CPL 2.0 Wrap-Up

I have just completed the survey after having to delete the relevant cookie as someone had already completed the survey on this computer. This is also a useful bit of knowledge. Overall, I enjoyed CPL 2.0 and do feel somewhat more tech savvy.

CPL 2.0 Twitter

Twitter is used by several branches and departments of CPL mainly to promote library programs and events. This seems to be a very good idea--the short posting format really lends itself to this type of information.

CPL 2.0 LibraryThing

I found the site quite easy to navigate, however I don't believe I will use it. I don't keep track of the books I've read--although sometimes I wish I had. Another similar site is Goodreads, which will allow you to keep a record of more titles. I thought LibraryThing was user friendly and easy to navigate and I was able to find all of the titles I searched for. I didn't find the comments and reviews particularily useful, although it is nice to get a general idea of readers ratings.

CPL 2.0 Online Productivity Tools

I toured Google Docs and uploaded information from a file I am currently working on to create a booklist. Now if I want to add to the file I can do so from home.

Will these online tools replace MS Office, etc? I think they just might. Especially as they are free, more and more people will use them. And the ability to access from any computer is a wonderful bonus. But will Google maintain these in the future, and will they remain free? Maybe a bit of a gamble.

CPL2.0 Flickr and YouTube

I really like both Flickr and YouTube. I have used YouTube before to find how-to videos. Viewing an instructional video is so helpful when you are trying to learn or teach something . For example I viewed a couple of videos to learn how to make pinch pleated curtains.

Flickr looks like it would be good for storing and sharing your photographs. I have not used it yet but plan to in the future.

CPL 2.0 RSS

So far I have added two feeds to my Bloglines account. I did find it a little confusing when I first went into Bloglines. I tried adding a feed from a site by clicking on the RSS icon, but this did not work. But using the "Add" feature and entering the URLs did allow me to successfully add the two feeds I selected. This will be something I will use, and I am grateful to learn of this tool.

CPL 2.0 Google Universe

I spent some time exploring Google Books. I liked the fact that some books and magazines are available in full text, although this is limited mainly to those in the public domain. The link to Google Earth was very interesting--letting you view a map of places referred to in selected books. The downside is the limited number of titles available. I would recommend it to others mainly for entertainment.