Tiny URL

This seems like a handy little tool, especially if you share a lot of links. To try it out, I used the URL of a trailer for a film documentary that I enjoyed in the theatre last year, "September Issue," the story of how Vogue Magazine's biggest (and heaviest) issue of the year all comes together. The TinyURL for this review is http://tinyurl.com/septvogue, quite a bit shorter and definitely more memorable than www.youtube.com/watch?v=lffDrp4uAlQ.

Facebook

Originally, a couple years ago, I created a Facebook profile so I could keep up with my kids. Then more and more friends, especially in my age group, started becoming part of the Facebook network. Now I find that there are many more ways to use Facebook apart from keeping up with your friends. Next to real people, books have a place on my "friends" list, so naturally I was interested in looking at library and book-related pages. I think the Frisco Library does a great job on its Facebook Page. It stays current and puts art and photos to use. Just needs a little more activity from Adult Services. (Uh oh-- that would include me!) Other pages I have found interesting and helpful are Goodreads, LibraryThing, and Texas Book Festival.