Image generator

Here is Kerrie the Lego Librarian
I could spend hours playing with these things - lots of fun to be had!!

Image generators could be used for some fun promotions of the library, something to keep in mind next time we are running a competition.

Podcasts

I must admit I'm not a huge fan of podcasts, I find just listening a bit boring, I would much prefer to watch a video. I couldn't even find one that interested me. I know that some of our lecturers have started using them as part of assignments for students. In nursing as part of medical terminology the students have to record themselves speaking the words and then submit this as a podcast for their teacher to assess. This is great use of podcasts and the library will be running training sessions for these students early in term 4 on how to do this.

YouTube and TeacherTube

I've really enjoyed the videos that we have watched as part of 23 things from Common Craft. This was my first experience in using Teacher Tube and I found these videos really good. I have since done some searching on Teacher Tube looking for videos on anatomy systems for a lecturer but without any luck - I'm not giving up though, as more people start using it I'm sure I'll find some gold one day!
John and I were discussing at the start of the week creating little videos that could support the training for Spydus with our students and I think this is a great idea. Videos like the ones produced by Common Craft are a great way to train, very informative yet simple. I think these videos would have cross generational appeal.
Like most people, YouTube is not new to me. I don't spend a lot of time on it, but there are some very funny things. Perhaps we could all incorporate an exercise regime into our days at the library like the "Betty Glover Library workout tape" circa 1987.

iGoogle

I love iGoogle. This was my first experience with it and I could easily spend all day playing with it.
It is great that you can put all your most commonly used tools in one place for easy access. I think as I start using more and more Web 2.0 tools and they become part of my everyday web usage, iGoogle will become a very important way of managing this.

del.icio.us

I have heard a lot about delicious but never investigated it for myself until today. I can see a lot of potential for it, maybe it could replace our Subject Springboards? Would definitely be a useful tool for finding relevant websites, especially using the tips in the "8 habits" article such as following other people. If I can find the time I would like to explore this further and see what potential it really has.

Flickr Photo Blog

IMGP0225, originally uploaded by kerrie.kemp.

This is my very cute daughter Lucy, and also very cute husband Toby at Glenelg on Boxing Day 2007. Lucy was having a great time playing the in water fountains - almost as much fun as Dad!
A lovely way to spend a great family day, relaxing after a hectic Xmas.

Flickr

well I've just spent some time browsing Flickr. This site wasn't new to me, I used it a couple of times last year to share photos with my family and friends while we were living in Ayers Rock. It is a great way for people to see your photos quickly and without having to be physically with them. I did find that it took a long time to load the photos so that put me off a bit.

As for library applications, I'm really not sure about this. I'm not a big photo person so I can't really think of how it could be used. Maybe as a way to share photos of library promotional activties - Lib Techs could use it to share photos of displays they've put together to give each other ideas. Still can't think of a way we could use it with our students though.