23 Things Kansas - Kraft Family

June 4 - Drawings for Flip-video cameras

2010-06-01T08:36:00.001-07:00

This will be the final thing for 23 Things Kansas - sad to see it come to a close. It was ALOT of fun and ALOT of things learned!! Have a agreat summer and be safe.

Week: 16 Wrap-Up Webinars

2010-04-22T16:31:00.001-07:00

What an amazing thing that 23 Things Kansas has been! I am so glad that I had the opportunity to learn about so many helpful internet products.
The one thing that would of been helpful was to of had 2 weeks worth of assignments given together so if we were short handed or were sick and missed work we could work ahead alittle.

1. Creating a blog was as new thing for me and very useful. I LOVED it!
2. Social networking was also new for me. I did't have a facebook account but now I do, I caught on quick and now I use it not only with the library but also with my family and friends.
3.Wimba was great and plan to use that in the future.
4. I absolutley loved Flickr. That is so NEAT and probably one of my favorite sessions.
5. RSS and Feed Readers was good but took a little more patience. It was frustrating some but I managed to get throught it and will use it some in the future.
6. For tagging and social bookmarking, I used Delicious. I do not see myself using this daily but will be handy for some things.
7. For microblogging I used Twitter. I thought is was interesting during the wrap-up wimba session on Wed. that someone made the comment about using this if you wanted to make a complaint about a specific product, companies have been known to contact the person making the complaint and making things right with them!
8. I found cloud computing very easy to use and what a way to cut traveling expenses between company people and yet have some excellent productive results in a timely manner.
9. For instant messaging and text chat I went through Meebo. I think as long as I have email and facebook I will probaly not use Meebo very much.
10. Video sharing was a fun experience. I didn't really care for how my video turned out because I was not able to spend enough time on it to make it exactly like I wanted.
11. BREAK WEEK - Yes that was NICE!
12. Jing (screencasting) - I LOVED this, one of my favorite!! It was very user friendly and great to work with - not alot of time involved but had a great outcome in the end. This would be super to use when training new staff members!
13. For presentation sharing I used Animoto. It was also alot of fun. I will use this in the future as well.
14. Library Thing - Wiki was o.k. but not one of my favorites.

Week 15 >Wiki - Summer Reading 2010 - 23 Things Kansas

2010-04-21T13:59:00.000-07:00

This activity for week 15 has been ALOT of fun! Wikis is a GREAT tool to use. It is very interesting to see some of the changes/additions from other people. Some of the things I would of never thought about.Summer Reading 2010 - 23 Things Kansas

Week 14: Library Thing

2010-04-14T12:24:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed using Shelfari. This would be a fantastic tool for our patrons to use who read all the time and sometimes can't remember what they have read or a new title they want to read in the future but the title escapes their memory when they are ready for it. I will probably continue to use it. What a neat idea for someone to create this - it must have been a librarian!!

Week 13 - Slide Showing

2010-04-06T14:50:00.001-07:00

I chose to use Animoto and it was easy to use. I look forward to creating another video when I can spend more time creating it from some of my favorite pictures. This assignment was pretty simple and FUN! Snapshot Kansas 2010 sounds like alot of fun but I don't think I will have the time to get into that for the time being.

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Week 12 Screencasting

2010-03-18T15:49:00.003-07:00

I did a screencast of how to search for an item and place a hold on items in our Coffey County Library Card Catalog online. Screencasting was very appealing! Jing as so EASY to use, it was very simple to use and FUN!! I can see almost any company using this to train new employees. Libraries especially could benefit from this as they train new employees to use their automation system. It would save a considerable amount of staff time training someone new and yet be very effective. Having this to train people who are new to computers with different software programs would be so HELPFUL!!
Wish I wasn't so far behind. I had this almost done the week it was assigned, however with being a little shorthanded with staff and being gone last week to KLA conference - yes I did get behind. Hopefully I will get caught up this week, since we are almost done. KLA conference was ALOT of fun as usual. It is always fun to reconnect with fellow K-Placer class members and to meet new faces that you have emailed back and forth with over the past year.

Week 11 ~ Spring Break!!!

2010-03-18T15:49:00.001-07:00

Week 10: Video Sharing

2010-03-13T09:19:00.000-08:00

Yeah!

Week 9: Instant Messaging and Text Chat

2010-03-08T10:30:00.000-08:00

Instant Messageing was a very interesting and fun project this week. I had never heard of Meebo before. I think it will be very useful for me. The only experience with IM I have has been
with facebook that I started during our 2nd week of 23 Things Kansas. It is so quick and easy to use. It is much quicker than email and being able to keep the phone lines free is a really nice benefit with using IM. I can see myself using it for committee work that I am assigned to within our library. I am looking forward to next week, week 10 with video sharing!

Week 8: Cloud Computing

2010-03-02T10:40:00.001-08:00

Cloud computing has been real interesting. I can see how valubale this could be to individuals serving on a committee or a board. People not living in the same community or living across states from each other would find this to be very benficial both time saving and economical. I am glad I had the opportunity to use cloud computing!

Week 7: Microblogging

2010-02-23T15:35:00.001-08:00

Working with Twitter has been fun! It is amazing how fast you can be connected with other people and how fast you can build your resources. The list of examples was a nice help. Finding people to follow was simple. Three people/organizations that I started following are two coworkers: ssharpe86, Elizabethiepoo, and the Mayo Clinic. I will find it helpful as I continue to plan programs/activities for library patrons of various ages.

