Entertaining the masses

I was reading our chapter for this week (Ch. 4 Podcasts)... sometimes I wonder about things. they write that podcasts can "be accessed via computer or portable media devices (such as iPods...)" (57). Not the truth. iPods, unless they are iTouches cannot access media via the web. You have to download the podcast via iTunes or other media service (like winamp) and put it onto your iPod :)

I think Podcasts for archives, i particular, highlighting a collection would awesome. Explaining the collection, who donated (if allowed to say), whats in it, and maybe why the collection is important. One of my favorite Podcats, is RadioLab from WNYC. They are awesome, funny, and have some great education podcasts and you learn things even though you don't think you are!

Read Chapter 5 (on using Flickr), it's interesting to me why some institutions decide to use Flickr (or other social photo-sharing site) and others don't. The institution I work at, has a rather large digital collection but is not on Flickr. My guess it is due to the adding photos and not enough staff or time to do it. Our collection, though is easily accessed through our main page and is quite searchable.

LibriVox was talked about this and I loved site. However, sometimes the readers have been hit or miss. But it's great to get the old classics to hear (Which reminds I need to listen to Les Miserables!). Another similar aspect as LibriVox is the Gutenberg Project. Which is Free Ebook!

Lastly, a new technology for all those who like some aspects of Foursquare but not the creepy stalking part. I give you GetGlue! GetGlue, from their website is:

GetGlue is a leading social network for entertainment. Users check-in and share what they are watching, listening to and reading with friends; get fresh recommendations, exclusive stickers, discounts and other rewards from GetGlue partners. 

For me I think an archive and or library could implement something like this into their social networking. Its a fun site and I've gotten book recommendations of it. Plus who, as an adult, wants to get back to their youth and play with stickers?! GetGlue posts pictures of stuff people have done with their stickers and some of them are pretty amazing! 

Back Again!

While I did created this blog for LIBR 220, I'm going to continue to use  to talk about classes (specifically LIBR 284-12), Readers' Advisory stuff from me, and my other interests.

First up, for those of new to my blog, a bit about my blogging past. I started blogging probably about 2002, 2003 on Myspace (oh what an ignorant child I was). When MS started becoming more public, I decided, as I was heading off to college, I didn't really want my parents or family to read what I was writing so I switched to Livejournal where I am still very active. Through all it's faults, LJ is a great place and I've made some very very good friends. The one thing I love about it is its communities. I'm able to discuss things that interest me but my parents think is very weird. I also have a Dreamwidth account as a backup when LJ goes down (whole other blog post).  My LJ is private and by invitation only, so if you have one, message me or email me.

In probably 2006, (can't remember the exact year) I started a gymnastics, figure skating, and ballroom dancing blog called BodyRhythm which was originally started on Blogger but moved to my liking Wordpress better. It's unfortunate that it's on hiatus because I love the subjects but until graduate school is over, it's at that place right now.

So that's my blogging history!

And because I absolutely love this video... have fun with a rant about Pachelbel!