Reflection...

I know it is not required but I want to post a reflection of Session 7.

I actually really enjoyed this session. I learned a lot.

This session goes with the information that I am learning in my other two classes. It was really neat to see how they are going hand in hand.

Actually this week in my technology class (just a general requirement class) we talked about the information that we learned last week in this class. So it was neat to be able to kind of already know what I was learning about before I started reading my text book.

I'm going to be able to apply the information that I learned this week and last week at my job. Our library is getting ready to try and upgrade a bit. One of the things that we may be looking into is setting up our network a bit different and switchin up the catalog.

I learned alot of helpful information and actually enjoyed what I was learning this week. I hope next week is just as great!

Stay happy you crazy library people!

Session 7 Source Checkup

It's that time again!

What time you may ask?

SOURCE CHECKUP TIME!!

Please please control yourselves. Don't party too hard- save it for the end of the semester! :D

Let's just dive right in, shall we?

FreePint:
According to Google Reader nothing new has been posted. When I checked out the website I didn't find anything new and substantial.

So moving on...

Disruptive Jester:
This site was updated since I last checked. It had a really great post from
Thursday. I really enjoyed and want to share with you so that you can enjoy it too. It was also partly sad be Hickory, a beloved companion for 20 years of the feline kind passed away. It's always sad when a kitty dies..

But back on point: (yes I know, I did it again! Sorry! :{
Here is the link: http://dltj.org/article/thursday-threads-2011w8/

And finally...


Educause:
Nothing new. Really not a surprise. I'm not liking this site- but I'll stick with it.

Ok so that's it for me. Check with ya'all later you crazy library people! (I don't care if its cheesy I like it!! :D

How Competent Am I?

I am confident in my competency in as humble of a way as possible. (Yes I know my grammar for that sentence is atrocious- but hey I don't care, I'm not an English major! :D)

I thought that I was not that competent when it came to searching, but found that thanks to hard work and actually doing my assignments, I am a competent searcher.

I'll break it down.

Connecting:
This is absolutely no problem for me.

Printing/Downloading search results information:
I better know how to do this, since I do get asked to help with this task ALL THE TIME!

Other means of access:
I am comfortable with all 3 tasks, but I could use some improvement on using my own personal library account.

Public Searching:
I am not super confident in my abilities, but I know with time and practice I will do better.

Staff Mode SEarching:
I am very confident in my abilities here. I perform lots of searches for the patrons at my library during every shift I work. I have learned nice little tricks to use when helping patrons.

Overall I would have to say that I am pretty confident in my competence.

Alrighty then folks! Stay sassy and amazing you crazy library people!

Session 6 Source Check Up

SO I think I may start new posts for my source checkups and call them.....SOURCE CHECKUPS!

Original right?

For this week:
Free Pint: Had a nice little article from the Director Of Content. Wasn't really that interesting.

Disruptive Jester: Had an updated post about the issue of possibly running out of IP addresses that I mentioned a bit ago. Also, he mentioned something about a contest that if you are curious in you will just have to check it out. It sounds pretty awesome if you ask me!

7 Things You Should Know: Had an interesting article about iPad apps for learning. If you are interested in that kind of thing I recommend you check it out.

SO there ya have it..Updates on my sources. I may actually drop my 7 Things source, it isn't really updated as often as I would like.

Well..I am off to go complete more of my assigned learning material that I have so shamefully neglected.

Ya'all have a great day and stay crazy!

Totally Not Boring Post for Session 6!!

SO...

As you can tell by my really awesome title- this post is NOT boring.. Well it may be but whatever.

You may not like what I have to say about session 6's topic. I HATED it! I really could care less about networking or coaxial wires and whatnot. I know that I will have to know all the ins and outs for my job- but still. I just wanted to scream reading the reading.

Seriously...

But in life we must do things we don't want to. And I didn't want to do this but I did and learned some new and important information in the process.

I hope that I will be able to really get into the text and such next week.

And Sharon my dislike of the class's work is not a reflection of your teaching!

Ok, I've said my peace now I must be leaving you all... Please no tears! We shall meet again!

Stay sassy and cool you crazy library peoples!

Just another stroll...

Imagine you are in a foreign country. You are strolling down a lane either by yourself or arm and arm with a loved one. As you progress you see a spire sticking up high above the buildings. Then you take a corner and WAM! You are hit with this beautiful sight...



Alexander Solovyov, * AttributionShare Alike Some rights reserved

license link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en

Ahh..revel in the beauty that is European architecture...



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Valentine's Day

Ok..

I really don't like Valentine's Day. I really don't see the use for it but I digress.

This Valentine's Day hasn't been super horrible. So I am going to spread the love and share something that I totally love.



I know it's cheesy and they have a bad rep.- But I totally love this song!

PLUS

I think these guys are super cute!

Stay crazy you library people!

