Thing 8 - Social Media Management Tools

Facebook &Twitter.  So I've been on Facebook for a few years on my home desktop computer and  occasionally post pictures & comments.  Today I downloaded Twitter on the iPad and added some people to follow their Tweets.  Since 140 characters is not much, I'm going to stick with Facebook, emails & texting, as I only have so much time free time at night after work!

Thing 7 - Content Saving & Sharing

Pinterest.  About six months ago I originally added pinterest to my home desktop computer so I could see the wedding ideas/pictures my two daughters were saving for their weddings, one last December and one next summer. I also have had fun creating my own boards.  For Thing 7, this week I downloaded the Pinterest App on our library iPad which I am using to do all 23 Things. One could spend hours on Pinterest pinning great pictures/ideas making your own personal photo album/scrapbook/boards!   So I do look at Pinterest quite often.  I have found great recipes, and craft ideas which I've used at the end of my storytimes.

Thing 6 - Creating & Editing Docs

I downloaded the Quickoffice app. Then I opened, created and saved a document. It took me longer than I thought it would.  Since I am a keyboard person, it is still faster for me to type on my desktop keyboard for lengthy document creations/editing versus typing on the iPad touch screen.

Thing 5 - Notetaking

Downloaded Remember the Milk.  Made some lists and found it easy to use.  I am a big list maker, always have been. Then took a look at Springboard after it downloaded.  Didn't find this one quite as intuitive.  For example, when making a list of books I've read, didn't think this worked as well compared to  Library Thing, which has been around for a while.  Since I don't own any mobile things, and am borrowing our library iPAD to do all these things, I will still use the little paper notebook in my purse which I have with me all the time, to make my lists.

Thing 4- Keeping Up

Downloaded Flipboard: Apple/Android.  Added Travel, Food & Home.  Started flipping through the pages of some magazines in these categories.  Found some pages I liked and flipped them into my own magazine that I created.  Reminds me of using pinterest. 

Thing 3 - Utilities

I went into Google Goggles: Android Only and downloaded an app. on my "borrowed" iPad. I took a picture of a package of Multi-Seed Crackers. My screen then said did not match any shopping results.  However, it did show a $1.00 off coupon which I clicked on.  Then I clicked to find stores nearby and it showed me two Target stores that carried it. Also told more about a book after taking a picture of it.  This is great fun!

Thing 2 - Mobile Device Tips

Since I don't own any mobile things, I am using our library iPad.  First we needed to upgrade it to iOS 7.  Then I watched the video - iOS 7 iPad Overview and also looked at some of the iOS 7 Tips and Tricks.  I was excited to take my very first picture on an iPad with the camera and retrieve it.