Live chat

How cool! I wish we had this when I was in school.

I went into live chat and Jennifer from Newport Library came online.
My question were: What year did the Kon Tiki set sail?
What material was used to construct the vessel?
Where did it launch from and where was it's
land fall?

After a moment or two Jennifer gave me a "wiki" site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon
She then asked if I was able to view the pages.
I responded yes. She then asked if there was
anymore information that I needed.

All my answers were there so I thanked her and we ended our
live chat.

--1947 was the year year Thor Heyerdahl began his voyage.
--Balsa, pine, and bamboo.. (no metal) was used in it's construction.
--Callao, Peru was were Kon tiki was launched and it's land fall
was Raroia Island in the Tuamotu group.
Very cool!

Schaumburg History...

The Church that was located on Rodenburg Road:

St. John Rodenburg: St. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church Rodenberg
Still seems to be operating even has a preschool.

St John Lutheran Church & Preschool1800 South Rodenburg RoadSchaumburg, IL 60193

The peony farm was owned and run by the Redeker Family. The last name I saw was Wilhelmina Redeker.

Plane Crash in Hoffman Estates 1 Photo of the rear of the DC-3 plane that crashed into a house on 112 Arlington St.

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SEARCHING THE DIGITAL LIBRARY

Who wrote "Gone with the Wind" and what year was it publushed?
Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone With The Wind and it was published in 1936.
Who played Scarlett in the movie version? Vivian Leigh.
Who played played Mammy? Hattie McDaniel.
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The answer to the first question was found at P4A.Com.LTD
Sold on September 4,2004 pre-sale estimate $150-$250. Sold for $402

The answer to the second question was found at World Foklore & Folklife
Pine needles and 4 crabs

The answer to the third question was found at Public Records

Brad & Suzy Chester paid $2.025,500.00 in April 9, 2002.

Checking out clubs

Our web page made the task of searching for clubs in the Schaumburg area quite easy.
The clubs I found were.


www.almosthomefoundation.org
"We are an all volunteer, registered, not-for-profit 501c3 charity organization dedicated to rescuing stray and abandoned cats and dogs from the villages of the Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Barrington, Barrington Hills, South Barrington, and Inverness. We also save animals from High Kill Shelters. All of your donations are tax deductible and are used for the animals. There are no paid members of our organization."
Contact:
630-582-3738


Schaumburg Community Garden Club (verified April 2007)
www.schaumburggardenclub.com
Contact:
847-706-6767
schgarden@yahoo.com


Schaumburg Community Garden Club (verified April 2007)
www.schaumburggardenclub.com
Contact:
847-706-6767
schgarden@yahoo.com


Schaumburg Community Garden Club (verified April 2007)
www.schaumburggardenclub.com
Contact:
847-706-6767
schgarden@yahoo.com


Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild (verified April 2007)
www.nsqg.net
Contact:
Maria Aseron
847-885-6547
nsqg.maria@comcast.net

P.O. Box 146Arlington Heights, IL 60006-0146
Meets:
7:30pm, 3rd Thursday of each month (except July and December
Schaumburg Community Garden Club (verified April 2007)
www.schaumburggardenclub.com
Contact:
847-706-6767
schgarden@yahoo.com


1111 E Schaumburg Rdc/o Spring Valley Nature SanctuarySchaumburg, IL 60194
Meets:
7 pm, 2nd Wednesday of each month

Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary1111 E. Schaumburg RoadSchaumburg, IL

Gardening(2)

Kay Williams
847-891-7174
skcmusn@wideopenwest.com
Meets:
9:00am-12noon, 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month

Schaumburg Township District Library130 S. Roselle RoadSchaumburg,IL 60193 )

Concorde Banquets20922 N. Rand RoadKildeer, IL 60047


Very easy to find a club you might be interested in joining.

The other side of the coin...

I feel compelled to tell another potential side to the story. With all the dangers that can lurk there is a ray of sunshine. Children, teenagers and young adults are able to reach out to other people across the state, the country, the world. Seeing and experiencing the differences as well as the commonalities.
Viewing through a strong lens where they can view the diversity in the world and learn that differences can be beautiful . Maybe they will learn to fully appreciate all life on this planet. Maybe through the stronger lens of their telescope (Internet) will give them a broader view of the world then the generations that came before the Internet.
Maybe they will not feel so alone or isolated when they are feeling different emotions. Sharing things they enjoy with others who enjoy the same time of things. They have the opportunity of opening a door or window that they never saw before. Seeing and gaining an understanding that this is not a safe world. Bad things do happen, but at the same time good things happen. Reading a blog from North Korea where the blogger risks his/her life to get the truth out. Or reading a blog and seeing pictures sent from Israel, Palestine, or Iraq telling a compelling story from a child and what it is like living day to day not knowing when a bomb will drop or someone strapped will explosives will detonate.

What an opportunity to see and explore the world.

