Learning 2.0 Social Learning (Myspace) thing 16

I have so many mixed feelings centering around MYSpace, Facebook or any other social networking both positive and negative. I think it's a great way to meet other people that have similar interests as yourself to share info and also for people to meet other people in general. There is no reason why anyone needs to be alone as long as they have access to these sites. However, I also can see how people can become obsessed or addicted to getting on these sites too. Especially if they are alone. They have people that are listening to them and giving them the attention they feel they need that they may not be getting in their homelife. I think that people need to be aware of this while they are on these sites because it could come between a marriage or any other relationship. For instance, when blogging, one person may be very honest with their information while another person may be using it (MYSpace, Facebook or whatever) as an escape from reality kind of thing and blogging all fictional things about themselves. Their could cause some real confusion between the two "friends". I guess the main thing would be to know why and what you are going to be blogging about (Your purpose) on these programs and everyone needs to be aware that not everyone is who they "seem" to be.

VBPL Learning 2.0 Wiki..Thing 14

After reading the articles I have a better understanding of how useful a wiki can be. I think the article about wikiing with the library made a very good point that by using a wiki to post events in the community and within the library, it will bring in customers that may not use the library at all otherwise. It is also a great way to feel connected to and be part of the community and "keeping up" by reading what others have to say as well as voicing your own oppinion when otherwise you may not be heard. For some people it's much easier to write what they are feeling or thinking rather than say it face to face with other people. I also think that for people who are "shut ins" as long as they have a computer and internet this can be a new life for them to be able to express themselves and be heard. The downside could be as with everything else negative people who's intent is to bring down other people's opinions.

Learning 2.0 Exercise 12

After interviewing and watching one of my co-workers IM at my library....I think "What took it so long." I have been messaging for years now on ICQ and MSN. This is a great convenience for our customers and also a great way for libraries to draw in more people to use and learn about the library's many resources. I think that once word gets out there more and more we will become very busy with this way of responding to customers needs. Hopefully it will not keep customers from coming into the library and checking out the new materials and resources available to them as well or asking questions "off the beaten path" so to speak. I can see where that could easily happen. I guess the library person manning the IM post would have to make themselves aware of that.

RSS 2.0 Learning

This is very interesting and so easy to do! I have been enjoying adding different news links and blogs from my co workers to my Google Reader. I just have to remember to look for the RSS feed somewhere on the pages that I want to add. I'm looking forward to next week 5 2.0 lesson plan. It feels great spreading my wings and flying.

My Library 2.0 thoughts

This is still very new to me right now. It is exciting to think of communicating ones thoughts and actually be heard via blogging. On one hand, it might be easier to communicate in this way because you are freeing your thoughts with no pressure or intimidation of the presence of another person. On the other hand, it's really not very private when it is open to everyone to read and that takes some getting use to. Overall, I guess this is really the best, easiest way to communicate and to be understood.

7 1/2 Habits

Out of the 7 1/2 habits listed.....for me the hardest one is Confidence. A goal for me is to gain more confidence by creating this blog and expressing myself publicly. The easiest habit for me is of course to Play. I love being creative doing many different things including drawing, crafts, sewing and reading stories to children.