Project Play - Week 5

Social Networking Sites & Libraries
Looked at a few of the library sites listed and I was less than impressed. I guess when I think of Facebook and Myspace, I think of people interacting - not institutions. Isn't getting personal the fun part of these sites? I like most of my patrons and I want to be friendly, but I do not want to get that personal with them. IMHO it looked like a lot of work just to come off - do I dare say it - lame.

Facebook is huge among the teens in our small town. (Mostly because Myspace was banned by the High School - but that's another story...) I asked my 17-year-old if the library should have a Facebook profile. He said, and I quote, "Please, Mom, DON'T do that. PLEASE." As he was leaving, he mumbled something like "why do adults have to try to ruin everything."
OK, so that's a no then?

Project Play - Week 3

Remember the Milk and Jott
I can see how Remember the Milk could be a great tool for listmakers, very handy. Unfortunately I am more a fly by the seat of my pants sort of person. The only lists I make with any regularity are of the grocery kind. And when I do remember to MAKE the list, I seldom remember to TAKE the list. So, I think I'll take a pass on Remember the Milk.
Now Jott I think I can use. I don't think I'm ever going to be comfortable text messaging so Jott could be a nice and easy way for me to get around that. A cheat for the texting impaired.

Project Play - Week 2

Google Docs
Aren't the people at Google great? Once in a while I poke around in their labs just to see what they have to offer. Interesting, fun, useful stuff. So, I've seen Google docs before but haven't really used them. I can see that they would be a great way to collaborate on a project and a nice safe place to store it all. LOVE that they automatically save every few seconds and can be rolled back.

Project Play - Semester 2! - Week 1

MeeboMe
Well, I'm off to a late start as usual - but here goes.
I've used Yahoo messenger in the past and I've got to say I'd forgotten how fun it can be. We used to use it to keep in touch with my brother-in-law when he was stationed in Germany. We sure saved a lot on phone calls.
For this assignment, I tried out Beth's Meebo widget on her page at OWLS. Right off the bat I didn't think about the fact that Meebo didn't identify me to her the way Messenger would. I was about 3 lines in before the thought crossed my mind and I said "oh, BTW, this is Lyn." Duh moment.
I also figured out how get the MeeboMe widget on my blog so I guess I'll forgive myself for the duh moment - this time.