Katey's learning 2.1

Week 24: The dark side of the web

2011-02-02T08:58:00.005+11:00

Have you ever been the target of a phishing scam? Did you recognize it as a scam right away? What tipped you off? Blog about your experiences with malware or phishing attempts - do not provide any information which may lead to a phishing attempt.

I recently had a virus destroy my computer. It had attached it's self to Limewire, a music program a friend downloaded once and I never used! It sat on my computer for 5 years before it completely shut everything down. Hence I lost everything the week before an assignment was due.

What tipped us off towards the end was the 'Blue Screen' that would pop up followed by the entire computer shutting down in the middle of what ever you were doing, writing an email, Internet banking, facebook etc. I since heard other people have had the blue screen virus as well.

I hope these people get their kicks out of it because it's costing me a fortune in getting things checked out a $200 only to find out the whole thing needs replacing. . . grrrr.

Week 23: Mashup's revisited

2010-12-08T08:58:00.002+11:00

I really like how easy and convenient mashups are to create, and how they enable software programs to comunicate with each other (something I wouldn't be able to do without web 2.0 tools even if I tried!!).

The mashup's I find most useful are thigs like Flickr feeding into social networking environments like Facebook. Also Google maps mashed up with real estate sites is very handy when house hunting.

Week 22 - Instant Communication

2010-08-12T10:36:00.003+10:00

Instant messaging is currently a significant part of my life. I use skype, facebook chat and msn messenger on a regular basis to communicate with family and friends. I live away from my parents so communication through instant message is regular occurrence in our house if not daily. The ability to chat and see them at the same time makes it feel as if they are never to far away.
My sister and I often have our best conversations on facebook chat even though we live in the same town. My fiance also is a big user of instant communication, as president of his cricket club he uses facebook chat to contact and chat with players, in a space where they already are!

How would they be useful in a library?

Now this is the BIG question. We can all think of many reason (see below) to use instant messaging in libraries to engage with patrons and for staff communication. The problem is justifying these purposes to councils, who only have our best interests at heart, and are worried about exposure to viruses from external sources.

* Instant reference services from the comfort of your own home, regardless of location.
* Staff communication, as an alternative to email and the constant buzzing of ringing phones.

Week 21 - More with Google docs

2010-06-23T09:22:00.002+10:00

Google docs is certainly another of the most useful Web 2 tools!! There are literally 100's of possibilities for its use, just as there are 100's of tips and tricks. I particularly found presentations to be the most exciting as I can envision there are many potential benefits such as collaboration over a large geographical area, access to your presentation regardless of location, no need to worry about compatibility with other programs and much more.

I have not yet used Google docs to create a working document but am intrigued by the prospect and have found myself thinking up excuses to use it :). I look forward to experimenting with Google docs and am pleased to discover that there are forums available to support me in my quest!

Week 20 - Event Management

2010-06-11T08:47:00.002+10:00

I loved playing with all of these different tools, however I think Doodle is my favourite!

In doodle I created a poll to find out which date would best suit staff to celebrate the end of the uni semester, as there are a number of staff currently studying, and the end of another work week. I have had a great response with most people replying on the same day, a few the next day and others I'm still waiting to hear from, it has been so useful in organising this event and I can see it's benefits for arranging other event's such as staff meetings etc. I found it very easy to create an account in doodle, however I became a little confused after scheduling and event. After fiddling with it a bit more (I wasn't going to let if defeat me!) it made much more sense!!

Doodle is a very easy to use tool providing everyone invited is comfortable using the tool and responds by the required date, as setting reminders requires a paid subscription.

I also played with google calendar, it was so easy to set up!! Entering data was very simple and the instructions straight forward. Although I am unlikely to continue using google calendar, as I am already using the outlook calendar provided by the organisation, I can see it's importance for small business using google for business email transactions, student's studying, keeping a travel itinerary and much more!! (I have also added my calendar to my blog!!)

