Thing 16: Streaming Music

Streaming Music gives you an opportunity to listen to music before you purchase it. It also lets you build a playlist of your favorite artists. I preferred GrooveShark so I signed up. I created a playlist with some of my favorite artists. I like to listen to a wide range of music styles. This is the first time I have used this type of site.

THING 20

I've looked at Google Earth before and found it to be a useful tool. I already have an iGoogle page and added three gadgets just to complete the exercise. I then deleted them. This is great for someone who has the time to wander around in Google.

Thing 23: Final Thoughts

My final thoughts are I love the internet I'm addicted to all the awesome sites I have saved to my laptop. Some were the ones we used on the 23Things such as the image generators which I use on my facebook page. I also bookmarked Pandora I had forgotten all about it since using the sharing music site 360 SharePro. I am a big history junky and there are so many sites out there where I can keep ready about our countries founding and many other world histories as well. Some people are afraid of the internet until they get started then they cant stop especially when you realize most of the people you know are on the net as well. I did enjoy learning a few new things that I didnt know about so thats a plus. Addio!!

Thing 21: Show What You Know

1.Google 2.Ancestry.com 3.Yahoo 4. Yahoo Music 5. Facebook 6. Largo Public Library. I picked Google because I personally use it for just about everything its a great starting search engine that is very simple. Ancestry.com is used in the library and searching for ones genealogy is a very popular. Yahoo and Yahoo Music I also use daily Yahoo offers so much info from news, music, & free email its a great site and easy to use. Facebook of course is one of the biggest sites around the world today and has opened a wonderful portal into lives everywhere and almost everyone is on it searching for family, friends and even love. Lastly and of course most importantly I chose the Largo Library because people have come into the library so they should know what free information & services we offer from our website such as what books there are, programs for children & adults, book clubs, & databases to name a few. I would probably suggest more but these would be my top few because I do use them all myself and I love websites that are simple and fun.

Thing 23 - Final Thoughts

Yipee, I made it. Time to sit back and reflect on the 23 things.

Since the inception of this program I have been amazed at the technology that is available. As I stated in my first blog, things as we know it have changed drastically and, as libraries, we must stay up-to-date with the latest technology. Since technology is changing, so should libraries and its staff.

If we never strive for something, we will never gain it.

Thing 22 - Tell Us What You Think

I completed the survey.

Thing 21 - Show What You Know

Following are the sites I chose to comment on:

1) Flickr - Allows you to find friends, share photos and stay "in touch".

2) Online Video - Allows you to view videos and post on blog or website.

3) Social Networks - One site I accessed was CROUPON. If you like saving money, this is the place for you. You can receive 50% or more from various places throughout the Tampa Bay Area.

4) Podcasts - This is an easy way for people "on the go" to access the most current news, events, etc.

5) Library Thing - This allows you to catalog and keep track of your books. This is beneficial so as to not have anyu duplications.

6) More Social Networks - I've saved the best for last. My favorite was Webjunction. Everything you want to know from courses, programs, events, and discussion groups is available. As I've stated before, the more we can offer as a library, the better we become.