I looked at all the suggested wikis and found a couple relevant to our workplace. Antioch University's Staff training and Support wiki, and St Joseph's County Public library's Subject guides were both good ideas and very tidy and easy to use the information posted.
The Twilight Saga wiki was a real eye-pleaser. Graphics and videos!! Wow!! Take a look at that one.
I think our library could do similar postings as those above, but there are simply not enough hours allocated to the library staffing for it to be done...and I mean done well, and do all the regular stuff too!!
I think it would be very useful to make information available to the public on a wiki eg explain what info is needed by the public and where you can look for, say, family history searches to lighten the enquiries to the library staff. - a little like a self-help checklist before coming in to obtain the information. eg do you (the patron) have these details:
date of birth, place of birth, date of death, occupation etc. before contacting the staff. Also interaction with the wiki pages in maybe a Q & A type page A little like "Askalibrarian" type set-up. Or is it all "bigger than Ben Hur?" Hmmmmm..
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Week #4 RSS Aggregators/Feeds
Now I understand (I think) how to keep pages current! As yet I have not had any proof of it, but hey, ....it will happen!! I must admit, I have not had a thorough search of the sites available for feeds, so am still looking for something really interesting! Like...mmmm..
What do you like about RSS and newsreaders- no costs to updates, (usually when you see the word "subscribe" it means hand over your money), & can access from any PC, iPad or Smartphone
What other sites did you select-only the ones suggested at this stage
How do you think you may be able to use this technology - receiving updates from other libraries, keeping abreast with new ideas, information and advances in research
Did you find any good examples of other library blogs - not yet, but when I get time, I hope to have a look. Any suggestions anyone???
What do you like about RSS and newsreaders- no costs to updates, (usually when you see the word "subscribe" it means hand over your money), & can access from any PC, iPad or Smartphone
What other sites did you select-only the ones suggested at this stage
How do you think you may be able to use this technology - receiving updates from other libraries, keeping abreast with new ideas, information and advances in research
Did you find any good examples of other library blogs - not yet, but when I get time, I hope to have a look. Any suggestions anyone???
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Week Three
The photo that I have chosen from Flickr is one on the lighthouse at Point Moore Geraldton. It is significant to this blog as it is used in the logo of our library.
I think Flickr would be of great use to the people in particular, who might be researching a particular region, town, or anything of historical interest. Time is needed to be able to do this, which of course is required in any sort of research!
I think Flickr would be of great use to the people in particular, who might be researching a particular region, town, or anything of historical interest. Time is needed to be able to do this, which of course is required in any sort of research!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donpugh/4811647018/#/
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