Internet safety

Internet safety? Such a large area to cover. Sites like my space and there seem to be quite a few others out there, show how times are changing. Culture is changing. Educational process is changing and struggling to keep up with technology. Trying to keep pace with the children who are miles ahead.

Safety concerns, I have more then a few. Since starting this blog and visiting the various wikis I can see how easy it would be to let your guard down. Expose information that can be pieced together to track a person down and single them out. As in the wild where a preditor goes after the vulnerable and separates them form the herd. Triple that danger with children, teenagers who feel "like it can't happen to them".

Education is the best defense. Between the school libraries, public libraries, and parents to spread the word "SAFETY". The government should be involved with stiffer laws regarding predators. But adding "too much government" interference we could loose much more then we gain. Once a right is taken away it's very difficult to get it back.

Parents, educators, and public instituions such as libraries, and internet sites need to work together to educate the children to the dangers and suggest statigies to help them avoid "bad situations" and to be "aware".

To wiki or not to wiki

Below is a copy of what I posted on the stdl wiki.

How about some staff picks from the past. What were the books that you read in high school and even into your early twenties that still stand out in your memory. What books did you read that you found your self thinking about weeks and even months after you finished reading them? I'll name five of mine (in no particular order). Maybe you will name some of yours.


The catcher in the rye by J.D. Salinger (STDL 6 COPIES)
Our selves to know by John O’Hara (STDL no copies)
I can jump puddles by Alan Marshall (STDL no copies)
Last days of Pompeii by (Sir)Edward Bulwer Lytton STDL 1 copy central)


I will throw out one title to help those pulling their hair out exploring 2.0.
The good old days—they were terrible~ by Otto L. Bettmann, cc1970 (STDL 1 copy central)
(As you have guessed I read this when I was a bit older, I read this in 1974.)

Wikis and other curious things

Wikipedia is a free Internet encyclopedia where the information is gathered and edited by general users. I looked up Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki. Something I was already familiar with and was quite pleased that section. Wikipedia might be a place where I would begin a search, but I would continue to search other sources.

Wetpaint is a web page that anyone can edit whether it's their posting or not.
Not sure I would find this useful.

Wikihow is a “how to manual” for everyday problems. This site is maintained by
volunteers. I searched “Yoga” found some helpful tips on position and breathing.
I would use this site again.

Podcasting...

After reading the articles "Launching into the Podcast/Vodcast Universe" and "An Outlet for Creativity" I can see how podcastig would be a useful tool for a library. I enjoyed the perspective and theme of the blog that was in the article "Launching ... . It appears that many libraries are utilizing this tool.

A podcast I truly enjoyed was the interactive map. You could click on a site on the map and the librarian conducting the tour would introduce himself and then introduce the historian that would give you the history of a particular location on the map. The podcast was created by the Dowling College Library.

http://www.dowling.edu/library/maps/oakdale.html

I also enjoyed "The Library Despot" podcast. It's done in episodes. So you can choose an episode that might interest you. At the beginning the librarian Michael Bradford (The despot) gives highlights of what he will cover. He gives news and updates of what's happening to libraries around the state (Mass.). The news is informative and gives good advice and insight along the way. He also prods the listener to listen to the episode describing the weather out side or the lack of anything good on TV. In the episode I heard he gave a prediction on the "Super Bowl" He certainly keeps your interest.

http://despot.andertek.net/?cat=1

I wanted to view a podcast of Prairie Home Companion. I wanted to catch up on the news from Lake Wobegon... but alas unable to do this on this computer. But never fear I put it on my Blog line and will watch and listen at home.

Youtube

I viewed several videos on youtube (quite addictive) created by library's. The ones I enjoyed the most had several similar elements. Humor, lively music, concise information. Library employees able to poke fun and themselves and run with it. But at the same time getting there message out.

After viewing them again my favorite has to be L-Team click on the site below, enjoy the music and the humor their message is clear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwCUtpbUWgk

Second on my list would be the 1987 - Betty Glover Library workout tape ad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k8BKX2eQ0Q

The Haden Library of Arizona State University played on the perception that a library is a stuffy place, dry and dull. It gave a tour of the library and demonstrated the the library employees had a sense of humor, enjoyed exploiting a myth. They gave a view of the library from front desks to stacks, to reference desk, to back areas usually not seen. An inviting and humorous view to remind people that they are there and waiting to serve.

Third choice would be What's up presented by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR84Z1XjESw
Arlington Heights spot lighted their drive through window. They also show the journey that returned material took to get back to the shelf. Using the "Log" was a great idea.

Four choice for getting out the word on a new display at the Gail Borden Library was terrific.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG2i4xXx9dE

The conveyed information on they new display, built up excitement, and gave credit to their sponsor.

My suggestions for either our home page or a video would be simple, short, funny messages.
Messeages that would convey information regarding the steps we have taken and services we provide to our patrons who are just short on time. With a title like "we are not just your mother's library anymore" or "did you know?" or just a "spot light" section. Get the message out about our mobility, that we are "user friendly".

