Google Maps

Have used this a few times to see how long it will take me to drive somewhere and I absolutely love it! Also use it while browsing real estate web sites as they often have maps from Google embedded to show where a property is located.

Here is where I used to work.

Are you on Facebook or MySpace?

I have had a good look at MySpace over the last 12 months but prefer Facebook. I set up a MySpace account back in July 2007 but couldn't be bothered doing anything with it. I wonder if it will self-combust soon given my inactivity!

I read an interesting article by Danah Boyd in The Age sometime last year. Danah talked about class divisions existing between MySpace and Facebook. The possible cause for this is that Facebook came out of Harvard and at first only welcomed people with a .edu email address.

I was a little obsessed with Facebook in the beginning but I think the novelty is starting to wear off. I have reacquainted myself with some old school friends which has been one of the best things - it beats having to pay the annual AUD$50 account fee for School Friends - not that I ever did! I don't know how much longer sites like School Friends can exist now that we have Facebook for free.

RSS feeds and blogs

I have been using RSS feeds for a few years to simplify keeping up-to-date with things of interest to me.

There are a few blogs I subscribe to as well including Peter Suber's which keeps me up-to-date with news about the open-access movement. Very important for us librarians!