#14 The LibraryThing!

How exciting! Booklists here I come! Friendlier than I would ever imagine. This will be my place for titles, booktalk etc. Sharing titles is the best way to find your reading and widen your world. Now to tweak it into my blog and enter the world of lit.

#12 Social Media.....

News, happenings, "best of" of the day is here at your fingertips. The worry is the "social mode," the selection and control. The perk -- so much for the viewing. just a click away. The trick also is to determine the source and all the time you need.

Newsvine & Mixx are my choices. I like the news and straightforward titles. But MPR had an announcement about a Long-Island-size Antarctica chunk falls off that didn't show up on the these this a.m. I guess the radio for immediacy and local papers for "within the realm" news are my first sources of info.

#13 "how to do anything..."

It seems as though you and your internet would "run/help" your life. I can see why newspapers feel threatened. I resist having everything in front of me when I log into my computer, but should change! (The trick would keep internet on your body forever to really have these tools as your daily life!) If I did a homepage, I would consider Google--1st, Yahoo--2. I'm a visual person and the ease of graphics and what was shown on Google is tempting.

The productivity lists are fabulous. As a school media specialist Top 25 Web 2.0 Apps to Improve a Student's or Professor's is really the ultimate.

#11 Del.ici.ous

this article in Smithsonian about the founder, This is where the world genius' take over! --making personal internet indexes.

#10 Wiki fun!

This would be "my place" to work and share. It's so easy. The library wikis are great! A great place to update information for users and share topic areas. Any type of club could really have a sharing-base. It's amazing how much thorough the corporate tech world is in offering all/any option you can think of. You have to love wikipedia for info, knowing that it's potluck info--offerings with all kinds of flavors.

# 9 Collaboration

Tried a letter (image) on Zoho Writer. Complicated, but learned from it. I know a writer/collaborator who has never met his partner. They've published at least one book together, if not more. Team for a project would be a breeze with either service. I like Zoho Writer at this time; the commands are so simple and friendly...but need to check further.
Google Docs would be my choice. I need a place to share mtg. min. and this would be a great tool for the president of our group and myself. The testimonials in both sites -- terrific.

#8 Start of a "folio"

These folios can be so helpful for contacts and possible career happenings. They're so easy to use...http://janecabaya.efoliomn2.com/index.asp

#8 Communicate with photos and yourself...fantastic

Want to show yourself off for the world? Do eFolio Minnesota!

I have to tweak, add, and refine, but it was simple and painless. Editing and updating are very easy. I don't suggest you check out this site http://janecabaya.efoliomn2.com, but many experts and very prestigious Minnesotans are shown here.

#7 Communicate, anyone, anywhere

The trick is to be intelligent and savy about what you need. Time, patience, independent investigation and help from the right people--librarians and technology "teaching" experts. Unfortunately $$$ pushes the momentum. Need and consideration for others are backforces.



This "23" pushes the envelope. The World is Flat!!!



Every library needs to offer as much instant-messaging and online face-to-face communication as it can afford and the community demands. No one needs to be isolated.