Thursday, July 16, 2009

Thing 6 Flickr Photo Sharing


Flickr is a lot of fun. I chose this picture because it was one of many library trading cards available on the site. Artist trading cards are very popular these days, but I didn't know there was a library version. I also think this image would be useful for a lesson on the Dewey Decimal System.

Thing 5 Suscribe to Blogs

RSS can be a difficult concept for some to grasp right away - what questions do you have?
I understand the concept and I think it's a great time saver and organizer.

What didn't work or doesn't make sense?
At first I had a little trouble with the first two ways of subscribing because the blogs didn't look quite like the videos, but with the third method, it did make it easier to do.

How might you use RSS in your personal or professional life?
If I gather a good collection of blogs I could see them becoming very useful and interesting. It's a great way to collect resources together.

Find anything in your searching that you'd recommend to others?
I found some fun blogs by book lovers and other librarians, such as BookLust
A bibliophile's musings on books, cartoons, art and stuff, and the http://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/weblog/