sandbox

Well, here is a fine pickle I got myself into. I looked at sandbox #17 and I followed the steps it gave me. Anyway, I somehow got myself in under Favorite$5...I did see that some other library people did the same thing. Wanted to go somewhere else, but at least I can find myself anyway.

PB Wiki

Well, I have just added my http to the sandbox. I am not real sure about this, but it is there. This is scarey stuff.

Wiki Wiki

This Wiki Wiki would be fine for Librarians sharing knowledge for a patron looking for something specific. It is good to advertise Summer reading programs or other programs, however, it seems to me that the draw back would be to moderate it constantly. Kids and spiteful patrons would probably change it all the time. So unless you want things changed and deleted this may not be the way to go. See very little advantage except to the writer of the Wiki Wiki.

Future of libraries-#15

In this thing #15 we were asked to share our thoughts. Mine came like this from reading all of the articles. Collection of books in libraries need to be looked at dramatically. Right now we have multiple copies of the same titles. Sometimes as many as 3-4 copies. This is redundant and not necessary. We could be the forerunners of getting out more variety of books for patrons. This said, the next articles talked about the change in modern day and futuristic libraries. This led me to conclude that: instead of a lot of libraries we will soon be seeing one or two very large libraries in a community. These large libraries will have access to a multitude of computers because books will be at a premium as more and more people will want to just sit down at a computer and find the answers there. My main concern deals with the publishing world and authors in general who may not be publishing good works. Computer information can be suspect for accuacy and so people are now learning things that are not necessarily correct. The future libraries will be full of librarians that will be glued to computer screens thus eliminating clerical jobs, shelver jobs and even maintainence jobs. More computer technicans and professional maintainence people will be the only ones employed but at a lower rate, because funding may not be possible. We are gearing up to be a social club and not a place of learning, and pleasure reading.

Tagging

Hi All,
Once again I have been sitting here at home listening to another week of my 23 things. This one had to do with tagging and de-li-c-ious. I have also listened to my co-workers who have had to get new e-mails, because they have too much junk mail in there current e-mail addresses. I try to keep that down to a minimum so I will just tell you all I looked at this site and decided not to actually make an account for it. However, this all led to me discovering and not by accident as it usually does for me My favorites and bookmarks. I have put things on both of these in my notebook. Boy, am I having fun now. And it is so easy to find things there and not have to go hunting. Happy Tagging!!!!

rollyover

Have you ever been surprised and scarred at the same time. Lesson 12 was one of those. If you use one of the searches that are there in lesson 12 (especially the first one), you can put names of your family members and find out how others can see things about them that would be better kept for family members only. If you were willing to pay about $20.00 to $40.00, you can find out a whole lot about protential fiancees etc. In one way maybe that is good, but do you want people to use this kind of site to find out more about you and your family members? And who exactly is looking at this kind of site. Protential criminals??? It can be fun, but it is also a scarry site. Enjoy and be careful!!!

Library Thing

Hi Everyone,
I took a tour of #11 called the Library Thing. After looking around I decided not to make another account. I do not wish to look at other readers book list. I don't even want to share my own. Somethings are to me extremely private. I get enough help from co-workers and patrons who tell me what books are good and what ones I should read. That is enough sharing for me.

Heavenly Image Making

As I looked at the image maker I realized that this is one step I may have too skip. I have been trying to make a Simpson character, but alas I have been defeated. However, I will probably try later and see what happens then. If you see my around and I look puzzled you might make a face at me and see if this sparks something deep down inside my brain.

Technology can be heavenly

In the past few years libraries have changed dramaticly. It use to be that books were the only item of choice. Then came video cassettes and DVD's. Also we got books on cassettes (BOC) and finally BCD's. Now we have computers which allow us to download books and do all kinds of neat stuff like view the card catalog and even few books from other libraries in the state. We can eve go on line and view book stores and museums and our favorite places in the world. With the help of the computer we can go to anywhere and talk to people we don't even know.
This has made books a little obsolete. WE can even check out our own items without help from any staff member. Something that frightens me because I am afraid that we will no longer be able to talk to one another. If you haven't been to a library lately stop in and be amazed.

Favorite People

Have you ever admired someone so much that you had to say to name them. These are some of the people I know personally and admire a lot. Michael Ryan, Wayne, and Lee my three very grown up sons. A friend named Carol and people I work with. My Mother and Father as well as Aunts, Uncles and cousins. Mary Ann my sister and of course my creator and His son.

Biography

Hi You All,
Even though I am not from the Mason Dixon line I am proud to have family members who live and work below the Mason Dixon Line. I hope to make this blog an inspirational one to inspire as many people as reads this to a better and more peaceful life. Stay tuned as I share with you some exciting stories I have come across.

Profile

Hi Everyone,
This is Barbara's Heaven. I am learning to make a blog and this is my first attempt. What do I need to do to make it much more interesting?

Beginnings

How does one begin to learn all they can in a few short weeks. Let us count the ways!