Thing 11

Tagging is fun and I'll have to admit I didn't know "anyone" can add a tag!! (I guess I always just thought there is a "tagging master" whose only job is to come up with fun and interesting tags.) I use the tagging part of Encore a lot when searching books for patrons. I've also seen tags at many other sites and always find them useful. I personally haven't done any of my own tagging until today. I looked up one of my favorite J / YA Fiction books by Jerry Spinelli called Stargirl. I noticed there were subject headings to search under, but no tags. I added peer pressure (which wasn't one of the given subject headings) because I think this would be a great book to read to a class or in a book discussion group in order to spark a meaningful conversation on peer pressure. The girl (Stargirl) in the book is eccentric and different, but by the end of the book you actually wished you "knew" a Stargirl.

Thing 10

Sorry about being a little behind on this one....We've been BUSY in YS! I LOVE Flickr and am still trying to figure out why they forgot the "e" at the end of the word:) I loved the pictures that have been posted by the library (thanks Bridget) and especially like the ones from Make It Work and Book Trek since I never get a chance to take my own picts of these programs. I have a digital camera, but am not great about posting my photos yet. Hopefully this will give me the motivation I need to plunge myself forward into the 21st century!!

Thing 9: Youtube

This was another simple one for me. My family and I have posted several videos on Youtube to be shared with family members out of state. Most are silly skits or jokes, but it keeps us entertained for hours!! I've even posted videos of Jovani's school holiday musical onto my Facebook via Youtube. It's actually quite easy!

Thing 8: Social Networking Sites

This "thingie" was an easy one for me because I had already recently set up a Facebook account for myself. I'm not gonna lie to you...I am a secret addict:) It's amazing how many people from the past I've reconnected with via Facebook. I even communicate with my brothers and sisters using it. I do not have a My Space due to the fact anyone can view your page. Isn't technoloy wonderful?!