Sunday, December 9, 2007

#23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning...

I enjoyed participating in the program and spent many hours exploring and learning the new tools. I had to get a notebook for all the username and passwords that I used. It was a great way to get to know web 2.0. I like # 22 Audiobooks because Queens Library has many digital books, videos, music and audiobooks via eMedia center. Technology is changing every day and this program made me try the new technologies. It was a great challenge all 22 but I liked doing them. I like them all because it was all new to me. I would sign up for more discovery programs in the future it is a great way to learn about all the new technology with out having to get a book and read about it.

#22 Audiobooks (or “Then end is in sight” )

I like eAudiobooks because they are downloadable books and once they are downloaded to my laptop I can transfer it to my portable media player where I have access 24 hours a day, 7 days. I don’t have to worry that it will not be available for checkout or on hold status and I don’t have to worry about the late fees if I don’t return it on time. There is a great selection for seniors and children with General Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Non Fiction, Children’s. For customers who are not able to leave their house it is great to listen to a book at home. I like the Health & Fitness section

#21 Podcasts, Smodcasts

Podcasts is a great audio blog that people can listen to and learn with online expression. There were many professional sites like music and talk shows but then I found a lot of sites that were not so good. I went to Podcast. net and because I like Stephen King I did a search and found a great podcast discussing the works of Stephen King called the Stephen King Book Club. It is a great technology that the library can use to have book clubs via podcast without having to join a book club. The Stephen King Book Club covers 5-6 chapters a week. I like to listen to the radio and I love to listen to podcasts. I added the RSS feed to my Bloglines account so I could receive content updates