Picapp

PICAPP,
what an awesome site. Because I really do love images/photography I love it, love it, love it! The two images I chose, were of a ballet, I love the colour and life in the photograph, and I liked the 'circular-ness' in the image of the great wall of China. This site would be so easy to use by both staff and customers alike and I would definitely use it again. What I did like about Picapp was the choice of using either 'creative' or 'editorial' photos. Although, it did disappoint me that under the search 'Maori' there were only 2 photos to chose from under the heading, Maaori.
Aside from that the benefits to Manukau libraries and our customers would be the use of up-to-date, high quality and 'legal' photographs, and yes I would recommend this site to our customers.

Week 5 : Music files and mp3s - Pokarekare Ana

Couldn't help myself, after 'in-depth investigation' (playing) with most of the links that were offered, I finally found m3raid. This was one of my favourites because it the only site I found that offered maaori waiata downloads for free. Abet only a few waiata were offered. A close second was eztracks...the gadget was pretty :) and there was the offer of 1000 free songs. A lot of the other mp3 links had music that I hadn't heard of and I got tired of searching. I know if I really liked a song I would buy it. However, knowing of these sites and how to download mp3's would be invaluable in sharing with our customers.

Pökarekare ana ngä wai o Waiapu, 1 Whiti atu koe hine marino ana e. E hine e hoki mai ra. Ka mate ahau 2 I te aroha e. Tuhituhi taku reta tuku atu taku rïngi, Kia kite tö iwi raru raru ana e. Whati whati taku pene 3 ka pau aku pepa, Ko taku aroha mau tonu ana e. E kore te aroha e maroke i te rä, Mäkükü tonu i aku roimata e.

They are agitated the waters of Waiapu, cross over girl 'tis calm. Oh girl return (to me), I could die of love (for you). I have written my letter I have sent my ring, so that your people can see (that I am) troubled. My pen is shattered, I have no more paper (But) my love is still steadfast. (My) love will never be dried by the sun, It will be forever moistened by my tears.