Week 6: Tagging and Soical Bookmarking

2010-02-13T09:33:00.000-08:00

I found delicious to be very interesting and helpful. I look forward to using it in the future when I am looking for new programs to do with my afterschool activity. I can see this being beneficial in several ways. It is easy and fun to use!!

Snow at the Gridley Branch Library

2010-02-09T08:03:00.001-08:00

Snow at the Gridley Branch Library
Originally uploaded by Krafty Pics

This was the biggest snow in December for Gridley.

Activity Board Outside GBL

2010-02-09T08:02:00.001-08:00

Activity Board Outside GBL
Originally uploaded by Krafty Pics

This activity board list all the activies for each month. This sets outside so patrons can look at it and see what they are interested in even when we are closed and/or they do not have access to our library's website.

Front Angle View of Gridley Branch Library

2010-02-09T08:00:00.003-08:00

Front Angle View of Gridley Branch Library
Originally uploaded by Krafty Pics

Afterschool Storytime Kids 2-4-2010

2010-02-09T08:00:00.001-08:00

Afterschool Storytime Kids 2-4-2010
Originally uploaded by Krafty Pics

Rowdy Readers creating thier Random Acts of Kindness jars. They did a superb job!

Afterschool Storytime Kids 2-4-2010

2010-02-09T07:58:00.001-08:00

Afterschool Storytime Kids 2-4-2010
Originally uploaded by Krafty Pics

Rowdy Reader Storytime Kids

Week 5: RSS and Feed Readers

2010-02-06T09:40:00.000-08:00

I choose GoogleReader for my RSS feed method. I subscribed to ostertags.blogspot.com. This is my sister & her family's blog as they are missionaries in Mexico. I also subscribed to 2 websites that did not have a "feed" icon, but google will be watching for
updates/changes with these websites for me. I know that there will be changes but now I don't have to take the time to look for myself. These two websites are: www.christianbookdistrbutors.com and www.lamontchurch.com.

Week 4 Photosharing - flickr etc.

2010-01-28T14:00:00.000-08:00

Week 3 Online Meetings

2010-01-27T06:42:00.000-08:00

I never would of never dreamed of participating in an ONLINE meeting several years ago. What a way to have a meeting!! When sometimes individuals cannot attend due to travel expenses, conflicts with scheduling or other issues. I was able to attend three archived web conferences! I will try for a LIVE one again at a later date when it works better with my schedule. I listened to the Kansas Tax Form Webinar and the Iluminar Webinar. The Uluminar was very fascinating! I attend the roundtable meeting on Oct 28 in Manhattan for a sneak preview of the Iluminar that came available for patron use in January. It is so neat to see how each library can customize it for their own patron usage. This is exciting as they get to see a better view of what they are searching for and other items that are available for them to use! I am anxious to play with it and see the many improvements that have been made. The third one I attended was on OPAL. This was an archived interview with author by the name of Susanna Bair. The original interview was held on Feb. 19, 2007. Susanna has co-authored two books with her husband. The first one is titled: Energize Your Heart and the second one is titled Living From the Heart. The first book focuses on good breathing techniques,helps you know how to move into your heart, and how energy is created and changed within the heart.The second book, Living From the Heart deals with heart rythem therapy - the emotional states shoe up in the energy part (magnetic part)of the heart. Susanna eventually attended theater school and helped in directing for film, radio and theater productions. Motivation for writing books about the heart comes from the feelings of her heart and houw you need to give your all when helping care for members of your family. Meditataion for the heart also affects weightloss, chronic fatigue symdrome, depression, anxiety, low self esteem and poor immune systems in a very positive way. This was interesting to listen to considering Susanna had a very unique accent with her voice. She grew up in Hungary and various parts of Europe. Just remember that when you breathe DEEPLY is is healthier for your heart. Susanna and her husband have been doing meditation classes since the early 70's. They have mentors working under them in many places of the world - some even in EMPORIA!! I look forward to next week - WEEK 4 of 23 Things Kansas until then have a good week and stay warm with all this cold weather & snow!

Week 2 Online Communities

2010-01-21T12:30:00.000-08:00

I could not of imajined how much fun it is to blog with other people - coworkers, family & friends. It is fun to make comments and read what others have shared. There is such a wide variety of blogs - we have some VERY talented librarians in the state of Kansas, both public & academic!!

Week 1: Blogging ~ 23 Things Kansas - my blog has been created

2010-01-11T11:31:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everyone! This is exciting, learning about blogging. I have been looking forward to starting the 23 Things Kansas - what a GREAT opportunity!! I just hope I do everything correctly, as I learn something new.

I work for Coffey County Library - Gridley Branch. I have worked for Coffey County Library going on 15 years. I am the Assistant Branch Director. Some of my job responsibilities are customer service, inter-library loan for patrons, programming for grade school age children through early high school, creating displays through out the library. I also serve as secretary for the safety committee.

I am married to my husband for over 27 years with 2 grown daughters and a son that is a high school senior. My oldest daughter is married and has one little boy, Tate. Tate will be 2yrs old this month. I love being a grandma.