"The hardest to learn is the least complicated..." (Week 18)

My favourite library

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I looked at Slide Share and created a very short presentation on "My Favourite Library: Narellan Library, Camden Council Library Services". It works as an e-brochure for services and opening hours. As I work at the State Library I thought I would choose another library to promote and I chose Narellan because I have such fond memories of working there.

My skills in graphic design are very rudimentary. I would have liked a soundtrack to the presentation but I had no clue how to set music to the Power Point slides. I like Slide Share as it lets you search for other slide shows on your topic of interest. As I am planning an Autumn visit to Canberra I chose to search slideshows of Canberra. Below is an example:

Canberra - Australian Capital Territory

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I would like to learn more about creating and publishing slideshows, particularly as I have an interest in photography and music.

"Everybody get together..." (Week 17)

I completed the activity exploring the use of nings in social networking. I liked the Mosman Readers ning now www.mosmanreaders.net.au as it connects members of a reading community. It allows them to share profiles, identify common reading interests and get to know each other in a digital environment.

I also looked at the Library 2.0 ning which seemed a good way to facilitate ideas among the academic library community. It would be particularly useful for library students as a type of online learning forum.

I tried to find an Australian fashion ning to further my interest in fashion and vintage fashion. The closest I found was MrsPam - Vintage fashion:

http://iantiqueonline.ning.com/profile/vintagefashionaustralia

This might be because ning is an older social networking fad.