Week 6-Things 13,14 & 15

Thing 13-Tagging & Del.icio.us
I looked at Del.icio.us and registered. It is ok. I don't think that I will really use it. It doesn't have dependable information and includes ads. If you are looking for fad things it might be fun.
I also learned about tags and how you can make your own tag. Sort of like creating your own library subject headings.


Thing 14-Technorati
Technorati is a resource where one can search blogs. There is some very rich information in the "blogosphere" if you know how to find it. I have mixed feelings about Technorati. In doing a simple keywork search for diabetes 2 I found information but I also found blogs for needless and invaluable information which includes drug advertisements and porn. I doubt that I will use this source beyond this exercise.


Thing 15-Web 2.0, Library 2.0 and the future of libraries

I was really moved by the YouTube video "The Machine is Us/ing Us". It is a musical mosaic of all the current technology and how it is affecting us in our lives. For the library profession to survive in the future we must adopt these new and rapidly evolving technologies and make them part of our daily lives.