Google calendar! Yes Please! As I have said before I love eveything Google Does. I have used Google calendar for my boyfriends birthday party actually. I made an event and sent out an invitation through my gmail. It worked out quite well, but I did have a few problems. One problem was that as much as I like google, not everyone else does, so not everyone had access to the calendar with the event. Everyone still got the informatin, but it was much nicer for the people who already had google accounts, and yes fun was had by all!
I have had Evernote on my laptop for sometime and have only played around with it briefly a few times. This has given me the opportunity to get more experience. I like evernote! I have found it very useful for projects I am working on. I can create notes on all of the information I have found on a specific project I am working on and compile all the information I want to keep into one spot. It eliminates having to print off multiple pages and then keep the useful things. Great Thing everyone!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Thing #6 and #7:
This is all very interesting! I liked all the information given on Linkedin and have considered creating an account, but I don't think I will. From a professional stand point yes it is lovely, but I feel that in my postion here at the library, that I make professional connection in other ways that are working and I like.
Facebook obviously, yes I have a facebook account, and who doesn't? Oh well I guess I can answer that with a lot of people I know don't have Facebook accounts, imagine that, but it's true. Facebook is nice I can keep up with friends and family, but I am still very aware of the things I post.
I will keep in mind the LISNPN, but I feel that the LAT and the CILIP is not up my alley. It's great that there are so many ways to network with people who share your same intrests and professional positions, but don't we have enough passwords and logins as it is?
The LISNPN is very appealing though because I am new to my position here in the library. I have been here for alomost one year and love it, so I am definetely keeping the LISNPN on my list of things to do.
Oh, and on my last note, Google + I am hurt! I wanted to be an invited guests, because I love everything that Google does, I was not though, but I am and will be keeping my eyes and ears open!
Thing #7: Face to Face Networking:
I am an INTROVERT! There I said it! I think a lot of people are. The most popular fear among people is public speaking. I have to admit I am not really good at networking. I can see the professional gain from networking and think that it is a wonderful tool that must be used, but that doesn't make it any easier. I do feel that I get a lot more out of small group work sessions. I feel that large meetings or conventions can be overwhelming and lose my interest. I am adding the book "Networking for people who hate Networking" to my reading list though. This could be of great assistance!
Facebook obviously, yes I have a facebook account, and who doesn't? Oh well I guess I can answer that with a lot of people I know don't have Facebook accounts, imagine that, but it's true. Facebook is nice I can keep up with friends and family, but I am still very aware of the things I post.
I will keep in mind the LISNPN, but I feel that the LAT and the CILIP is not up my alley. It's great that there are so many ways to network with people who share your same intrests and professional positions, but don't we have enough passwords and logins as it is?
The LISNPN is very appealing though because I am new to my position here in the library. I have been here for alomost one year and love it, so I am definetely keeping the LISNPN on my list of things to do.
Oh, and on my last note, Google + I am hurt! I wanted to be an invited guests, because I love everything that Google does, I was not though, but I am and will be keeping my eyes and ears open!
Thing #7: Face to Face Networking:
I am an INTROVERT! There I said it! I think a lot of people are. The most popular fear among people is public speaking. I have to admit I am not really good at networking. I can see the professional gain from networking and think that it is a wonderful tool that must be used, but that doesn't make it any easier. I do feel that I get a lot more out of small group work sessions. I feel that large meetings or conventions can be overwhelming and lose my interest. I am adding the book "Networking for people who hate Networking" to my reading list though. This could be of great assistance!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Thing #5 - Reflective Practice
Twenty-three Things for Professional Development, has been an experience so far. This crash course in updating myself with changing technologies is an excellent source of information. I feel that in my field and in my position here at the library alot of tasks are dealt with trial and error. Alot of my work here in the library is learning new technologies and then being able to apply them in the library or to teach them to others.
This program has definetely reminded me of things to work on like blogging, branding, and Twitter. I really enjoyed the activity on branding, but I feel that this may involve several different attempts. I agree with Deirdre when she blogs about thinking that reflection is easy. It's not, but it definetely needs to done to assess your previous work and therefore to improve it.
Twitter has been my biggest challenge thus far. I have been fighting with myself about the question of "is Twitter right for our library?". Many librarians have noted that no it's not very useful. Unless you have a ton of activites that are going to capture the attention of many followers it may not be right for you, but I am going to continue to make the effort of using Twitter as a marketing tool. I am going to let everyone know about every possible detail of the library that I can get my hands on and make this work.
This program has definetely reminded me of things to work on like blogging, branding, and Twitter. I really enjoyed the activity on branding, but I feel that this may involve several different attempts. I agree with Deirdre when she blogs about thinking that reflection is easy. It's not, but it definetely needs to done to assess your previous work and therefore to improve it.
