From the Director's DeskApril 8, 2009 |
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Web 2.0—iGoogle and AudacityWhat have you been doing with the Web 2.0 tools we have discussed this year? Have you looked at or created a Wiki? Did you set up any RSS feeds to keep you up to date on what is happening? Have you set up a blog? If you have not yet found any Web 2.0 tools that have peaked your interest, the opportunity is not lost. Two upcoming workshops may be on topics that will meet your needs. On Wednesday, April 29th Doris McKay, Webmaster at RPLS, will do a session on iGoogle. What is iGoogle? It is a web page that you create to meet your information and communication needs or perhaps those of your staff. It can be set up to receive RSS feeds from the sources you wish to track or incorporate the Google calendar or docs to the page. You design and select what you want with a few clicks of a mouse. It is a great way to get started exploring Web 2.0 tools. Sign up soon for a spot at this workshop. The second workshop will be on an audio product called Audacity. This is a product that makes is easy to record interviews or other audio programs. Once the recording is made, it can be used to create a podcast from your website. Diana Brawley Sussman, Director of the Southern Illinois Talking Book Center, will be your guide as we explore the possibilities. Diana has used audacity to record interviews with veterans of WWII. Sign up for this workshop is now open. Take a look at these workshops, openings are still available. This is your chance to get your feet wet with a Web 2.0 tool guided by people who have successfully used them. No stumbling around, get expert guidance at these workshops. Rolling Prairie Library System |
