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Task # 10

2012-01-02T13:40:00.000-08:00

I think the new web design is very user friendly. I like the layout of the design. I wasn't at the
staff training when this was talked about- but I find it explains itself quiet well. I love the new
layout and I think our patrons will be quiet satisfied, once they all get used to the change. Thanks for all the webolution tasks this time around- I learned alot and am sorry to have it come to
an end. Keep up the good work.

Task # 9 Universal Class

2011-12-06T14:20:00.000-08:00

I think this is a pretty cool web site. I looked at several of the classes that were offered and
I signed up for a couple. One was on Journaling and the other one is on food and nutrition. I thought I would have time to do them at home, but my computer is not working right. So once I
get it up and going, I'll be able to dedicate time to both of them. I think it's great that the instructors send you an email and welcome you to the class. Also, included is a class outline which comes in very handy. I can see many home school parents using this source of information.

Task # 8

2011-10-20T15:22:00.000-07:00

Thought that this task was kind of complicated at first. I did not go to either of the trainings- so it was hard to navigate through the web site. I didn't realize that you paste the url into the google translate box, after I got that figured out- I was able to move onto the quiz. I think this website will be very beneficial to our patrons. I did the quiz and I got a 7 out of 9 right, so I really didn't think I did that bad. I want to thank all the people who put this on our home page for all of their hard work. You all did GREAT!

Task # 7 Cloud Computing

2011-10-20T13:23:00.001-07:00

I read the article and watched the videos. I think both google docs and drop box have good qualities about each of them- but I think I would be more likely to use the drop box method. It doesn't seem nearly confusing as google docs and I understood it more.

Helping Patrons

2011-08-11T09:08:00.000-07:00

I thought it was fun to do the quiz- in fact I got 100 % on it. It's great and useful information to see how much you remember from previous tasks we have done.
My multiple choice question would be "In the Song of Alaska" series what book
comes after Mornings Refrain?

A) Use the KDL database
B) Use the homework help database
C) Use Novelist Plus database
D) Both A and C

Hope I did this correctly...Anyone know the answer?

Extra Credit "A Google A Day"

2011-08-02T13:35:00.000-07:00

I thought this task was fun and will look at it and use it every now and then- I did all the questions
but only got one right :( -
I also think it's neat that you can submit an answer and it will tell you if your right or wrong- if your wrong you can try again- or you can say show answer.
I still would like to be in the drawing for the $100.00 downtown gift card.

#5 Chilton's Task

2011-07-11T12:39:00.000-07:00

I find this task to be very easy, I use Chilton's at home
all the time to help my husband when he is doing car repairs and needs a diagram.
I have also helped patrons here at the library on how to use this website, I had a lady come in one day and I showed her how to use the web site, as she was replacing
the brakes on her car, and the book that she needed was checked out.
I find that the site is very user friendly. I think it also helps those that can't make it to the library to check out books, but can go online and get the information there.
Ready for task # 6 :)

Task #4 Downloading E Books

2011-06-07T15:14:00.000-07:00

PART 1:

So the article I found was Consumer Reports December 2010, "E-Book Readers" - I found the article very interesting. To compete for business as of 2010 - the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes and Noble nook- were selling their readers from the high end of $260.00 to the low end of $140.00.
Then there is the budget wi fi models- where you can buy the nook or the kindle and have wi fi connection at a price cut of $50.00. I think out of what I read, I would like to have the Barnes and Noble nook- it has an easy to read touch screen, it's clear as a printed book page, and of any ereader it has the longest battery life, it can last up to two months on one charge.

PART 2:

Part two of this question is very simple, I would download the over drive application, then go to Mesa County Libraries and then search the catalog for what I would like to listen too- and then I would download the item and away I would go.

Task # 3 Intro to Masterfile

2011-05-06T14:50:00.000-07:00

I have used Master file before, but found the tutorial was well worth it- gave me more pointers on searching...I'm thinking I did the searching right for the smart phone most recent best article - it was in Entertainment Weekly- April 15, 2011- and it was called "Your Guide to the latest tablets and smart phones" hope this was correcto..
The article that appeared on January 9, 1992 in Rolling Stone was the cover story on "Michael Jackson" the Making of the King of Pop.
I would like to have another chance at winning the $100.00 down town gift certificate- I would love to have $100.00 to spend just on me- is that selfish or what???

