Week 6 - Del.icio.us, Technorati & 2.0

Del.icio.us is one of the few tools that I have used in the past, bookmarking is a really good way of keeping track of websites that are of interest but it also makes life easier! Great to use at work in the library because your personal list of "favourites" is just a Del.icio.us click away. In the library it is ideal as staff are constantly using different computers when out on desk duty or even in the workroom where we share computers.

I had not even heard of Technorati, had a good look around and "claimed" my blog, which does sound exciting to be active in the blogosphere. Tagging the new replacement for post-it notes.

Library and Web 2.0 is having an impact and the technology that drives it and the ability to access it is very apparent in the library environment. In my daily work I notice that patron's require more assistance with technology and social media issues rather than accessing items in the physical library collection. The ideas do support what libraries have to offer of being user friendly and open to new ways of thinking and that is part of the appeal factor. The new tools only enhance what we have to offer as modes of communication for those patrons who do incorporate them into their daily lives.