This is my final blog about Delicious!
I added one more bookmark:
“Library 2.0 Theory: Web 2.0 and Its Implications for Libraries”
The article is good for anyone who wants a better understanding of Library 2.0 and Web 2.0 and how they affect the library.
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My favorite bookmark/link I added was:
A more direct connection to libraries use of Web 2.0 is Webjunction.com
The free webinars available on this website keep libraries informed of new information, without the time and expense of travel.
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Searching for tagged bookmarks/links that are pertinent to the information you want can be tricky.
What is a word that many people would use to describe your topic?
If you have a term that is too vague you will have to search through tons of websites.
If you use a tag that is too specific, you may get few items with that tag.
I found it best to start with a generic tag.
Once I had results, I would look for websites that were close to what I wanted and I would add tags from these to my search terms.
I also looked at some of the links of other people who had similar tags as me and from other students in my class.
This was easier before the change from Yahoo! and I lost my network.
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I like the idea of having all my bookmarks in one area.
Many times I have bookmarked something one semester and then deleted them,
only to find I need them in another class.
But I am uncertain of how much I will use Delicious after today.
I am almost done with my degree,
but I am sure there will be more things I want to save for future reference.
There are personal thing I would like to bookmark on the website.
I have not used the “private” button,
but I am not sure how comfortable I am in having these bookmarks on Delicious.
I think it is cool we found the same article this week! I searched and found the article by searching for the tag libr105; at the time of my search five other people had tagged that article using libr105. I used the search libr105 because I was interested in what some of the other people in our class had found and tagged; since the network feature has not been fixed yet.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post.
I enjoyed how you discussed generic tags verses specific. If you have not taken the online database class as of yet, this will be a class that will assist you in this regard. Library of Congress Subject Headings can be of great assistance; yet, as you have said, checking to see what others have tagged is a big help in that area. I also am not comfortable with having everything displayed before all of God's kingdom and I do not always know how to operate things. I think that mainly boils down to taking the time to read about the website and work through the information provided to use the resources in the fullest capacity. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteI didn't really understand the whole social bookmarking idea but I think the tag tips are usuefull. It's the same thing with searching for materials for patrons in library. Sometimes they only have a vague idea of where they are going with something. Or you don't have materials on a specific topic. Starting out with a general topic and gradually getting more specific can be helpfu.
ReplyDeleteI have the same probe with my past classes. I forget to bookmark something and wish I had it for a future class. Delicious is a great tool for that and also prevents from cluttering you home browser toolbar. I also don't know how often I will use Delicious after the end of this assignment but I am glad that I explored a new service and could recommend this to future library users.
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