Week 5, Post #12

I created a Library Elf account today. I will delete as soon as this project is over. I don't feel it is a necessary service and I didn't like putting my library card and PIN out there. I check my account almost every day and I know when I have books overdue. It may be helpful for families with multiple cards to get notices when their items are coming due. I am happy with the notices sent by HCPL.

Week 5, Post #11

I have been using LibraryThing for more than a year to keep track of books I've read. I use the review section, tags, and stars. I don't look at other people's book lists and I don't use the group or blog features. It could be a reader's advisory source, but I have several of those already where the information is more handy. Today I added several books I've read recently in preparation for future book club selections and author visits. I have created a link to LibraryThing's homepage.

Week 5, Post 10

I was not impressed with FDToys, Avatars, or comic strips. I guess I just don't want to spend that kind of time on the computer. It is good to know what an avatars are, but I doubt that I will ever again use what I learned in this lesson. I liked the Meez site. It was easier to use and had a "post to blog" after you created your image.

I added the Generator Blog to my feeds on Bloglines.

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My nephews

Week 4 - Post #9

I clicked on and explored Feedster, Topix, Syndie8, and Technorati. I found Topix easier to use than Feedster. Feedster wanted a registration and to make a widget. I've had enough of registering for this week. Topix let me add a feed to Bloglines without registering. On Syndie8 I saw only XML and when I clicked on it, I got a screen that said that Internet Explorer didn't support DTD's - whatever they are. Technorati was an interesting blog site. The posts came in live as I was viewing the page. I'm not interested in reading a lot of blogs on so many subjects. Sure don't have that kind of time, on or off work. I am happy with the feeds I have coming to Bloglines now and may even delete some of those when this project is done. No wonder people spend hours and hours on a computer.

Week 4 - Post # 8

This was an easy assignment since I have used bloglines for at least a year - one of the benefits of attending TLA conferences. I added several new RSS feeds to my site. I doubt that I'll keep all of them coming to the site. Way TMI.

I use the site mostly for library-related blogs and other information feeds. My feeds include Librarian.net, Librarian at the Table, Readers Advisory, Tales of an Infomage (Margaret's blog at CC), Library Stuff and a Quotes feed, plus several others.

More next week.