Twitter has been my biggest challenge thus far. I have been fighting with myself about the question of "is Twitter right for our library?". Many librarians have noted that no it's not very useful. Unless you have a ton of activites that are going to capture the attention of many followers it may not be right for you, but I am going to continue to make the effort of using Twitter as a marketing tool. I am going to let everyone know about every possible detail of the library that I can get my hands on and make this work.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Thing 4: Current Awareness-Twitter, RSS and Pushnote
Thing 4 has opened a new door for me....I have used RSS feeds, my business computer is not able to use a different browser, so Pushnote is out of the question for me, but I did create a Twitter Account! I have always been a little sceptical of Twitter, because yes I believe it's all about everyone saying that they are walking to work, or they just woke up, or they just had a tuna sandwich for lunch. I think I could spend my time a little more wisely, but I stepped outside of my box and created a Twitter account for our Library. One thing I definetely didn't know, but I think is a great concept are the hashtags! It can group all one common subject, and this is great. i am going to keep using Twitter to get the full affect, but so far it's not bad!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Thing #3: Consider your personal brand
Aaaaaaaa, personal branding! I love trying.......attempting to find myself on Google! With a name like Sarah Brown, there are millions of us! Sarah Joy Brown is an actress on General Hosptial, As the world Turns, Cold Case, Without a Trace......and the list goes on. What a presence! HAHA! If I localize my search a little more to my hometown, I still come up with a 73 year old woman in my home town. I am not 73 years old or anywhere near close to this age, but about the third one down is officially me! It shows my position here at Northeast Community College Library and contact information. Thumbs up to this! The next thing that shows up is not my personal facebook page, but the very active facebook page which I have created for the Library, and last but not least my graduating highschool class alumi shows up. Overall I think that my image online shows some wonderful achievements, but is very much in connection with a professional image.
I am not to keen about using a photograph online of myself, but I definetely see the positive side to doing so. I really like the idea of branding myself in a way though. Instead of posting pictures of myself all over the place, I need to stick with certain color schemes or a certain character like the penguin. (very cute by the way)
Overall Great Thing #3 and always a good reminder to keep up on your own identity.
I am not to keen about using a photograph online of myself, but I definetely see the positive side to doing so. I really like the idea of branding myself in a way though. Instead of posting pictures of myself all over the place, I need to stick with certain color schemes or a certain character like the penguin. (very cute by the way)
Overall Great Thing #3 and always a good reminder to keep up on your own identity.
23 Things Week 1
Hi there,
I am so excited to be a part of this program! I have been participating in Nebraska Learns 2.0 for about 9 months now and have definetly gotten a lot of great and fun ideas to use here in the library at Northeast Community College. I am a library assistant at Northeast Community College Library and absolutely love my job. I hope to get more great and useful ideas out of the CPD23 Things, as I have from Nebraska Learns 2.0. Hope to hear some great feedback and wonderful ideas from everyone. :)
I am so excited to be a part of this program! I have been participating in Nebraska Learns 2.0 for about 9 months now and have definetly gotten a lot of great and fun ideas to use here in the library at Northeast Community College. I am a library assistant at Northeast Community College Library and absolutely love my job. I hope to get more great and useful ideas out of the CPD23 Things, as I have from Nebraska Learns 2.0. Hope to hear some great feedback and wonderful ideas from everyone. :)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Thing #46: Stixy
Whoooo Hooooo Stixy! I love Post-it-Notes, so I definetly love Stixy! I am just like Kathryn. At home my desk is plastered in sticky notes and they have even started moving to the small bookshelf next to my desk.
Stixy is a wonderful tool. I like it because it is very User friendly. Everything you need is very easy to access, and right in front of you. I think that Stixy could be useful here in the library, but we do already have a sort of collaborating tool. Here in our library we have a thing called a Wiki where we keep in touch of upcoming events, brainstorm new ideas, and have a calendar for everyone to list when they may have an event, or meeting. Stixy is much more colorful though. This is an interesting idea to include a link on our facebook page though and have students or instructors include upcoming events, or comments to use it as a bulletin board.
Stixy would be useful for a number of things but one thing that comes to mind is if a large family was planning on having a Family Reunion. You could email everyone in the family the link to the Stixy Board. Title it Someone's Family Reunion, and include photos of where you were hosting the reunion, what foods certain people are to bring, certain recipes, games being planned, and weather updates. Stixy would be great for a public bulletin board or even a private collaboration of a large project.
My mock up board is simple, but I was inspired by anticipating Spring and to show off my YouTube Video I did for the NECC library. Hope everyone enjoys, and my applause to Kathryn for helping suggest this as Thing #46!
You can access my mock up Stixy board at:
Stixy is a wonderful tool. I like it because it is very User friendly. Everything you need is very easy to access, and right in front of you. I think that Stixy could be useful here in the library, but we do already have a sort of collaborating tool. Here in our library we have a thing called a Wiki where we keep in touch of upcoming events, brainstorm new ideas, and have a calendar for everyone to list when they may have an event, or meeting. Stixy is much more colorful though. This is an interesting idea to include a link on our facebook page though and have students or instructors include upcoming events, or comments to use it as a bulletin board.
Stixy would be useful for a number of things but one thing that comes to mind is if a large family was planning on having a Family Reunion. You could email everyone in the family the link to the Stixy Board. Title it Someone's Family Reunion, and include photos of where you were hosting the reunion, what foods certain people are to bring, certain recipes, games being planned, and weather updates. Stixy would be great for a public bulletin board or even a private collaboration of a large project.
My mock up board is simple, but I was inspired by anticipating Spring and to show off my YouTube Video I did for the NECC library. Hope everyone enjoys, and my applause to Kathryn for helping suggest this as Thing #46!
You can access my mock up Stixy board at:
Password is: Nebraska Learns 2.0
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