Del.icio.us is interesting and would be beneficial and useful as a work related tool within our library system and for our patrons. I like the ability to add favourites and tag items of interest and group them into useful categories. I can add all my bookmark to this account and it will prompt me to add any new bookmarks to Del.icio.us when I am bookmarking. There are a number of options and uses in which explored further could be useful to our library. Sharing web links, using combined keywords and tags for learning. Building a reading list and syllabus, do research and share with others by tagging and creating your own group. I like the ability to collect all needed information in one place and sign into my account at any time or any computer with an Internet. I will use this tool for my personal use and I can see Del.icio.us incorporated into our library system for staff and/or patrons as a work related tool.
Technorati is a site once again in which you become a member and access it with a pass and login. This site is for keeping track of blog conversations and what is happening right now. It will help to direct traffic to your blog. I found it easiest to search for blogs by subject and by using keyword or topic searches brought up related tags to check out as well. Obviously the tool is useful to many. As I don't blog on a regular basis and do not search for blogs the “appeal” isn't there for me.
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I like your analysis of the uses of delicious in a library setting. I had some trouble envisioning its uses in a public library; it seems more appropriate for the individual user, but your comments helped me look "outside the box".
One of the things I like best about taking this course with others I know and work with, is that I am always getting a fresh view on what I am learning. YZ
Yvonne is absolutely right. I am impressed with how you envisioned these tools in a library setting!
Great job!
Jenny.
I would like to see a staff account in Delicious. I think it would be a great way to share info, highlight best practices, save reading lists, etc. Collaboration is key!
And, CONGRATS on graduating!! : )
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