Dec
21
Adding a Tag Cloud into WordPress
December 21, 2007 | 3,221 Comments
First, the plugiin coding needs to be loaded by CNS. Jay R did thsi form me. The two plugins needed are
| Tag Cloud widget for UTW | 1.0 | Adds a tag cloud sidebar widget, used with Ultimate Tag Warrior 3.14159265 By Wei Wei. | Deactivate |
and also Ultimate Tag
Go into the Plugin section and Activate the two plugins.
Then go to Presentation and then Sidebars Widegts and move the Tag Cloud box into the sidebar.
Next you have to go back into each entry and add a tag. The category will automatically be added once you type something into the tag line. That is why it is best to do this before you start the blog.
Dec
19
Finding blogs #9
December 19, 2007 | 569 Comments
My first choice when I want to locate a blog is to go to Google blogs http://blogsearch.google.com/?ie=UTF-8&tab=wb
I tried Technorati and it is very easy to use.
Jackie
Dec
18
Practice linking to a library database article
December 18, 2007 | 499 Comments
1, Facts on File Editorial cartoons are at http://www.2facts.com/stories/digest-menu-cartoons.asp
2. But I need to include stagweb authentication information for those off-campus- https://libdb.fairfield.edu/login?url=
3. So put them together at
https://libdb.fairfield.edu/login?url=http://www.2facts.com/stories/digest-menu-cartoons.asp
Dec
18
Using Bloglines #8
December 18, 2007 | 159 Comments
It’s been a long time since I used my Bloglines account. I went into it today and tried to clean it up a bit - out with the old and in with the new.
Even though the concept of RSS is terrific, I don’t use mine much. I guess I still get my news from traditional sources. There is no blog author which I feel compelled to follow. I am very interested in seeing suggestions from other staff members on who and what blogs to read.
I added a few new blogs to read.-
1, A vegetarian cooking blog RSS http://z.about.com/6/g/vegetarian/b/rss2.xml
2. Curtis’ blog - RSS http://www.bibliovoodoo.net/bibliofile/feed/
3. Huffington post - RSS http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/huffingtonpost/raw_feed
4. Mashup - RSS http://feeds.feedburner.com/Mashable
5. The DNL Report - RSS http://blog.fairfield.edu/The_DNL_Report/?feed=rss2
6. BrainStorm from the Chronicle of Higher Ed - http://chronicle.com/review/brainstorm/rss/
I already subscribe to a bunch of Library related RSS feeds- a good one is Library marketing - thinking outside the box RSS
| http://librarymarketing.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default |
To see all my feeds go to http://www.bloglines.com/public/jkremer@mail.fairfield.edu
Dec
14
Taking pics and uploading to flickr and blog
December 14, 2007 | 2,223 Comments
Upper LevelOriginally uploaded by DiMenna-Nyselius Library
Here are the Reading Day pics I took today. I uploaded them to Flicker and made them into a set. Here is the link in Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnlibrary/sets/72157603460808421/
Then I sent this one picture directly to my blog.
Dec
14
Technology Tools #7
December 14, 2007 | 539 Comments
I’m really glad I decided to do my 23 Things blog in WordPress. I’m learning a lot about how this quirky software works, especially how it works and could work at Fairfield University. Getting the Meebo Plugoo to work (allows people to IM me from the blog itself)was difficult. WordPress is not intuitive and requires you to go into the coding, shout out to Curtis on that! We then put a Meebo Plugoo on the DNL Report blog which allows people to IM the Reference Desk from the DNL Report Blog.
Dec
14
Flickr Applications - a jigsaw puzzle of the library #6
December 14, 2007 | 159 Comments
a jigsaw puzzle of the libraryOriginally uploaded by DiMenna-Nyselius Library
Here is a jigsaw puzzle pic I made of a library pic from a Flickr application. None of the other applications intersted me. I will be curious how others use Flickr.
Dec
12
Library exhibit pics on Flickr #5
December 12, 2007 | 921 Comments
Alternative ComicsOriginally uploaded by DiMenna-Nyselius Library
This is a picture of one of the displays set up for the Graphic Novel/Comics exhibit done in Spring 2007. I sent thsi pic directly from Flickr to thsi blog.
Dec
6
Login
December 6, 2007 | 169 Comments
Administrators Login here at http://blog.fairfield.edu/jackiekremer/wp-admin/
Dec
3
7-1/2 Lifelong Learning Habits
December 3, 2007 | 3,197 Comments
The hardest habit for me is # 7-1/2 - to know the value of play. I tend to be very task driven.The easiest habit for me is #4 - have confidence in myself as learner. I usually stick to things until I get it.http://www.plcmc.org/public/learning/player.html



