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Colorado Libraries 2.0 | The Modules

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:05:59 -0800

Colorado Libraries 2.0 | The Modules

Search engines are source of learning

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:49:15 -0800

SLiteChat - A Lite IM/Chat Client for Second Life | Made to Order Software Corporation

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:16:20 -0800

a tool that means I can IM with other SecondLife librarians without a full viewer

Kalamazoo public library

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:16:55 -0700

Image Author(s) Kalamazoo Public Library URL http://www.kpl.gov/ Description Kalamazoo (Michigan) Public Library's website has been recently redesigned and rearchitected to provide easy and fast access to information about library services, holdings, and events. Staff blogs help connect patrons with library staff, highlight recent events and timely news, and call attention to library services. Tightly integrated yet stylistically separate subsites are provided for select services, such as Kids, Tweens, Teens, a community reading program, nonprofit service center, local history, law library, childhood literacy initiative, and more. Typical of the comments received from patrons so far include "clean," "easy to use," "easy to read," and "really impressive." (Source: libSite.org - A Recommendation Service for Library-related Websites)

Mashed library uk 2009 tickets released

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Mashed Library UK 2009 tickets have gone on sale. I've put in my request, I just hope I don't have to pay and Senate House do. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Proud, busy, cool

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:26:00 -0700

the reason I haven't been posting:The Cummings Library will open again on Tuesday 5/12 after the addition of a brand new youth wing is completed.technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Free is no longer the profitable business model

Sun, 10 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

With the recent discussion by the uber media god, Rupert Murdoch, in which the guardian say:-"The inchoate days of the internet will soon be over," Murdoch pronounced, citing an "epochal" debate in the industry. Having flirted with the idea of turning the Wall Street Journal website free before realising he had bought one of the world's few newspaper sites that makes money, Murdoch has come down in favour of online charging.Murdoch seems to feel he can get people to pay. Its certainly been tried, and as knowledge worker points out 'business model for online news is broken.'I reckon people will certainly not want to pay much, and as some journalist and Writers perhaps feel 'Free: The Future of a Radical Price: The Economics of Abundance and Why Zero Pricing Is Changing the Face of Business'. I reckon Murdoch is correct in his assumption. Some payments have to be made, but they need to micro payments or items that can subscribe to them (like the Kindle). Unfortunately (for Amazon), Murdoch has rejected this idea of using the new Kindle. It will be interesting how Murdoch's plan works. He's rarely backs a bad idea. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

What is the cloud, please

Wed, 13 May 2009 10:08:27 -0700

People at drop-in time who are just learning to use email have been asking me if I know what “the cloud” is lately. I assume the NY Times wrote something about it. I know it well enough to explain it to someone who also doesn’t know what Bcc is, but I wasn’t sure I understood it enough to be talking to other librarians about it. Here is a good First Monday article that spells out a lot of it: Where is the cloud? Geography, economics, environment, and jurisdiction in cloud computing. Some more discussion about how this affects libraries from the latest Library 2.0 Gang podcast. [thanks justin!] (Source: librarian.net)

Web 2.0 in higher education

Wed, 13 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Over on Information Literacy meets Library 2.0 they have an article Higher education in a web 2.0 worldin which it discussed JISC Web 2.0 in Higher education report. The part I liked is when Goodwin says:-At present use of Web 2.0 is patchy in HE and tends to be driven from the bottom up. Web 2.0 technology has not yet been fully exploited for student learning yet. As this develops in HE it will challenge some students who expect traditional delivery. Surely the role of HE is to challenge and provide opportunities for adapting - that's what tomorrow's students will require. This is where the usefulness of Web 2.0 for supporting constructivist educational practice comes into play.Its totally true. I've often tried to implement these technologies at Senate House (1, 2 & 3. But thankfully some projects have come off. This has only been internally, but this has happened only internally. Small steps, but all in the right direction. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Friday ramblings

Fri, 15 May 2009 07:58:00 -0700

yea yea, i am just re-posting, but mind your links, there are some cooooool things here:innovation ingredients (stone soup anyone?)I love a good cheeseburgerOMG lessons I needed:thanks to meg from pointing this out:http://www.the350project.net/home.htmlGood news from San Jose.I especially like the bit about funding other child safety priority, and restoring the libraries' open hours to their 2000 levels.yay!webcat, worldcat, localcat...!?WorldCat Local for circulationFor libraries that catalog their collections with WorldCat and use WorldCat Local as their public interface, the local ILS serves primarily for circulation and acquisitions. The next logical step in OCLC’s strategy moves these remaining tasks into WorldCat Local, making it possible for a library to phase out its local integrated library system.WorldCat Local for circulationFor libraries that catalog their collections with WorldCat and use WorldCat Local as their public interface, the local ILS serves primarily for circulation and acquisitions. The next logical step in OCLC’s strategy moves these remaining tasks into WorldCat Local, making it possible for a library to phase out its local integrated library system.Everyone who's cool already knows about drop box. this screencast covers it well.why weeding is goodtechnorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

"us now" available free online

Sat, 16 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Wikinomics informed us via their blog, that US NOW is free available online. I have seen it previously, and if you get chance, check it out. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Freedom fighter gains recognition at hospital library

Sat, 16 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

The above sentence is a fallacy. I just love lisnews story on a Hospital library in Yemen naming it after a suicide bomber. The irony of it. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Mash oop north areas of interest to explore on the day

Sun, 17 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

The Mash oop north is certainly looking more interesting everyday. Dave Pattern has indicated on the ning site Areas of interest to explore on the day. It looks extremely good. Unfortunately works not paying like I had hoped. Oh well, have to pay for myself I suppose. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Google doing evil towards librarians and authors

