PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS . . . GET 'ER DONE!

HUGE fan of Google Docs; have many, many documents online; letting me access information on remote computers that I want to share with others; or work on away from home; or collaborative items with remote contributors.

Love, love, love Google Docs.

SOCIAL CATALOGUING 

Just in case you needed help organizing your life; here comes social cataloguing to the rescue.

This is the first time I've ever catalogued what I read. I tend to read non-fiction and after reading a book; move onto another; however having a very visual memory; I can tell patrons what the cover of a book looks like; and may be able to put my hands exactly on its location on a shelf; but may be at a loss as to title or author.

Library Thing, may be just the thing. I also think I could recommend this site to patrons; many of whom carry around journals to record their read book titles.

My first attempt is here; http://www.librarything.com/home/pitbullpony

It kind of reminds me of Pinterest for books.

Flickr -- love this photo site; wasn't sure if it could apply to a library; how exactly it could be used to promote the library in a visual media format.

Found the Boston Public Library; they have wonderful photos of items in their collection.

Since I am currently watching the TV/DVD series Deadwood; the Circus Posters collection caught my eye; and this one poster in particular Col. W.F. Cody  - just amazing.

I think I figured out where I would use Flickr for our library; we have displays at the ends of the stacks; usually pertinent to an upcoming holiday; or special event in our city (St. Patrick's Day, opening of the Welland Canal), a photo of the display could document what has been done; and also perhaps include patrons or even invite patrons to come in and browse the selected materials.