Kimmiekamper

Thing #23

2008-05-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

YES, YES, YES!!!!! I have made it to the end. I almost quit twice. I sure want a chance at winning the Wii. However, I do not have luck at winning.
My favorite Thing I learned and will continue to use is Librarything, I just bought a notebook and entered all my authors and books read, then the challenge came up and introduced me to this wonderful website.
My least favorite site would be ListenNJ, I do not care to listen to a book being read to me, I prefer to sit and read while looking at something. I have and still will recommend this site to our customers.
I definitely think Google docs would be something we at the Library should use. Maybe even those of us who put together the Branch Brochure information, rather than E-mail back and forth.
I have shared several sites with a few people. Odeo is great for music, especially when we get our MP3 players. Google docs I let my husband know about that site, he seemed interested.
Another great site is WorldCat, I've visited it, found a few things I would eventually like to order, but for now summer is coming too much is going on. I will wait till winter and ILL some of the older DVDs that OCL does not have. (We might purchase them before I need to put in a request).
As far as Web 3.0......I will definitely consider the challenge. It just seems certain times of the month are more difficult to find the spare time to complete the "Things". I know some of our part-timers have said it truly is very difficult to find time while they are here at work to take the Web 2.0 challenge.
See you at S.D.D.!!!

Thing #21

2008-05-12T17:40:00.001-07:00

I set up an account with ODEO, I should have been able to post a blog from the pod cast on the site. Google wouldn't allow me, it told me to try again later. So I will attemp to finish #21 this way. I figured when I recieve my MP3 player from the "Challenge" I will be able to download songs from this site. I chose the Jonas Brothers, I will be going to their concert in August. Thanks to my daughter, I do enjoy some of their songs. The Jonas Brothers- Year 3000
http://odeo.com/audio/9548713/view

Thing #22

2008-05-09T10:29:00.000-07:00

While I am waiting, I can't listen to the book I selected unless I use the public earphones. (I will not do this). I had no problem figuring out how to get into the ListenNJ website, select a book, download and book. The only problem is it does take a long time to download all of the parts. Next time, if there is one, I will pick a shorter book. I wasn't too sure if there is a way to see how many "parts" there are to download before I choose a book. I did figure out how to begin listening to Part One while the other parts are downloading, however as I already mentioned, I will not use the public earphones and its too loud to listen to with other people around.

P.S. The computer just warned me I am running out of temporary space for the book I am currently downloading. This is a problem.

Thing #20

2008-05-07T15:53:00.000-07:00

I visited the YouTube website. I had been there before once of twice. Definitely always something you can find to view there. After my third subject try, I found something interesting. It was about dogs. This is it Funny Dogs 6.

Thing #19

2008-04-29T11:24:00.000-07:00

I was about to give up on the whole challenge. However, I stumbled through the last few, this one was much easier. It did not take me that long to look over all of the 2.0 winners.
I will definitely recommend this site to someone I know. I thought Pandora lookd like an interesting site, I like music. I would have to check it out and find out more details. Are all the serviced listed on the 2.0 winners free? Since I do like cocktails, I most definitely will visit cocktail builder. I did not care for the site imbee, I don't know if that is such a great site for under 18 for meeting over the internet like this.

Thing #16

2008-04-28T17:34:00.000-07:00

I definately noticed the OCL website was updated!!

Thing #17

2008-04-28T17:24:00.000-07:00

Well one day I played in the sandbox, that was easy. Today I tried to make a link to my blog.
I do not think it worked. I will try with help tomorrow.

THING #18

2008-04-28T17:14:00.000-07:00

I thought sharing a document was great. Maybe I could use it when I do the monthly Brochure.
This way I don't have to E-mail back and forth for corrections!

Thing #15

2008-04-15T10:53:00.000-07:00

Library 2.0, yes the future is coming upon us quick. We provide excellent service to customers! I feel the biggest thing is computer service, what we have to offer.....anyone can find just about anything they are looking for. However, particular generations are not very computer "savvy", this does present a problem to them, yet that is what we have Librarians for; assisting in searching.
This particular generation also looks for the latest and greatest in reading materials. Yet other generations are using Net Library, E-books, etc. Which you need to start out at the library, but can continue using at home on your own PC.

Thing #14

2008-04-15T10:36:00.000-07:00

Well, I did follow the directions for this exercise. Perhaps if I had a lot of time on my hands I would consider signing up to Technorati, maybe adding my blog. I don't believe I will continue Blogging after the contest.

Thing #13

2008-04-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

I have a Del.icio.us account, I will admit I do not visit the site much. It reminds me of the bloglines account somewhat. I agree it is an excellent tool for those who visit the Internet often.
It will save time in searching.

Thing #12 (Part B)

2008-04-11T11:06:00.000-07:00

WORLDCAT, never visited that site before. I think it is great!!! I would like to order some of the movies that OCL does not have.
Yes, I definitely think this will help when a customer is filling out a Request to Purchase form.
Normally I would gather more info. from Amazon.com, but now I have another site to explore.

Thing #12

2008-04-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

I opened a NetLibrary account. I think it is great!!! I definately will show patron's how to use it,
I already have shown people where to go to open there own account, and yes they did have to come in to the library to start one.

Thing #11

2008-04-10T06:56:00.000-07:00

This is the third time I have done a post for thing #11. I had problem with the link to library things. Yes, it is a great website. I like that I only have to click on the picture of the book to
keep a history. I only just started a notebook with all the titles I have read, so this will work out great!http://www.librarything.com/catalog/kimmiekamper

Thing #10

2008-04-09T10:53:00.000-07:00

I really like the Bloglines account I opened, one click and I am able to get updated info.
Another thing I love on the computer....XMradio.com, I enjoy being able to listen to music
I like whenever I am logged on to the internet.

Thing #9

2008-04-02T11:36:00.001-07:00

That was easy!! I must say, now that I see you may search by subject for an RSS feed, I was able to find 4 more feeds to add to my already 10. This took me only 35 minutes!!!!

Thing #8

2008-04-02T11:06:00.000-07:00

Well, I have to say....it took me quite a long time to find any RSS feeds that I had an interest in, and were available as an RSS feed. I might like this, it saves time on going to the particular web site. I think this would be great for the Library Website, especially when using Cybraryn. Most people that come in to use the internet, are not here to use the Library website.

Thing #6

2008-03-19T12:31:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of a bumper sticker given to me, it represents one of my "jobs" I perform
at the Library.

Thing #5

2008-03-18T07:49:00.000-07:00

After checking out Flickr, I viewed this picture and thought how I would love to be on this Beach in Hawaii right now. Maybe sometime in the future I'll be there.

71/2 Habits

2008-03-18T07:24:00.000-07:00

Of the 71/2 Habits, I feel Habit #4, having confidence in myself with learning some of the required "things" of the Web Challenge is where I don't feel that I am "up to date" in the world online. However, with Habit #7, I am capable and comfortable showing others what I have learned. This is easier for me.

2008-03-17T16:17:00.000-07:00

My favorite hobby is camping.