Monday, August 4, 2008

Cheeky as


I have recently returned from the Public Library Conference in Tamworth with renewed vigor to complete the Web 2.0 training, not sure exactly when but soon. I thoroughly enjoyed the conference with great speakers who not only had great content to impart, but also great delivery. The Conference dinner was fantastic fun with most participants getting into the theme 'Jazz in the Jungle'.

I am also resuming my studies after a short hiatus. I am going to add another photo of 'Zoli', he now weighs 23kgs. He will be a big boy. I get to take him to his first show on 29th August, luckily it is local and, as it is my first time in the ring I am glad I don't have to worry about the travel as well.

Zoli is a sweetheart, cheeky as, and stubborn to boot. He loves everyone and is very friendly.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Zoli is home



Finally we have our baby home. His name is 'Zoli' named in tribute to Robert Zoller who was one person responsible for saving the Alaskan Malamute breed from being lost in the late 1940's and 50's. His DOB is 22/3/08 and he currently weighs 12.5kgs.

It was a hectic and tiring weekend trip to Newcastle to pick him up from his breeder Penny Seldon of Kotuko Kennels. He was the last of his litter to leave his mum.

As you can see he is very cute, we have only had him home for 24 hours and he is settling in well. Our girls are a little wary of him taking the attention away from them. He has done a little crying but that is to be expected.

I bought him some toys today and a new lead, he will end up as spoilt as the girls.
Anika seems the most put out because she was left at home over the weekend, while Shayla got to come with us to visit Penny, who also bred her.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

One more treat






I must add this message about our new baby, we haven't picked him up yet and I can't wait to get to Newcastle to collect him. As you can see by his pix @6 weeks old, he is adorable.

Week 11

It's been awhile. So much to do, so little time. Gee, I hate to rush and this last year it's all I seem to do. I have just had a look at Week 11 Online applications and tools. I created a document in Google Docs (used an old one - need to rush you see)that was fun. These tools have so much scope to speed collaboration along. I could really relate to the version, on version of email attachments discussed in the Google Docs intro.

We may not get to use these new (to us) gadjets straight away, however it is great great to know they exist. The Library Web 2.0 Learning has gone a long way to helping all our staff be aware of the free tools available to us to help with our ever increasing workloads.

Thank you to everyone involved at State Library for presenting, teaching and commenting on our efforts to improve our knowledge. I know for me, it has made me feel more connected to my colleagues around the state.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Hollywood theme, Trivia night

Well I just had to do it. A group of us from work went to a local fundraising trivia night last friday. The theme was Hollywood, it was decided that we would go Bollywood. It was a fun night and Alison, Cathy, Jessie, Alan, Carolyn, Marion and I had a great time. Much planning went into decorating our table, with some additional Indian garb borrowed from a colleague. Well we didn't win but who cares. There was some great dressing up done on the night, several Marilyn Monroe's, a great Braveheart with war paint and kilt. It was a great team building experience, and we all had lots of laughs.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Question time

Do you think you'll be able to use podcasts in future for oral histories?

This question was left for me on my last post from Mylee. I do have thoughts on that. Yes, there is wonderful scope for oral histories. Coffs Harbour Library did the 'Voice of Time' project which was officially launched in September 2007. This project was the digitisation of recordings made in 1988 as a Bicentenary project, that was of course recorded on audio tapes. During the time it took for the digitisation project to be completed it became clear that no Indigenous Australians had participated in the original collection.

With this time of Reconciliation being formalised by our Federal Government, it would be a wonderful thing to have Aboriginal Australians in the Coffs Harbour Region speak their histories and memories. This would complete the picture of history for our region.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Slowing down

Well, I have been pretty busy these last few weeks and have not been able to do much Web 2.0 learning. I have browsed weeks 8 & 9. I feel I am a bit stuck with it. I see that there would be great scope for using Podcasts, Audio and the other sites to enhance our services. We have been struggling to have our IT section agree to let us have access to the sites needed for Web 2.0. So that staff can more easily do the work at their desks, instead of having to come in early and use our public access machines. One step forward, two back. I am still encouraged by having the option to learn more, as this is helping me in my every day tasks.