Cloud Shadows, by Winslow Homer

Breezing up

Winslow Homer seascapes

Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was an American painter. I love his colours and they really suit the backdrop of Irish Eyes. Here are some seascapes for a change.

Deactivated Facebook

Decided that Facebook wasn't really my scene and prefer to correspond on email with people. However, Facebook assures me that I can login again using the same login and password at a later date should I change my mind. Used their privacy setting, wrote some comments on a friend's wall, commented on some picture and used the 'share' facility. I investigated the Ning social network but couldn't find a group that was interested in the particular thing I collect. I saw some professional groups such as interior decorators and architects, that had a Ning group. I also noted that some of the groups were by invitation only. How do they know that a certain person is out there waiting to be invited?

Facing off with Face Book

Wanted to get into the buzz and try Facebook for Social networking. I was a bit confused to remember yet another password! I was also a little wary having read the overview as to how to maintain privacy. I had a good look at the profile I was setting up and also set the parameters so that I need not share every time I connected to a new (old) friend. etc. etc. With so many stoppers I wonder that I will ever be found by anybody!
I certainly think that this would be good for networking at a Library Conference especially as I found on a conference that at the end we were all madly exchanging phone numbers and email addresses. Nice to keep in touch until the next scheduled gathering.

Becoming Queensland, State Library of Queensland virtual website

Hope you will be able to look at Becoming Queensland a new virtual exhibition put together by Anna Haebich, our Historian in Residence. The Exhibition was launched to commemorate Queensland's 150 Year Birthday. Members of staff were asked to share about items from Heritage Collections that were important and showed something of that Queensland Spirit. I chose the Nicholson Family Album and it is showcased in this beautiful exhibition.