Technorati

I've had an explore of Technorati. I'm not quite sure how I would use it. It is interesting in the types of blogs that are available and what information people put out ranging from technical such as information about Play Station 3 (PS3), to politics to purchasing metal detecting sandals. The website is actually, to me, a bit too overwhelming.

I di the search for "bookmobile" and got 196 results, including videos, and often it is was just the word "bookmobile" in a blog entry. In the 'Advanced search' you can actually select to search tags, and this gives you less results that are more what you are looking for. Actually connecting it to libraries instead of what might just be someone's childhood recollection.

slq's Licence 2 Test Drive

I am hoping, through this program, to gain more practice with some of the technologies to be discussed which I have already used to some extent. I'm looking forward to playing around with some of the technologies I have yet to have a look at.

I do read some blogs and they all have different views. One blog done by a family member allows me to keep up with family news and stay in touch. Another blog I read often is done by one of my favourite authors and it gives me a chance to gain an insight into how authors, or this one in particular, compile their books and the processes they go through. Many authors now do this.

I think that blogs could be very handy for libraries to interact with their clients in a different way and cater to a particular group of clients if necessary. It would enable libraries to communicate new ideas, resources and even gain new clientele.