MLA Course Week 8

One of the Mashup I found of interest was typeover which is designed to improve your typing skill. SiteVolume (site the frequency of a term used on a web site) was an unusual application. I don't know if I would use it, but twittearth is an exciting application. I liked the idea of people communication around the earth.

The Annoyedlibrarian concerns about privacy are correct. The bloggers expressed what is a growing trend concerning privacy and First Amendment Rights. The bloggers observed some librarians are and are not the champions of privacy and First Amendment rights even thought endorsed by the American Library Association.

MLA COURSE Week 7

YouTube has a lot to offer, entertainment, instructions, events, and speeches, whatever. For a library YouTube could be used to give how-to – use of an online catalog, a demo of online resources, a guided tour of the library. I liked the ease of embedding a video from YouTube into my blog.

I would use podcasting for simple instruction. The podcast that gave instruction on using the online catalog did not hold my attention. Instruction of this nature should be on a video (YouTube).

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last speech

This Speech was given in Memphis TN.

MLA Course Week 6

I like using Flickr and think that it is a great method to share photos with co-workers and friends. Blogger should have a method to indicate a picture has been uploaded.

MLA COURSE Week 5

The concept of web hosted services is a good idea, but should one put all of their eggs in one basket. Zoho has several applications, Goggle Docs does not offer a full suite and Microsoft Office Live lacks total integration with Office, but there seem to be incompleteness about these web applications. The need for persistent internet connection as a requirement for web hosted services is of great concern. I would like to see these services developed to another level.

MLA Course Week 4

Social Bookmarking is an ideal tool for a person that moves from computer to computer, travel and or share a computer with a family member. We must include computer technicians and heaven forbid the crashed hard drive. Also, it is a great collaboration tool. I read an article on Friday and saved it on Saturday only to discover that it has been saved by 1,425 other individuals.

MLA Course Week 3

MLA can use social networking to make members aware of its events, and activities. Should my library have a Facebook or MySpace page? Hum! I can see making available the online catalog via Facebook or MySpace, as well as events and announcements.

I think there are privacy concerns for individuals using social networking sites. The sites should not ask for date of birth and your mobile telephone should not be used as verification

I liked the ability to add applications and did not necessary like the grouping.

MLA Course Week 2

Blog vs Wiki. A Blog is a website created by an individual containing opinions, events information, and instructions. Comments are submitted by readers. A Wiki is a collection of webpages derived from individual authorized to contribute and modify it content.

Opinions are better suited for a blog, and instructions (particularly were collaboration is necessary) are better suited for a wiki.

Step 4

We could use RSS feeds to improve communication with our patrons. RSS feeds can be use to inform patrons of upcoming events. Also RSS feeds can be used to announce new services, and how to use them. Our patrons could use RSS feeds to manage their intake of information.

MLA Online Course 1

Here are some helpful links on Public Access Policy

NIH Public Access Policy Site: http://publicaccess.nih.gov/

Authors and Their Rights (ARL); http://www.arl.org/sc/copyright/author-rights-resources.shtml

SPARC Resources for Authors: http://www.arl.org/sparc/author/index.html

Science Commons Scholar's Copyright Project: http://www.sciencecommons.org:81/projects/publishing/