I experimented with Event brite in creating event and it is very well set out and easy to create. I have previously used event brite to book a place in a seminar, it was very simple and the instructions were great for a first time user. However I did have a small problem at the time, that being I submitted my request twice, as I wasn't sure if the first had worked and ended up with two tickets.

Week 19 - Productivity - doing more with rss

2010-06-09T09:01:00.006+10:00

Initially I set up a google alert for wedding invitations as at the time I was getting frustrated searching the Internet for wedding invitation sites. The alert was so helpful in leading me to new sites not yet found in the original search. Thanks to one blog, sent in an alert, I found out that we are 'required to set the tone and etiquette of our wedding through the invitation' lol . . . who knew!!

I have now set up 6 more alerts for the module topics of the uni subject I have enrolled into this semester, Im looking forward to seeing the feeds come through, it's such a great way to get the information you need with out wasting your time searching for it. RSS is just like having my own little cyber librarian!!

Blog post from Twitter

2010-05-29T18:57:00.001+10:00

"is writing a checklist for the bridal fair tomorrow . . . flowers, invitations, music, table decorations, suits and oh so much more!!"

Week 18 - Slideshows, Screen Casting and Digital Story Telling

2010-05-27T08:54:00.002+10:00

What useful tool!!

I often get tapped on the knuckles for sending large pdf files in emails such as PowerPoint presentions. However it is hard not to when there are so many branch libraries spread out over a large geographical area needing access to resources. I've just found my answer!! What a great way to share large documents, not to mention the ability to share PowerPoint files with others who do not have the ability to open them.

I decided to join in on the adventure this week and joined Slideshare! I have upload a quick PowerPoint preso of some of the promotional bits and pieces we used at the beginning of the year just as an experiment not for any really purpose yet. (Slide show should hopefully feature below). I found that there were a few errors in the layout and font settings but nothing that cant be easily fixed with a bit of fiddling. I decided to leave it the way it downloaded, as I'm busting to find out what is in week three and wanted others to see what I mean about layout and font.

I had a quick peek at Digital storytelling at Culture Shock where stories are inspired by visits to museums and galleries. I was fascinated and my mind explodes at the possibility for using the idea in libraries of the future!

Children services events publicity slide show

View more presentations from Katey.

Week 17 Nings

2010-05-26T16:41:00.002+10:00

Hey . . . these things are great, they are virtually a online community notice board for the library. I feel like I could spend hours looking at the Mosman Library Ning! I especially love their little slogan at the top "Book lovers never go to bed alone" !!

Providing your not looking for any particular information, as there are so many links all over the page and it may be difficult to look for just one item, it is a very informative and interactive tool.

Im falling in love with this tool the more I look at each website, they are just fantastic, they will really appeal to gen-Y. The inclusion of photo's, video and a members page are all great for creating a virtual community for the library and connecting people in an online environment!!

They are fantastic!! I would love to be invloved in creating something like this for my own library service.

Week 16 - Evaluation

2010-05-26T16:29:00.002+10:00

I have set up a feedburner account for my blog. It will be interesting to see the results as I'm sure CatyJ is about the only one who's 'checking me out'!! lol

I can see how useful it would be to the implementation of web 2.0 applications in libraries. The information these tools can provide are essential to building upon and enhancing existing services.

(I only wish I'd started week 16 before I handed in my assignment on implementing web 2.0 applications/services in libraries . . grrr!!)

I love completing surveymonkey surveys they are so easy to use!!

Week 15 - Delicious

2010-05-26T15:43:00.002+10:00

I'm so pleased we have revisited Delicious in the 2.1 course it was one of my favourite applications in the first course!! I feel guilty not having used my account in such a long time. It is certainly time I gave it another try.

I can see it being a very valuable tool in planning my wedding!! With so many idea's out there it will be a great way to bring them all together and sort through them all. As well as the possibility to network with my bridesmaids and see what they've found!

