You Tube

I discovered this video on You Tube. I would love to be able to duplicate a similiar video for my library. It would be a great orientation tool. It could even be shown on the morning announcements at the beginning of school. It's aptly titled THE PIGEON WHO FOUND A LIBRARY. I think I'll make my own version for my new SMART Board.

I couldn't figure out how to get the video on my blog but I thought it was really cute.

Exploring Web 2.0 Award Winning Site

I really enjoyed exploring the Web 2.0 award winning sites. Since I started college in 1978, I sometimes feel I'm light years behind the technology curve. It was refreshing to know that I'm not totally technologically disabled because I'm already using some of these sites.

I especially enjoyed perusing the Mango Language site. I think our parents would really like this site. Think about all the interest in we have in Spanish Immersion. This would be great for the other campuses. I took a sample lesson and it was very simple and practical. I'm sure it's not economically feasible, but it would be great public relations to be able to offer this course through my library site.

Zoho

Zoho is a very useful tool. Not only is it innovative but it is extremely user-friendly. Being so similar to Microsoft Word, almost anyone can use this writer immediately. It's much more cost-effective. You don't have to worry about plucking down hundreds of dollars for something that will soon be obsolete. The best advantage is being able to publish your info publicly.

Library 2.0

In the beginning I really didn't understand the concept of Web 2.0 and Library 2.0. Now I get it! Now I can embrace the new technologies and am excited about using them to my advantage. Our job is not disappearing; it's just expanding beyond the four corners of our little school library walls. We can now use what we already do and show it to the world. Tagging, RSS feeds, etc. make it so much easier for us to teach our kids and others across the globe to become effective users of information.

Wikkis

I didn't think Wikkis would ever interest me, but I love them! The practical uses are limitless. I think back how difficult it was when I first started trying to create a web page using complicated programs. What I really like about Wikkis is their ease of use. They are so easy to create and use. They would be great for having a "Book of the Week". I could booktalk a book and students could read it and comment on it. This would be good for motivating those relunctant readers who have a hard time choosing a book.

Del.icio.us

Del.icio.us truly did whet my appetite. Just one bite is not enough! This tool has sooo many applications. I'm always searching for sites for teachers as well as students. What a wonderful way to organize them and the tags are a lifesaver. Wow, how much time I'm going to save. Now I'll have all the info I need available will be able to find it in a flash.

Play Time III

Rollyo is a very nice tool indeed. It's a great Public Relations tool for school librarians. I know the teachers will think we are really techno geeks when we show them this tool. My searchroll shows cool tools for librarians.
http://www.rollyo.com/search.html?q=librarian+cool+tools&sid=602378