Thursday, October 30, 2008

Mary's 23 Things Blog


Week 2 Blogging

This web log or blog is a result of the assigned Week 2 Blogging module.

As the blog counselor for our Information Matrix Camp for the past two summers (2007 & 2008), I've had some experience creating blogs, but I haven't keep a blog regularly since I journaled my internship while in library school. That was a long time ago in 2005. ;)

~mk

Something Wiki This Way Comes...


Week 1 Introduction - Learn to learn this way

I completed the first week's module where I learned to work in SLA's Wiki Spaces by playing in their Wiki Sandbox. I created a profile based upon a template and posted twice to the Week 1 Introduction - Learn to learn this way space.

SLA's Wiki Sandbox is a place to explore ideas and play. Here is the temporary link to the profile I placed there:

http://wiki.sla.org/display/play/Something+Wiki+This+Way+Comes...Mary+Kirk

I need to move my profile content of the SLA Wiki Sandbox elsewhere because it is only a play and practice space and will probably be deleted soon. It's a fun learning space and am considering using wikis to share department information where I work.

~mk

Welcome to my SLA 23 Things blog!


I joined the Special Libraries Association (SLA) in August 2008. SLA launched the 23 Things initiative at the annual conference, which I missed. So, I registered and started the 23 Things late. However, the deadline was extended and I am trying to tackle the nine week exploration of Web 2.0 technologies before December 15, 2008.

The modules for the 23 Things are:

  • Week 1 Introduction - Learn to learn this way
  • Week 2 Blogging
  • Week 3 Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati
  • Week 4 Photos & Images
  • Week 5 RSS & Newsreaders
  • Week 6 Play Week
  • Week 7 Wikis - Collaborative Portals
  • Week 8 Online Applications & Tools
  • Week 9 Podcasts, Video & Downloadable Audio

I'm going to have to get going if I plan on meeting that December 15th deadline. I'll keep you posted.