Saturday, February 17, 2007

Exercise #8: RSS and Bloglines
I enjoyed adding my favourite RSS feeds into one consolidated place via my BlogLines account. Being able to read these feeds in one place is very convenient; however, there is a downside: privacy. A service such as BlogLines can mine the data – the feeds – of all of its subscribers. BlogLines could thus track my subscription habits.

Libraries should nevertheless take advantage of RSS feeds as a form of communication – reaching out - to the community. For example, San Jose public library customers may want to know about upcoming workshops such as writing a resume, how to use the Internet, or effectively searching the library catalog.

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Sunday, February 4, 2007

Exercise #7: And now a word about technology...
I recently purchased a Sony Mylo (My Life Online). This is a pocket-sized, wireless Internet appliance that uses 802.11b WiFi. Featuring a retractable keyboard, the Mylo may be a viable solution for communication among library employees on various floors or as a reference service for a roving librarians.

Speaking of communication, now it's time for me to comment on another user's blog.

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