NZ 2.0
I have just started this module and it seems pretty ‘dry’ so far and I can only hope it gets a bit more interesting. I have looked at the e-govt unit site (where they have tried to keep track of government web 2.0 use) and clicked on a link from the national library called ‘Create Readers.’ They describe it as a blog to help create motivated and engaged young readers. This blog is about children’s and YA literature (especially New Zealand), literacy research, and ways to get, and keep, kids reading. I thought this could be really relevant to our line of work and wondered if our CYA librarians use it?
I have had a look at the government initiatives used around the country and you must have a look at the Porirua Emergency Blog - it’s hilarious! I found the few recent blogs I read on it very entertaining. I was disappointed to find out the CCC does not have RSS feeds on their website, but our library does of course:-). It was interesting to learn that some government sites purposely choose not to have .govt as part of their url, but use .com instead.
Looking at other web 2.0 technologies in other areas I really enjoy reading our library blog. A lot of the authors have a great writing style and blog about very interesting and sometimes unusual topics. I have also had a look at the University of Canterbury website and how different it is for university students now than for me back in 1995 at Canterbury! I only used a computer to wordprocess my assignments, now they have access to a wealth of information! The University library website has RSS feeds, blogs, a facebook page and influenza updates to name a few features.
I have had a look at the GLAMs initiatives and quite like nzlive.com (NZ culture online) and really appreciate that you can look at specific areas (such as your local community), e.g. Christchurchand see what is coming up and yes! – they also have RSS feeds you can subscribe to:-) I like matapihi in terms of graphics and colours, but feel it should be much more interactive and therefore more useful to users and authors . It seems quite rudimentary compared to other sites I have visited.
Connor at Aimee's Party
