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It all began with print
My parents started reading to me as soon as I was home from the hospital. I am not sure what they read at first, but once I was old enough to express my opinion, I apparently favored Go, Dog! Go. -
Started listening to books on cassette
My mother bought and made books on tape for me to listen to during long car rides. -
Started playing educational computer games on the family computer
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Received my first Walkman
My Walkman had AM/FM radio, so I listened to both cassettes and the local country music station. -
Upgraded to a Discman
I lost radio access, but didn't have to fast forward or rewind anymore! -
Started using my mom's email account to correspond with an overseas friend
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Started using AIM to chat with friends online
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Got my own email address
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Got my own computer and monitor
My parents bought me a Dell desktop computer with a giant CRT monitor for my freshman year at college. -
Put entire CD collection into iTunes
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I got my first laptop
I couldn't haul my desktop to Berlin for a year of study-abroad, so my parents sold the Dell and got me a laptop. -
Created a Facebook account
I don't post much on Facebook, but it is a good way to keep in touch with my friends who are scattered around the world. -
Got my first cell phone
All the students in my study abroad program in Berlin were given cell phones. -
Got an iPod Classic to hold all my music
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Created a Facebook Page for the Brimfield Public Library
I primarily use the library's facebook page to advertise upcoming childen's programming, and I occasionally post pictures of children's projects. -
Upgraded to an iPhone
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Created a Pinterest account to keep track of ideas for work
Many of my fellow Youth Services Librarians rave about Pinterest. I admit that it is a great way to keep track of fun books or craft projects that I stumble upon, but I am just not sucked into creating boards the way some of the people I know are. I really don't enjoy spending large amounts of time surfing the interent... -
I transitioned from PC to Mac
My husband has slowly been replacing the technology in our home with Apple products. First his phone, then mine. An iPad, a Mac for himself, Apple TV, a router that plays nicely with it all, and lastly a MacBook Pro for this grad student. I'm still not sure I like it. -
Created a tumblr account for a class project
If you're into blogging, this is a fun simple way to do it. -
Created a Twitter account for the Brimfield Public Library
I am personally not a fan of Twitter; the character limit drives me nuts. However, the teens in Brimfield use Twitter, so I'm trying a new way to connect with them. -
Tried TimeToast for the first time
I have really enjoyed using this tool. I have not come up with a way to use it at the public library, but if I was a school librarian, I would definitely have my students making all sorts of timelines!
