Shift

Catch me now at It Just Is, joalanna.blogspot.com

Found DailyLit and love it!

http://www.dailylit.com

New Adventure

Not at HCPL any more (wouldn't hire me full time in my reference librarian role, and I needed benefits, so....), but still exploring, although not as often. Recently discovered texting Google from my cell phone, which I now rely on frequently. Go ahead, try it--text a message (e.g., wachovia 77024) to 466453 ('google' on your phone key pad) and you'll get a text message in a few seconds with info.

Drives

Added file to S drive; deleted same. I have added nothing to the P drive, so there was nothing to delete. I have a few pictures in my picture folder on the Z drive, but left those in case I need to re-upload them. I'm pretty doggoned organized :o}.

Email

I use gmail--it's designed for efficiency and I don't have to change my e-dress when my service provider changes. I have about 30 folders (as opposed to four at my hcpl.net e-dress) and keep my inbox filled with messages that require my action in some way. Others I delete or store in a folder, just as I do with my hcpl.net messages. I don't use the contact list at hcpl.net--the software is not very convenient (or perhaps I'm spoiled by gmail's versatility and robustness :o}) and I don't need to communicate with others in the system via email very much.

And I was very pleased to see that you linked to snopes.com--they are, without a doubt, one of the greatest public service sites on the Internet. I use it religiously and refer others to it, as well.

Getting Things Done

Hmmm. I'm not at all sure about this method's value. When I first looked at the wiki article, I chuckled. It reminded me of a web site I discovered years ago when searching for a solution to my then-husband's clutter problems. The web site was packed from margin to margin with text, text and more text--providing a reflection of what clutter looks like within a human mind.

Those who need help with organization and time management will, I contend, find this far too complex to be of any help whatsoever. Moving tasks out of the mind is exactly opposite of what I would recommend. The collection step would be completely daunting to most cluttered minds--collection/accumulation is no problem to them, but distinguishing what is important to the completion of a task and what is not is beyond their abilities. The single part of the method that might be helpful is the actual 'process' for making decisions/taking action--a 'just do it' concept. What is missing is instruction in what current behaviors are impeding their progress and how to create new neural connections to change.

That said, I use Google calendar regularly to send reminder emails to myself. My Gmail inbox is my todo list. If I can keep the list (which contains tabled, pending, AND immediate action items) under 10, I consider myself well in control of my responsibilities/commitments.

Wrapping Up

I am always glad to find new links to technological innovations. My experience with iHCPL offered several--some I'll continue to use and some not. The program was a great idea to lead reluctant ones into the fold. I'm very glad to have been a part of it.