Summary

Well, this will probably be my last post on this blog, since I am just not interested in maintaining such a site. I have, however, enjoyed learning about some of the tools that I hear people discussing. I have found that some of the terms / tools are creeping more and more into our discussions at work, so that is a good thing. I know that it is vital that I keep up with new tech tools and trends. I most enjoyed learning about wikis, which seemed very practical to me; in fact, one of our staff members created one for staff feedback on our Halloween costume ball.

I am a bit frustrated by the huge amount of staff time that has been invested in this project. While I think continual learning is vital, what was supposed to be a very quick and easy project has consumed huge amounts of time for staff. It think any future projects should be tested with "regular" staff, not IT staff or techies, to determine real time that will be required.

MOLDI

I am impressed by the number and variety of titles of audio books on the site, though there were many not available of the titles I was most intersted in. I can see why this would be great for anyone in a rural area or any other place that does not have easy access to a library with lots of audio books or for someone who used a portable device for listening. Since I have access to many audio books and listen to them either in the car or at home with several CD players, this is not a service I envision myself using any time soon. I have, however, recommended it to many of my friends and customers, and some of them have told me how much they appreciate it.