Module #11: Image Generators

Image generators could be a useful tool for the library. They can be used to create eye-catching images to promote library features and programs within the library and online. They would add an extra added dimension to the visual aspect of items like brochures, posters, or signage.

Module #10: YouTube/Video Sharing

YouTube makes it very easy to search for a video about almost any topic. Just by typing in a single word, many videos related to that word pop up. So the challenge becomes finding what is most relevant to what you want to see. When I typed in "library," one of the first videos was cookie monster visiting the library from an episode of  Sesame Street, and I thought that it would be fun to use for this post.

http://youtu.be/W3ZHPJT2Kp4

I think the main problem with potentially posting videos from the library on a site like YouTube would be that  there are so many videos on any and every subject that the library's would likely be lost among the multitudes of other videos.

Module#9 Virtual Bookshelves

I do have some familiarity with both Goodreads and Librarything because my mom is an avid user. I think that several years ago I opened accounts with both of them at my mom's request, but I never really caught on to it, probably because at the time I tended to buy most of my books and I didn't think I needed an electronic reminder of books I read. Now, years later, I can see more appeal in virtual bookshelves. I would be likely to keep my shelves private, but it would be a useful tool to keep track of books I read, especially those books and ebooks I check out at the library. Either of these would be helpful to library users who already use these tools and would like to connect with other area readers online. I liked Librarything because of the option to keep my account private.

Some books I found on both sites that I would like to read:
Divergent by Veronica Roth
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
New York by Edward Rutherford
Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
Johnathan Strange & Mr Norell by Susanna Clarke