random program idea

i read a lot. i mean a lot. so i was just thinking that a fun year long(calendar or school) program would be to see how many books people read in a year at their age/grade level and above. basically, the only books that would count for adults would be adult books. sorry, no stories you read to your kid.

for example, i read nine books last month alone. my average is six a month.

okay, anywho. you could give prizes every month for most books read in different categories, like children, teens, adults, etc. and then, at the end of the year awards for who read the most books. these can be maybe coupons to a bookstore(try used and local especially), movies, books, and more.

just something fun to keep people in the library.

don't gripe at the staff for your incompetence and illiteracy!!!!!

please read the sign people! and listen!

people should really respect the staff and don't gripe at us when we give you the information you need. and please, learn how to look for things by yourself!

just deal and don't yell!

ahh, just another day at public library.

now what?

i'm debating what to do with this blog now that i'm finished with the 23 things. i figure i'll go ahead and keep updating, i just don't know what about or when. i do have some ideas.

1.)book reviews- pretty self explanatory. probably a mix of old stuff that i'm reading, series, and new stuff.
2.)website reviews- again, self explanatory. i'm thinking of also starting a delicious account to store a list of links.
3.)random thoughts about being a librarian and libraries in general.
4.)and yes, i will talk about customers. this will include rants and how people can be lazy and don't want to look and are blind. believe me, there's been more than once when a person can't find the book they're looking for and make us find it or can't read signs. you're in a library- READ!!!!!!!!!!

i think that will keep me busy for awhile.

is that all?

i totally don't know if i did all 23 of the 23 things, but that's okay. i at least tried and i'm a little more informed. it's all pretty much a learning experience anyway. there were definately some things i didn't really like or get the point of or even the point of doing other than to know it's there and i probably won't use them anymore. but, i guess it's good to know i tried and have used it if anyone ever asks.

i'm also slightly addicted to ning and flickr sudoku.

well, it's been a great experience and i hope i can use some things for future jobs and in future libraries that i may be in.

#19- google docs

this one was okay. i wasn't truly impressed. not yet anyway. i might be if i play around with it some more. i think it could possibly be a useful too.

#7- rss feed

personally, i still don't get it. it's probably just me. but, i seriously just don't get this one. i think i'll just have to keep learning.

#4- flickr mashups

finally got to the speller! yay! here;s me:








here's the link, too. hope it works. http://metaatem.net/words/courtney

sudoku mashups sound really fun! this would be a great game to play with kids or for those who are just learning how to use the internet and/or computer. matching up pictures would probably be a lot easier than the numbers because it's visual. it also teaches mouse coordination.

#2-learning about 2.0

this was really interesting because i learned a lot about what 2.0 is and i seriously thought evite was 2.0. guess, as hurley said, my theory is wrong.

but, i did get to know better what all 2.0 is and how to use it better.

i could definately see using all these things in a library setting. i like using podcasts for storytimes and interviews. also, blogging would be great because you can talk about different events, books, movies, and more and link to reviews, guides, and more related to your subject.

so far, everything's been pretty fun!

what have i done?- a recap

because i need to figure out what i have and haven't done, i'm making a list of both.

done:
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3
5
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so i still need to do:
2
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#3 and 5 revisited

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39475776@N05/3721148497/

above is the link for a fun pic i created.

some of the flickr things are really fun. i couldn't get to the spelling my name bit though. i did have fun any warholizing my one pic. i think i may have to do that for a friend for a gift.

#21- podcasts

i love podcasts! yay! i've actually had to limit the amount i'm subscribed to because i don't have enough time to listen to everything i have.

podcast alley is a great resource to find podcasts that will cater to your interests.

i briefly listened to a podcast about vampires. i got the link from the boulder library teen site. it wasn't the best quality. i didn't get to listen to too much, but i might later.

i'm definately going to check out some more and maybe subscribe.

#17- libworm

this was kind of a fun site. i even found some podcasts which, since i haven't done that one yet, i can listen to later.

some of the information was pretty cool. i don't know if i would use this on a regular basis, but i may. i'll play around with it more and see.

#15- digg

okay, when the first post is great nude scenes, i'm really not that intersted in the site. and that just really turned me off to digg.

i looked around a little bit, and it's really hard to use. at least to me. it just seems.... messy.

personally, i just really don't like this site.

#11- im

i've done im'ing off and on for years. okay, like a decade. scary. especially since that's just how long i've been out of high school.

im'ing is usually pretty cool. it's a great real time way to talk with others.

i think this is something that would be useful for a reference desk because you can't always understand what people are saying. if they speel things out, even if wrong, at least you can understand what they're asking for. plus, it's a great way to help people do something on their own, mostly because they have to, even if you're showing them the steps.

