Wikis

I think that Wikis are fascinating, but I find them to be a bit overwhelming because I'm not entirely sure how well they work with large groups. It seems that for smaller groups like reading groups, community groups, groups of friends with certain agendas, wikis would be very useful and fun. I found the Wikis In Plain English video entertaining and helpful. I could have used a wiki for organinzing WITH my friends, instead of taking on the big-headache of making all the yearly campout plans (for a large group of friends) myself. The group input and interaction provided by the wiki would have been much more fun for everyone.

Library Thing

I created an account with Library Thing because co-workers had such great things to say about it. Yes, it is a wonderful resource! I'm looking forward to adding more books to my library, and exploring all the nooks and crannies that Library Thing has to offer. I didn't spend much time looking at goodreads. I liked the "easy-on-the-eye look" of Library Thing. I think that Library Thing will be fun to share with patrons who read alot. All in all, a very enjoyable and useful site!

Technorati

I found the tutorial interesting, and helpful. I had alot of fun exploring Technorati, but not enough time in my 1-hour session. For me, it is one of those sites that can consume alot of time, without really accomplishing much.

del.icio.us

I agree with Pezzy, del.icio.us might be delicious if you intend to use it, but definately not yummy. I become exhausted looking at all that stuff. I can see how it can be useful for research once you become familiar with it. I enjoyed the video and the tutorial, and this looks to be a great organizing tool.