Lesson 2 Zamzar

This is a very useful site for work and home purposes. We often get customers with diffrent files which may not be compatible with the current word programme. The classic file 2-3 years ago were files ending in .txt and we couldn't open them on the Learn.net and had to ask customers to return to the pc they had used and convert it to a word doc. Even now we still have government departments giving customers inforamtion on floppy discs which need to be converted.

I have just converted a word doc to a PDF. This tool will be very useful, particularly just having interviewed new staff and asking IT/HR to convert their CVs and cover letters as unable to open them so will now be able to do it via Zamzar.

Also a great site for our Learn.net customers

Web 2.0 2010 - Lesson 1 next chapter in blogging

I have decided to add on to my blog created in 2008 and use it as a reference to when I need a reminder on how to do the things then and what I am learning in 2010.

Why would I use a blog?

It seems more relevant now as more and more people have a blog, invite friends to view it and treat as an online diary however I still like my privacy. Emails are good, like receiving photos but would still prefer to talk to someone, must be a generation difference.

But for work purposes it makes you feel part of an organisation, able to contribute to a wider audience and keep up with developments. I have just googled "blog" and read about all the blogs out there - genre, media type etc.

Why would a library have a blog? To appeal to the bloggers out there, to disperse our information in a variety of ways. Add all the features we have on the website to the blog (new books, events, reviews etc) I just looked at the Auckland city Libraries blogs and they have blogs from teh Family history section, Rare books room etc
http://www.aucklandcitylibraries.com/blog.aspx
Library blogs
Join Auckland City Libraries’ staff in the blogosphere as we provide commentary on the library world.