Library Thing

The LibraryThing is a really great website for those of us who like to read. Especially if you are into to series. This site allows you to keep track of things you have read and even better see what others are reading (in case you run out of good books). You can even join groups and if you have a spouse like mine who doesn't like to read; this gives you the opportunity to discuss the book with someone who has.

DIGG

If you are looking for sports, entertainment, world news and business than you can DIGG this. Digg is a website that offers all of these things. Many of my colleagues tried to start an account with this site and didn't have much luck with it. I took the easy way out and just explored it. I had no trouble with this option and actually enjoyed seeing so many subjects all on one page. I can find out what's new, what's hot and what's not. I can learn what's going on in the world, see who dumped who, who got traded in the draft, what new video game my husband might want and that a pac-man wedding cake exists. Don't believe about the cake, just check out the link below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/obajoo/3812027662/sizes/l/

Delicious

Yeah I just finished Delicious, my link is http://delicious.com/texmexlex. This site kind of reminds me of the RSS reader, because I can put all of my favorite links on one page. My mind doesn't retain information the way it used to, so having all of my web pages just a click away is great.

Tagging

I believe that I would encourage tagging. Tagging is another way of bookmarking items. So if we tag items into certain categories then the patron/ public will have more options and ways to look for things. Everyone's mind works differently so being able to tag things into groups may help them find the item that need without knowing the specific title.

Twitter

So I signed up for Twitter today and I must say I'm a little impressed. I am following 6 people, have one follower and my first tweet. One of the people I am following is Tyrese (singer, actor, model) he has pictures of his daughter and she is a doll. He has one tweet where she is sleep and he writes that she is his sleeping angel. I feel that way when my 20-month old daughter is asleep, in fact it is the only time she is an angel. The only problem I encountered was when I tried to look up a friend, their name nor username would pull up. Oh well there's always tomorrow in the meantime, I'll just follow Tyrese.

Instant Messaging

Instant messing, is something I think we have all used. Its a nice way of sending messages and depending on the receipents typing speed, quick way to get a response. I use Yahoo messanger and I love it. I can talk to one friend on line and the other on the phone and everyone is happy.

NING

Ning reminds me of facebook and Myspace as they all three are social networks. My husband is apart of a ning that was created for his high school by one of his alumni. They can post pictures, blogs, email each other, requests friends, all the usual. And they also post when reunions and class gatherings will take place. Its a neat thing and it lets him get and keep in touch with all his classmates.