Thing #45: Flowcharts & mindmaps

Had a play with the four different tools and settled on bubbl.us and gliffy. I think the flow chart site (gliffy.com) will be very useful at work and for Uni too. The mindmap application (bubbl.us.com) probably could have work uses but I am going to use it at home, as a way of brainstorming ideas and plans.

Thing #44: Nag yourself jott.com

I don't really see any benefit in this service. It is just yet another way of capturing info or appointments that adds more pressure on us to manage. I am going through the process of refining the systems, formats and places I store and keep my information and 'stuff' at the moment. It is going to make my life easier apparently :-)

Thing #42: Google Groups / Usenet

I finally got onto the library group Society.libraries.talk and have subscribed to receive e-mail alerts. I may sign up for others (if I find any useful photography or scooter groups) from home. I think I can link google groups to my iGoogle account somehow, so will try to do that from home too.

Thing # 39 Animoto - Videos

I have an account and have uploaded photos and one of their songs - couldn't listen to it so have no idea what it was. I will put one of my own songs on it later from my Mac. I saved my video to the side bar on my blog but I don't think it has worked, or maybe just takes a while to download?

Again lots of fun but takes a while and not sure of the benefits. A great tool for budding film makers!!

Thing #35 Mini or micro blogging

Have joined Twitter and posted an update. I am not sure that I will use it as it seems the type of thing only the y gen would use. I don't think any of my friends know about it or would be interested. I guess it could be useful to 'talk' at work as a national group, especially if we had a national reference desk.

Thing #32 Online file storage

I have gone into a queue to get access to Omnidrive but have registered for box.net. I uploaded my uni assignments and some pics of Vietnam. I can think of heaps of ways of using this at work!!

Thing #31 Plaxo

This appears to be similar to Facebook and MySpace but could be more useful for sharing articles, links and calenders with workmates. I like the look of it better than Facebook too! I'll have more fun with it later.....