Everything I Learned I Learned From My Pets

2006-10-30T09:26:00.000-08:00

This is my final one, and I 'm even a little sad about it.
The learning was very tough for me, but that is a good thing because it also valuable to know.
I was amazed at Wiki's and YouTube, I really like the videos as long as an animal doesn't get hurt. The Wikis I think would be a great thing for hard to find family names or even members.
Yes, I learned but thankfully with Lydia's help. I am going to try a family name and see what response I get with it on a WIki. Will this information be of use on the job or within the library?
Yes, it is an information age and computers are the mass media of information. Patrons will be asking for more training and so library staff must keep up. I am pleased that it will be so easy to download books, I thought it would be really involved. The only problem is I have dial-up at home. Well thank you Helene for the great incentive and helping me get help.
Cathy

2006-10-29T10:03:00.000-08:00

I have to say that this was a really fun site. I found Black Beauty and downloaded it. I was real surprized at how easy it was to download. Although I have dial up at my house ( I'm cheap) and it would have taken 6 hours to download. I was alao amazed at the variety of titles and subjects.
I was glad there was a shorter radio version 6 min. to download. Would I use in the future? YES!
Well I think this si my last one and I'm kinda sad, it is like going on a trip and now you have to go home. Have I learned?? You bet.

Thanks
Cathy

2006-10-27T17:09:00.000-07:00

Well I can't believe there are only 2 posts left LOL! I guess I need a new bloger name because as my son points out, you don't see too many animals driving care or using computers. I let myself get overwhelmed with the Learning that I just stopped. Then when I actually saw people enjoying their players and talking about all the neat things they were doing I got mad at myself.
That is when I e-mailed you hoping for a kick start. Thanks for extending the time because I would have missed a great experience. I decided To do the last one now because I need guidance to make sure I do it right. I've been home today sick so I felt I had to do one at least. LOL!
There is a wealth of information out there, and you must pick and choose to get the truth, but what fun looking!!! Libraries are going to have to stay current or perhaps Ray Bradbury's book, Farenheit 51 might occur. Yes I feel we must keep hard copies of our treasure of literature. One source is dangerous. Anyways I had a great time and will keep on truckin on that vast information rainbow, the net.

Thanks For Helping,

Cathy Fletcher

2006-10-24T08:27:00.000-07:00

I think video podcasts are really neat, but there are things you have to look out for when downloading them. The one thing I didn't like that was on Podcasts.net was the fact there was no time stated to let you know how long you had to wait for the download. On the YAHOO, it was right there at bottom. I understand podcasts as being a series of sorts, and a video podcast is still a podcast with a video.

Cathy

2006-10-24T08:14:00.000-07:00

Shrimp On A Treadmill

This is what I meant about animal abuse in my earlier blog post.

2006-10-23T13:35:00.000-07:00

Well here I am on number 19!! Thanks to help of Lydia. I explored the Campfire site, but didn't care for it. I then went to YouTube and it was full of videos and bloggings that several people had responded to after viewing . I guess what I object to that it seems there are very little controls on material content. This bothers me because it may encourage some to make a bizarre video at the cost of the animal.

Cathy

2006-10-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

Collie

This is like my Grand Dog, cute but dog had trust issues.

2006-10-23T08:08:00.000-07:00

I'm not being totally humerous, but it is intimidating to realize how little you know with the investment of a couple of thousand dollars sitting at home. I will now be a bit braver in discovering new features. I first typed this into ZOHO, but there seemed to be a problem with my password. I do get the idea however.

Cathy

2006-10-23T07:49:00.000-07:00

The Wiki allows a higher concentration of people to collaborate on the subject. In fact it is much higher then blogging. I like the idea of a area to play is very good idea to help people to acquaint themselves to Wikiks. Like the name suggests, quick, quick.

Cathy

2006-10-22T12:15:00.000-07:00

#15
There are many profound changes happening within libraries as a whole. As it was pointed out in the article, Into New World of Librarianship, "library is human." This makes the library a social center in which people can still learn. In the article Icebergs, it states that libraries of today need to take responsibility of helping people over the obstructions of getting information. That it is basically a waste of energy to just teach the methods of research. They need the skills of computer technology to get their information.
My thoughts are that as a library must learn to change and evolve into what the people want, there is a very real need to keep a hard copy of important information. Such as history for an example. I have a fear of turning all print into computer discs. Such as in Icebergs , where it says it doesn't need to hang onto print materials. Our basic freedom from censorship could be lost. Besides I think people for the most part still want and like a physical book in their hands. It is true that libraries were about the only information spot for the masses, but now it is virtually in most homes a finger tip away. The future will need librarians that are savy on many current subjects, including books and offering more programs on subjects needed by their communities.
Cathy

2006-10-21T12:33:00.000-07:00

I used the information Wikipedia while I was in school. I had no idea on this one either of its capabilities. To be able to take a subject and throw it out to perhaps thousands of people to collaborate on it is fantastic. I think this would be a wonderful way to be able to research a family name. Especially one that you don't have much information on to help fill in gaps.

