Comments for Eleanor's Tech Challenge http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com A blog detailing one librarian's experience learning 2.0 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Slow Evolution of Computer Classes by Eleanor http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/the-slow-evolution-of-computer-classes/#comment-629 Eleanor Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:21:32 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/the-slow-evolution-of-computer-classes/#comment-629 Thanks for the encouragement, Leah! I'm teaching a blogging class this week and unlike the last time I offered it (back in Janurary), I have a lot of people interested in it. I think it's just going to take a lot more work than I was expecting to drum up interest, but change is never easy, right? :) Thanks for the encouragement, Leah! I’m teaching a blogging class this week and unlike the last time I offered it (back in Janurary), I have a lot of people interested in it. I think it’s just going to take a lot more work than I was expecting to drum up interest, but change is never easy, right? :)

]]> Comment on The Slow Evolution of Computer Classes by Leah http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/the-slow-evolution-of-computer-classes/#comment-615 Leah Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:43:29 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/the-slow-evolution-of-computer-classes/#comment-615 I think that's a good idea. There is so much out there online that you can show. I think that’s a good idea. There is so much out there online that you can show.

]]> Comment on Gaming in Libraries by Leah http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/gaming-in-libraries/#comment-614 Leah Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:40:08 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/gaming-in-libraries/#comment-614 I just had to come back to mention that not five minutes ago I was telling my supervisor how I was headed to the library after work to check out a new audiobook, and he said, "You can check out audiobooks from the library? Really?" Cracked me up. I just had to come back to mention that not five minutes ago I was telling my supervisor how I was headed to the library after work to check out a new audiobook, and he said, “You can check out audiobooks from the library? Really?” Cracked me up.

]]> Comment on Gaming in Libraries by Eleanor http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/gaming-in-libraries/#comment-441 Eleanor Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:41:30 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/gaming-in-libraries/#comment-441 Leah, sorry for the delay in responding! I was out of town with no internet! The horrors! :) I'm always so glad to hear about people who love libraries and serve as advocates for what services we have to offer. Libraries are really changing and are totally different from the stereotypical quiet book-lending places most people think of. Unfortunatley, libraries are also, generally, pretty bad at advertizing what's new, so it is so important to have supportive and enthusiastic library patrons like yourself! Keep spreading the word about the wonderful -- and FREE! -- things you can get at your library or through your library's website! Leah, sorry for the delay in responding! I was out of town with no internet! The horrors! :)

I’m always so glad to hear about people who love libraries and serve as advocates for what services we have to offer. Libraries are really changing and are totally different from the stereotypical quiet book-lending places most people think of. Unfortunatley, libraries are also, generally, pretty bad at advertizing what’s new, so it is so important to have supportive and enthusiastic library patrons like yourself!

Keep spreading the word about the wonderful — and FREE! — things you can get at your library or through your library’s website!

]]> Comment on Gaming in Libraries by Leah http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/gaming-in-libraries/#comment-416 Leah Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:09:07 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/gaming-in-libraries/#comment-416 I am always surprised that people don't know what is available at their library. I go to the library during my lunch hour 2-3 days per week (more during the winter), so I'm a regular. I recently went on a road trip and someone asked me if it was a long drive and I mentioned that I had checked out an audiobook to listen to so the drive went faster, and he said, "They have audiobooks at the library?" How do people not know these things? It's shocking to me. I am always surprised that people don’t know what is available at their library. I go to the library during my lunch hour 2-3 days per week (more during the winter), so I’m a regular. I recently went on a road trip and someone asked me if it was a long drive and I mentioned that I had checked out an audiobook to listen to so the drive went faster, and he said, “They have audiobooks at the library?” How do people not know these things? It’s shocking to me.

]]> Comment on Cool Flickr Project by kb http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/cool-flickr-project/#comment-34 kb Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:46:53 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/cool-flickr-project/#comment-34 Thnaks for the support, Eleanor. Best, kb Japers' Rink Thnaks for the support, Eleanor.

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]]> Comment on Taking Netvibes for a Spin by Eleanor http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/taking-netvibes-for-a-spin/#comment-33 Eleanor Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:45:13 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/taking-netvibes-for-a-spin/#comment-33 I did some more digging in Netvibes and found that you can share your modules and tabs, although perhaps with not as much functionality as Pageflakes. I also, however, discovered that there appears to be no easy way to save a post from a feed. That's one thing I already miss about Bloglines. Oh well, maybe this will force me to be more dedicated to keeping my del.icio.us account current! I did some more digging in Netvibes and found that you can share your modules and tabs, although perhaps with not as much functionality as Pageflakes.

I also, however, discovered that there appears to be no easy way to save a post from a feed. That’s one thing I already miss about Bloglines. Oh well, maybe this will force me to be more dedicated to keeping my del.icio.us account current!

]]> Comment on Taking Netvibes for a Spin by Eleanor http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/taking-netvibes-for-a-spin/#comment-32 Eleanor Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:52:44 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/taking-netvibes-for-a-spin/#comment-32 Frank, I can definately see your point about how Pageflakes is superior in that it allows one to share a page. I could see how that would be great for, let's say, a Reference Department to have one page they could all share filled with flakes pertaining to library work. However, I still find Netvibes easier to configure and much more customizable. I can only assume they'll provide page sharing in the future, right? Frank,
I can definately see your point about how Pageflakes is superior in that it allows one to share a page. I could see how that would be great for, let’s say, a Reference Department to have one page they could all share filled with flakes pertaining to library work. However, I still find Netvibes easier to configure and much more customizable. I can only assume they’ll provide page sharing in the future, right?

]]> Comment on Taking Netvibes for a Spin by Frank http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/taking-netvibes-for-a-spin/#comment-31 Frank Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:33:57 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/taking-netvibes-for-a-spin/#comment-31 I would have said the exact opposite. Pageflakes caught my fancy because they really pull together everything in one page, including the option to share your page with friends or even publish it for everyone to see. Bloglines or Netvibes don't do that... Frank I would have said the exact opposite. Pageflakes caught my fancy because they really pull together everything in one page, including the option to share your page with friends or even publish it for everyone to see. Bloglines or Netvibes don’t do that…

Frank

]]> Comment on Click! Fun with Flickr (Part I and 1/2) by Nancy Dowd http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/click-fun-with-flickr-part-ii/#comment-30 Nancy Dowd Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:59:29 +0000 http://eleanorblogs.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/click-fun-with-flickr-part-ii/#comment-30 Thanks for the link to Flickr instructions. The State Library has a Flickr group called NJ Library Events . So many people have asked for help on how to load their pictures and this is perfect. I’ve added the link in a topic post. When you have time –lol- you might want load some of your own pictures. Thanks again! - Nancy Thanks for the link to Flickr instructions. The State Library has a Flickr group called NJ Library Events . So many people have asked for help on how to load their pictures and this is perfect. I’ve added the link in a topic post. When you have time –lol- you might want load some of your own pictures. Thanks again! – Nancy

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