Podcasts

I subscribed to a podcast that reviews upcoming anime and manga. Can you see that I am going with a theme here? I probably would never use podcasts in my personal life, but I did find the concept interesting. I don't personally use ITunes because I have had too many problems with Apple's software for their IPods. Once again, it could be a good communication tool for businesses, but I probably wouldn't use it.

YouTube

I love Youtube. This is one website I use all the time. You can even download most of these videos onto your computer using RealPlayer. Unfortunately, while there is a lot of great stuff on YouTube, there is going to be videos posted that many would find inappropriate or offensive. But I still think this is a great communication tool for businesses and individuals alike. I chose the video that I did because one of my favorite animes of all time is Full Metal Panic and I think this is a great combination of clips from the show featuring one of my favorite songs by Skillet.

Favorite Anime AMV

Online Productivity Applications

Wow, I think these online tools are great for people that maybe don't have access to word processing software. I had no idea these were available for free. True, you can't do as much with a lot of these programs as you can with the software you purchase, but I still think it is great that these are available for free online. I played with google docs and found it very easy to use, which I think is also great for people who have difficulty understanding much of the complicated word processing software out there.

Wikis

While I find the idea of wikis to be interesting, I don't see a lot of use for them in my personal life. I feel like there are a lot of negatives to allowing anyone to edit the information on a certain website. For example, I used to rely on Wikipedia to answer reference questions, but when I found out that the information is not entirely accurate because of the changes that can be made, I stopped using it. While wikis would be useful in a library environment for book reviewing, in other areas it would not be useful at all because of the possibility of inaccuracies.

Perspectives on Library 2.0

I read the first two articles about Library 2.0, and I absolutely agree with what the authors are saying in these articles. It is true that many of the technologies we use on a daily basis are changing every day, and as library workers we need to not only be aware of this but also be open to changes in the way we run our libraries. If libraries are to stay relevant in today's world we have to change and meet our customer's needs. I say this, but I am usually quick to balk at changes in the workplace. I get very comfortable with the status quo, as I believe we all can. That is part of the reason I am trying to keep myself motivated to complete this Learning 2.0 project.