This week's readings were quite interesting. I particularly liked the article on weblog and social tags. It seems to me that now that I've had a little experience with blogging,(I did not have a blog nor followed any prior to this class),and finding info on the web, I believe I understand these articles better. I am a slow learner and need to re-read things a couple of times.
Weblogs:their use and application in science and technology libraries:
-presents a brief history of the development of blogs and provides resources for further reading.
-Great definition of a blog "...a Web site resembling a personal journal that is updated with individual entries or postings..."
-very useful feature of blogging software: the facility to automatically archive entries and allow for searching, browsing and reviewing of stories and postings.
-discusses blog use in literature search, its applications in science and technology librarianship (where blogging software is a great tool for those working on projects)
-defines RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds; Use of these in libraries, gives example of LISFeeds as a site that collects library-related RSS news feeds.
-Talks about reference and student blogs.
-Agree with the conclusion: "...The challenge for librarians is to become familiar with the weblog and its potential, and explore new ways to further its development and application in science and technology librarianship."
Using a wiki to manage a library instruction program (LIP):Sharing knowledge to better serve patrons:
-Had never heard of nor used a wiki before.
-Great tool to manage work in an LIP.
-Anyone can create a wiki.
-The name is particularly appropriate.
-Can use wiki to:
=share knowledge; use as centralized resource collaboration tool, streamlining work flow and allowing quick update of outdated info.
Creating the academic library folksonomy:Put social tagging to work at your institution:
-Social tagging is new; allows the creation of bookmarks/tags for Web sites and saves them online. (sounds a little like adding sites to 'favorites' websites)
-del.icio.us allows sharing of tags. (visited site, found great info on writing on line, editing photos)
-Librarians can identify the best Web resources in various subject areas and then tag them for patrons' use.
Jimmy Wales:"How a ragtag band created Wikipedia"
-Great story, ensure every person on the planet is given access to human knowledge.
-Ideal becoming reality.
-Neutral point of view; no biases.
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I also found the readings this week interesting. I especially liked the Weblogs because we have worked on a blog now for awhile. I always enjoy learning what I've been doing already!
I was surprised to read that you're neutral on the topic of Wikipedia - most people tend to either love it or hate it. As an academic, I must admit that although Wikipedia is not reliable enough to cite in research papers, it is a valuable source in that it can lead to other, more credible source materials.
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I thought the readings were very interesting as well. I think since Wikipedia is still relatively new it will take many people a while to get used to it or to realize its full potetial.
Concerning the first article's conclusion on weblogs, I also agree. It seems like they are the "literature of the future," or at least a new genre with a great audience. Many blogs have big followings because a lot of them are good news sources, though not usually scholarly. Librarians will obviously have to become familiar with them.
I thought the Blog reading was interesting, though I am still a little intimidated by the Blogosphere. Where to start?
Also, I think the Wikipedia project is incredibly exciting. To offer that many people the chance to learn...
The old description of the Internet was, "the greatest library on earth, but all the books are on the floor." It is part of the librarian's job to understand how the web can be organized, and we're learning that it is working when everyone pitches in, and organizes from the ground up.
I enjoyed reading your comments. I hadn't had any experience with a blog or wiki and reading about them and how they have become such useful tools in our everyday lives. It is nice to have sites to go to try what we are reading about. I have learned a lot in this class--sounds like you have too.
I agree with you and Dustin that weblogs are certainly something that librarians will become very familiar with in the future. There reach, and various applications will increase their appeal.
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