Although I found it interesting, we don't use podcasts at work because we have other stuff we use. I personally don't use that sort of thing at all, so I'm afraid you won't find a homemade podcast on here. I have however looked at others, have to admit I found the "circulating ideas" too American.
I can see the use of them & if I felt I would use them I would into them deeper, but at this stage that's not going to happen. They would be a good educational tool, for some people, but we have a new "streaming" system & I need to get my head around that.
Sorry this is a short blog, but for now I am going to pass on this.
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Thing 6 Reflective Practice
Now I should be able to do this as I'm in the middle of my Chartership & the big thing is reflective writing. However that's what I find hard!!! But I'll give it a go.
I have actually enjoyed reading other peoples blogs - I was worried they'd freak me out & make me feel inadequate, even though people have viewed my blogs, I've only had 1 comment & that was about a Dalek!!! Many people have said similar things to me though, & I don't feel quite so daft. I do maybe need to try to add some whizzy things like pictures though, but I'll see how I go.
The first part of the course has been interesting, although I've had to play catch up a bit with daring to take leave in the middle of it!! It has made me bring Linkedin out of mothballs, I don't know why I don't use it, maybe because I'm not really confident with it. I occasionally dib in, but I will try to look more often now.
When I clicked on the link for the Delicious page it came up with a gaming site, so I'm not sure whose fault that is - work or the link!!!
Right I've nearly caught up now, time to move onto Thing 7 .........
I have actually enjoyed reading other peoples blogs - I was worried they'd freak me out & make me feel inadequate, even though people have viewed my blogs, I've only had 1 comment & that was about a Dalek!!! Many people have said similar things to me though, & I don't feel quite so daft. I do maybe need to try to add some whizzy things like pictures though, but I'll see how I go.
The first part of the course has been interesting, although I've had to play catch up a bit with daring to take leave in the middle of it!! It has made me bring Linkedin out of mothballs, I don't know why I don't use it, maybe because I'm not really confident with it. I occasionally dib in, but I will try to look more often now.
When I clicked on the link for the Delicious page it came up with a gaming site, so I'm not sure whose fault that is - work or the link!!!
Right I've nearly caught up now, time to move onto Thing 7 .........
Oh look I managed to add a photo!!! Maybe I can do this!
Thing 5 - Online networks
As a regular user of both Facebook and Twitter this wasn't too much of a trial. My only problem was finding a list in Twitter, but that was because of our archaic computer system at work which is using a browser miles out of date, so it threw me out. I will however try again at home.
I'm looking forward to a #rudai23 twitter chat, I find those very useful.
I think Facebook is a good professional tool, we use it at work to try & reach the students & draw them into the LRC - as we do Twitter. We also use twitter for each of the subject areas - using the hashtag, to let them know when any new resources are in - books, e-books etc. I still enjoy Facebook as a fun & social tool, but I can see & do use both sides of it.
I have ploughed through the list of Facebook groups for Librarians & just don't know where to start - there's so many I want to link up to!! Anyone got any advice please on which are the best & how many to join as I don't want to get too bogged down!! Thanks
I'm looking forward to a #rudai23 twitter chat, I find those very useful.
I think Facebook is a good professional tool, we use it at work to try & reach the students & draw them into the LRC - as we do Twitter. We also use twitter for each of the subject areas - using the hashtag, to let them know when any new resources are in - books, e-books etc. I still enjoy Facebook as a fun & social tool, but I can see & do use both sides of it.
I have ploughed through the list of Facebook groups for Librarians & just don't know where to start - there's so many I want to link up to!! Anyone got any advice please on which are the best & how many to join as I don't want to get too bogged down!! Thanks
#thing4
Before this "Thing" I knew nothing about Hangout. I have always used Skype, but to be honest I found this one really interesting & I learnt a lot. As we are going to have to deliver most of our sessions on-line, this looks really interesting and the students may be more into Google features than we are. I was able to chat to my partner, but as yet I no other connections on Hangout.
I have always used Google as a search engine, and I knew there were other "strings to it's bow" However I never realised just how much more there is. I found it really interesting & look forward to connecting up with other users.
I have always used Google as a search engine, and I knew there were other "strings to it's bow" However I never realised just how much more there is. I found it really interesting & look forward to connecting up with other users.
Tuesday 14 July 2015
Linkedin and My personal brand.