One little complaint though, I was very annoyed my password had to have a number in it, I'll never remember that!!

P.s I managed to add the Delicious tagroll to my blog, I think it looks great, might need a little work though.

Week 14 Twitter

2010-05-17T16:46:00.004+10:00

Ok so here I'am again, back on the same day after being so inspired from this morning's refresher! (or it was until I realised I'd saved my post to a draft!!)

I offically have a Twitter account (Kim will be so proud!) under the name of kmcpherson87, original I know but at least I wont forget it! . . . . . . I think I may be addicted and can absoultly see what the rages is all about I think I just posted 4 posts in 1 minute, you can't half tell I was a little excited! At first I was a little frusterated because I jumped ahead and started searching without following the instructions, typical!! After following the instructions everything made sense (funny that!) and I started to relax and become very comfortable with it all.

Week 13 Refreshing your blog

2010-05-17T10:35:00.002+10:00

Apart from an assignment I have just completed requiring a blog format submission, I have regrettably not done any blogging since completing the original course. I find it hard to make the time to blog and the fact that when I get time I'm a blank slate on what to post, that doesn't help much!

However it has been fun today re-editing my blog, adding widgets and updating information, it's a bit like catching up with an old friend, you wonder why you left it so long to catch up and always declare to never leave it so long again!!

Reference Excellence 2009 - welcome to the Ref-Ex wiki

2009-05-13T12:53:00.000+10:00

The slides from my recent presentation at the Reference Seminar are also available on Slideshare (helpful, 'cause the accompanying notes are listed there as well).

Reference Excellence 2009

View more presentations from CatyJ.

Reference Excellence is an online training tool using a wiki as the delivery tool. The Ref-Ex project has been a long time coming (since 2004) but it's now finally up and running. Covering modules from introductory reference through to reference interview skills and legislation and policy the aim of Ref-Ex is to expand across all areas of reference and information services (readers advisory, local studies, and so on) providing core training for public library staff across NSW.
Take a look and start your own professional development today!

Reference Excellence

Week #12 Wrap up; social networks and catch up

2008-10-28T13:09:00.002+11:00

There are so many application and uses for social networking in any kind of setting wether it be for work or play. One way social networking could be used in libraries is to have a under 5's childrens face book page where we can notify parents of program dates and invite them to sessions being held. Photo's could be posted by parents of their children enjoying library activities and parents could chat about literacy and other issues. My brain is going overboard with possibilities and as i am an 3 times a day social networking user!!!

Week #11 Online applications and tools

2008-10-28T12:43:00.003+11:00

Online applications and tools I believe are where the future is headed for most work places where collaborative sharing is essential. Currently we are using Tada List to co ordinate school holiday programs, storytimes and even planning for book week next year. We have found this very useful as we very rarely have the same hours of the circulation desk as each other so we can just go online and check where things are up to.

Week #10 - Mashups

2008-10-28T12:20:00.003+11:00

I love it! Not only is it great fun and anyone can use it, but it has so many applications it endless. This would be extremely useful in the library environment such as a map highlighting the locations of branches attached to a regional headquarters. Also to show accommodation if hosting events or conferences. It would also be a great way to present thing on the children's page of the website to further engage target audiences.

Week #9 - Podcasts and Audio

2008-10-28T11:49:00.002+11:00

In my opinion the usefulness of podcast in the library would be very much in the same way YouTube works. To be totally honest i don't see how they are different. In the case of using them on the library website or for staffing purposes i would be more inclined to use YouTube footage links rather than podcast as more user are familiar with YouTube. As well podcast are only available for short periods of time and there is no garuntee they will be there when you need them.

