In Closing

All in all, I think 23 Things was really useful. I learned A LOT. I am quite sure I will never use most of it, sorry I’m still so… 20^th century. I just can’t send a lot of time checking my RSS feeds and reading blogs and exploring photos/videos, etc… I have no desire to network with someone I don’t know across the country or globe who tells me their name is Anne in Kentucky but is really Buck fresh out of a Dallas lock-up. But it’s still useful. It’s been demystified.

I have picked up a few things I do like. My avatar is cute. Library 2.0 was a great thing to learn about, it’s something to watch in library world. Google Docs will become one of my best friends.

The set-up was great. James and Lesa were very encouraging. I liked the self-pacing but with guidance format.

If the library offered another discovery program like this, I’d take it. It was a great way to learn about a lot of stuff, stuff that the patrons expect us to know about.

Audiobooks & E-Books

Finally, something I know about!

I discovered audiobooks and e-books here at the library. I don't much care for our audiobook services as I don't sit around a computer long enough/don't care to sift through titles I can copy/etc... When they can be used on an i-pod, we can talk. As for e-books, that's different. I wish the collection were geared more towards non-fiction than fiction. Fiction I want to read for hours in hand, book or reader. Non-Fiction titles I rarely read from cover to cover. I search out the info I need and would love to have that in e-book form.

I like Project Gutenberg and think it's useful to refer to teens looking for a copy of a classic that all of their classmates have already checked out.

NPR Books Podcast

Eek! There are alot of podcasts out there!

For library use, I signed up for an NPR BOOKS podcast. A number of daytime patrons come in looking for something they heard about on NPR.

For myself, a podcast on Darfur, an issue close to my heart.

Rapping Rove

Rapping Rove will be missed!

Upcoming

I checked out a number of te Web 2.0 winners and decided I'm not really inclined towards most. It amaze me that people find the time to create all this even. I do like the local events info site http://upcoming.yahoo.com. I liked that it immediately realized my city and listed a few upcoming events. It could use some updating with other things I know are going on locally but they invite submissions so with more use, it could be great.

Google Docs

I decided to go with Google docs because I am reaching my limit of just how many e-places, sign-ins and passwords I need to keep track of.

I like it. Up until now, I've attached docs to drafts in my work e-mail if I need to work on them from home. This is a viable alternative. I think I'll probably keep more sensitive docs on a memory stick still, just in case. But since most hackers & criminals aren't fascinated by my choice in short story titles, I think I'll be o.k.

I posted this fall's Literary Shorts titles in my blog for any Frederick, MD locals interested.

Literary Shorts

Fall 2007

C. Burr Artz Library

Love the idea of a book club but pressed for time? We read and discuss short stories that generate thought & discussion on the spot. Bring only yourself and a cup of coffee, no homework required.

Thursday, September 20^th, 7pm

Yours by Mary Robison and Popular Mechanics by Raymond Carver

Saturday, September 22^nd, 3pm

Love, Your Only Mother by David Michael Kaplan

Thursday, October 18^th, 7pm

As If There Were Trees by Colum McCann

Saturday, October 20^th, 3pm

Coins by Mona Simpson

Thursday, November 15^th, 7pm

The Epiphany Branch by Mary Gordon

Saturday, November 17^th, 3pm

Happy Endings by Margaret Atwood and A Fable by Robert Fox

Literary Shorts

Fall 2007

Urbana Library

Love the idea of a book club but pressed for time? We read and discuss short stories that generate thought & discussion on the spot. Bring only yourself and a cup of coffee, no homework required.

Monday, September 10^th

A Temporary Matter by Lahiri, Jhumpa

Monday, October 1^st

The Shawl by Ozick, Cynthia

Monday, November 5th

The Miracle by Ba’bila Mutia