I have an old friend who used to work with me here in Houston but now lives in Cleveland Ohio. Her husband is in dental school there. She is the children's librarian there at the Cleveland Public library. She has posted some really good things and I have been meaning to "like" her library but kept forgetting until this assignment. Thanks 23 things for getting me on the ball!!!!
I think that libraries should be on Facebook since it is such an amazing way to share new events at the library as well as promoting new books and author events. You can also send out links to great articles and blogs. Libraries must be diligent to keep the content interesting, interactive and very local. Otherwise, you will not gaining more followers and thus your posts will not be seen by very many. Facebook can help the library have a real presence in the community if it is done right. Keep the posts interesting, inviting and engaging. If so, more will follow and then word of mouth will spread through Facebook and the library programs and the community itself will benefit.
One potential problem that might occur to an authority figure in the library, would be the possibility of improper or vulgar comments on the library page. You would need to be sure to monitor the site diligently. This does take time but the benefits of a Facebook page would outweigh any negative issues.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
RSS Reader-Feedspot. Thing 4
4a. I joined the RSS reader called Feedspot. I have never used a reader before. I can see how this would be useful in my personal life because I can reduce the amount of reading material that is sent to my inbox. I can keep the information and read it later when I have the chance. I get a lot of information from ALA and I am going to see if I can get much of it sent to Feedspot instead.
At school, it would be a useful tool for collecting articles about a given topic that teachers are currently needing for a unit or content area study. There are so many educational websites and instead of going and searching through what each site has to offer, I could have the specific topic information sent to my reader. It would save me time and it would be so much more efficient.
I can see high school or middle school students using this technology to collect articles needed for a research project.
4b. I added the following to my reader to begin with:
Huffington Post, Nerdy Book Club, Edudemic, Joyce Valenza-Never Ending Search.
I found these easily in a couple of ways. First, the Nerdy Book Club and Never Ending Search have been mentioned in several classes and they are excellent to keep on hand. I just typed them into the search box.
I found the Huffington Post by clicking on news category within Feedspot.
I found Edudemic by searchng within Feedspot for technology in schools.
I tried to use "Feedly" but got bogged down within connecting websites. It was a mess. I was glad to get out of there alive. I also tried to use LJSeek for Live Journal feeds but found it very confusing and not user friendly.
Another method I plan to use is to look within my current bookmarked sites and see which ones I want to transfer to Feedspot. I also plan to ask other colleagues for suggestions.
Oh yes! I also added a feed "Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the day", one of the suggested sites on our class wiki page.
At school, it would be a useful tool for collecting articles about a given topic that teachers are currently needing for a unit or content area study. There are so many educational websites and instead of going and searching through what each site has to offer, I could have the specific topic information sent to my reader. It would save me time and it would be so much more efficient.
I can see high school or middle school students using this technology to collect articles needed for a research project.
4b. I added the following to my reader to begin with:
Huffington Post, Nerdy Book Club, Edudemic, Joyce Valenza-Never Ending Search.
I found these easily in a couple of ways. First, the Nerdy Book Club and Never Ending Search have been mentioned in several classes and they are excellent to keep on hand. I just typed them into the search box.
I found the Huffington Post by clicking on news category within Feedspot.
I found Edudemic by searchng within Feedspot for technology in schools.
I tried to use "Feedly" but got bogged down within connecting websites. It was a mess. I was glad to get out of there alive. I also tried to use LJSeek for Live Journal feeds but found it very confusing and not user friendly.
Another method I plan to use is to look within my current bookmarked sites and see which ones I want to transfer to Feedspot. I also plan to ask other colleagues for suggestions.
Oh yes! I also added a feed "Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the day", one of the suggested sites on our class wiki page.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Chicago Album on Yogile (Thing 3)
http://www.yogile.com/kgvsh9p6/41m/share/?vt=twqiKvV
This link takes you right to my album. Enjoy!
Additional info. I just received and email that this album will be deleted in 14 days if I don't upgrade, so unfortunately, this album will be gone by the end of this class....
I think this is a great tool for photo opportunities such as weddings and trips. Educationally, students could add their own photos of a special school event, speaker or field trip that could be shared by the whole class later.
This link takes you right to my album. Enjoy!
Additional info. I just received and email that this album will be deleted in 14 days if I don't upgrade, so unfortunately, this album will be gone by the end of this class....
I think this is a great tool for photo opportunities such as weddings and trips. Educationally, students could add their own photos of a special school event, speaker or field trip that could be shared by the whole class later.
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