now I see why branch managers were so enthused at our last meeting. I have barely scratched the surface of the surface here, and can begin to see what a powerful tool this is. as a former branch manager, I remember how frustrating some searches could be. you might know that a certain source would have what a customer / patron needed ......but your branch didn't have that particular tool. perhaps TR or a neighboring branch did - and they were usually willing to help- but in the after-school rush it was hard to ask them to search, photocopy, fax the material when they were straight-out busy themselves. this is an exciting tool. I'm delighted that all branches, even the smallest, have this access. this is a playing field - leveler for sure.
thank you for dreaming up this exercise !
Monday, March 2, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
please see doggieblogger@blogspot.com for more current posts.......
Posted by doggieblogger at 6:34 AM 0 comments
this is actually a different blog than the one on which my assignments have been posted.......I'm going to try to import those bits. wish me luck ....hikerdog.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Listen NJ Listen everybody !
at last, in my lifetime, I have checked out several titles from Listen NJ and downloaded them to my pc (with Tech's help - Craig Wall is very patient !) in getting Overdrive working there. then the final obstacle - getting Kate Wilhelm's The Best Defense onto the mp3 player from Info Services. yeesh. what a journey . turns out the first player I tried to use (my own- won in a contest) doesn't do what this player does. anyway, I did it ! (with a little help from my friends. thank you Betsy, Craig, Rita, Carol........)Sharon
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
ok- this is getting silly. now, thanks to Tech, I have Overdrive software on my own office pc, so I can work with Listen NJ. I downloaded another book - one of L.J. Braun's was the first MP3 listing to show as available . However ! when I push various buttons (I did read the booklet!) nothing shows up but "record" . so. back to the drawing board. but I'm not giving up.
please see doggieblogger@blogspot.com for more current posts.......
Posted by doggieblogger at 6:34 AM 0 comments
this is actually a different blog than the one on which my assignments have been posted.......I'm going to try to import those bits. wish me luck ....hikerdog.
Posted by doggieblogger at 6:25 AM 0 comments
Monday, January 19, 2009
Listen NJ Listen everybody !
at last, in my lifetime, I have checked out several titles from Listen NJ and downloaded them to my pc (with Tech's help - Craig Wall is very patient !) in getting Overdrive working there. then the final obstacle - getting Kate Wilhelm's The Best Defense onto the mp3 player from Info Services. yeesh. what a journey . turns out the first player I tried to use (my own- won in a contest) doesn't do what this player does. anyway, I did it ! (with a little help from my friends. thank you Betsy, Craig, Rita, Carol........)Sharon
Posted by doggieblogger at 1:40 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
ok- this is getting silly. now, thanks to Tech, I have Overdrive software on my own office pc, so I can work with Listen NJ. I downloaded another book - one of L.J. Braun's was the first MP3 listing to show as available . However ! when I push various buttons (I did read the booklet!) nothing shows up but "record" . so. back to the drawing board. but I'm not giving up.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Listen NJ Listen everybody !
at last, in my lifetime, I have checked out several titles from Listen NJ and downloaded them to my pc (with Tech's help - Craig Wall is very patient !) in getting Overdrive working there. then the final obstacle - getting Kate Wilhelm's The Best Defense onto the mp3 player from Info Services. yeesh. what a journey . turns out the first player I tried to use (my own- won in a contest) doesn't do what this player does. anyway, I did it ! (with a little help from my friends. thank you Betsy, Craig, Rita, Carol........)
Sharon
Sharon
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
ok- this is getting silly. now, thanks to Tech, I have Overdrive software on my own office pc, so I can work with Listen NJ. I downloaded another book - one of L.J. Braun's was the first MP3 listing to show as available . However ! when I push various buttons (I did read the booklet!) nothing shows up but "record" . so. back to the drawing board. but I'm not giving up.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
At last.....per Betsy's request, I copied over my posts from Doggieblogger into this one.....I think I have to simplify my blogging.
I need (belatedly) to note that I was in the audience for Rita's presentation on her trip to London (which was great).
I'm going to try doing Listen NJ again tomorrow with my MP3.......wish me luck.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
moving forward I guess.....
well, I did assignment #2 today......as Rita is my witness. I made a power point with some family photos, saved on my flash drive, and did a little show after setting up the laptop and digital projector. I'm ever so proud.....thing is, I'm having difficulty with the Listen NJ. thought I took care of that weeks ago....discovered my MP3 player wasn't charged up at the time, so nothing actually downloaded. so I re-tried it with my charged MP3 (on a pc plus at info services) but wasn't successful . what's a mother to do ?! I'll try again......holidoggie....... (in honor of the season)Sharon
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Friday, October 31, 2008
whew ! at last, I downloaded a book onto my MP3 player through Listen NJ. It took me a while to get the gist of things, though I did view the tour and various help screens. The book is (strange title really) The Nutmeg of Consolation by Patrick O'Brien. I chose several others before this one but they had waiting lists or wouldn't download to the player I have.I won my MP3 through NJLA, at their podcast both @ the last conference. 'bout time I actually used it !Sharon O
Posted by doggieblogger at 8:42 AM 0 comments
Here I go......into Web Challenge two. This time I'll finish, with a little help from my friends.As you may have guessed, the subject of doggies will figure prominently in all this.
Posted by doggieblogger at 7:45 AM 0 comments
I need (belatedly) to note that I was in the audience for Rita's presentation on her trip to London (which was great).
I'm going to try doing Listen NJ again tomorrow with my MP3.......wish me luck.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
moving forward I guess.....
well, I did assignment #2 today......as Rita is my witness. I made a power point with some family photos, saved on my flash drive, and did a little show after setting up the laptop and digital projector. I'm ever so proud.....thing is, I'm having difficulty with the Listen NJ. thought I took care of that weeks ago....discovered my MP3 player wasn't charged up at the time, so nothing actually downloaded. so I re-tried it with my charged MP3 (on a pc plus at info services) but wasn't successful . what's a mother to do ?! I'll try again......holidoggie....... (in honor of the season)Sharon
Posted by doggieblogger at 12:52 PM 0 comments
Friday, October 31, 2008
whew ! at last, I downloaded a book onto my MP3 player through Listen NJ. It took me a while to get the gist of things, though I did view the tour and various help screens. The book is (strange title really) The Nutmeg of Consolation by Patrick O'Brien. I chose several others before this one but they had waiting lists or wouldn't download to the player I have.I won my MP3 through NJLA, at their podcast both @ the last conference. 'bout time I actually used it !Sharon O
Posted by doggieblogger at 8:42 AM 0 comments
Here I go......into Web Challenge two. This time I'll finish, with a little help from my friends.As you may have guessed, the subject of doggies will figure prominently in all this.
Posted by doggieblogger at 7:45 AM 0 comments
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