Method 4 RSS and Newsreaders

I will enjoy following feeds in Google Reader because it is a very easy way to get the news and other up to date information. It is much more convenient than checking individual websites.
I will continue to use the following feeds in Google Reader.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/NewshourHeadlines

http://www.npr.org/rss/rss.php?id=1002

http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml

Method 3 The Cloud

The cloud has become another way to use technology productively. It will more than likely replace many software applications because of its portability, it is free, and it is easy to use. I feel that it will become a fixture in the future. Middle school students feel very comfortable in the cloud and do not question it's reliablity or safety any more than a computer having to be restarted after a freeze. Many teachers use google docs because the students don't have to buy a flash drive or keep up with one. The document or spreadsheet is there when it is needed in the classroom, home, library etc. I understand that there are some problems and that we do not know what will happen to our private information if the cloud fails. However, I would say that I cautiously enjoy the cloud.

Methods 1 and 2

Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 are terms used to describe the social networking and interactive web technology that is evolving throughout the world. It is important that libraries remain open to current and advancing technologies to be relevant. Libraries today are very different from 10 years ago and will continue to change as technology advances. The Machine is Us,by Michael Wesch, very cleverly, explains the history of computing and the importance of innovation and creativity. Library 2.0 the consumer as producer, by Beth Evans asks interesting questions about future libraries. She suggests more input from library visitors by inviting the broader public to contribute to an institutional repository. She believes that the larger community will offer personal artifacts, history and an unforeseen collection of scholarship, knowledge and thought as well.