Week 10 - #23!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If someone would have told me in January that I would have an active blog in December I would never have believed them! However, amazing things happen everyday and here am I to prove it. Moreover, I have an avatar! (which I did enjoy making). A blog and an avatar are things that I would never have done if not for the 23 Things. Sometimes it was very frustrating, mainly because the instructions were minimal. However, thanks to a co-worker (Gloria) I was able to get through them. I have explored areas of the cyber world to where I never would have ventured. I am glad of this learning experience even if I probably will not be doing all these "things." I liked being able to do it at my own pace, but with a final date in mind. This is something to be proud of. Fait accompli.

Week 9, # 22

I first looked at the HCPL digital media site section on audio books. The broad subject categories are great for browsers, keeping in mind that one can also search by title, author, etc. I then looked at Agatha Christie mystery books and found all the info. given very thorough with the exception of the "reader" who is listed right below the author wtihout denoting that he/she is the reader. This may seem minor but patrons like some readers better than others and I tend to agree that a reader can make or break a book. The movies seem to be a little of this and a little of that but nothing too popular (our own branch's collection is better) and maybe movie buffs can find here titles which are not easily found elsewhere. I found that our HCPL digital media catalogs to be more attractive and easier to use than Librivox. The way the headings are displayed with categories and colored covers makes one want to find out more and stay longer exploring other titles.

Week 9 - # 21

Here is the podcast from Rick Steves travels. It would be more interesting if I could see the video also. I also went to "libraries" and visited Dynix Institute from whom I've taken classes before.

http://www.podcast.net/show/62421