situation. I liked this maps site.
http://maps.google.com/
Just had another look at the Web 2.0 awards and I thought this website looks like it could be useful for discovering and saving info about my ancestory.
http://ma.gnolia.com/about
An easy way of finding out what's on is the site below, which shows upcoming events in your area and around the country. What fun.
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/

#18 Web-based Apps.

I had a look at Zoho Writer, opened an account and had a practice play. I thought this would be a good one for my personal use and for work-based reports and rosters because it could be accessed from any computer. It was also very user-friendly. I do most of my journaling for scrapbooking on computer these days, because I don't like my handwriting and because I like the variety of formats there is on offer.
http://writer.zoho.com/index.do

#17 Playing with PBWiki

I thought this was a great exercise because I could read what like-minded people have to say on subjects which interests me. I added my blog to the "Favourite Blogs" page and also added a post to "Favourites Leisure Time Activity". I have several, as I mentioned in my post, and travel is one of my favourite pastimes. The photo here was taken on a camping trip over Easter 2007. Dargo at dawn under the 80 year old walnut trees.

#16 Wikis

What use would a Wiki be ? After looking around, I thought that Wikis would be good for discussion groups because it is fast and easy to use. Also the Book Lover's Wiki would be fun to be involved in. Not sure if I like that fact that there seems to be no control over the material anyone can add to a Wiki. It was an interesting exercise though and was explained very well in the following link titled Wikis a Beginner's Look.
http://meredith.wolfwater.com/cil06/

#15 Web 2.0, Library 2.0

This is mind-boggling. The possibilities of technological use within the Library is endless, and evolving so fast. I used to think that nothing would replace THE BOOK, and I don't think it ever will, but there are so many things that can and do aid in the search for information along with books. I have learnt so much since I started exploring Learning 2.0. It hasn't been easy but I believe we have an obligation to keep up with the latest developments and never stop learning.

#14 Technorati

Scrapbooking...........what can I say. I love it ! There is an amazing amount of information out there that I am only just discovering.
http://www.smilebox.com/

#13 Del.icio.us

I have discovered some fantasic sites on such a variety of subjects. Some which interest me are health, craft, nature, photography, recipes etc.
http://del.icio.us/maznic50

#12 Rollyo

This one that took me ages to establish, but I can now search with just one click on my very own Rollyo. I got so far and came up against a "brick wall". The instructions were not matching up with what I had on my screen (thanks Kerrie for your help). I keep perservering though.

#11 Library Thing

This exercise was very exciting. Browsing through so many delightful books and finding all of my favourites was like being in a lolly shop. Here are some books I have really enjoyed reading.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php

#10 Image Generators

I actually CREATED this magazine cover of my grandchildren's feet, which is quite amazing considering I am semi-literate in the computer stakes. I had fun looking at Image Generators and "launched" my magazine cover from the FD Toys site. There were many other things I could create from that site using more of my photos. I am enjoying this to a degree, but it is very time consuming and frustrating because I don't know what I am doing most of the time. Anyway I think I will have another play.

I did have another play and made this Trading Card. Wow..... I surprise myself

http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/

My creation
Originally uploaded by mammanicholas

#9 Finding Feeds

I am still fumbling my way around this Learning 2.0 but,with some help from my colleague (thanks Jeanette), I have had another look at newsfeeds and like the one attached. It is easy to navigate my way around and I found some Australian info.
http://www.topix.net/

Searched a bit further and found this.
http://www.topix.net/au/korumburra

# 8 & 9 RSS & Newsfeeds

This was very interesting. I had a look at various publications and subscribed to some I was interested in

#6 & 7 Photos & Images - Flickr fun

What a strange language....flickr, mappr, mashups, montagr....it is like being on another planet or in a foreign country. I am slowly getting the hang of this. While visiting some of the above sites in particular montagr, I found some amazing pictures of global warming, which I am interested in. (The attached photo is titled "lingering dust from Africa off the coast of Barbados")

#6 & 7 Photos & Images - Technology

River Tyne at Night
Originally uploaded by Bobshaw

Technology ...isn't it great. I love email and now that I have discovered flickr, I am having fun with that too.

I have been searching again and found this great photo. It is titled "River Tyne at night"

#5 Photos & Images - Flickr

10 sept 07 001
Originally uploaded by mammanicholas

It has taken me 3 days to get this far with flickr. I hope the remaining "23 Things" don't take this long. My colleague was an immense help. I hope that we can keep blogging along together. (Attached photo is of snow at our library in 2005)

#3 & 4 Blogging

I'm an addict! ........ a scrap-a-holic and there is no known cure, although once a week I attend SA (Scrap-a-holics Annonamous) along with others who have the same problem. Alas, my addiction is getting worse not better. I can't go past a Scrapbooking shop without going in to see if there is anything I NEED ! When my husband asks if I bought anything, my reply is "Oh, just a few bits of paper....that's all". A few times a year, my friends and I attend papercraft shows in Melbourne looking for a cure, but so far we have had no luck. Maybe in the future, medical science may come up with something, but in the meantime, my friends and I suffer in silence!!!!!!! NOT.