I decided to continue using the topic of genealogy to complete the Rollyo task, and for the upcoming lesson plan assignment.  Copying and pasting websites into Rollyo to create my Rollyo wasn’t difficult.  However, I was unsure how high the authority should be for each website.  Multiple graduate classes have emphasized the importance of website accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage.

Please click on the link for my Rollyo search tool for genealogy resources.  Genealogy Resources (Rollyo)

During our Database Searching class, I was having difficulty importing resources into RefWorks.  Curiously it was only one database that made it difficult.  Thanks to the RSS feed option, I was able to import the resources quickly and effectively.  Thus I find RSS feeds to be a huge time saver.

I follow Blogs through Blogger to get ideas for crafts, books, and programming ideas.  Blogger will display posts of those I follow, however the posts are small and difficult to read.  I explored Google Reader to find it will also display the Blogs I follow.  It was wonderful!  The posts were large and easy to read.  I will absolutely be using Google Reader.  Is there anything better than Google?  Here is a link to my public page of shared items:  http://www.google.com/reader/shared/CorinneHollis?hl=en

Sometimes it is difficult to locate the RSS feed on a webpage.  The typically used bright orange icon usually makes it easy to spot, however if a website is not visually pleasing or nicely organized, it can be difficult to find.

Librarians in both public and school libraries can find RSS feeds helpful.  Creating a list to export to teachers of various Internet tools to utilize in the classroom.  Or share a list of author websites educators would be interested in.  For older students, an entire unit can be created for RSS feeds and how students can utilize RSS feeds.  For public librarians, creating and sharing websites on specific topics for parents and educators is just one example.

A few months ago my husband and I decided it was time for a desktop (stationary) computer.  He suggested we go with a Mac, whereas I, the “Windows loving girl” didn’t want anything to do with a Mac. I was afraid of adapting, of changing from what I was so accustomed to using.  I’m positive that many people in society feel this way when needing to adapt to technology.  While working public library a few years ago, we changed library software.  Our staff was very reluctant and it took almost an entire year to fully adjust.

In the end, my husband won (it doesn’t happen too often  and we bought the Mac.  Other than the immediate problems and shlepping it back and forth to the Mac store, I do like my Mac (just not the customer service Mac provides).  My work computer functions with a Windows operating system (a PC).  I highly doubt my library will switch over to Macs, at least not in the near future.

I suppose learning the Mac wasn’t all that bad…just don’t tell my husband

Nantucket is home to 2 cranberry bogs which are harvested in late October.  I had expected to find the bogs already flooded with thousands of cranberries bobbing on top.  I imagined this image thanks to TV.  The picture I have chosen to share is a close up of the cranberries prior to harvesting.  Click on the link for a true representation of a Nantucket Cranberry Bog.

I was surprised at the number of options and settings Flickr offers to its users.  It even displays the make and model of the camera used.   In the past, I preferred to use Google’s Picasa, however now that I have explored Flickr, I may have a new favorite picture sharing program!

 23 Things directions weren’t terribly helpful.  It took me some time to realize I needed to add the element first and then past the link.

Setting up the blog wasn’t difficult, as I already created this blog for a previous class.  However, I changed the name, needed something new!