Thanks

This is to all you crazy library people!

(I know the name is cheesy but I said it as a joke and it just stuck!)

I want to say thanks to all the kind and encouraging words you have given me on my posts. I think some of them are crazy- but surprisingly you like them. I may come off as confident but sometimes I need the encouragement of others. So thanks! I really do appreciate it! If there is ever anything ya'all need- advice on homework, etc.- let me know!

Oh and I do have a more serious blog if you are interested. Here's the link:
http://tifarah-thoughts.blogspot.com

Until next time- stay awesome you crazy library people!

Week 5 Blog Post

Ok...So here we go for today's blog post.

I don't really have a whole lot of thoughts on this week's topics. I found the reading to be a bit boring. I knew most of what I was reading and didn't really get a whole lot out of it.

I didn't find that the readings/topics this week challenged me that much. And as much as I may complain, I really do like to be challenged. I learn best when I really have to think something over. I didn't have to this week, so like I said I was a bit bored.

BUT

Bored does not = bad. It was nice to have a bit of an easier work load this week (in my own opinion) because I have gotten pretty behind on my other two classes. Overall this week has been crazy so the reprieve was nice.

I am still using my delicious account. I have to say that I like it. Also I am crazy about the RSS feeder! It's amazing! I love having all the latest and such on one page. Cuts down search time significantly.

I checked my source- Disruptive Library Technology Jester- from here on out referred to as DLTJ. DLTJ had an interesting post about running out of IP addresses. If you are interested follow this link: http://dltj.org/article/ipv4-ipv6-transition/

I checked Freepint and Educause but didn't find anything new.

Ok folks, that's all I have for today. I am sorry that it wasn't the normal crazy posts that I am known for.

Stay sassy and bookish you crazy library people!

Project Post

Apparently I got so wrapped up in the loveliness that is the art of blogging and forgot to let ya'all know about the project I chose to do.

So here it is...

(drum roll please!)

4.2 Keep a log for a week of questions asked at computer stations by library users. Choose five “how to” questions and create a mock video or audio tape or written script showing how you would work with users to help them find the specific information or skills they requested.

I apologize for leaving all ya'all hanging. I know that you were just dying to know which one it was that I chose. Well now you can rest easy knowing that the suspenseful wait is over! 0_0
So.

Consider yourselves informed! :)

Stay sassy you crazy library people! :)

HTML

Ok guys I'm seriously excited!! I'm starting to figure out how to use html. The NEEDTOBREATHE videos that I posted? Well I totally had to make them fit into the blog parameters and so I fiddled around with the html code for a joke.. I GOT THEM TO FIT! I am so excited! Maybe once I start to understand it and learn how it works it won't be so scary!

Until later my wonderful library pals!

NEEDTOBREATHE

Alright you crazy library people..I just wanted to share one of my favorite things with you. The band NEEDTOBREATHE. They are amazing. You should seriously check them out.



Here are some videos done by their fan club.








Here is a great taste of their music. The name of the song is also what they consider themselves.





I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Post about Sources

So...My sources..
As most of you are probably aware my sources are: Seven Things You Should Know About, Disruptive Library Jester and Free Pint.

I checked out 7 Things and there wasn't anything new since I picked it for one of my sources.

Disruptive Jester had something very interesting. It mentioned that U.S. Senate has a bill proposing an internet kill-switch. There was mention that it could create something like what happened in Egypt. I would suggest that any of you who haven't really paid attention to the Egypt situation go and take a look. It's pretty interesting stuff- and scary on some points. My prayers are with them- but I have gotten off topic. (You really should be used to this by now, it happens a lot and I daresay it will happen again! :)

Free Pint mentioned that the writer was riding on the trainand saw kindles, ipads and other such technology being used. I didn't spend that much time reading and reviewing this site as I didn't find it as fascinating as Disruptive Jester.

On a side note- I checked out the Discussion Board 3 Review Sharon posted. I found it quite fascinating. If you haven't checked it out I highly recommend it. I can't wait to see what she has to say about this week's DB.

And back to Egypt- just to mention it again- you really should check out whats goin on over there. And also think about the repercussions of having an internet kill switch. Food for thought- look at it, bite, chew and slowly digest. And remember information is power. The more information and education you have the better off you are.

So that's all I have for this post. Stay awesome you crazy library people! :)

RSS FEEDS!

So this week I was introduced to this awesome thing called an RSS feeder. I have to say it is one pretty awesome little tool. I chose the Google reader since I already have a Google account. It just makes sense to consolidate versus having many different accounts.

When I chose the Google Reader- I didn't have to do any set up or anything. It was AWESOME! All I had to do was log in with my Google account and it automatically popped up with the blogs and such that I was following. Neat right?

In case you haven't ascertained from this post, I really like the RSS feeder. Thanks to our Professor for introducing us to this neato tool!

And as always until we meet again- peace out! :)