Thing #7

I've used most of the stuff on Thing #7, so I really didn't learn anything I would find too useful. I've done Minitex before, so thought I'd try OPAL, which doesn't have a session right now. Will have to get back to that later. Although, I will say that, as a format, I don't really like webinars. They seem convenient, but I feel highly unmotivated to sit down to a computer and watch a training session for some reason. I think we could probably use some other Web 2.0 Communication Tools if we wanted too, however, I don't know how much something like text messaging or Instant Messaging would get used as a Reference Tool. It doesn't even seem like we get that much email reference. I really like having IM as an option for communicating with staff at other branches. Seems more convenient, at times, than composing an email. I use it quite frequently.