THING 7- Not done yet

This one has really had me going!
Email: I use email daily. Not so much in my job but with other organizations I am involved with. Great way to get information out to alot of people in a hurry. The productivity hints were good. My supervisors send out the work schedule and staff notes via email. This is helpful to me as I work part time and miss alot of the information.
Instant Messaging: Viewed all the info required. I have an accout set up thru MSN and IM my niece alot. I did get a copy of an acronym dictionay printed so I know what she is talking about better. Im still in the process of IMing another person at work. Will add to that later as i get it done.
Text messaging: I have no way to try this so will have to get a friend that has it to let me practice. Used a friends cell phone to send TMs. Would have to practice alot more to get good at it.

Web Conferencing. What a great concept. Sounds like a real money and time saver. I viewed all information requested. Tried to join in a program scheduled. What a frustration. Got all the way in and nothing happened. Thought i would be able to see someone talking or something. Showed two other participants and me logged in but no moderator???? Will try again when another is scheduled.
Im not done with this one yet but will go on to others and add comments on this as I finish.

THING 6-complete

Ive made the trading card, downloaded to my computer and uploaded to Flickr then to this blog.
I previously tried the licence plate and Flower message. Image Chef was the easiest to work with. Not sure what I would do with these projects. This was fun to learn and see how many projects one can make.

THING 5-complete

Ive tried several of the projects. I think they are fun but Im not real sure how useful they are to the library. I believe you have to order them from Flickr or the other locations if you want them printed out. These would be ok if we could print out on the computer to use, not just on line. Maby I am missing something and you can. Im done with thing 5

cooking

ImageChef.com Flower Text

Whats cooking

THING 4-complete

I chose option 2 and created an account in Flickr. I took pictures at the library and uploaded 2. to Flickr and then to my blog. I had quite a time with this finding the url for the pictures but finally figured it out. I can see myself using this to share pictures with my family. No ideas for use at the library other than helping patrons that are trying to use it. I am finished with Thing 4

Minnesota Sesquicentennial poster

This poster was made by Maren Kostrzewski for our children's library In Detroit Lakes for the 150th birthday of Minnesota

library cat

In memory of George and Milla Peoples. Sculptured in clay by Mabel Peoples Swanson especially for the children's library October 1962

THING 3-complete

I have set up my google reader and added the other participants in my area to keep up with what they are saying.
I also signed up for 2 readers clubs. Meet the Author and one where reviews are available on new books. This should be a fun way to review books and know a little about alot of authors.
I have 2 weather feeds coming also. Have been looking for RSS feeds on my regular sites but havent found any. Will keep looking. I tried a few of the bundled feeds but that was way too much information.
I also tried to add the shortcut to add subscriptions but didnt work for me. Went back and copy and pasted into the reader.
The video was good. Wasnt sure if I should just watch the first one or go on with the rest. They were all interesting.
I will call this Thing 3 done. I think i will continue to use it especially thru this class and will keep looking for feeds on my regular sites.

THING 2-complete

I've read everything and listened to the video. I am finished with Thing 2
This is much more time consuming than I originally thought. I work on most of it at home but have to find the time at work to view the videos as I only have dial up service at home which seems to be much too slow. Most of the Things I have only heard the name of and am anxious to find out what they really are. My younger relatives are way ahead of me on most of this. I need to catch up so I can communicate with them.
The internet is an unbelievable information resource.
I belong to a service group and look up educational based information daily. Our group is starting a web page and I will be in charge of keeping it up. This came at a perfect time for me to learn what is available.