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Tagging is good for getting just the image you are looking for with out having to go through every single phot0. Having those tags is a good way to build community. As the library blog suggests, you might be looking at photos from your hometown and see the library in there and be informed about some programs that you weren't aware of going on there. This could be true for other community events. It is another way to find people who have your common interests.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinbaran/305655963/

This is an image of a beautiful Hatian woman who is smiling. I heard a news program the other day about people who had to eat dirt there becuase there was absolutly nothing else there for them to eat. They are the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. It is noce to see in this picture that a woman is still smilling and full of life. And it also looks like she has some fresh produce.

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I selected Pandora from the web 2.0 awards list. I really like that you can type in any artist and it will give you a whole selection from that artists as well as other artists that are related musically. I also like that it doesn't just give you their most popular songs but other song that you might not have heard before. One thing i don't like is that it can't always play the specific song that you might be looking for.

i'm not so sure pandora would be real useful in the library setting, unless they were having soe kind of display or focus program on music.

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it is amazing how many blogs are out there about web 2.o. This seems like a great search to get very specific information on a subject.

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I think tagging is great! You can access your favorite web pages from any where without having to remember all the URLs all the time. This would be helpful throughout the whole library system. There could be a whole list of tags set on all the computers for easy access to all relevant reference sites.

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I have a my space profile. I think it is fun, and pretty easy to maneuver around the site and create a profile. I think people like the fact that you can add photos, change backgrounds, add music. You have your own personal website for free.

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I don't really have a strong opinion on VBPL's use of a social network. I think that the Instant messenger seems o be pretty handy, so maybe the social network would be helpful too. While 50% of kids use the social network to get help with their homework, etc. ; I think that kids are more likely to talk to other kids for help or just for general conversation.

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I liked my experience adding to the VBPL wiki. It was very east to figure out how to use and edit. This is a great and easy way to get a whole staff involved and have a great forum for communication.

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I think Wikis are great for the library. I enjoy the book reviews and extra information about community events. They are also great for the community to get access and know what help, and various social services are out there and apply to them.