Introduction to Electronic Database Services at HPL

   Using the EBSCO database Canadian Reference Centre, I searched Shaw Festival, clicked on the Alerts Tab and successfully subscribed to this feed.

   Then I chose Academic OneFile database, searched for articles on Library 2.0 and created a search alert for new results on this topic.

    The RSS feed updates I receive prevent the wasting of my precious time checking bookmarks just to see if something new has been added.

    An RSS feed alert in the Hot Topics section of the library’s Home Page will allow customers to easily receive all important information updates.  Flyers or postcards promoting this service can be distributed to all library locations.

Social Networking

I visited Ima Reader’s Facebook site and added an application. I chose to Create an Event called Canada Blooms “flower to the people”.

I also signed up for an account with HPL Learning 2.0 Social Network, filled in the “About Me” section, uploaded a photo, changed the appearance of my profile to neon and added 2 friends.

And as a warning to everyone out there, ever since I completed this assignment I have been receiving oodles of spam.  How delightful!

Social Bookmarking & Tagging

http://del.icio.us/ritabloch

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/ritabloch

Uploading photos & images