Delicious clouds and other stuff

I came across Library Thing a few years ago, but didn't expect to see how far it had developed. It's a classy way of sharing book knowledge, and rediscovering 'golden oldies' in a library- or personal book collection. I had some gorgeous old books in my own library which I was thrilled to upload onto the communal catalogue. You can check them out on the Library Thing widget.

I was impressed too, with the SBDS prototype, with some lovely intuitive search functions.

One of the sites I trawled through had a few dead links... one of the concerns with creating and maintaining good online content.

I guess we also need to be aware of the online archive tools which show the incredible journey that this format has travelled.

Thanks Mary for taking us on this journey- it was lots of fun!

RSS etc....

I found a treasure which will help immensely with storytelling for a corporate audience! Storyteller.net RSS has some great content, including a link to free storytelling resources... with some great perspectives on this age old craft from an international audience.

I loved the Powerhouse Museum Photo of the day! This is a very stylish behind the scenes overview of sourcing these fabulous images. Very applicable in a library setting- and what a joy to share and market some of the treasures of the collection with a wider network!

The Book Award Tragic RSS had some interesting content relating to various children's literary awards.

I was rather chuffed that I managed to locate an artistic site with a visual artist that creates cows from recycled products. There's a great cow sculpture made out of old clocks and watches! I'm sure that old book stock could be created into some imaginative, wild sculpture for patrons to enjoy. Does anyone do this already?