23. Feedback

I found the 23 Things program to be useful and informative - but a little bit time consuming!!! I particularly liked iGoogle and Google Docs.

22. Web Base Communication Tool

I use MSN quite a bit. It's a good way to keep in contact with people who are not located in Melbourne. I think this type of application would be really useful for the library. The Infoquest reference service would be far more effective if we were able to deploy a chat program to communicate with our clients.

21. Podcasts

I sometimes use the ABC video downloads to catch up on some of the shows I like such as The Gruen Transfer or Gardening Australia.

20. Youtube

Here are some rules for the library...

Why gorillas aren't allowed in the library

19. Photo of your pet

I'm not allowed to keep pets in my apartment so my pet lobster lives at the local park. But people always mistake him for a ride!!!

18 - Library 2.0

I don't agree with the conception that the Library 2.0 model will replace traditional library services. I believe the new technologies will work well in conjunction with a more traditional library model - but the finer details about how libraries can deploy these new technologies is still in an embryonic stage and it's hard to say what will work and what won't work at this stage.

Delicious

Another bookmark webpage. I think this could be a useful way of storing bookmarks. And it's good to see the pages others have bookmarked - can save a bit of time.

iGoogle

I think the this page is really good. It's so convenient to be able to customise and add my own bookmarks to this page. I also like the way pages can be displayed giving you information straight away.

Google Scholar and Google Book Search

I use Google Scholar all the time when I'm looking for scholarly publications for clients. I used it yesterday when a PhD student wanted to know what a journal abbreviation stood for. It was a quick and convenient way to get the answer. In regards to Google Book Search - it looks ok but I can't think of a situation where I would use it. The jury is still out on this one.

Google Docs

I don't think the walls of the Microsoft Empire are about to fall down any time soon. But this is an interesting development. I have discussed the issues of sharing documents with academic staff in the past so this is one of the '23 Things' I will come back to and investigate further.

Google Maps

I think Google Maps is a really handy tool to have when you want to have a look at an overseas location or even your own home. It's pretty cool. It's also handy with finding directions ;-)

Facebook and Myspace

I already had a Facebook account before I started 23 things. The main reason I created it was so I could view some of my friends Facebook sites and have a look at their pictures. I prefer Facebook to Myspace mainly because I'm quite familiar with Facebook now ;-) I can't see much benefit for libraries from these sites at the moment. I think people use them to socialize with their friends and not as a source of information to help them with their studies - I think advertising library services in these forums could be counter productive.

Digg.com

The Best!!!!!!!!!!!

My favourite soup

Flickr Pic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29687579@N03/

4. Comment on each others' blogs - completed

No surprise that the pies beat a lackluster saints outfit on the weekend. Saints window of opportunity is definitely closed. They have major problems down back and their midfield is glacial speed - haha!

Good old Collingwood forever

They know how to play the game!