- Spot light new title of fiction books that we have with a short blurb.
- Show that we own it in hardcover, e-books, or talking books.
- Spot lighting our drive up window, online reserves, downloading e-books,
talking books. Books at the train station for comuters.


- Have a space or a spot for "quick tips to navagating the web" or easy shortcuts.
- Common mistakes made and how they can be handled.
- Most asked questions at CA with answers.

-Business section to taut business programs. Spot light business services we own
that can be utilized here using our comptuers.

Maybe use our Cart Drill Team to begin the clip.

My blogline is a mess. It's so easy to spot the RSS etc. and then the Yahoo buttons. Just click on that Yahoo button and there it is on your blog line. I need to start weeding. I learn best from my mistakes and this one is a good one. Like a messy closet I need to clean and organize. Thank goodness for "Help" buttons. I must say that the "Help" buttons on the blog line site and on this blogger site are quite user friendly.

Flickr and other curious thoughts

Flickr is a site where you can post pictures that you would like to share. You have the choice of sharing them with family and friends or going public. I chose to only share with family and friends. The process for setting up an account and then actually loading a picture was fairly simple. I chose a pictures I had taken of the boys gazing out the patio window. I decided to paint the background white. Then it seemed too stark so although I am not artistic I painted in a few flowers. No matter what the boys always look good.

I not sure if I will continue to use this site. But visiting it and actually being involved with the process may help to bring a clearer understanding of how the net is being used. In some ways the computer world has isolated people and changed them culturally. Thoughts seemed more clearly expressed in a hand written letter or snail mail. With e-mail thoughts are compressed, pared down. No judgement on that changed, just curiosity. Texting even more compressed...with new jargon.

Maybe sites like flickr or blogs, help people to share the pictures and thoughts and bring them closer together. Sharing passions, hobbies, and other interests with people all over the world. It seems to bring on an understanding of cultural diversity and at the same time a oneness with the world. It truly is shrinking.Sorry Kathy, too windy and long I will try to be more concise next blog.

Marta's tail's of RSS

I can only compare RSS feeds and XML feeds as great tools to set up and design your own own "newspaper" and personal library. Ever changing and gathered by invisible threads on the web. If there are topics you want to keep up on and you have found a good feed you can attach the feed to your bloggline. Setting up your bloggline is your choice of things that you are interested in reading about and staying current. Easy to access and easy to manage. If you have selected a feed that you are not longer interested in and wish to remove it can be done easily. Your own personal "newspaper" chucked full of topics you are interested in reading. Waiting quietly on the web till your ready.

Marta finds magic

Is there still magic in the world? I beginning to think there is. Are there enchanted forests? I think the web could be viewed and as enchanted forest.
Or if one preferred the "Land of Oz". I like the idea of "Enchanted Forest". A world of wonder and delight. A world of darkness and treachery. Long winding roads much like mazes. A forest populated with wizards, wiccas, fairies, sprites,
brownes, etc. There are "light bearers", "path finders" and their polar opposites.
There are deceivers, deviners, and fortune tellers. There are "providers", who provide useful equiptment and knowledge for a journey through the forest.

Who are the creatures that populate the forest? MIS folk, CA's, Librarians, bloggers, youtubers, techs, etc. who dream up new tools, weapons and short-cuts... creatures that spread light and knowledge. Like life there are villians, schemers, and thieves that dot the landscape.

Let the journey begin...

Marta's random thoughts

Bloglines... what a great resource. No more bouncing in and out of web sites. Just click on you list. Like one stop shopping. Very cool.

marta's view on cat blogs

For a cat lover like myself discovering a whole host of blogs singing the praises of cats was quite a joy! I have three wonderful feline companions. Each unique in character and looks. Each one with their own unique style. All three bring bundles of happiness each day to my husband and I. The blogs show in a special and informal way that we are not alone. We even have two "Grandkitties". I guess it is in the genes and we have passed it on to our daughter. Who has passed in on to her husband (very special indeed since he never had a pet growing up)!

We found our little loves at Buddy's a no kill shelter. Looking for two litter mates
was easy... finding a spare that was not a litter mate was easier yet. He found us.
While my husband was filling out the paperwork this little bundle of fur climbed and high stool at the breakfast counter and managed to lay his head on my husband's knee. His name was Tonto. Perfect name for his personality... faithful companion. My husband turned to me and said "how much harder could it be to have three cats instead of two?" My daughter and her husband were in the room and they both agreed... now what could I say.

marta's views

Thank- you Kathy for the encouragement. It's nice to know that there is a life line or security blanket out there in the world wide web. Hopefully I will feel more confident to express myself
over time. The 2.0 program is a great learning device and will help entice further journeys into the mysterious avenues of the web.

marta's views

Random thoughts... not sure what to do this is my first blog. Hopefully I will feel more comfortable as time goes on.