1.Visit Hulu, tv.com, or one of the other TV sites. Search or browse the site to see if your favorite show is listed. Are you able to watch full episodes online? What coverage is available?
I went to Hulu and searched for my favorite TV show, The Big Bang Theory. They do have excerpts of some episodes, but I can not view full episodes online.
2.Have you ever watched a TV show on your cell phone? If so, did you like it? If not, are you interested? Why or why not?
I have never watched a TV show on my cell phone, but I am interested in doing so. I always have my phone with me, so it would be nice to learn how to do, just in case.
3.Are there any streaming programs or user "channels" that you watch? Have you ever posted videos to a site on a regular basis?
I do watch some channels on YouTube fairly regularly. I have posted a couple of videos to YouTube in the past, but not on a regular basis.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Searching #78: Video
1. Search for a particular video using both Truveo and Blinkx. Look for any similarities or differences in the results, and write about them in your blog.
I searched for the "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock" episode of the TV show, The Big Bang Theory. In my search on Truveo, I got mostly YouTube videos, and the first few I clicked on had been removed due to copyright violations. My search on Blinkx had similar results, with the first two search results being YouTube videos that had been removed. The third result in the search, however, was a video from CBS (the network that airs the show.)
2. Go to HCPL’s YouTube channel and take a look around. Discuss in your blog ideas for how your own branch video could add to the mix of searchable video content on the Internet.
I think making a branch video to add to the HCPL YouTube site is a good idea. I liked how Freeman has the videos about how to buy and use a print card. One of my co-workers had a good idea about making a video on how to use the self-checkout machines, which would have to be branch specific, because not all of the branches have the same equipment.
I searched for the "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock" episode of the TV show, The Big Bang Theory. In my search on Truveo, I got mostly YouTube videos, and the first few I clicked on had been removed due to copyright violations. My search on Blinkx had similar results, with the first two search results being YouTube videos that had been removed. The third result in the search, however, was a video from CBS (the network that airs the show.)
2. Go to HCPL’s YouTube channel and take a look around. Discuss in your blog ideas for how your own branch video could add to the mix of searchable video content on the Internet.
I think making a branch video to add to the HCPL YouTube site is a good idea. I liked how Freeman has the videos about how to buy and use a print card. One of my co-workers had a good idea about making a video on how to use the self-checkout machines, which would have to be branch specific, because not all of the branches have the same equipment.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Searching #77: Images
1. Using AllFreeClipArt, how many clicks did it take to get to a color Santa that doesn’t look like a troll?
It took me 4 clicks to find a color Santa that didn't look like a troll.
2. Read “10 Places to Find Free Images Online”. Blog about 2 of the sites listed.
I have used Flickr before, and I find it to be very user friendly. I also looked at freedigitalphotos.net, and it took a long time to load. It seemed like that had a decent selection of photos, and I liked that when you scrolled over a picture, it would zoom in on it.
3. Try logging in to the clip art program for HCPL use. Each branch has their own login and password you can get from your branch librarian. Find an illustration that could be used for a program at your branch and add it to your blog. Be sure to credit that piece.
This image could be used for our genealogy display:
Image credit: http://schools.clipart.com/search/close-up?oid=29271&q=family&s=121&a=c&cid=&fic=0
It took me 4 clicks to find a color Santa that didn't look like a troll.
2. Read “10 Places to Find Free Images Online”. Blog about 2 of the sites listed.
I have used Flickr before, and I find it to be very user friendly. I also looked at freedigitalphotos.net, and it took a long time to load. It seemed like that had a decent selection of photos, and I liked that when you scrolled over a picture, it would zoom in on it.
3. Try logging in to the clip art program for HCPL use. Each branch has their own login and password you can get from your branch librarian. Find an illustration that could be used for a program at your branch and add it to your blog. Be sure to credit that piece.
This image could be used for our genealogy display:
Image credit: http://schools.clipart.com/search/close-up?oid=29271&q=family&s=121&a=c&cid=&fic=0
Searching #76: Sound Effects
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Searching #75: Google and Beyond
1. I searched for dobermans, knitting, and penguins in Blindsearch. With my first search (dobermans), Yahoo gave me the best result. My second search (knitting) also got the best result from Yahoo. My third search (penguins) got the best results from Google.
I usually use Google for searching, but after trying this and seeing how Yahoo compared, I will consider using Yahoo for my searches more often.
2. Google was the top search engine on Hitwise when I checked (with an astounding 72.25%), followed by Yahoo at 14.83%. This did not really surprise me, as most people I know only use Google, and even refer to searching online as "Google-ing".
3. After seeing the results from Yahoo on Blindsearch, I decided to check out what other search features they offer. I like that you can save links to previous sites, and take notes on your findings. I also like the feature of having links such as Wikipedia or Amazon automatically available on the left sidebar if any information on those sites relate to your search. That is very convenient for me.
I usually use Google for searching, but after trying this and seeing how Yahoo compared, I will consider using Yahoo for my searches more often.
2. Google was the top search engine on Hitwise when I checked (with an astounding 72.25%), followed by Yahoo at 14.83%. This did not really surprise me, as most people I know only use Google, and even refer to searching online as "Google-ing".
3. After seeing the results from Yahoo on Blindsearch, I decided to check out what other search features they offer. I like that you can save links to previous sites, and take notes on your findings. I also like the feature of having links such as Wikipedia or Amazon automatically available on the left sidebar if any information on those sites relate to your search. That is very convenient for me.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)