#3 Keeping Up

I've been a longtime fan of RSS feeds, using them for personal interests like nutrition and professional updates, such as Teacher Magazine. Until now, I've just used Internet Explorer for this, and it's gone well. At a glance I can check some favorites or not, as I have time. Following the directions of the 23 things blog, I subscribed to Google Reader. So far I don't like it. It's confusing to set up and use, and while some might find the grouping of feeds helpful, I find it annoying.
I put the reader on my iGoogle page and will give it an honest try for a few days and then decide if I'll keep it or not.

#2 What is Web 2.0 and why should I care?

I hope to learn from the 23 things experience how to join my love of libraries as a resource and my love of geography and places. So, my goal is to learn about each thing and think about how to relate it to both of my interests. Somehow it makes more sense than just thinking about each in isolation.
So, for now, I see a Geography "room" for people to blog, for example, about favorite places. At the same time, a moderated conversation leading to the best online resources that match it. For example, the library travel blog may choose to focus on Stonehenge for awhile, inviting "expert" content to be added from people who have been there. The blog moderator would provide additional info about weblinks and print resources for people who want to learn more.
The power of 2.0 is helping to join people with others who share their interests and ways in which haven't been seen before, potentially in a worldwide dialogue.

Start looking!

You can find Geography everywhere if you try. Where would you find this picture?