NetLibrary #14 Completed

Checked out both OverDrive and NetLibrary. Downloaded the NetLibrary Media Center and browsed Mystery and Suspense. Chose Mistletoe Man by Susan Albert Wittig and thought I downloaded it to the computer. It did start to play but then I got an odd message saying that there was an unexpected error. Will try again at home with my ipod later.

It did seem much easier to use than before and were it not for the mysterious unexpected error, it would have been a very smooth transition.

Sorry to see it end!

As I contemplate the end of the Webolution, my first thought was: Wow, this has been a terrific way to learn; not only about Web 2.0 (which has been very enlightening) but also about one another. We have incredibly literate, talented, amusing (too many positive adjectives to continue on here) staff at this library! I have looked forward to other's postings and will miss wondering "what's next" from them and the projects Nancy put together for us.

Favorite discoveries: Inserting pictures, hyperlinks, sound and video clips.
Most practical: Wikis and Del.icio.us which I use almost daily in ATS and my RSS feeds which I consult usually on a weekly basis (lots of good information for school there too!)
Disliked/Struggled with: Downloadable Audio books-I am hoping to spend my Best Buy GC on a MP3 player similar to the ones we practiced with (in ATS) so that I can confidently and honestly explain the process to patrons who are as confused as I have been.

...and SNAP! The job's a game....

Tasks #20 & #21

In ev'ry job that must be done
There is an element of fun
you find the fun and snap!
The job's a game
from: A Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins)

This is what downloadable books do for me; I usually listen as I'm weeding or cleaning house!

Okay, Nancy knows I've already traveled down this road a couple of months ago. I was testing out one of the ATS MP3 players and downloaded Ill Wind by Nevada Barr and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. Managed to listen to both of them (mainly while gardening), but had a time of it getting them downloaded and then finding them on the itty bitty MP3 player (I evidently downloaded them into a music file!).

I tried each of the Overdrive tutorials tonight, but (Phyllis is my witness) none of the three would come up! It said they were done loading, but there was a blank screen. I have looked at the FAQs and am vaguely familiar with the compatible devices (my iPod, of course, is NOT one of them!).

Haven't yet tried burning to a CD....and am not sure I will!

NetLibrary II

Hey,
Life is good! (Do I need to put some kind of copyright acknowledgment here?) The problems I had with NetLibrary had nothing to do with ME, but with my computer! When the computer guru's did their magical techno thing, all was well with my world and I successfully downloaded and can listen to my book! Try it....if I can do it, you can too!

NetLibrary

Downloading audio books...
How many of you have done this already? I was all set to try it out today when I came in to find an MP3 player at my desk with a note that I'd been chosen as one of the people to test them on our downloadable databases. I conscientiously followed the directions both for downloading the software included with the MP3 player AND downloading the book but although it IS now checked out to me I can't seem to find the file to put it onto the MP3 player! And I wonder why our patrons are frustrated with the system!!! Guess I'll try again tomorrow...
:)