Webolution 2011

2011-04-20T08:56:00.000-07:00

Did my first task this morning and learned some things I didn't know about- like for instance
I have never used Kdl before and now I am going to start using it, it looks like a very
valuable resource.
I also knew the hours of the Gateway Library- as I went down to cover last week.
I am so glad to start doing webolution again- can't wait for the next task.
I would like to be entered into the drawing for the down town gift certificate...
Thanks again

Election Libguid

2010-10-01T16:43:00.000-07:00

I just did the election libguide and I thought it was very easy to navigate between different links located on the site. I think it will be very easy to show patrons how to use the site. It has some very helpful information on the site. I took the quiz and I got 100 percent yeah me!! I like having quizes attached to the webolution- I think it helps to learn things better.

Crictical Past

2010-08-28T14:05:00.000-07:00

Only 49 things happened on my birthday- One of them being a three million dollar zoo that opened up in New York city.. they had lions and tigers, and bears oh my!!! They also showed a guy holding a penguin and a lady touching an alligator.
On thing that really caught my eye was an airplane crash over the rocky mountains in 1951- it killed 50 people and wildlife on the ground- go figure something about Colorado that happened on my birthday. I think this a really useful site and will recommend it to patrons.
I thought the food safety guide had some useful information and I will be sure to use it in the future at home.

New Library Catalogue

2010-08-28T14:03:00.000-07:00

I have used this for quite a bit of searches- it is easy to navigate. I especially like the "new" dvd site- so that we can put holds on current movies that are out. I also like the features at the top where you can select audio, visual, or sound recording.

Newseum

2010-07-30T15:07:00.000-07:00

Thought this was a fun task to do.. I liked looking at the different newspapers from America, and the ones overseas too. Even though alot of them I couldn't read. I think this is a great resource for our patrons. Always good to know what is going on in other parts of the world.

Optimal Resume

2010-04-30T15:33:00.001-07:00

I was finally able to take some time and work on Optimal Resume- it is a very interesting site, and I think it has a lot of great ideas for folks who need to brush up on their resume and who are looking for a job in this recession- it was neat to look at all the information that we have available for our patrons-I liked how the outline for the resume was all lined out so all you have to do is fill in the information. Can't wait for our next task.

Print Friendly

2010-04-16T16:13:00.000-07:00

Wow!! Finally I did the print friendly webolution task- it went pretty well. I think it's great that all you have to do is type in a url in print friendly and it removes unwanted images etc.. I think this is going to be great to use so you don't get all the advertisements etc- when you go to print something out.

Learn A Test

2010-03-04T11:21:00.000-08:00

Finally was able to to do learn a test. I went to a fourth grade math competency test and was able to pass it- missing only 4 of the 20 questions- seeing as math has changed since I was in the fourth grade, I really didn't think I would be able to pass it, but I did. I then went and answered a few questions to the Citizenship test, but alas the questions that I did, I got wrong. So it was back to the fourth grade reading test- where you read a little story and answer questions at the end- again I passed with flying colors- found out my memory is not as bad as I thought it was getting. I also, think this is a great resource for our patrons.

January Task Ebooks

2010-02-03T14:44:00.000-08:00

Alas, I was on the airplane in September, anxiously awaiting my destination- when the lady in the aisle next to me whips out what looked like a mini- and I mean mini computer- but to my surprise it was an e book reader, - she was reading her book, but didn't actually have the book in her hands- I thought it was pretty cool, for the whole two hour flight she read- I think they are really neat little devices and would be great to have when taking a trip etc.
I downloaded the adobe reader- and was able to check out a book-to my surprise the book I downloaded was "The Count of Monte Cristo" 511 pages to be exact- I read the first two pages, and found that it was very interesting, to be able to read a book on my computer screen. I think this is a great idea for people that have a hard time with their vision and love to read.. down loading was very easy- once I asked Janet what I was doing wrong, the rest was a piece of cake.

