Readings for 12/15

The Future of Libraries:
“However, others who read for pleasure as example, still regularly patronize their local library.” Glad someone else is noticing that.
It is interesting to see the evolution of communication systems. From the telegraph to podcasting.
While reading this article I thought it was important to remember that there will always be a generation gap. I still do not understand computers as well as most eight year olds do now. Especially since the technology is rapidly advancing, many people will be left behind and there is really no way to make it equal.
Also I would love to see how the next search technology involves taste and smell, since most people have different ideas or feelings towards these two senses.
Explaining Cloud Computing: I had no idea what cloud computing was and this video actually helped give an idea to what it is. I ended up looking through the other videos this user offered to see if there was more I could learn.
What Cloud Computing Really Means: It adds a convenience not only to the users, but the workers of a particular site as well.

Comment

Jenn Chaney's blog:
http://jennchaney.blogspot.com/2009/11/assignment-6-website.html?showComment=1259784338287_AIe9_BG8GUdmJczCX__TRajOVFzMiO3FVWhLu3euVYm7vz5BWmAisl7M1i33J5d5LAsfbhG4GDPi4bcXBMsOxu1lO6i3ppIlY66K0S005LeEtUy1J7_IMRcIQGsj9HCvG84N0Pkt4Wgm2MUaQRz95yauv6tsmiQP4XBi4S1Xs60fYvk7nfbDpA6_-Z_lIAX_bAoCT3QaF7tiG6VK5Eq3rhzLtqgln6Awv1t09ZUgMjlMnJdx3XaV3ZY#c1234557979237901964

Assignment 6

Here is the link to my webpage for assignment 6:
http://www.pitt.edu/~rec41/

Muddiest Point

I do not have a muddiest point for this week.

Readings for 11/24

Weblogs: Don't see the appeal of weblogs. I barely have time to read a novel let alone read what Josie is making for breakfast.

Wiki: Making a "wiki" library sounds kind of neat. This article really makes it look like in the future the library and wikipedia can co-exist. But you will have to be careful and have people constantly monitoring posts to make sure the system isn't being abused. It also seems like a good way to reach out to teens.

Creating: Again time taken out for monitoring posts. It really makes people feel like they are a apart of the library which has been a problem. With the internet you have a cyber community with every click you make.

Muddiest Point

I do not have a muddiest point for this week.

Comments for 11/17 week

Tim’s Blog: http://preservingtim.blogspot.com/2009/11/week-10-reading-notes.html?showComment=1257965809503#c2203444033694297350

Response to Jenn's comment http://knivesnmatches.blogspot.com/2009/11/readings-for-1117.html?showComment=1258395524604_AIe9_BHNMOUMPpMtLIErB6-pZWDJoElCOFqtqN3O2-OAZgVolZZX7t9kJnBH1gBBq1M_fQBLauiL8nPUzJXaFxyKg8nyVD6fbXsAjb6ETk65Gx1RcAiYcXQTt3Jt8QIMWlOM8ES8yepiZhv6lTp6IBMM_QynX2vXTygyVzmwFDouQyMxTrjKleDuJLLjPm7UItbW45Qtz2X-q8STOSWOa66Vat0_yhzdBHTklyZfqUCk7cei22Q-UlA#c1748437447687770280