Web 2.0 Week 8 - Mashups and API

These applications are way beyond what I will use in my library. I found a couple of mashups that were interesting personally. I saw a map that had infectious disease outbreaks with links to news coverage. Just happend to click on one in Charlotte -- where I live. That was cool. I didn't know about the incident.
I looked at the librarian privacy postings. I'm sorry but sometimes I think librarians use the anonymity of the web to whine. I scanned some of the postings and found myself frustrated.
I did not find this week particularly useful for me today. But it's always good to know what's out there.

Web 2.0 Week 7: Podcasting and Online Hosted Video

I took an MLA class that discussed podcasting in Phoenix. I used Odeo after that class. I played with it and set up some podcasts. I looked at it again today.
In my setting (non teaching hospital library), technology takes time. After the class in Phoenix, I felt the best use of podcasts would be for senior leader groups who attend our leadership classes. I approached by boss who is in charge of the classess and is a techie. But she didn't think it was important. I just surveyed leaders to see if they would have an interest in NetLibrary. I received a very favorable response but also had two people who said our IT department probably wouldn't like.
Baby steps.
I do not see podcasting from the library in the near future. We still have people who cannot use a mouse!
You Tube is blocked by the organization so that won't take off here anytime soon.
I spend little time after work on the computer so don't have a lot of experience with You Tube. After the debates on ABC, I think I will start watching YOu Tube instead of watching the news!

AGain, utilization of these applications will be thwarted by our IT department.

Web 2.0 Week 6 Picture Sharing

I've used a web picture sharing service for many, many years. I found it the best way to communicate with family and friends. I also like to keep albums of vacations, etc., online so I can visit them.
I used Flickr and it's pretty much the same as others. Nothing particularly new in this one for me.

Week 5 MLA's Web 2.0 101 CE course

Now we are talking. I think Web Office Tools is the most applicable application we have examined in this class. I see immediate applications for my work group and my friends and family.
I think security will prohibit this as the ultimate office application. Since I work in a hospital, our security team would not allow storing protected items on another server.
But for the library, we could certainly use it.
I like GoogleDocs and Zoho. Hated Microsoft. ZoHo is certainly more robust. It has endless possibilities.
But Googledocs -- well even a caveman could use it!