Social Bookmarking

Social Bookmarking was something I didn't even know existed. I am learning so many new things it is getting challenging to let anything sink in. Anyway, I can see the advantages to making what is, essentially, a personal tool like bookmarking and making it public. If someone else in your field has already gone through the work of finding great sites why should you have to do the same work when you could benefit from their suggestions and visa versa. This is a natural advantage for Librarians who do research on a daily basis. On a personal level, I like being able to go from one computer to the next and keep my own bookmarks intact. Thanks Web 2.0 for introducing me to this.

You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TchjHQM40jM

This is a link to my dad's You Tube song. My mom is the soloist.



I think I could become addicted to watching You Tube. I don't have the desire to post anything but the possibilities are endless for seeing new and interesting things. While searching for library related posts I came across a Japanese game show set in a library where everything was silent and in the background was what looked like real library patrons and staff going about their business. The point I think was not to make any noise while the loser of each round had to endure certain tasks like getting a nose hair plucked or eating a wasabi filled sushi roll. I couldn't decide if this was funny or cruel.



Here is another library related post I came across:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3808figJoBM

P.S. Check out my dad's other You Tube postings. Search for Mike Lynch and find the ones posted by Music Teacher2009.

Facebook

Well, I am officially on Facebook now. I have four friends already and I don't know what to do with them yet. But really, this is going to be great as a tool to keep up with people I already know, get in touch with friends from the past, and maybe meet new people. I looked up one friend from high school who I had lost contact with. She accepted my invitation and I can't wait to catch up with her. I also invited one cousin who is going to school in Chicago. I know I won't be able to keep up with the high speed of her site but at least I can still feel connected to her now. As far as library use of Facebook, there are many advantages to having a presence online. First of all, as online social networking replaces traditional networking methods, libraries will be able to keep in the loop as a resource for information and connecting to other people and resources. Also, library employees can connect with other employees both in their own system and outside to compare notes and combine forces. I found Facebook pretty easy to set up but kind of intimidating to navigate. I'm sure once I spend more time with it I will get used to how it works.