Twitter

The library accounts details what is happening in the world of children, teens and adults at
the various branches - re contests, good reads, upcoming programs, author readings, free
movies at the John Dutton Theatre etc. The library is doing a great job letting its customers
know what is happening and where. I can't think of any more ways that they could improve
their accounts.

Library Thing

This would be great for those who used the wish list on the old CPL site. I have a paper file of books I want to read and can't see myself taking the add'l time to compile a new list on Library
Thing. I don't really want to discuss books I have read with people online but I'm sure there
are others who would enjoy this activity. A few of my friends belong to book clubs so I could suggest this site to them because I am sure they would find it useful. I found this site easy to
navigate and user-friendly.

Online Productivity Tools

At this point I wouldn't be using these online productivity tools as I see no need- my daytimer is sufficient. The tool I might use would be google docs - the wordprocessor. I did create a
calendar online using a google log in from my blog -very easy

Flickr/YouTube

YouTube enabled me to search out a singer that was on The Ellen Degeneress Show awhile back. Cool! Also under Alberta's Libraries, Books and Beyond there was a few sites on the
future of libraries. This enabled me to complete a report that our branch manager has the staff
working on. Very timely! Who would have thought I would get my info on this subject on
YouTube! I found this site very user friendly.
Flickr - I'm not really into sharing photos on the internet but I'm sure others find this the
best online photo management and sharing application in the world.

RSS

I was not able to add a feed for www.cbc.ca/calgary either way that was suggested. However I was able to go to http://mashable.com and sign up with bloglines-after clicking on private rather than public.
I do not see how this will be "one of the most useful tools we'll learn about". I get it that this reader will watch blogs & websites for me and tell me when they are updated but I'm just not into it!
I'm sure others will find RSS very useful but at this time in my life I'm just not interested!