week 8 post 19

I am creating a simple word document on Zoho to appease this portion of iHCPL.

So far, Zoho looks like an application I might frequently use in the future since it will save me from spending on Microsoft Office.  I am really enjoying seeing all the options Zoho gives me for projects to do!

week 8 post 18

I have mixed feelings about social networking sites. I think they are a good way to keep in touch with people who live far away or who share similar interests. I also feel that some people may become too dependent on these sites for their daily contact with the outside world. I have a facebook account and I have had it for a while. I use it to keep in touch with all of my old friends from high school and college that I would have otherwise lost touch with.

week 7 post 17

I really like iTunes and my iPod. I have had my iPod nano for about a month. I enjoy being able to carry all my music with me wherever I go. It is so much simpler to carry than a portable CD player, CDs and spare batteries. I have also recently discovered a feature on iTunes where I can set the sound levels on different songs myself. I really enjoy my iPod.

week 7 post 16

I have added my blog to the 'favorite blog' part of the wiki. I personally do not like using wikis as a reliable source of information. I do like to use wikis as a starting point for finding information on something. The only way I can see wikis being useful in a library setting is as a voluntary means of communication between patrons.

week 6 post 15

I think "To more powerful ways to cooperate" said some nice things about the expansion of communication the technological era. I like the idea that more people will be able to access more information without restriction. I also see a valid point in "To a temporary place in time" where the Library of the future will need to help patrons navigate through the mess of the internet. I still have trouble finding my way to valid, pertinent internet sources when researching various topics.

week 6 post 14

The search results in the various aspects of Technorati are different. While exploring I did not see anything surprising or particularly interesting when I looked around the website. I generally don't poke around websites and search engines in my spare time.

week 6 post 13

I have explored the del.icio.us site and looked around at things. I can see where this could be used to assist in research, where you would not have to remember every site and you could access your favorites from anywhere. Also, you can see what other people interested in similar things are viewing. I do not think I will use this application because I do not need to be so connected all the time.