Diigo

       There are some very interesting aspects about Diigo that I would like to further explore.  This is a website that would be very helpful to anyone doing a research paper.  All the information that is found during research can be stored easily on this website.  With all the information on the web, a person can access it through a number of electronically devices.  So for example, if I did some research through my personal computer, I could later access if from my Tablet, or from a computer at school the next day.  This way I could always access it anywhere and anytime and I would not have to worry about a computer crash.  After installing the Diigo bar on the screen, it is very easy to bookmark an article, tag it, and organize it under any specific file I would need to create.  I would be able to highlight important parts of the article and even add a ‘sticky note’, a comment box I could add particular thoughts on that specific highlight.  Another interesting aspect is the use of Social Media.  Through Diigo one is able to connect with other people and groups have similar tags, thus connecting the researcher with more people who have created similar bookmarks that could provide additional helpful information in the search. 

            As already stated in our assignment, as a librarian this would be a great tool to create lists of links on certain topics and make them available to your users on your blog or wiki.  This website could also be an invaluable tool to high school students on the college track.  The librarian could teach and direct these students to the researching techniques, highlighting, and sticky note tools available on this website.