Thing # 10 - Web 2.0 and Libraries

I agree with many of the perspectives listed on this page. I will touch base on the one titled 'Into a new world of librarianship'. I agree with what this article states. The times are a-changing!.. and libraries need to change as well. The world is more fast paced, people expect more access to things 24/7, and information is more easily accessible. If libraries want to stay a priority (or need) of people nowadays, they have to meet their needs and expectations. Online catalog access, Facebook pages, Twitter... No librarian from 20 years ago would have any idea what those things are (just like we are surprised when someone asks where the card catalog is). I'm sure there will be things that change even 5 or 10 years in the future and I'm excited to be a part of seeing what happens!

Thing #9 - Library blogs

I used Syndicat8 and Technorati to search for feeds. I liked how both of the sites were laid out. When using the search 'libraries', I liked the way Syndic8 displays the results better. It highlighted every instance of the searched word, the status of the feed site, the language and when the feed was updated last (and more, but those were the ones I felt most prevalent). I did find that the links from the 23 Things site to 'Feedster' and 'Blogline's Search Tool' were not working, so I'll have to send an email about that. :P

Thing #8 - RSS Feeds

It was interesting to see a different RSS feed site. I have a gadget on my Google homepage that I have my subscriptions listed. There are a lot of fun feeds out there!

Thing #7 - image generators

I played around with a few of these.. I ended up using 'Letter James' for my image though. It was easy and had some fun images.



It always ends up being the butler... ;)

Thing #6 - Mashups

What a fun topic. I love the different things I found out there while researching this. The librarian trading cards are fantastic.. Maybe I will try and make one of my own after I finish the 23 things. :) Now for my pirate alter-ego name: Kathy of the Sea!