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.

Google Docs do indeed rock

Four easy steps to using google docs:
1. Create document in Microsoft Word about ideas for a program at our library
2. Upload document to google docs, publish document
3. Email coworkers to view/edit document
4. Coworker Katie views and edits document

As Katie says, "totally cool, man."

IM - round 2

Yeah- success! I managed to chat (IM) with my coworker Katie. Yes, she was at another computer only 2 feet away from me, but who cares?
I can absolutely see how IM would be (or in some cases already is) useful in libraries: e.g. 24/7 reference.

I figured out how to add the meebo widget to my blog... unfortunately, I was only able to get it at the very bottom. Next step is moving it to a more visible location

IMing- is that even a word?

Hmm- My first attempt at IMing someone? Not so much... I guess I can't expect anyone of my colleagues who aren't at work to be online on a Saturday afternoon. I'll have to give it a try next week. Since I already have a Gmail account, it seems to make the most sense for me to use Goggle Talk. I'm taking the advice of my younger, hipper, co-worker Emily and sticking with Google.

Wikis

In the library setting, I'm especially fond of the subject guide in wiki format. In my personal life, I can see how a wiki would be a great way for my family to plan our Thanksgiving meal. Instead of multiple emails per day, we could all coordinate who's bringing what in one spot. No back and forth emails clogging up the inbox... Perhaps next year?

Editing the project play sandbox wiki was fun and easy. I just added to the list of authors, but I can see that creating a new page/topic would also be easy.

yummy or del.icio.us?

So now I finally know what "add to del.icio.us" means when I see it at the end of a blog entry! I know that my coworker Emily uses del.icio.us and LibraryThing in her pop culture blog and now I finally understand why.
I love the idea of tagging and understand the draw of personalizing and simplifying all your "stuff". Using del.icio.us to find a recipe for roasted vegetables was a breeze. As Pinky mentioned in her blog, using del.icio.us to find and organize recipes is a great idea.
The next step is opening my own account.