#10 Open Url

This is a really efficient way to pull in information as long as the citation is complete and correct.
Here's the link:

http://sfx.calstate.edu:9003/fullerton?ctx_enc=info%3Aofi%2Fenc%3AUTF-8&ctx_id=10_1&ctx_tim=2009-05-21T7%3A49%3A32PDT&ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fsfxit.com%3Acitation&rft.atitle=Environmental%20change%20and%20antartic%20seabird%20populations&rft.auinit=J.&rft.aulast=Croxall&rft.date=2002-08-30&rft.epage=1514&rft.genre=article&rft.issn=0036-8075&rft.issue=5586&rft.jtitle=Science&rft.spage=1510&rft.volume=297&rft_id=info%3Adoi%2F10%3A1126%2Fscience.1071987&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Aarticle&sfx.title_search=contains&url_ctx_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&url_ver=Z39.88-2004

I really need to work with this some more to get the hang of it - this really can make research so much smoother for students and staff.

#9 Wiki! Wiki!

Despite my inital snarky reservations - I find myself referring more and more to Wikis for quick answers to burning questions. However - like Paul Gilster says - use with caution. The ease of the edit function kind of scares me - but is really cool if you want to add your own 2 cents worth. It's a good starting point for students and many of the articles have good foot notes, links, etc. I found a really cool trains glossary that I shall forward on to my "foamer" husband - look that up in your Wikipedia!

...a Delicious taste!

With Delicious I was able to bookmark favorites - and tagging makes access much easier.
It would help a student better understand a professor's interests and views.
Here is the link:
http://delicious.com/teepzz

Finally got the Worldcat toolbar installed after "issues" with some of the other choices. It's a neat little tool for searching other collections that students and other patrons can easily use.

Jing is pretty cool - especially for quick, visual ref/directional video /answers. It was a little intimidating at first, many thanks to Mr. Wiseacre for his patient help.

Teep

http://www.screencast.com/users/TeresaA/folders/Jing/media/aa0204fa-b838-49c4-a8d3-705fa47dc0d0

I really enjoyed the Pollak Flickr presentation - especially the archival material. It would be nice to present a photo history during new student orientation.

All in all it's been a positive exercise except for having to create accounts - reminds me of hauling all those club cards around in my wallet.

Teep

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36825909@N06/

RSS feeds - what a quick and easy way to connect the community with library happenings, inform staff of customer service "issues"/natural ( or not) emergencies and in-house communication/information.
Teep

Well - I must say that so far, so good with the Pollak 10 things training challenge. I'm really enjoying this communication/connecting "thing". To all - a good weekend!
Lates,
Teep

TGIF!!!
Another week - another dime. Went to see the tax man and as usual- we owe the state some $$$.
Poor kitty is still stressed from her Vet visit - hopefully a weekend of quiet will calm her down.
Am planning to go to dinner and a movie with the "girls" tomorrow - should be fun.

Lates,
Teep

Friday Eve

It's Friday Eve and the world is good. By the way, my cat GiGi, aka, Gray Girl, Bootsie, Pooper, is doing much better after a harrowing one hour visit to the Vet on Wednesday. She has a fussy gut and wasn't doing so well but we shall see if gluten intolerance is the culprit.
This is my 2nd library "thing" and gives me a nice break from PromptCat book processing.
Lates,
Teep