Discovering Web 2.0 Tools - Geni

I have been using Geni for quite some time - it is a site that allows genealogists to add a family tree and then add to it forever, as they research. My brother initially put me onto the site, and it is mostly his work to add to the tree over time. One good thing is that if other family branches research their part of the tree, you can merge 'their bit' with yours and add years worth of research in mere seconds.

Google docs

I found this an invaluable tool when working on an assignment at CSU. I used the Google docs to create and store documents pertaining to a website that I needed to create. I was able to add documentation adding instructions to my site.

UoN PBWiki

Joined the group - awaiting permission to use. It looks like a tool that could take up a lot of time.

Wikis in the Library

Wikipedia, while a good place to find quick and easy information, is not the best source of academic research. Anyone can add anything at anytime. But this very freedom allows groups to work together to achieve a goal even when they are not all in the same place, country or even time zone. When working on my Librarianship through CSU, I made great use of a wiki while completing a group assignment. Each team member was able to contribute and interact despite distance and time constraints. It may be that the Library needs to invest in similar practices since we now cater to an everwidening workforce from the City campus, to Callaghan, Ourimbah to Sydney.

Library 2.0 & Web 2.0

There has been a lot of interest in Library and Web 2.0 - as social networks become more and more prevalent and user interaction is the norm, the technology will continue to develop. Instant gratification is the norm and 2.0 allows for easy use and input.

Technorati

I tried playing around with this and found a few things - social networking is all about the individual and their opinions. While this site gave an way in to search for a whole range of things, I don't know if I would be interested in finding other people's blogs this way.

Del.icio.us account

I set up the Del.icio.us account and then promptly forgot what I used to log on. I sent myself the details and fixed the appropriate details, then got completely lost again. I don't know that Del.icio.us is something that I am particularly interested in especially since I have to use a yahoo account that I have trouble remembering on top of my other log ins.