2006-10-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

Technorati is another wonder among all this technology. I can imagine using this tool if I were researching a book or needed extended in depth information on a subject. I feel as though the tags define and refine the blog by its subject.

Cathy

2006-10-21T11:45:00.000-07:00

Oh Boy!!! I like the idea of being able to put my books in order and even review them. I can also read what others think of the books. It also gives you a link to other people who have the same taste in literature that I have. When I put my books in I was amazed at the number of people I had on the side to contact.Cathy

2006-10-20T11:18:00.000-07:00

Tagging

I didn't realize how much my computer could do for me! I couldn't access the tutorial but I read everything else. I logged on to del.icio.us and what a wealth of info!!! This handy tool allows you to bookmark any web page you like and then by tagging you can see into others links. This will open your horizons to new things.

Cathy

2006-10-20T10:36:00.000-07:00

Well I ended up creating a new blog name (site) by mistake. Oh well I guess that is part of learning. HA HA I have just looked at Rollyo and ended up investigating for an hour. Nice to be able to pull all those sites and info into one source. I especially liked the rare book site, and will use that a lot in future.
See
Cathy Ya

2006-10-19T12:59:00.000-07:00

Celtic Cross Stitch generator

This is so neat!!!!!!! I never thought that it would be so easy and fun to transfer sayings or words into a crosstitch pattern!!! I love to cross stitch and can now make up my own patterns. These generators would be wonderful to make covers or web sites interesting.

2006-10-19T12:38:00.000-07:00

Flicker is very interesting with all of the tools available to organize pictures in color picker mashup. It allows User to compile pictures of a certain color to be organized for use in a precept of color for projects or themes. To be able to have the ease of this type of tool just at a fingertip is really fantastic!!!!

2006-08-23T11:04:00.000-07:00

This week (3) I have to talk about something related to technology. I think a good subject is how technology has turned the business of libraries into a fast changing and vibrant environment. People used to view a librarian as this reclusive older woman who is adamant to keep the quiet.
It has been brought about because people crave information, and the quicker the better. Accuracy is also a benefit with a place that you can scan thousands of sites on a single subject.
Computers have made the library a new and relevant place to learn. It has come to be a place for the new along with the archives of the past. This technology we have here at PLCMC allows us all to be creative and self sufficient in producing attractive and interesting communications.
I have been learning about MP3 players in general since I had no idea what they did. I found out that they come in degrees of how many songs can downloaded on them. The cheap ones have software on them that is not user friendly and hard to adapt to my computer. I also found out what fun they are and handy to have. This exercise is plunging the old image of Librarians into being current and exciting people who are clued into literary and its tools.

Thanks,
Cathy

2006-08-20T18:31:00.000-07:00

I observed a few frustrating customer service events this weekend. Maybe I notice more now because I work with the public myself. The first one was a woman in a wheel chair at Harris Teeter at a busy time of day on Sunday. She had no one with her and was in a motorized chair. The aisle that you check was too small for a chair, so the cashier had to let her out on her side of the register. The second thing was the woman needed help getting her groceries out to her car, and she was insisting on she could do it herself. The cashier was getting upset and called for her manager to get the woman help, however the manager was too absorbed in talking to a buddy behind customer service desk. I also offered, but this woman wouldn't accept any offers of help.
It seems the whole episode was unnessary if the manager could have jumped in to help move the woman out to her car. What do you think?????

Cathy

2006-08-16T11:53:00.000-07:00

My pets are in the process of acquiring new learning skills. I introduced a new canary and a new puppy to my old parakeets and my 14 year old lady dog. Perhaps the puppy is undergoing the roughest learning, he has to learn to suppress his exuberance with Mima. She lets him range behind her, but if he gets in her way she growls or tugs his ear slightly. For the 14 yr. old it is also a new learning for her to allow this playful puppy in her home. In fact I think it has brightened her days, but she would never admit this yet.
As a life long learner I know it takes 2 things, make yourself think out of the norm and perserverance. I guess I feel that taking responsibility for your learning is the hardest, because any learning that you truly receive has to be through hard work. As with my dogs it is important that someone doesn't keep you behind or nip you if you have a new idea. I guess the use of new technology is a positive in my learning. I remember when a computer was discussed as a thing that only scientists used and it filled a couple of rooms. Here we are today communicating en mass. Communication is the hottest learning skill there is.
Thanks for reading this.

Cathy