I have been on Linkedin for a while, but never really use it much. I am hoping that now I will use it more professionally and develop a good professional network. I struggled to join the Rudai 23 group to begin with as I tried to find it from Linkedin, but had to resort to using the link from the Blog as it didn't come up.
My personal brand is very personal to me. I hate with an absolute passion having my photo taken. Therefore all my photos are either of my late dog Jess, on my personal things like Facebook etc, or a Dalek on my work things. The students think it's great that their Librarian's photo is of a Dalek, it makes me seem more real to them in a strange way - I'm normal (well I think am)!!!.I have never taken a selfie in my life & will continue to avoid doing so as long as possible.
As regards searching myself of Google. All seems well, & no impostors yet as far as I can see.
Back to Linkedin to see what else is on there .........................
My personal brand is very personal to me. I hate with an absolute passion having my photo taken. Therefore all my photos are either of my late dog Jess, on my personal things like Facebook etc, or a Dalek on my work things. The students think it's great that their Librarian's photo is of a Dalek, it makes me seem more real to them in a strange way - I'm normal (well I think am)!!!.I have never taken a selfie in my life & will continue to avoid doing so as long as possible.
As regards searching myself of Google. All seems well, & no impostors yet as far as I can see.
Back to Linkedin to see what else is on there .........................
Monday 13 July 2015
How I became a librarian
I started life as a teacher in a special needs school in Doncaster. Although my main subject was music, i started to diversify and became more specialised in language needs using Makaton as my base. However after 10 years I decided this was not my chosen career path & left.
I didn't know what I wanted to do at first, but on a trip to my local library, there was an advert on the counter for a relief library assistant. "Great!" I thought, "now that's something I'd love to do!". So I applied & got it. After my first day on the job, I knew I loved it. Eight months later I got a full time job in the Central Library & settled down to life a a library assistant. I loved the fact that every day was different, I spent time in the main library, the music library and the children's library. I even had the odd day in the reference & local history library. My days as a teacher drew me more & more into the children's library & after four years I got the job as Library assistant in charge of the children's library.
That was the best six years ever, I loved all the different things I did down there, such as story-times, activities, school visits, helping with homework etc. and it was during this time, that I decided to become a Professional Librarian. I had a meeting with the head of the library service & although I had to pay myself, she was more than happy to give me day release. So three years later I was a qualified librarian, but there was no qualified post for me. So I had to start applying elsewhere.
So I can became an Early Years Librarian with SureStart. Very different, it was fun, but had it's moments. Part of my role was to establish a new early years library, which took over 3 years to build as it turned out & then someone new took over the children's centres & six months later he closed it saying there was no need for an early years library! So after four years I was job hunting again.
I was lucky enough to get a job as Subject Librarian at Doncaster College where i have been for six and a half years & for the most part have really loved it. We have just had a restructure in the last month & I had to be interviewed for my post, but I'm still here & I really am so pleased that I am. The job has changed, but it's a new era for the College LRC & it's a case of wait & see what the future holds.
I didn't know what I wanted to do at first, but on a trip to my local library, there was an advert on the counter for a relief library assistant. "Great!" I thought, "now that's something I'd love to do!". So I applied & got it. After my first day on the job, I knew I loved it. Eight months later I got a full time job in the Central Library & settled down to life a a library assistant. I loved the fact that every day was different, I spent time in the main library, the music library and the children's library. I even had the odd day in the reference & local history library. My days as a teacher drew me more & more into the children's library & after four years I got the job as Library assistant in charge of the children's library.
That was the best six years ever, I loved all the different things I did down there, such as story-times, activities, school visits, helping with homework etc. and it was during this time, that I decided to become a Professional Librarian. I had a meeting with the head of the library service & although I had to pay myself, she was more than happy to give me day release. So three years later I was a qualified librarian, but there was no qualified post for me. So I had to start applying elsewhere.
So I can became an Early Years Librarian with SureStart. Very different, it was fun, but had it's moments. Part of my role was to establish a new early years library, which took over 3 years to build as it turned out & then someone new took over the children's centres & six months later he closed it saying there was no need for an early years library! So after four years I was job hunting again.
I was lucky enough to get a job as Subject Librarian at Doncaster College where i have been for six and a half years & for the most part have really loved it. We have just had a restructure in the last month & I had to be interviewed for my post, but I'm still here & I really am so pleased that I am. The job has changed, but it's a new era for the College LRC & it's a case of wait & see what the future holds.
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