In case you're new to wikis:
- A wiki is an easily editable web page – no knowledge of HTML is required
- Wikis can be as open to editing as one would like
- Wiki software is usually free or low cost
- Wikis are truly collaborative, allowing several people to
If you’re wondering what Real Simple Syndication (RSS) and News Readers are, the website Back in Skinny Jeans has an great explanation of the above terms in their “How to explain RSS the Oprah way.”
The title may be tongue in cheek, but the concepts explained there
Posted with permission from Greg Liken @ Meridian District Library. Be sure to check out their blog!
Librarians at Boise State University have the right idea. They've got their philosophy of service posted on a sign right out front: "Questions answered here, even the silly ones." How cool
IM, BLOG, text messaging, SKYPE, JYBE… For many of us, these words are almost a foreign language! Yet, they represent the tools and skills of our digital native library users. How can we keep up? Where can we start? We can begin by doing something that librarians excel at—learning.
What’s the best way
August 31 was 3log Day 2006 (the 3 looks like a 'B' in case you’re wondering) where one is encouraged to explore and get to know five new-to-me blogs, and to share five of your favorite blogs with everyone else. So, in that
When you work in Youth Services, shortening days and cooler temperatures mean that Fall Programs are almost starting. Here at the Ada Community Library, I'm getting excited about my new Robot Creations program for ages 6-12.
Robot Creations was inspired by my first success with
A highlight of the newly remodeled Jerome Public Library has to be the new teen area. The library now has a dedicated space for teens, something that was lacking before the expansion. This area has a new “sound dome” where teens can select--by remote control-- from
I think I read somewhere that 40% of Internet use revolves around MySpace. (If anyone knows where i may have read this, please add the reference. Thanks!) When I first saw my next door neighbor posting pictures of herself and her friends on it, I was a little freaked out. What about safety?! I wondered.
I love finding stuff that makes my online experience easier, especially when I find websites that do things well and are free. In this case I'm referring to web-based word processors. Find a computer with Internet access, write your paper/recipe/hunting accident, and save it online. Come back