20. Podcasting

I listened to the Cornell University Library podcast. The audio was clear and easy to follow. I wouldn't be interested in subscribing because I don't think I have enough time or interest in the topics presented. I'm not sure customers would be interested searching out the podcasts either. Perhaps teens would like being involved with them in some way.

19. Hulu

I was surprised by the amount of program offerings on Hulu. I don't watch a lot of television so it would be a way to catch up on a missed episode or program. I think our patrons will still check out DVDs because  they will enjoy watching a program or movie, commercial free.

18.You Tube

The videos I watched tried to promote the invaluable services of libraries and librarians. Some videos were more effective than others. (This is true of You Tube in general.) Last summer Claudia and Cindi made their video promoting summer reading. I can't remember if they put it on You Tube or not, but that would be one way to share information about the library.

17. Music Streaming and Sharing

I downloaded Pandora to my phone. I like being able to personalize my choices of music as I'm sure our patrons do. I think they will continue to check out CD's to explore different artists.

16. Google Docs

This was a helpful tool to learn about since online accessibility of files is valuable. Because the employees of the library have such varying schedules, I can see where this would be helpful for department projects.

15. Google Maps

I was interested in the different options offered. I've always printed simple maps and directions, but I was able to explore other aspects of maps.
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=2910272594980079744&q=Public+Library+near+Frisco,+TX&hl=en&dtab=0&ie=UTF8&ll=33.152508,-96.840191&spn=0,0&z=17

14. You Send It

This speeds up the process of downloading a video file. I wasn't able to do this at the library, but I did download a file and sent it to a relative at home. Fantastic!