Thing 9: Sharing Slides, Photos, and Databases

The library uses the Flicker box to display images of the library and its staff. Depending on written permission, I think that this is a great tool to promote programs as well. We take pictures at our programs at my branch, and although we do NOT publish these on the web for security purposes (and due to the written permission aspect of it), the fact that the technology is there enhances our services.

Personal uses? It's a photo album that you can share with the folks who know how to find them...re: the people attached to your account...aka "friends."

I uploaded my Flickr account to create a Photo Montage on this account using the tools apsect of the page prior to reading the prompt. I think that this goes to show that it is easy to use.

I'm having second thoughts about recommending it to others. I know that I'm a product of my generation, and we're all up on Facebook, etc. I know others who feel that this is an invasion of their privacy and their personal life. I completely agree with them to a certain extent. I wouldn't put anything up that I wouldn't be comfortable sharing with my professional colleagues, but I also know that some of them disagree as it contributes to this sense of a loss of privacy.

As far as using other sharing tools for photos and documents, you know my drill. I also have an account set up through a very popular photosharing website. My aunt is very proud of her grandkids, and it gives me the opportunity to see the photos. It makes me happy because I cannot see my cousins and their kids as they live in Miami and I live in St. Augustine. You MUST be invited to view the photos, so this type of sharing tends to be a little more private.