Thing 14

For Thing 14, I created a MyYahoo page. What's odd is that I infinitely prefer Google over Yahoo for searching and for answering questions at the library, but in terms of making my own page all about what I like, I prefer MyYahoo. It was easy to personalize, which is a big plus for me, in that if it's hard to personalize or work with, then it really isn't saving you any time. Quite the opposite, in fact!

I see this being of value at home, where MyYahoo could be my home page, but I'm not seeing as much value for me, at least, at work. In terms of calendars, I prefer the old-fashioned kind, or if it needs to be online, I like the one I have in Outlook. Again, working in a public library, especially this one which is always bustling, I don't find I have a lot of time to work on the computer, to organize myself, but particularly to buy books, make flyers, plan programs, etc.

As I've said before, though, knowing is half the battle, so at least being aware of these options and generally how they work, while not always useful directly, could indirectly help a patron who is using these options or could benefit from them at the library or at home. Working on a Reference Desk, you just never know what questions you might be asked!