Task #4-Downloading eBooks

The Nook is #1 in my book!

Found a cover story from December, 2010 which rates eReaders: "E-Book Readers, They've Never Been Better or Cheaper." Having used the Nook more than any of the others, I feel comfortable with it; it would be my choice were I to purchase one. Reasons I'm impressed with it: easy to read in the sun (as they all are, I believe), the touch screen is very responsive and easy to use, and it fits comfortably in my hands like a trade paperback. Of course, it's also compatible with Overdrive and since I purchase ebooks for the library, I would want to be sure that my device could take advantage of that!

Downloading to a Nook:
1. Turn on and wake up the Nook
2. Plug the Nook into the computer
3. Open Adobe Digial Editions

Task #3 MasterFILE Premier

Find the most recent 'best' review article for smartphones, and post the date and title of the article in your blog post

"Find the Best Fit" January 1,2011 ("Best Phones and Plans" is in the same issue)

EXTRA CREDIT:
Rolling Stones Magazine 1/9/1992
"Michael Jackson: The making of 'the king of pop.'"

Please put my extra credit entry into the Sony Reader drawing.

2011 Task #1 & #2

Great to be back to Webolution!

My blog is established, so that's task #1; nothing's changed there.

My preference for a prize: $100 GC.

Task #2 Got 100%, but learned from one mistake Wynell and I made in the lab. I did not know Question #5: On the Downloadable Media guide, which library do we link to for help with error messages? Now, of course, I do.

:)

Cloud Computing via "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"

Found this while reading the ALA e-newsletter and just had to share it!
Sing along everyone!
:)

Cloud Computing

Just what I needed: something to justify "having my head in the clouds!"

We already use this with our Google calendars in Info. Services, and I'm guessing it's something along those lines that allows us to access our shared files. I'd love to see those on a cloud. Every so often I'm at home when inspiration hits and I want access to one of my files to add to it, expand upon something or write a list of ideas to pursue on paid time.

Great for retrieving photos, music, saved research, etc. I think it'll soon be an expected service; folks with smartphones and other devices want access to their info wherever they are and it would be nice as public library members to help them get to it!

The Bad Three

If you live in Colorado and plan to vote, this video is a MUST SEE!

Get out there and VOTE!

Terrific amount of information on this Libguide (Thank you Linda!) and so well organized. It makes me happy because it's an easy one-stop shop for all things electoral-much easier than trying to navigate a number of independent sites.

My dyslexia foiled me again as I thought I had chosen Nov 2nd as the election date, but apparently I chose Nov 4th. Consequently I have a lowly score of 83%. So sad.