Blog #22 Keeping up!

I am subscribed to some feeds, and I will read them, yes I will. And I will move more and eat less. (oh wait, that is for another meeting!) They will be a lot more interesting than my email. I am just interested in dating .....fill int the blanks, or working from home, or ordering healthy pet food. But I will try to keep up with what I have been working on, and I sure hope I do. I am trying to get pod casts on our website, and will, we are adding new features, and will create some good library accounts at Flickr, maybe FaceBook or MySpace and try to see what our patrons want and need.

It has been such an interesting experience to go along and try out the new tools. I really want to thank everyone who made this possible and lots of kudos to the SELCO staff for all the time and energy. Statewide, it was a great event.

Now do I get my treat?
Bluecat

Thing #21 Beyond MySpace

Howdy! I have been reading and visiting on-line communities. I don't belong to any groups, but I will search out and join a poetry or publishing group. Then I can chat and read about writing, reading and publishing poetry. I know there are some great library groups that it would be fun to be a part of. I joined Ning and will check back once a week. Or I will try to check back. I left some comments, uploaded a few pictures and watched the video posted by Aurora. I really like the Librarian's MANIFESTO! Art is art, but I would have enjoyed it more with different pictures, they didn't seem to match the idea for me. Just a comment!

I also like Web Junction. I like how it has continued to grow and evolve, and especially now there is a Minnesota Web Junction. I like feeling that the content is timely, correct and posted by library oriented people.

Truth be know, I don't feel isolated or alone or feel the need to reach out to join groups in my spare time. I get plenty of people contact and interaction at work. Really, the last thing I want is to interact online. Grouchy old BlueCat. Answering a few emails is about all the energy I have left at night. I am one of the "introverts" who recharge by being alone.

tee hee
23 things has been great! I love the comments, the idea that so many people are doing it and all the excitement it is generating.

If any of your read ASSOCIATES, my last column was about "23 things on a stick". A pretty good article if I say so myself.
http://associates.ucr.edu/journal/?page_id=145

Bluecat

Thing #20 FaceBook

I have a FaceBook page and have had for some time. I think I will create a library one as student seem to love it so much. All the college pages we have check it constantly and they got me to join. The amusing thing is I have found several people and several have found me. I have done six degrees of separation and a few other ones. I am not much of a group joiner, but I do look around. I think it is amusing that kids get "busted" for posting party sites or pictures of them boozing. SO, it is also a lesson in caution. But if you really want to know what kids are thinking or what to do or are interested in (for ordering for your library) I recommend reading profiles and comments.
You can read my profile too!
Search for Carol Borzyskowski and PLEASE BE MY FRIEND!!!!
Bluecat

Thing #19 Podcasts

Now this is the thing I really wanted to learn how to do, and it took me FOREVER to get it just up and running. But I am very excited. I haven't done any editing yet, but I did a mini pocast for all of you to listen to! I can't wait to get some on our website!
Blue Cat