Week #8 – Answer boards and social searching

2008-10-14T12:21:00.002+11:00

Maybe I'm not grasping the over all concept of this week but i have been over it a few times, i really don't like this idea and defiantly don't see a role for such an informal 'thing' in libraries. Not when there are reference services provided with in the libraray and sites like Ask Now http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.home.TFSRedirect?virtcategory=10014
provided to the public where they are guaranteed a qualified librarian is attempting to answer their question.
However after using Yahoo!7 Answers I can see how this would be useful for people who would feel that the question they have is too silly or unimportant to ask a librarian for example "who sang and what are the words to the song in the new Arnotts add??"

mmmm Delicious .......

2008-10-02T12:38:00.002+10:00

http://delicious.com/k.mcpherson

I believe there is much potential to use delicious in the library for both staff and clients. This could be a useful tool for library headquarters with regional branches in that by tagging useful website from anything to do with adult book clubs to children's story times or programs branches can instantly go to what there looking for with out having to wade through numerous Google and other search engine results. Also staff who work in numerous branches will have access to their tagged sites to continue working as effectively as they would have at any other branch.

I have been using delicious for over a year now and I have found it very effective especially as a great way to share with the rest of my team.

How Cute....

2008-09-26T09:57:00.000+10:00

You Tube

2008-09-26T09:42:00.002+10:00

I view You Tube as a time waste very lovingly.... It's great for when there's nothing on TV even my mum says so!!However i can envision how You tube would have may useful applications in not only a library environment but may other organisations.It would be great to sit new members down in front of a screen and give them the terms and conditions of library use as well as a guided tour of the library upon registration, however i cant help but worry you would loose that personal touch. Also i believe this would be great for uni students studying distantly as a lecture could be recorded and view over you tube. It would mix things up a bit from the constant reading involved.

Comedy comedy comedy on You Tube

2008-09-26T09:35:00.000+10:00

Wikipedia and wikis

2008-09-26T09:08:00.002+10:00

Its easy to see how this tool could be applied in any institution as its uses are endless. I have previously had experience in using and contributing to Wikipedia and wikis through both work and studies.

What types of applications within libraries might work well with a wiki?

Currently we are establishing a wiki for the NE Zone childrens librarians to keep in touch with each other regaurding programs, activities and other general aspects of our roles. It is a great way for each library to keep intouch and share information.

RSS Feeds

2008-09-25T17:03:00.001+10:00

What do you like about RSS and newsreaders?
Nothing really, im not sure i would use it. Im not good with checking things.

What sites did you select for your RSS reader?
I chose to subscribe to my work colleagues blog sites as their was nothing else i would have particularly used

How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your work?
Our organisation uses the blog to keep staff at other branches in touch and up to date with what is happening at other libraries around the region. Therefore by subscribing i can keep posted when new posts are issued.

Locals on Flicka

2008-09-25T16:34:00.002+10:00

I found this image on flicka by searching under Tamworth.

I hope i have done this correctly. What a great pic! Local to boot.

2008-02-14T14:18:00.000+11:00

!!!~~~~YE HA~~~~!!!

Facebook

2007-11-25T14:02:00.001+11:00

Mum

If you want to see some more photos i have loaded them onto my facebook if you want to see them you will have to join. Its heaps fun i think im adicted, sad yes i know!

go to http://www.facebook.com/ and join then when your a member do a search for me as in katey mcpherson and it will bring up my profile then click add friend then let me know when you have done it so ican say yes and then you can veiw them. Then you can search for people have a look who is in my friends list to that you might want to add!!

My first pic post!

2007-11-25T11:44:00.000+11:00

What do you think of this pic mum? Its a nice one i think! i've got more to. And look i put a photo up all by myself

Congratulations!

2007-11-14T16:24:00.000+11:00

A new student for CSU - well done Katey!
Remember you are surrounded by people only too wiling to help you - an Information Desk ready to process all and any ILL requests and a Resources Librarian who will pretty much buy anything you ask her to if it's study related!! (what better world could you hope to work in??)
And don't forget that the rest of us are out here too, happy to answer all and any questions you may have!

