2010 Web 2.0

I am excited that I have an opportunity to refine my understanding of all the great new programmes and features available "online." Some I will be familiar with, and some will be completely new to me. I haven't "twittered" as yet, so that will be something I know that I will be learning this time around.

The lesson on converting files will definitly be useful in the library setting. Just the other day my husband asked me whether I could convert a PDF that he had recevied into a word document so he could select some pages to print. I was not able to do so. I asked some staff at the libary whether this was possible. I was told that you can convert a word document to a PDF, but you can't reverse the process, which I already knew, but I wasn't sure why I could get into the document. Perhaps after completing lesson 2, I may discover that this can actually be done! Alternatively I may discover what online tools will enable this to be done - Zamzar hopefully?!!

One time in the library a patron came with a C.V wasn't able to opened because it was in a file that windows 7 didn't recognise. I imagine that this lesson will help me resolve this type of problem so that we can assist patrons to access the information they have on their USB.

I would like to know more about music files and using MP3 files as I know nothing about this at all! My husband was given an IPOD for Christmas and he is doing all this type of stuff so I need to "catch up!" Young people are into this in a big way these days so any learning on this will be very useful in assisting patrons. As a library professional I want to be able to talk "intelligently" about this to our patrons and able to make recommendations of other sites or tools available to assist them to get the stuff they want to listen to without breaching copyright (hopefully)!

Social networking sites continue to be a hit with many of our library patrons. I have had queries from new users about downloading pictures onto these sites and I would value some more practice with this. I have downloaded photos onto my "Facebook" site, but I haven't done so with Bebo so I look forward to trying some new feature and techniques to beautify my site! I wonder what is in store for me in this lesson?

I am ready and willing - Web 2.0 2010 - here I come!

Jesus Freak