Can't wait for the next task

Discovery Task #19 Wiki Scavenger Hunt

2009-11-02T14:19:00.000-08:00

I thought this was a fun and valuable exercise, to get us to use the wiki more, in searching for items found on the wiki- who knew there was a promo materials brochure-that introduces the trees by the library-I honestly did not know we had that available for staff and patrons alike- I had time to work on this lesson for awhile, so it was great to have the time to do so, and see what I have been missing on the wiki-I even got 100% on the quiz, which I thought was awesome. Can't wait for task #20.

#18 Discovery Task Tiny Url and Zamar

2009-10-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

Well this task didn't take too long to do at all- I went into u tube videos and pulled up the video of the jeep commercial from last year, where the dude is driving the jeep and the animals and the dude start singing "rock me gently" I have loved that since it came out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Vok2fM7Lg

Whew! finally after about 1/2 an hour I was able to figure out how zamar worked, it took me awhile to figure it out, but once I did- it was pretty cool- I downloaded of all things, you guessed it- a daschund puppy-it was the cutest little doggie...

Discovery Task #17: :Library Professional Sites

2009-10-29T15:14:00.002-07:00

I did this task and found some very interesting sites on this webolution assignment. The first site that caught my eye was the 100 best sites for librarians of the future, there are sites like "Paper Cuts" which keep you up on new authors-the "Bilingual Librarian" which is all about collections and systems that make the world's top libraries special. I thought 100 sites were a little too many to go into all at once- but its nice to see that its out there.

Discovery Task #16 Open Office

2009-10-27T08:40:00.000-07:00

ll finally was able to find some time and experiment with open office- I think it is a great soft ware package, I loved playing the little sound bites that you clicked on- it was fun to listen to each of those. I think this is great to let our patrons know that it is free and available to them- without having to pay for it. I will experiment with open office when I have more time to do so.

#15 Task Clip

2009-10-21T17:14:00.000-07:00

I was not able to clip anything when I experimented with this task, I worked on it for a couple of hours, but it didn't ever work for me, so really not sure what I did wrong. I was able to highlight what I wanted clipped- but when I went to do it, nothing happened.
Hopefully task #16 will be better.

Task #14 Downloads

2009-10-08T14:39:00.000-07:00

Finally!!! Got to finish task #14- I had never downloaded and audio book before, and now that I did I intend to get speakers and sound hooked back up to my computer at home- I think it would be fun to listen to a book when I am folding laundry, or doing dishes. I thought it was easy to do!! Since I have completed this task, guess I will go and check in books.

Discovery Task #13 Music Downloads

2009-10-05T12:37:00.000-07:00

I had fun doing sound snap- very interesting with all the sounds they provide- it was fun to pull up dogs barking, cats purring, children giggling. Not sure how I would use the sounds at the library- but I thought it was pretty neat, to pull different things up and listen to them.

Discovery Task #12

2009-09-14T08:55:00.000-07:00

I have used novelist alot in the past couple of years, I really like how you can put in a series and find the title of the book, and the number sequence of the order the books are in the series- I have used this a lot for "Hank the Cowdog", Box car children and others that have multiple books published under the same author.

Author Resources on the Web Task #11

2009-09-11T09:11:00.000-07:00

Finally finished discover task #11- I had fun going into the book report network and playing around with all the different book sites that are out there. I think this would be a good site to let our patrons know about. Has lots of good information on authors. I really liked the "Books to Movies" web site- as that lets you know what movies are coming out that were previous books. Would really like to see the "Time Traveler's Wife."
I have used the Biography website from the library's resource file- I typed in a few adult authors and some children's book authors. Two of my favorite children's authors and illlustrater's are Don and Audrey Wood. My favorite book by them is "The Big Hungry Bear," I love the illustrations and the story that follows. Also, by reading Audrey Wood's biography- I learned that she spent part of her childhood living with a circus- as her father painted murals for the Ringling brothers circus in Florida. I think this website gives some very insightful information on book authors.

