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....

Springfield news

Exciting!Google Alerts posted two Springfield, NE area news stories. More excitment...I am the Editor for our town's electronic weekly newsletter which is posted to the city of Springfield's website. Our fearless leader became aware of the power of Twitter and registered me and the other newsletter editors with Twitter accounts. We are twittering about happenings in our area.

I have subscribed to Google Alerts to track news about our town, but alas I am discovering we are too small. We were mentioned on Twitter last week. Wahoo!! No news so far about the library, though. I am finding bloglines is a very useful tool. This service certainly helps track all your fav blogs. What a time saver! I'm becoming addicted!

twittering

I just cruised through the NE Learns 2.0 #24 lesson. As part of the assignment, I searched for comments about our library on Twitter. No such luck...nobody is twittering about our library! This could be construed as good or as bad. My first thought is to twitter about our library myself. Feedback may happen!