Thing Ten
I played with the happy face, custom sign and comic strip generators. They are a little more user friendly than the other "Things." These generators could be used in the library web page or a library/school newsletter. Students could also use them to promote books they have read. They could create a sign of their favorite book with a couple of catchy phrases to hopefully encourage other students to read the book.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Are you a Lone Star Reader?
Here is my happy face generator.
Take a chance at reading. Check out the Lone Star section of the library.
Reading makes me happy!!
Read to enrich your life. Visit the library to check out your favorite book.
Reading makes me happy!!
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On the Road to Success
http://www.license.plates.txt2pic.com Thing Ten
The Happy Face and the Custom Sign Generators were my favorite to create. I also found many of the happy face images availabe through the Comic Strip. These image generators could be used in our library web page or a newsletter. The generators could also be used by the students to post signs with a couple of brief sentences promoting their favorites. I found this Thing to be one of the more enjoyable ones to complete.
The Happy Face and the Custom Sign Generators were my favorite to create. I also found many of the happy face images availabe through the Comic Strip. These image generators could be used in our library web page or a newsletter. The generators could also be used by the students to post signs with a couple of brief sentences promoting their favorites. I found this Thing to be one of the more enjoyable ones to complete.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Finding Feeds
Thing Nine
I found the Topix feed the easiest to use. I enjoyed being able to search for news items from a particular city's name, by state, or by topic. I wish I had known about this in the past because I have had, on occasion, teachers inquire about news items from past issues of the newspapers. The Google Blog Search was one of my favorites. I guess since Google is used more by me and in the library by the students this one would be my first choice. This feed and Google Reader would be less time- consuming if the librarians had access without the override. I also tried to create a Google Alert but have not succeeded. I have not been able to receive a Google verification. The Feedster was under construction when I previewed it the second time, but what I have seen I think I would like it. I enjoy searching in feeds that include newsworthy information. Technorati is the more confusing and difficult to me, and I do not have the patience nor the time to tinker with it.
I liked School Library Blogs on Suprglu because it gave me easy access to school library-related articles. One I found interesting was the Young Hoosier Award Book Site. It provided a list of questions that teachers can use for book discussions or book reports. I have also included this in my shared items. I will be happy when I learn how to remove some of the shared items I do not want on my blog. I have tried various ways, and they refuse to delele or "unshare."
I found the Topix feed the easiest to use. I enjoyed being able to search for news items from a particular city's name, by state, or by topic. I wish I had known about this in the past because I have had, on occasion, teachers inquire about news items from past issues of the newspapers. The Google Blog Search was one of my favorites. I guess since Google is used more by me and in the library by the students this one would be my first choice. This feed and Google Reader would be less time- consuming if the librarians had access without the override. I also tried to create a Google Alert but have not succeeded. I have not been able to receive a Google verification. The Feedster was under construction when I previewed it the second time, but what I have seen I think I would like it. I enjoy searching in feeds that include newsworthy information. Technorati is the more confusing and difficult to me, and I do not have the patience nor the time to tinker with it.
I liked School Library Blogs on Suprglu because it gave me easy access to school library-related articles. One I found interesting was the Young Hoosier Award Book Site. It provided a list of questions that teachers can use for book discussions or book reports. I have also included this in my shared items. I will be happy when I learn how to remove some of the shared items I do not want on my blog. I have tried various ways, and they refuse to delele or "unshare."
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