This has been a great program. Even though I had average skills and reasonable confidence to begin with, the program stretched me to learn about technologies that I am resistant to and exposed me to ones I had never heard of. It gave me an opportunity to look for possible uses in the library for these tools. I have all sorts of ideas germinating in the far corners of my brain now! I have explored things that I can share with patrons, and it does not matter that I am not an expert at all of them - at least I am aware of their existence and what they can do.Two new websites I am particularly excited about are Lulu and Zoho. I have used Google Book Search several times now, and I found a new use for LibraryThing (to track books I have ordered for the library so I don't order anything twice). I have added a number of new websites to my RSS Feeds list, and am looking forward to exploring IM reference with Meebo (eventually) and starting a memoir writing group that could include blogging. So thank you, CTLS, for sponsoring this program and doing all the research to guide us through these exercises. It is so much easier when someone supplies links and exercises to get you started. Now I must get back to my playing....
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