Libraries411

I learned that from my zip code (53403), Kenosha's Northside Branch is 3.8 miles away, and RPL is 3.5 miles away. Since I can walk to work in 15 minutes, and I know I don't walk a 5-minute mile, I think there's something goofy here. But it is interesting to see how close Kenosha's branch is. A lot of patrons use that library because they can shoot right down Ohio and get there faster than coming here.

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Mashups

I just checked my daugher's address in EveryBlockChicago. I shouldn't have...

YouTube and libraries

I think we can have a lot of fun with YouTube. They definitely make libraries come alive in very different and fun ways. Takes a lot of bandwidth, I know, which patrons don't always have.

I used YouTube for the DragonBoat races and we linked them to the website.

YouTube - this is my song

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KMhuAtyFCrw

Second life

I'm wondering where Second Life is going to end up. It seems to be more popular with older folks than younger ones; maybe because our avatars can look so different from us. It has to be fun, innovative, and interesting to keep my attention, and this doesn't do it. Maybe after I retire?

Podcasts

When RPL had the Pimp My Cart contest, LibVibe interviewed me for their podcast. These are so simple to do, all you need is a mike... and an audience. I love that I can download podcasts and listen to them at my convenience. Why can't we do that with TV shows?

It would be pretty simple to do podcasts of how to use the library's catalog, BadgerLink, AskAway, etc. and stick them on our website. Simple if we had enough time, that is! Maybe Becky could do a "what's happening this week" podcast...