Another valuable tool for my organizational toolbox. Just the other day I had a patron who wanted to know how to clear out his browser "favorites" because they had become so numerous that they were virtually useless to him. We bookmark so many things that we need bookmarks for our bookmarks (!), and that is exactly what del.icio.us and the other social bookmarking sites seem to be. I particularly like the idea of seeing how popular a site is with like-minded individuals -- in this way I can narrow down my selections, much the way I would choose amongst similar YouTube videos (the one with the most viewings is usually the best version).
This is a great alternative to Google, because the tags can really narrow your search and you can take advantage of other people's research without getting so many irrelevant hits. Why reinvent the wheel? As one of the tutorial videos stated, there is so much information out there on the web that tools like this allow you to make much more efficient use of your time. For example, the Sno-Isle 20 for 2.0 del.icio.us page is great -- all of the links in one easily accessible place. Bravissimo!
Here is a link to my del.icio.us account: http://del.icio.us/lbakker
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