Week 10 - Producing a fun video - PML Book Sale

Myself and two staff had a fun time making a video about the upcoming book sale at the Pioneer Memorial Library. It will be held May 27-29, 2010.

I know that this effort was easier than some videos can be, but we all were laughing before we finished. The kids in the area also loved watching us be creative.

Week 10 - Activity 1 - embedding videos

I have embedded an amazing jump rope dance for middle school students performing. Their skill and accuracy is breath taking. The response of the crowd is fun to! Enjoy!

Week 10 - Video Editing

Well my first attemp was fun, but kitty would not cooperate! So I did something else!

Previous in this post I wrote: Soon you will view my kitty trying to catch her little mouse toy. However, the editing process is a bit longer than I expected and a second try at capturing video in good light will need to be done. The first one I did was a bit dark and I recorded more of me than Dawn. Hence, this week is still under construction.

My first attempt at screencasting has gone a bit better, so I may actually have that to share with you before the weekend.

Week 10 - Bonus Video - inspiring video

Though this is not an imbedded video, I just want to share it on my blog! This is a bonus to all of you who really dig library work!

Below is link to a wonderful video about a librarian and a unique book "mobile." Makes us very grateful for all we have here, yet yearn for the simplicity of life!

Link to a Bookmobile:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/02/25/cnnheroes.soriano/index.html?hpt=C1

Week 9 - IM's - 23 Things

What do I think about Instant Messaging (IM)??

Instant messaging is always fun. I really enjoy on catching up with friends and those I know around the world. I have been so blessed to talk with those students and families we helped from 1987-2000, when my husband and I lead a Student Sponsorship ministry for 750 children in the Philippines. Its so amazing to see the kids grown and with kids of their own. It's really fun to see their success and know that helping can really make a difference!

I signed up for Meebo. It has taken me quite some time to get comfortable with it. Heather and Cindi helped me with some questions. I know that Meebo is suppose to have good instructions, and I did watch some instructions, I just needed remedial help!! Using Meebo I can now IM through Facebook, Yahoo, and Gtalk.

Meebo has not yet changed how I work. I have begun just reconnecting with others in short bursts however. I may see if patrons want to IM us for help but I need to think through this. I may be able to add a link to our website to allow this. This of course will take some planning and work. Any suggestions or examples can be sent this blog.

I have also enjoyed using the freenode Web IR message chat for 23 Things Kansas as well. This is where I got really quick help from Heather. She was able to answer me and even add a link for me to review. What a great way to communicate and also continue to learn.

Week 8 - My Head in the Cloud

I spent about 3 hours helping a fellow librarian edit their list of resources of online resources for teachers. Using Google.docs was really interesting. I also found it facinating to see things on the screen change as another person performed editing at the same time that I did!

I think that this type of program can be used for such things as Library Board Trustee work, Friends work and other staff work. I look forward to try this type of work more.

I need to learn more about what type of programs can be used to edit things, or if it is simply a Word type doc. So much more to learn in the future!

Week 7 - Microblogging and Twitter

I have been signed up for Twitter for quite some time but have not used it because I really did not know how to use it. But after taking time to actually watch some training video's, I now understand it better (such as http://mashable.com/guidebook/twitter/. I really learned a lot about other Twitter type resource sites that will enhance and make Twitter really useful. Take time and watch Zebolsen's video on many resources for Twitter (http://mashable.com/2009/05/31/twitter-tutorials-youtube). Having watched it I will probably sign up for Tweetdeck.com to manage and use Twitter more fully. Another exciting thing is Twitterlocal.net. If you live in an area or want to find people who tweet in your area, you can view tweeter's and send them a follow message.

If I can use these sites to use Twitter, I know it will help me feel like I have a better grasp of the technology. I loved that at Tweetdeck.com. A person can add a 12 second video, make links smaller, and send messages to your Facebook followers also. This really helps a person get better use of time and sharing.

A basic Twitter account seems less than easy to learn. It's like the screen just looks at you and expects you to know how to do something. So I'm going to go to a site that is more powerful and creates learning experiences a little easier.

I have begun following 23things kansas and othe librarians, plus friends I have already been signed up to follow. As I get more active, I know that I will find messages from techy type persons helping me grow and also help them grow as we share together. If you want to share with me, just look up . I say share, because I think having a following is a bit inflated, but if we share and communicate together, then we do follow each other. Almost like a mutual admiration society.

I think Twittering could be really fun to push news and information out to local residents for a library. We can also create fun Twitter contacts with those in the community we serve. Libraries are finding that people want experiences and community, well we are situated just right to see this happen. This way libraries will be seen as relevant to those in the community.