NetTrek is finished. Facebook is fine.

bibliocommons

I enjoyed trying out the new online catalog. My favorite new feature was the way holds are listed. I think patrons will find the newer version easier to understand. If I had realized that "my collection" was open to the public when I wrote my comment, I would have been more erudite. I'll have to work with the system much more before I'd feel right making any suggestions for improvements.

google reader lesson

My picks for the Really Simple Syndication lesson are

School Library Journal--Adult books for High Schooler Students
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/SchoolLibraryJournal-AdultBooksForHighSchoolStudentsNews

Library Journal--Book reviews
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/LibraryJournal-BookReviews

Awful library books
http://awfullibrarybooks.wordpress.com/

For my test site, I chose Cocktailbuilder.com from the Fun section for no other reason than it looked kind of fun. It was very easy to use. I listed a few of the items in my liquor cabinet and it gave me different possible mixed drinks. Of course, some entries were just plain stupid like a shot of tequila followed by a 12oz. glass of cold water thrown in the face. It also had bar accessories for sale. I doubt that I would ever use this site in a library setting, but if Greg says it's okay, I'd be willing to test out the recipes here.

Route 66 Rest stop

Have you seen the newly renovated rest stops on I-44 between Lebanon and Springfield, Missouri? They are set up to recall Route 66 in its heyday.

71/2 habits

I suppose for me the hardest of the habits of lifelong learning is creating a learning toolbox. The easiest is having confidence that I can learn.

a new beginning

Here it is.. Happy?