#22- my 23 things

since i'm temping right now, i decided to just do a plain 23 things which could later be adapted to wherever i'm working full time. these aren't completely organized (myspace should be closer to facebook), but more just as i thought of them.

i just wanted to go ahead and list 23 things i would do for a library, should the chance ever arrive. here's my list:

1. blogs


2. social networking: an introduction


3. facebook (join and look around)

4. facebook 2 (add friends and join groups)

5. ning

6. twitter

7. second life: an introduction

8. second life

9. tagging

10. delicious


11. librarything

12. podcasts

13. instant messaging (im)

14. youtube

15. myspace

16. wikis

17. rss

18. flickr

19. libworm

20. itunes/music downloads/audiobook download

unfortunately, that's all i could think of.

i think any kind of library would be able to utilize at least one or two of the main 23 things. more on my reflections on the reflections post!

some thoughts on the 23 things

#1: blog
having a blog is great. it's nice to rant, talk, give/hear/read opinions, etc. it's also helpful to keep up with friends who may not be on other sites. i follow the blogs for several of my friends.

#8 and 9: facebook
i've really enjoyed using facebook. it's a great way to keep in touch with friends. i marched drum corps (aka dci) back in 02, and facebook helps me keep connected to people all over the us and even internationally. this also helps with people i've known from places i've lived, college friends, etc. i'm also part of the gspn community, and i can connect with all of those folks(brought together for our love of lost).

i enjoy flair because it's really fun to give and get things. plus, people can comment on your status. a friend and i kept saying ramones lyrics back and forth for awhile. oh, and i can also get information from people pretty quickly like e-mails or phone numbers. always nice to have.

#10: ning
so far, ning's been pretty cool. i like being part of a different community than on facebook. i've just started learning about steampunk and there are several great groups about it in ning. also, the terry moore group is cool too! i still haven't used this much, but once i learn more about it and navigation, i think i'll enjoy it more.

#12: twitter
okay, i seriously forgot twitter was on this list and solely joined for one thing: matthew lewis.
for those readers who don't know who matthew lewis is, he plays neville longbottom in the harry potter movies. but, i've gotten to get connected to a few of my fave podcasters (cliff from gspn, ryan from the transmission, and jay & jack; they're all lost podcasters too), as well as the gspn community.

#13: tagging
tagging is great because you can use key words to help tell about something and find it later or to share with others.

on a side note, this is such a librarian tool. it's like cataloging.

#14: delicious
i've enjoyed delicious(i have almost 400 sites) because i can put my fave websites there and find them later. with tagging and tag bundles, i can easily find my sites later when i'm looking for something specific. i also like being able to share my websites in a community and finding others who have saved them and then finding new sites. it's been really fun so far.

#16: librarything
being a librarian, this is a great site! it combines books, tagging, and more. it helps me keep up with what i've read and own, want to read, and own and haven't read yet. with over 140 to reads, this is really helpful. plus, i can review books, join groups, and more. it's a whole community of book lovers, which is great in itself.

#3 and 5

on flickr, i'm dharmagaladriel. not much up yet. i also tried making a puzzle from a cool moon pic. on to the next, as they say.

north texas 23 things- #'s 1, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16

i lost my password for the the other blog i was using for this, so we'll put all of that on here. here are the numbers i have thus far:

1. blog. you're reading it.
8. and 9.- Facebook- i'm cem0006@unt.edu. i have lots of friends, flair, and int loads of groups.
10. ning. i'm on it, too.
12. follow me at hippieflamingo.
13. and 14. my delicious account is dharmahippie. again, loads of sites and tags.
16. my username on librarything is dharmarose. i have around 300 books; 145 of which i haven't read yet.

so, i still need to do 2-7, 11, 15, and 17-the end. i'll do those later.

first post

woot! here's my first post of, hopefully, many.

here's a bit about me:

i'm 28.

yes, i'm really a libra.

yes, i'm a librarian.

i like ice hockey.

i hate the twilight series with a passion.

i'm a feminist. which is probably why i hate twilight so much.

i read a lot.

i really want to start my own library. i several ideas too.

i'm training to become a doula.

i read banned books.

my favourite parts of the library are: music, movies, mysteries, and teens.

i like to write and currently working on a series for girls, ages 12+.

i like to swing dance.

i want to learn how to bellydance.

i want to learn to play the guitar.