The library RSS thing...
I've been looking at lots of blogs, websites and searches. It can be overwhelming to see all the stuff that's out there. One think that is very surprising to me is when you see the number of people subscribed to the feeds. I find it strange that there are only 18 subscribers to the feed for KQED's "forum with Michael Krasny" show. If you listen to the show, people call in from all over the bay area and beyond - wouldn't they want to see the feed too? Then again, I just subscribed to the feed today, though I've been listening to the show for a long time.
The search tools are good, but I couldn't really think of things to search on. I think that if there was a subject I was particularly interested in I would be able to find plenty of blogs to subscribe to, though. I really like that when I'm looking at a web site I can find the little RSS icon and just add it to my blog roll - I will probably be doing that more now.
tag: rss
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Showing posts with label blog. Show all posts
Monday, February 5, 2007
Thing 8 - Bloglines
The RSS thing...
I had a bloglines account already but was hardly ever using it - it's good to get back into it because it can make my life so much easier. I added a bunch of learning 2.0 blogs to my roll as well as a few other sites that I like. I'd like to spend more time exploring other blogs to find cool ones to add. Hopefully other learning 2.0 people will share their blog rolls and then I can steal their good ideas. Check out Gordola's Bloglines to see if you want to add any of mine to yours.
I am hoping that soon we will have RSS available on the SJLibrary website and catalog. We could use it for events postings, library news, new book alerts, account notices and other cool things. The library Elf site that Helene Blowers mentioned in the podcast makes a great case for libraries and RSS becasue it is already using available technology to keep library customers up to date on their checkouts and holds. One problem I have with this site is that they seem to have every library in the country on their List of Libraries but only a few of them don't say "beta" next to their name. So, has anyone out there tried this service yet? I would sign up with my Santa Clara County library card, but I almost never check out anything so it really wouldn't be worthwhile. Please comment if you have used library Elf.
tags: rss, blog roll, library elf
I had a bloglines account already but was hardly ever using it - it's good to get back into it because it can make my life so much easier. I added a bunch of learning 2.0 blogs to my roll as well as a few other sites that I like. I'd like to spend more time exploring other blogs to find cool ones to add. Hopefully other learning 2.0 people will share their blog rolls and then I can steal their good ideas. Check out Gordola's Bloglines to see if you want to add any of mine to yours.
I am hoping that soon we will have RSS available on the SJLibrary website and catalog. We could use it for events postings, library news, new book alerts, account notices and other cool things. The library Elf site that Helene Blowers mentioned in the podcast makes a great case for libraries and RSS becasue it is already using available technology to keep library customers up to date on their checkouts and holds. One problem I have with this site is that they seem to have every library in the country on their List of Libraries but only a few of them don't say "beta" next to their name. So, has anyone out there tried this service yet? I would sign up with my Santa Clara County library card, but I almost never check out anything so it really wouldn't be worthwhile. Please comment if you have used library Elf.
tags: rss, blog roll, library elf
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Thing 7 - iPod Nano
The technology post thing...
The thing I find cool at the moment is my new iPod Nano. It's red and (RED), so is supporting a good cause. I got it for Christmas and can use it with the iPod interface in the glove compartment in my new MINI Cooper that I bought last fall.
As for blog comments, I've been commenting on many people's blogs for the past week or so. I hope that people are reading them and I hope some people start commenting on my posts too - it's very exciting to get feedback.
tags: ipod nano, red
The thing I find cool at the moment is my new iPod Nano. It's red and (RED), so is supporting a good cause. I got it for Christmas and can use it with the iPod interface in the glove compartment in my new MINI Cooper that I bought last fall.
As for blog comments, I've been commenting on many people's blogs for the past week or so. I hope that people are reading them and I hope some people start commenting on my posts too - it's very exciting to get feedback.
tags: ipod nano, red
Friday, January 5, 2007
Thing 4 - Register your blog
The register your blog thing...
Not much to say about this one. My blog is here, it's registered. Bring on the flash drive! Oh yeah...19 more things to go.
technorati tag: blog
Not much to say about this one. My blog is here, it's registered. Bring on the flash drive! Oh yeah...19 more things to go.
technorati tag: blog
Thing 3 - Set up your own blog
The set up the blog thing...
Well - here it is. It was pretty easy to set up the blog - the most challenging part was deciding which template to use. It also took me awhile to think up a username and a name for my blog. I don't mind if people know who I am, but thought it might be more interesting to be anonymous. However, if anyone knows my cats' names they probably know whose blog this is.
technorati tag: blog
Well - here it is. It was pretty easy to set up the blog - the most challenging part was deciding which template to use. It also took me awhile to think up a username and a name for my blog. I don't mind if people know who I am, but thought it might be more interesting to be anonymous. However, if anyone knows my cats' names they probably know whose blog this is.
technorati tag: blog
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