Thing 9

Editing a document with Google Docs was fun, especially the option that allows you to add links to your document. However, I saw a turndown, and it is the limited number of fonts that you can use. Now I’ll try using Zoho.
Well, for starters, Zoho lets you open the document in a number of formats that makes it easier for everybody to work with. I personally used Microsoft Word because it is the one I’m more experienced with.
One thing that I just realized is that Microsoft Word doesn’t have the option to add links to the document, which I liked a lot in Google Docs, or if it does I couldn’t find it. Other than that, I like all the little things that you can do while writing on Word, such as changing the font of course, adding page numbers, symbols…
I think that Microsoft Word is faster for me to use because it’s the one I know but I want to keep experimenting with Google Docs. I’ll keep you posted.

Thing 10

I just read about wikis and t seems that they are a really great place for people to share their creations, knowledge, and/or experience about anything that interests them. The best thing I found about wikis is that you can use it even if you don’t know HTML language.
Libraries and schools might benefit from a wiki because it allows them to show all their applications, programs, available materials… in a fast and easy to understand way that is finding its own place in the vastness of the Internet.
About the teachers who ban what students find on Wikipedia, I must say that there is a reason for that, and it is simply that you can’t trust everything you read online as true. Unless you know the source you are looking at, you must always check the credibility of what you want to use to avoid possible misunderstandings.
This is all I could think of after reading this thing, but if I find anything else about wikis in the future I’ll make sure to post it with my next entry.

Thing 6

Well, I just read the part about instant messaging and I must say that when I got to the part about the slang used in chat rooms I realized either how old I’m getting or how little I use computers, because I had no idea of any of the forms used even after reading the HowStuffWorks.com page. No, wait, that’s a lie, I knew :), but that was it. So I don’t know if it is going to be a good idea for me to try instant messaging, but I’ll give it a shot. About that, are we gonna start IMing anytime soon?
I think that the use of e-mail in the library has had a positive impact in every department. It allows us to communicate with our co-workers and other departments in a more effective, faster way than traditional letters or face-to-face interactions ever could.
I have used text messaging before, and I really liked it. The only turnover I find with it is the fact that if you lose track of the current text-messaging language is really difficult to get back to it. And I haven’t used IM yet, but all I’ve seen about it tells me that it’s a great thing and we should implement it in the library. That way, when we’re sending e-mails that require an answer, instead of having to wait for the others to write us back, we would get their answer instantly, making everything even faster.

Thing 4

Here is the picture I chose from Flickr. The photographer? Jose Ramon. For some reason the URL doesn't want to appear, so here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joseeivissa/3022730675/sizes/m/

Trading card

Well, I finally got my trading card. Man, you can waste so much time going through all the stuff they have on that web page. And I haven't seen everything yet ;-)

5th Thing

I went to the web page where we are supposed to make a trade card and stuff, but when I saved it and put it on my blog, the picture was so small you could barely see it and there wasn't any way to make it bigger. I deleted it and now I'm trying to make it again in a different way to see if it changes anything. I'll put it up as soon as I finish it.

On the road

- The video by Michael Wesch was very informative, although it was really fast; I could hardly keep up with it. Other than that, I think that the guy did a great job putting it together.
- John Blyberg’s post took me a while to read, since it was so long, but I think it was worthy it. It was very specific about why we should implement L2.0, and I think that he defended his position well against those people who didn’t feel comfortable with new technologies.

RSS is a great way to find the information you’re looking for. Instead of having to waste your precious time going from web page to web page, you can just go to your email and your favorite stuff is already there. RSS is going to save us a lot of frustration from not finding what we want when we want.
Librarians can take advantage of it by creating a list of the suppliers of the most common requests they get from patrons. By having the list right there they will save time and they will give patrons a more efficient service.
The way I get newsfeeds is by going to the web page I’m interested on and look for the RSS sign. If you do it in an easier way, let me know.
For me, a source we all should have would be one about weather, especially weather alarms because you never know when you’re going to need it.

First try

Well, this doesn't seem too hard. If I can do it, anybody can. Looking forward to starting the other stuff.
Johnny