On Friday I got a chance to go to a conference called Online NW . I went in my capacity as a Community Library Specialist, which is my other persona, when I'm not keeping home as a Wife/Momma/Grammy. I am really interested in bringing my little library into Web 2.0. In fact there is a name for this, it's Library 2.0. If you are not familiar with the name, Web 2.0, you are at least participating in it by reading this blog and having your own blog. Any kind of blog, wiki, podcast, vodcast, widget, blidget, etc. is part of Web 2.0. Next generation Internet. So, Library 2.0 is using the tools of Web 2.0 in a library setting; more precisely on library websites. Here is a link to my library's website http://thebestlibrary.net/corvallis/default.asp You can navigate to my New Monroe Library Blog by clicking on the Monroe tab and you'll see my 3rd blog. Not very interesting unless you are excited about a new library building for Monroe. All of you who have put blingy things on your blogs like LibraryThing, or counters, or YouTube videos or even posting pictures are definitely using Web 2.0 and I applaud your interest in new Web 2.o technology! (sound of clapping!) Here is a new tool I heard about at Online NW, you can use it to check on how many people are visiting your blog, how long they stay on your site, and where they are located. Have fun! It's called Get Clicky and it's found here: http://getclicky.com/
3 comments:
Wow, you are computer savvy to know all that. It will probably take me awhile before I figure it all out.
I'm such a bubblehead when it comes to the computer technology stuffs but I really liked checking out your library blog :) and the clicky thing would be cool to know how many people are peekin in! You are amazing that you can juggle all these blogs! I really like the new menu one too.
What's even more interesting, and more Web 2.0'ish is the appearance of applications inside your web browser. Since most here that are reading are using a Google account you can check it out yourself.
If you go into your 'My Account' once logged into your Google account there is features like word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations..even a Calendar! THAT is what Web 2.0 is all about in my opinion. It's amazing that we can create these types of documents without forking over $250+ for a copy of Windows Office Suite.
What's even cooler if you delve into Google's online applications is the feature to 'collaborate' between multiple users!
-Philip
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