I'm not trying to start a political discussion, but if you haven't checked out the new website http://www.change.gov, it is kind of interesting in terms of the use of web2.0 technologies.It includes a blog (with rss, of course), a mechanism to sign up for emails, a form to share stories or thoughts, and more (the blog includes youtube videos, too).Contrary to the chatter about it being drupal run (I was hopeful!) , it's expression engine (the search throttle screen and the rss feed gives it away....)See (first clue; oh do I know this screen w

I'm not trying to start a political discussion, but if you haven't checked out the new website http://www.change.gov, it is kind of interesting in terms of the use of web2.0 technologies.It includes a blog (with rss, of course), a mechanism to sign up for emails, a form to share stories or thoughts, and more (the blog includes youtube videos, too).Contrary to the chatter about it being drupal run (I was hopeful!) , it's expression engine (the search throttle screen and the rss feed gives it away....)See (first clue; oh do I know this screen w

I've written a little about the use of social networking by the Presidential candidates during the campaigns. I didn't "friend" any candidates during the campaign even those that I supported, because to be honest, I would rather seek out political information than have to endure the constant barrage of PR spam.

I've written a little about the use of social networking by the Presidential candidates during the campaigns. I didn't "friend" any candidates during the campaign even those that I supported, because to be honest, I would rather seek out political information than have to endure the constant barrage of PR spam.

Doesn't this sound great?Friday Dec 5 10:00-11:30Simplify your inbox : making RSS work for youWonder how some people always seem to be in the know and up to date on the latest news? Discover free and easy tools to simplify your inbox, your reading lists and more.Lineup is tentative:Explore Pageflakes, Google Reader, Outlook RSS (Robin Fay), Amy Watts (Thunderbird), Elizabeth White (Bloglines) and Amber Prentiss (Netnewswire/Mac).I'll post the official blurb once it has printed. UGA community mark your calendars...I hope to screencast it, but we'll see.....

Doesn't this sound great?Friday Dec 5 10:00-11:30Simplify your inbox : making RSS work for youWonder how some people always seem to be in the know and up to date on the latest news? Discover free and easy tools to simplify your inbox, your reading lists and more.Lineup is tentative:Explore Pageflakes, Google Reader, Outlook RSS (Robin Fay), Amy Watts (Thunderbird), Elizabeth White (Bloglines) and Amber Prentiss (Netnewswire/Mac).I'll post the official blurb once it has printed. UGA community mark your calendars...I hope to screencast it, but we'll see.....

Finally, the libraries blog has been widgetized. Finally, finally incorporated our meebo chat widget in as well as a few other goodies. I'd love to put better search mechanisms in here for the catalog and elsewhere. Sigh. Maybe a rss feed for recent books added....Anyhow, that's future thinking.

Finally, the libraries blog has been widgetized. Finally, finally incorporated our meebo chat widget in as well as a few other goodies. I'd love to put better search mechanisms in here for the catalog and elsewhere. Sigh. Maybe a rss feed for recent books added....Anyhow, that's future thinking.