Thing #25-assignment 3

I'm loving Google maps ever more! I created a "My Map", claimed our library, and I'm working towards imbedding a map on our website. I will continue to "play around" with these tools in the future.
The street view feature is most fascinating. I especially can see our young patrons using this tool to view places and countries around the world. We have patrons in our library who use maps for driving directions and have asked for help. This assignment will allow me to further assist our patrons.
Besides the mapping features, Google maps is also a great marketing tool. Our town is small but creating maps with markers of the interesting facts, photos, and businesses in Springfield and the surrounding area enhances our presence in the community.

Assignment #2

To search for our library on Google maps, I found I needed to use our name and a zip code to correctly find our location. I used the editing tool to move the marker since it was down the street approximately two blocks east of our building. The website listed was our city's main website. Users are able to find the library there indirectly, but I used this tool to change the website listed to our library's URL to allow quick access to the library's website. By changing these facts, users of Google maps will have access to the correct information. As an added bonus, I did "claim our business" to further ensure that all information about our library is listed correctly and to update info in the future. What great features to market our library!

NE Learns assignment #1

I located the NE State Capitol building at 1445 K St. in Lincoln, NE using Google Maps. I then took a drive down 16th St. using the Street View feature. I was able to see vehicles and people walking down the sidewalk as well as the Capitol Building from the street.
When using the Get Directions feature I do prefer the satellite view and then zooming in to follow the route. Another great feature of Directions is being able to move your route. The Street view on Google Maps helps to familiarize you with the area you are traveling to.
"Traveling" to more exotic locales such as the kangaroos in Australia makes it seems as if you are going on a tour. Virtual tours are fun! Also it assists us in learning how people live and exist in other locations. We are given a chance to view the world.

Google maps

Oh, am I in luck! My husband loves Google maps. Now I will learn how this works too, but if I get stuck, I have a great resource. We also have patrons who use Google maps. More knowledge and fun!

Thing#24

I think I'm a little late for this, but I just want to share some new things I learned from the May lesson. First, Twitter is easy and fun, but also a great marketing tool. One THING, I am toying around with in my mind, our Library website and marketing the library! We should really take advantage of these services. I also used Google Alerts and Bloglines. I really need to explore and play around with Bloglines more. Maybe filter out the blogs I don't really use. Ok, I have tried RSS feeds, but don't seem to understand how this works. Someday when I have more time....