Week 9 Thing 23

1. My favorite discovery was probably u-tube. However, I must admit, the only videos that were of interest to me, involved horses. I was thrilled that I could watch Secretariet run the triple crown again. I also discovered Craig's list. I had heard about it, but really got a chance to explore it.

2. This program has expanded my horizons as far as web-based resources. While I am not into reading people's blogs, at least I'm more aware of them and how to create one.

3. I can't say that there were any unexpected outcomes. Before participating in this program, I was not the kind of person who was tied to their computer. Upon completion, I am still not tied to my computer.

4. I think to improve upon this program, an initial training program as a group would have been beneficial. I have a harder time grasping some of the concepts presented than most people, and working as a group might have helped me.

5. I'm not sure... I think I need a little break to digest everything. If there was more group help, I might consider this.

6. I did learn about many things that alot of our patrons already use (u-tube, myspace, etc.), so I do feel more up-to-date. However, creating all those accounts grew tedious, and I must admit, I still worry about identity theft.

Week 4 Thing 9

Even though I'm still waiting on approval of account, I did explore the Merlin site. I liked the calender... It's nice to see what training is available.

Week 9 Thing 22

I looked at Overdrive, Netlibrary, and Project Gutemberg. I spent the bulk of my time on Project Gutemberg. I looked at Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Ghost in the White House. While I am an avid supporter of having the written book in hand, I can see where having access to downloadable books could be great for a lot of people. This could even save the day in those cases where teachers assign a classic to the whole class and all of our copies are checked out.