Library and networking

I think it is good if libraries taking part in social networking sites such like "MySpace" and "Facebook" and offer opportunities to the users for information from library resource. But it may be good for teen librarians only. Because most users are young people. It is a good chance for teen librarians to reach these young people and show more information for them.

I don't think every library assistant or information librarians open "MySpace" and talk with teens there. Probably most staffs don't care to associate patrons on line. They like to help patrons face to face. It may not a popular way to use for library now.

Found more feeds today

For saving my time, I just used RSS search tools to find some feeds today. I like to use Feedster and Google Blog Search tools to find feeds. I feel they are easy, simply type the key words and search. I am so happy I found my favorite feeds such as cooking and gardening. The other search tools are not interested for me. Because they look like complicated. I don't know where to start searching. I may need more discoveries on them.
I took the easy way to add two library-themed blog to my Bloglines: Library Bytes and Librarian.net. I will read them for some library news which related to my work.

Learning RSS feeds

RSS is new to me. I never heard of it. Now I got chance to learn it from KCLS learning 27 things 2.0 program. I created my Bloglines account, subscribed some blogs as RSS feeds. But when I want to subscribe some feeds from websites, it is hard to find RSS icons there. I just found some from Seattle Post intelligence RSS link which provided by our program. I can see it is a fast way to get new information from the feeds. I am not sure I will take this advantage technology now but I like to learn it and I may use it in my work or personal life when I am ready.

My creation for a trading card

My creation
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This is my first card created by using Trading Card Maker. It is so fun and so easy. I am so excited. I would like to make more later.

Beautiful Snow in Back Yard

Beautiful Snow in Back Yard
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I am so glad to take this nice photo from my back yard. It is hard to see a heave snow in Seattle.

Little Pumpkin cake

Little Pumpkin cake
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I really liked learning flickr and I was surprised at how easy it was to load photos.

I'm excited for the next lesson.