Google Calendar Module #15

I really like google calendar. It is nice to have a calendar that is so easy to get to anywhere there is internet. I also like how I can put all my activities and events in one place and then share them others. I made a calendar that has everything my husband and I have planned for the next month or so that we can see where our free weekend/evenings lie, then I created another one with just our church responsibilites on it. If I had more meetings then I could make one for work, although I could see how if I was busy with meetings and other tasks that I would need a work calendar. I just put my weekends that I work on my general calendar.

Module #9 Virtual Bookshelves

5 Books I would like to read:

*All But My Life: A Memoir by Gerda Weissmann Klein
*Villette by Charlotte Bronte
*Shirley by Charlotte Bronte
*The Three Musketeers  by Alexandre Dumas
*Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

I found the categories to be easily displayed in Goodreads and quickly found books I had read, rated them and then received a whole list of recommendations based off my ratings and interests. I personally liked Goodreads better because I found it more useful and easier to locate items. Tools like this could be used to help the Library see what types of items people would be interested in reading because they would be rating previously read material and then lists of recommendations will be created as well as them clicking on the "Want to read" buttons.

Module #6 Image Manipulation/Picnik

I LOVE PICNIK!!! I think this was actually the best 23 things exercise yet! I pretty much manipulated pictures all weekend long.  I watched the video on how to take a black and white picture and color some part of it. I have been wanting to learn how to do this since I received my wedding photos with no editing done on them (a story for a another day :/ ) So that answers the question on what I would use it for personally, wedding photos, family photos, landscapes.  Professionally it could be used to make awesome pictures for brochures, newsletters, etc. The only limitations I noticed were the colors selection to pick from when coloring on my black and white picture, but then I figured out a different way to do it, so I basically erased the black and white. I also noticed that the premium stuff I couldn't use unless I subscribed to the site, which was a little bit if a bummer, but they have to make money some how...

Module #8 Advanced Exercise

If Tippy Twentythree goes to my facebook page (Brittni Parson) they will see that I have several photo albums that can be viewed, wedding, engagement, Brickyard 400, just to name a few. It is really simple to add photos and you can even add several photos at one time, I have loaded 100+ and it only takes about 10 minutes. Then you can quickly tag people and write captions for your pictures (although usually I let people tag themselves.)

I had never "asked" a question before on facebook so I just asked Were dinosaurs on Noah's Ark? because this past weekend I went to lectures geared to understanding how dinosaurs fit into history from a biblical perspective. I made the options, yes, no, and I am not sure.  So we shall see if anybody answers :).

Module #8 Facebook

Exercise #1

I liked the Friends TCPL page on facebook, I actually joined them after seeing the presentation on Staff Development Day, just to see what their page looked like and what the statuses were about.  Every once in awhile I go and see what events are being put on.  I also liked Lakeland Public Library, which is my Library back home. I can see what events they are doing and let my family know whats going on (for those that don't have facebook).

Exercise #2

I have joined groups affiliated with my church so that I can know about upcoming events. The site could be used to show new books, movies, cds, etc that are coming to the library, and what info is needed for a library card, etc. A lot of people are on facebook, so TCPL having a site would help to reach the facebook savy individuals and give them information in a direct, to the point fashion. Some cons maybe people posting inappropriatly, not understanding posts, TCPL not keeping it up to date, or neglecting patrons that post on the wall. I think Facebook could be a very good tool for the Library to reach the community.

Exercise #3

I have used facebook to keep in contact with friends and family around the world and also to play the occasional word game with my brothers. I really like being able to post pictures so that my family in FL can see what it is going on in my life even though we are several hours apart. I see myself using it the same in the future as I use it now, a tool in which to keep in contact.  I can see the Library using it as long as there is someone to constantly interact with patrons, as well as keep posts updated for upcoming events.

Module #7 Twitter

I've avoided getting a twitter until now. I understand why people use them, it's a quick way to know whats going on with a business or with a person, but I'm not really a fan. I think that facebook, email, and other resources are more beneficial to me . I did however start following TCPL, Indiana State Museum, GS of Central Indiana, some Naval Historical organization/paper, and the Detroit Tigers.

Why did I choose to follow these ones? TCPL is obvious, the other choices maybe not so much. I followed GS of Central IN because I was a scout for over 15 years and like to know of volunteer opportunties, I would like to work in a museum and enjoyed the state museum when I went there so I want to know about other events they put on, my husband is in the navy so I just picked this one out of list for no other particular reason than his affiliation, and I like the Detroit Tigers so I was curious to see what they would tweet about...