Library Thing

I like Library Thing because I can keep track of the books I find that I read, but do not have the time to read when I find out about it.

The library could use it to keep track of frequently asked about books, especially when patrons for whatever reason do not choose to place a reserve. We could include items that are requested from MARINA that have been MARINA'd before. This could help Materials Management.

RSS Feeds

I like using the RSS feeds. It saves some time when checking my regular sites. Not all of the sites I visit have them though.

The library system could use RSS feeds to inform patrons of upcoming events, unexpected branch closings, and alerts. People might be more likely to see postings in their RSS than remembering to check our website. I don't think many people have our website as their homepage like I do!

Flickr

We could use Flickr for patrons looking for images. I usually use Google images, and Flickr will be a nice complement to Google. I am a little concerned about what might come up. I wouldn't want to display any inappropriate images while assisting a patron!

Learning About Blogging

So far, so good. Blogger is pretty easy to use.