Blanca

Blanca

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Staff Picks

Adding a book to Staff Picks wasn't difficult at all. Instructions were simple and easy to follow.

Wikis

So many Wikis, so little time . . .

VBPL & IM

I think IM is a great service for VBPL to offer customers! I've used the live chat to ask the City of Va. Beach a question and found it very useful. Hopefully, our customers will use and enjoy this new service.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Instant Messaging

Instant Messaging is an exciting Internet tool for libraries to embrace. A constant challenge for libraries is to entice teens to use the library and its resources. Keeping up with the technology teens use is essential in reaching that goal. IM, or be left in the dust . . .

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Libraries and IM

I think it's great that the library is using IM. IM makes contacting the library for information easy.

Friday, December 14, 2007

Setting up Google Reader Account

This task wasn't difficult at all. The entire process is a lot to absorb. But I'm having fun!

RSS

Well, I'm up to Week 4 and learning about RSS feeds & newsreaders. I like the idea of having these sent to one place, but I'm not sure I'll ever have time to read everything sent to me. Hmmmm...maybe after the holidays?