Monday 20 March 2017

Our very own......Diigo

How inspiring, there I was frustrated trying to find my way in this jungle.......eventually I came across this. Our very own Dr Sandy Zinn has her own online knowledge library which I found very useful, she has bookmarked some useful websites and resources.......Quiet honestly I was and still am impressed. Here is a glimpse of what she has in store https://www.diigo.com/user/sandyzinn


Many hats we wear....How convenient !!

As librarians we wear different hats hence we consistently on the look out for tools and ways which can assist our patrons perform various tasks, which is making sure that they know how to use library resources or research, cause we cant always be available to answer every question that a patron may have.

Lib guides have been created as its the patrons one stop library subject resource,which have now made this journey of information seeking worth.

Thursday 16 March 2017

Micro blogging........... How amazing

Now we can exchange content in form of images or videos in platforms such as twitter, this content is called micro post.........how amazing I have learnt something and there is still more to come as we will be traveling this journey together.

What am I doing now? Ooh yes I am blogging, so now lets differentiate between two terms which we have come across in the previous two lectures which is blogging and micro blogging that are both forms of social networking.Blogging allows you to express yourself in a conversational manner in as many words as you like, whereas micro blogging is also known Twitter which is one of the platforms which was discussed in class. On Twitter the activities are short quick, concise and limited  to a number of characters.

Monday 13 March 2017

Diigo

Enrolling myself into ICT studies is one of the best things that I have done for myself thus far in 2017. Little did I know that there are other  communities which specialize in sharing knowledge......Diigo is one research tool that really amazed me, as thats the first place that one is guaranteed to find any information on any research topic, hence the largest part of our day is spent online. All thanks to diigo know one can be more productive as information workflow has been restructured top suite our daily information need............As I have mentioned before! This is indeed going to be a worthy journey to travel...Lets fasten our seat belts and relax.

Wednesday 8 March 2017

Technology and Time


Its amazing how technology has evolved over time.....I have never have been this excited about anything but ever since I have enrolled my self to this module I am sure to say this is indeed going to be a worthy road to travel..........Lets take this journey together!!


                                         A journey worth taking...........................

Project:2

1 As a public librarian working with the public, quiet often our patrons come in looking for exciting reads or newly published books from ...