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My life in pictures

I guess if there was a Murphy's law of computer programs, I experienced it with this project. Photo sharing was suppose to be the easiest part of the course, but for me became my nightmare. I struggled for some time the other day with trying to get the photo to upload to the blog. Today when I logged in, there is a message explaining that the problem with uploading photos has been fixed. Ugh! None the less, I still needed a programing tech to come and check the code since my picture appeared twice on the post and not in the box it was suppose to be in. Part of the problem may be that I used a less popular photo sharing site, "Web Shots" where I already have some albums posted. I had similar difficulties with posting the entire album from Web Shots onto Facebook. I have not given up the ship and will continue to try to make the postings to Facebook work.

Vaction 2007

Here we are at the Florida Welcome Center where we stopped for a free cup of orange juice. The picture is hazy because the camera was in the air conditioned car and here we are standing out in the heat and humidity.

Common point of reference

Reflecting on a concept to pull together web office tools the memory of using a protractor appeared. On a central point all of the the other points in the circle were related, and in some way any point that may be between the circle and the central point. Well to my mind whatever we may be working on, i.e., spread sheet, PowerPoint or document, is the central point and anyone who is within the circle (has permission) can access and edit the "central point". In this way a virtual office exist around documents rather than people. It is a whole new way of thinking and doing business, and I like it. I did not have trouble working on documents, spreadsheets, etc. online, but some of the folks I invited to "work with me" did. It is a growing technology and as time goes by folks will learn and become more comfortable. My crystal ball is cloudy on what the future holds but I do think it will take a generation for this to happen. Some of us grew up learning all the "body language" skills, face to face encounters and how to "act professionally". The generations coming up are learning the same skills only with a technology edge to them and how to read a post and somehow know the verasity of the content and reliability of the source. It is only in hindsight that we will learn what pioneers we are as we layer new technology on top of our "old" interpersonal skills and fill out our bloggs and facebook entries.

I like what you like

"I like what you like in your bookmarks and since you are an expert I accept what you have bookmarked as reliable and useful information." This is the only the only rational I can find for social bookmarking. I can see this tool saving me, a solo librarian, time by letting staff know that I have pulled together in one place Internet resources for them. It is like an extension of a virtual file in the library where all types of sundry information is kept on the off chance you will need it. It is also an extension of the reference section, where I have provided quality control on the resources that are most applicable to our situation and research needs. Once our intra-net is established I know I will be making sure there is room for all types of virtual library tools for the staff to use. In some ways it will give me peace of mind knowing that at least they have access to quality sites, now I have no idea where they are looking for their information.