Week3 23 Things Kansas

It was touch and go for awhile, but finally I got the Wimba Session on the new Illuminar to finally load on this somewhat slow computer. I tried to access the Kansas Tax Webinar, but I kept getting denied access. That's ok, I wanted to know more about Iluminar. The title of the Wimba Session was An Introduction to the New Iluminar and that Iluminar is a patron interface with the staff interface coming in 2010. The session was held on December 18, 2009. I am assuming that it was hosted by the Kansas State Library, but I do not remember the presenter mention who the host actually was.
I am glad that Wimba worked after a few bumps. I can see that live webinars will be a great asset to those who can not get away for a meeting or it "is" to far to drive. I think webinars could help library budget.
As far as technology in the last 10 years...I attended a class about 9 years ago at a nearby junior college as did other Librarians to learn about internet filtering. The conscience of those attending was that going to the Jr. College was alot closer than the actual meeting. Now Librarians can attend a meeting from their desk. The potential for the future using this type of technology can definately make anything happen.

Using Facebook for the Library

The Oswego Public Library has a Facebook account and the Library uses it to let the community know what is happening at the Library and also the "new stuff" that is available. If you would like to visit the Library Facebook site to become a fan, I think you can just click on this link. Hope to see some of the "23 things ks" participants as friends.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oswego-KS/Oswego-Public-Library

Week 2!!!

It is week 2 of 23 thing ks. Online communities is the lesson this week and I asked 2 people that I hardly ever get to talk to and would love to keep in touch with them.
I am having to take my online classes on Sunday's because the Library is in the middle of a conversion to the SeknFind Consortium and the staff, volunteers and some of the SEKLS staff is helping us re-bar code every item. So by the time my Library day is done, I am done as well! But I am loving this online class. I hope I did the Facebook lesson correct.
Ready for week 3!!!

At the beginning...

This is #1 of the 23 Things KS! Yea!!! I can't wait to learn more. Creators of 23 Things Kansas, my hat is off to you.