Podcasts

One of the few project play lessons that I already knew about. I'm a podcast fan- it's so easy with itunes. I particularly like the NPR music podcasts that magically appear in itunes for me. I'm happy to learn about a few library related podcast as well. Perhaps I'll download a few on my ipod before leaving for vacation tomorrow... Then again, taking a vacation means no thinking about work, right?
Silly question: Is there a way for libraries to track their podcast use just as they track use of books, etc? How do we know if people are taking advantage of this technology? These "circulation" stats would not only be interesting but also useful.

Public Library + Social Networking = Community

Yeah, it makes sense for libraries to create a presence in the social networking world of Myspace and Facebook. After all, the public library is as much a community center as it is a place to get information and check out books and movies. I can particularly see the advantage of reaching out to potential teenage users: LaCrosse PL's myspace page is a great example.

A loaf of bread, a stick of butter, and a container of milk

I love the web 2.0 technology that we've learned about and explored throughout project play. I can appreciate the usefulness of Remember the Milk, but I prefer the simpleness of Base Camp and Google Docs. Of course, remember the milk interfaces with google apps, so perhaps I will end up using it with all these work projects/meetings... in the long run, I'll probably stick with the old fashioned pen and paper technique for my own personal lists and tasks!
I haven't had a chance to try Jott yet, but this is seems too good to be true. If I hadn't seen Stef's example, I wouldn't believe it.