Exercise 15 - Commenting on classmate's blogs

Today I have visited William and Shaista blog.
For William I have commented the post for exercise 6 and exercise 13. The arrangement of the blog is so so neat and clear. I agree his comment of book review services in libraries. Book review gives reader a reference to evaluate the items quality and provides a way of seeing if other library users are interested in the books.

For Shaista I have commented the post for exercise 11 and exercise 13. The colour of background matches the colour of labels well. I  agree her comment on social bookmarking in Youth session. Bookmarking is very useful for project collaboration for high school and university students.

Exercise 14 - Inviting people to be authors on my blog

I have invited three classmates to my blog.
Victoria, Shaista and William.
Thank you all of you!

Exercise 16 - Comment on your teacher's blog

I have chose to respond to the teacher's post on Podcast at exercise 7.

Exercise 11 - Recommendations - City of Ryde Library in Web 2.0 technology

I suggest the City of Ryde Library to develop their web2.0 technology in their services.

A blog service is a good start. Blogs serve as a platform where the users can file their concerns, queries and suggestions regarding the services and activities of the library. For example, State Library of NSW is using blog services. In the categories of the blog, we can see some information about the children’s book week. It is a brainstorming event, where participants share their ideas about the shortlisted books, displays and competitions. We also see information on ebook service announcement. This collection is comprised of 2,500 Australian books, mainly academic in nature and all being e-versions of published books held in the Library. Please visit: the website:

http://blog.sl.nsw.gov.au/pls/index.cfm/Bookweek
Another example in Ultimo college blog services, we can see a lot of the latest news about library services and resources. Please visit the website: http://sydneyinstituteonline.net/uclibrary/

I would further recommend the following according to different sections to Ryde libraries.

• Local Studies : Good and active local community is very important. I would like to recommend a blog section to let locals to discuss on books, articles and events related to local community. An good example is libraything website:  http://www.librarything.com/groups/local.

• Children: I think podcats is a good media for libraries to promote children's books and children's events to children via playing audio or video files.   
• Teenage/Youth: Teenage and youth are very active user of web2.0 technology. It is a must of using web2.0 to reach this group. I would recommend facebook, twitter and youtube. It is also very important to apply mobile technology,e.g. Apple and Andoid mobile applications or mobile website. so they will easy to know libraries services, programs and new resources. 
• Adult Fiction: Adult fiction is an very active section in library. I would recommend book reviews in a blog section. An good example is this blog in Groovy Library website,  http://groovylibrarian.edublogs.org/2011/04/13/young-adult-fiction-book-reviews/.
• Information/Reference:  Digital reference (or virtual reference) is the service I would recommend. Digital reference could significantly reduces the time of users to search information and reference.

In conclusion, it is important of Ryde libraries to develop and adopt web 2.0 technology to enhance their library services. It is good way to reach and meet the ever increasing requirement of this younger and multiculture community. 
  

My first ever blog

I am so enjoy to have this experience of making my first ever blog. I have learnt the basic skills in blog writing and publishing as well as blog designs, how to design and modify the layout, how to arrange gadgets and chose my favorite background colour. I have also learnt how to invited people to my blog and share information. It's amazing. I hope I will continue my blog and write more interesting topics and share. 

Exercise 10 - 2.0 technologies - Web 2.0 in City of Ryde Library

There is RSS Feeds in City of Ryde Library. RSS is an easy way to keep up with website updates without having to visit the website constantly. When a website is updated, the RSS feed will notify users and give users a link to the new content. This is a good way to know the announcement of availability of new books and promote events organized in the library.
I think blog is a good idea for library. The benefits of library blogs are: 

• Blogs can reach customers anytime, anywhere. Blogs enhance  relationship of library and customers.
• Library can create, update, and publish information on a blog from any computer that's connect to the internet.
• Blogs can serve as discussion forum. Libraries get feedback of their services. Customers exchange ideas of books, and events.  

The library also need to develop web 2.0 technology in areas of local studies, children's, teenage/Youth, adult fiction and information/reference. I have some recommendations and please see exercise 11. 

Exercise 1 - Blog in Ultimo Library

I have looked the Blog of Ultimo Library Website: http://sydneyinstituteonline.net/uclibrary/. 
The blog features the latest news about library services and resources, such like new fiction books and Manga books. The blog also provides useful links, news and tips to keep you up to date in your subject area.