This week we got to learn about mashups.
The assignment was to add my library or some location to the Project Play sandbox map on mapbuilder.net. At first I couldn't figure out why my screen looked different than the example. It was hard to click on the correct buttons. However, after some help from owlsbeth I realized that I needed to change my resolution in order to see what I was doing on mapbuilder.net. Once I did that things became a whole lot easier.
Mashups are kind of fun and have an unlimited potentional. One example, that I was interested in was LibraryThing for Libraries, bringing together LibraryThing and library catalogs. People then have another tool to help them find something to read. I wonder if my library has considered doing something like those libraries have done (Libraries Using LibraryThing list).
I thought about doing a map of the locations of mysteries that I've read. It would be cool to see on a map the places that I've read about, but that would take a lot of time on my part. Plus most books don't have an exact address. Maybe I'll play with it at home?
I'm still trying to play more, learn more, and fear less!
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Hi Kasey,
I think LibraryThing for Libraries is a great tool and a great example of a mashup. If you go to any of the demos for a new library catalog, be sure and give your opinion about LTFL.
That's a great idea about keeping track of where the mysteries take place. On my LT catalog, I use tags for a location - Wisconsin, Sweden, etc. - but it doesn't go any further than that. Maybe LT can do something for us?
Keep on playing!
Jean
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