Week 8 - Online Apps and LibraryThing

For Thing 18, I decided to try Zoho Writer on another computer (did not want another thing to sign up for since all of these queries have wreaked havoc on my PC). Cloud technologies are catching on quick and although I thought it was fine, I am too attached to my beloved (ha ha) Google Docs. The way I am able to easily maneuver with all Google Apps - I just can’t give up that convenience.

For Thing 19, I already had a LibraryThing account set up when I took my ELIB literature classes. It sat dormant until I became a TL this past school year. I have actually used it more for my own investigations (e.g. looking at what other TL’s are reading, writing, recommending, etc) than for posting my own entries. I am happy to say most of the CSLA2 Team’s book entries are part my collection. In fact, David Pelzer’s A Child Called It was checked out most of the time. One of my wonderful student volunteers, 8th grader Anthony Ojeda, read the book so many times, I went and bought him the English and Spanish version from Borders (I received a nice teacher discount – he is worth it!).

It is good to rub and polish our brains against that of others.

- Michel de Montaigne

As I write my last entry for The 23+ Things (includes Assistive Technology), I reflect back on all of the tasks, the time involved and the personal gain. All of this School Library Learning has really been shared knowledge and shared exploration. I have enjoyed using Web 2.0 and look forward to 3.0. I also feel the 570 class (this being part of the requirements) has been my favorite ELIB class for CSULB. The exercises keep us cutting edge for our schools, for each other and for ourselves.