Mashups - the final roundup!

For an excellent exposure to cutting edge technology -Mashups and API was a great ending to a wonderful but exciting course.

I found the different combinations of technology amazing. I was amazed at the maps and other technology mashups at work. I did notice a definite focus on "sexy babe" interfaces. Not wholly inspiring for librarians but at least they are organizing data. As a history undergrad I found the Cool Maps :: 7 Wonders really exciting. I spent an hour just checking out how everything was displayed. Nice to know there are other history geeks out there.

As far as RollYo I didn't find the search interface easy to use. It took me a few minutes to figure out how I was to use it. I did find it really neat that it could search the blogs but I want it to search all blogs not just one person's blog list. I'm not sure if I really figured out how to use it. I found it interesting that as far as privacy librarians can have different opinions and none of which were wrong. It was fascinating to read how excited we get as librarians that the main stream news highlights us. I guess it is the same as when a nurse or doctor reads about their profession.

This was a great course. I learned so much new technology and I considered myself as knowing the cutting edge.

Thanks for all the work!