Happy studying!
Cathy.

NOT FAIR!!!!

2007-11-09T09:14:00.001+11:00

Thats not fair you cant figure out how to post photos before i do although i must admit that the scenery photo is impressive. You should try to go through and do the 23 things learning web 2.0 technology

Immmm Back

2007-11-07T20:49:00.000+11:00

Not much has been happening since I was last here,
as you can see I have worked
out how to post a picture, this one is on the way home from Bathurst - just before Uralla, I have taken it through the windscreen but it is still pretty impressive - don't you agree?
and the other Wayne at his 50th.
Hi to everyone else attached to your Blog ,
I will be looking for your reply when I next visit ,
Luv Mum

At last I have found the time to check you out

2007-10-23T19:39:00.000+10:00

The reason you havn't come up as an aquarian- is because you put your birth date in as an aussie, try it the american way - month first then day. When you work out how to put your pic up -
you will have to teach me.........Luv Mum

Flikr Failure :(

2007-10-18T14:28:00.000+10:00

I have tried to up load some pic's to flickr UNSUCCESFULLY however no need to fear i have not given up yet!!!!

Greetings from Grafton

2007-10-15T10:38:00.000+10:00

Hi Katey,

Your blog looks great and I can see that you are forging ahead with the 23 things! Fantastic!

See you!

Cathy.

23 THINGS

2007-10-12T16:31:00.000+10:00

2.0 Technologies - the 23 Things The basic concept is that you work your way through the 23 things listed below. The links to Helene Blowers’ Learning 2.0 blog site will provide you with necessary background info and explain each Discovery Exercise. If you are having difficulties, feel free to ‘phone a friend’, but have a go at working it out for yourself first – you might surprise yourself!
Week 1: Introduction1. Read this blog & find out about the program. (Please note, you will not be eligible for the prizes).2. Discover a few pointers from lifelong learners and learn how to nurture your own learning process.
Week 2: Blogging3. Set up your own blog & add your first post.4. Start recording your progress on the Tracking Log and begin your Web 2.0 journey.
Week 3: Photos & Images5. Explore Flickr and learn about this popular image hosting site.6. Have some Flickr fun and discover some Flickr mashups & 3rd party sites.7. Create a blog post about anything technology related that interests you this week and submit it to CNRLstaff.
Week 4: RSS & Newsreaders8. Learn about RSS feeds and setup your own Bloglines newsreader account.9. Locate a few useful library related blogs and/or news feeds
Week 5: Play Week10. Play around with an online image generator.11. Take a look at LibraryThing and catalog some of your favorite books.12. Roll your own search tool with Rollyo
Week 6: Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati13. Learn about tagging and discover a Del.icio.us (a social bookmaking site)14. Explore Technorati and learn how tags work with blog posts.15. Read a few perspectives on Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries and blog your thoughts.
Week 7: Wikis16. Learn about wikis and discover some innovative ways that libraries are using them.17. Add an entry to the Learning 2.0 SandBox wiki.
Week 8: Online Applications & Tools18. Take a look at some online productivity (word processing, spreadsheet) tools.19. Explore any site from the Web 2.0 awards list, play with it and write a blog post about your findings.
Week 9: Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audio20. Discover YouTube and a few sites that allow users to upload and share videos.21. Discover some useful search tools for locating podcasts.22. Take a look at the titles available on NetLibrary and learn how to download audiobooks. 23. Summarize your thoughts about this program on your blog.

~FYI~im NOT a Gemini

2007-10-12T16:12:00.000+10:00

After veiwing my own profile it appears that i have been listed as a gemini! We'll i assure you i that i am an aquarius! Not that it matters. !!!!!!!!!!

WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME

2007-10-12T16:10:00.000+10:00

Welcome to my very first post!! (on my very own blog that is!).
I have created this blog so i can complete 23 things!!
So stay tuned and i will keep you up dated