Discovery Task #10: Explore Research Databases

2009-09-08T15:40:00.000-07:00

Well today, after getting back from the Labor Day break, I decided to do discovery task #10- I first listened to the premiere tutorial and did some searches within that database- it was nice to get a refresher course- I used this alot in the children's center. Even had a patron bring me in a cup of coffee, because I had helped her son out so much on a project. Using the Premiere file database.
Next I went to the Bibliographical databases and pulled up the Oak Ridge Boys- which only gave a brief introduction to who each of the guys in the band are. I also pulled up a bibliography on Farrah Fawcett, and with some research was able to pull up her obituary. I then went into Ted Bundy and pulled up information on him- and how he was very confused growing up. I plan to use this database more in the future.

Discovery Task #9 Easy Web Design

2009-09-03T14:35:00.000-07:00

Well I worked on this site, and read how to create a website- I really didn't add alot to it, but it was fun to try and put together- I guess if I had more time I could create lots of different web sites, but who has the time? I think I may try and create a website at home, that would be fun. There Dave, I added another picture just for you.... Aren't they cute??

You just got to think he's cute

2009-08-27T15:37:00.001-07:00

Discovery Task #8: Share, Remix, Reuse--Legally

2009-08-27T14:42:00.000-07:00

Well I was kind of lost on this website- got confused over the whole copyright laws etc, I did sign up for bliptv, and thought I had downloaded a Toby Keith video to add to my blog, but lo and behold it didn't download right. I also signed up for Jamendo and listened to a couple of songs from a couple of albums I never even heard of before. I'm thinking I probably would not use this site with Patrons, as I myself had a hard time navigating through it. I think it would be very useful if you could understand it.

2009-08-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

Discovery Task #7: A Sampling of Reader Resources

2009-08-25T11:39:00.000-07:00

This task took a little longer to complete. I did have fun going into the different reader resources, each one is unique in its own way. I think my favorite was "All Readers", I played around with it the most, and found it was easy to use. I also, signed up for "Shelfarie" I will probably use both of these in the future. In Shelfari, I liked how you could put in the book you plan to read, What you are reading now, and Books I have read. I was able to add a book to what I am reading and that was pretty cool, to see it show up.

Task #6 ORE Tutorials

2009-08-24T17:13:00.000-07:00

Had fun learning more about customer service, I think both libraries have some really good ideas for new staff coming on board, and like they say that customer's needs are changing, and customer service should reflect the changes. I thought both websites were very well done. I do think the quizzes would of been fun to do had they of been multiple choice questions. It was fun learning about two different libraries.

Millenium Opac

2009-08-14T15:11:00.001-07:00

"Task number 5" is now completed- I like "My Library Account" to add items to my library account.
I really did like the book bag feature, where you can add many different items and request them all at the same time- I like that feature, guess I never knew you could do that before- it was fun requesting items from different libraries, and seeing what other libraries have that we don't.
Anxiously awaiting task #6 - this is a fun and exciting adventure.

Face Book Task 4 Now Completed

2009-08-13T14:25:00.000-07:00

Wow!! It was fun learning about face book, I even signed up for an account. I played around with it, and even found my cousin- so was able to send her a message-which I thought was kind of cool...
I also took a look at the cola website- did anyone watch the video of the two puppies trying to get to the cola? It was cute!!!! Well now I am anxiously awaiting task #5-this is very fun!! Learning new and different things!!!
This is what my other baby looks like!!!!

Task #3 Completed

2009-08-13T11:41:00.000-07:00

I just finished Task #3 website scavenger hunt- oh this was fun and challenging- I only missed 2 which isn't too bad. Thanks Carol for the answer to the year the foundation was found-I got that one right. I am learning so much already. Thanks Cari and Nancy.

Task # 2 Pandora and LastFm

2009-08-13T11:21:00.000-07:00

Well I completed task #2 - it was fun to go in and find different artists and different music-I do like
all the variety- I even signed up for an account for lastfm-looking forward to using it at home. Now on to taks 3.

Task 1

2009-08-13T11:02:00.001-07:00

Task 1 is now completed

This looks like my little guy

2009-08-13T10:57:00.001-07:00

Isn't he cute?

2009-08-13T10:52:00.000-07:00

Lovesdaschunds

2009-08-13T10:36:00.000-07:00

I have now started the second part of webolution- I am really excited about learning more new and exciting things.