Mon, 18 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Ok, I'm being sensational. but Google seem to want to have the library cake, eat it, take over the building and replace it as another server farm. I've been reading Randall E. Stross Planet Google: How One Company is Transforming Our Lives. Stross points out how Lawrence Lessig felt that using snippets of books was like a card catalogue at a library and therefore fair use. Others have disagreed.Brewster Kahle has today felt that Google are taking advantage of the libraries digitalising there books. Kahle says of google:-The promise of a rich and democratic digital future will be hindered by monopolies. Laws and the free market can support many innovative, open approaches to lending and selling books. We need to focus on legislation to address works that are caught in copyright limbo. And we need to stop monopolies from forming so that we can create vibrant publishing environments.We are very close to having universal access to all knowledge. Let's not stumble now.But will anyone say anything? I am doubting it. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Wetpaint is some wiki software

Tue, 19 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I was recently introduced to wetpaint via a new blog I've subscribed to. I know its been reviewed previously, but I had never heard of it.As I had been working on PBWorks for a work, and although I liked it, wetpaint was really easy and had a great advantage. The accessibility of users was great. You can allow different user access. It also looks prettier. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

New design

Tue, 19 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

As some of you may have noticed, I have changed my blog design. Sorry for any inconvenience, but after 3 years I needed a change to the site. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Outliers

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:03:00 -0700

I am listening to the book Outliers in my car and it is blowing my mind.watch this:http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m363KIRPC7BAKthen check the book (or audio book) out.update from 5/21/09I keep re-playing and re-playing some passages:"...when the world changed, they were ready.""plane crash are most often the result of 7 errors, SEVEN!and not errors due to lack of skills or knowledge, but failures in teamwork and COMMUNICATION... someone knew something and didn't tell someone else..."technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Google tries to pacify libraries with piece meal offerings

Wed, 20 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Via lisnews). The New York Times has an article entitled Google Book-Scanning Pact to Give Libraries Input on Price. In the article the author says:-'In a move that could blunt some of the criticism of Google for its settlement of a lawsuit over its book-scanning project, the company signed an agreement with the University of Michigan that would give some libraries a degree of oversight over the prices Google could charge for its vast digital library.'How can a company that has a monopoly of those market be 'blunting' its approach to libraries and users? Sorry, Google is a public company, out for a profit (as I said previously).By the way, I do note the irony of using blogger in my Google bashing. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Messing around with yahoo pipes

Mon, 25 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I have occasionally talked about Yahoo Pipes since the Mash UP in October I went to. I've been reading Tony Loton's Book and looking at other mash up. I have now tried creating my own (but really using the source code from here, and taking out the Connotea,Delicous and flickr tags and just putting my own blog in. Wasn't quite successful, but I did get this running. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Using twitter at academic conferences

Wed, 27 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via ilibrarian). I was pointed to How People Are Using Twitter During Conferences in which the report says:-“Microblogging at conferences seems to be an additional way of discussing presented topics and exchanging additional information. It is not limited to the face-to-face audience or the location of the conference. Microblogging rather allows virtually anyone to actively participate in the thematic debates. Our research shows that several conference speakers and attendees are using Twitter for various purposes. Communicating and sharing resources seem to be one of the most interesting and relevant ways in which one microblogs.”I'm not a fan of twitter. I see the advantages, but find the noise to perplexing, but when I went to the Mash up at Birkbeck, I was surprised at how many people twittered at the conference. As the Oop north mash up is soon, I can see i'll ne twittering there myself. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

My own wetpaint wiki

Sun, 31 May 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I decided to centralise all my social media information into one wiki, that can be found here. I've put my dissertation up there, which I previously said was on my website (but is no more). Anyhow, hope to add more features before long. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Crowdsourcing for job applications

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Since starting my own Wiki I have been interested in what I could add to it. I have thought of practical and web 2.0 idea's I could also add to it (i'm so last year I know). Anyhow, since reading Tapscott's Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything. This book along with Jeff Howe's Book Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business and his Wired article. I was wondering how to use this practically, the crowdsourcing and wiki.Therefore, my idea was whilst looking for jobs, to put my application forms up, give feedback and recieve updates from other people. The items could then be tagged, reference and used by other people and companies to use. I reckon it could be a winner (unless all my applications are rejected, no one gives feedback etc). I wonder why no one else has done it.Unfortunately, I'm not sure if some people might see it as either a free dinner or plagarism to a degree. What do others of you think? (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Zotero case dismissed

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via Disruptive Library Technology Jester). Having mentioned previously that Zotero was being sued by Thomson Reuters it now seems the case has been overturned. Well, i'm glad about that, i really like Zotero. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Ucl opens up

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via Library & Information Update blog). It seems UCL have announced saying the following inthere press release on June 3rd :-UCL (University College London) has today announced the establishment of a UCL Publications Board that will implement the university’s Open Access policy and be responsible for ensuring that, subject to copyright permissions, all UCL research is placed online in the university’s institutional repository, freely accessible to all. This move places UCL at the forefront of academic institutions who are pioneering the move to Open Access, as the first European university ranked in the global top ten in the THE – QS world university rankings to do so.UCL has already given all of its PhD students the option of making their theses available in its online repository, open access, giving these far greater visibility than they would enjoy as paper copy on library shelves. In academic departments across UCL there is already a broad take-up of Open Access, and the records of the whole of UCL’s 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) return have been loaded into the repository, with links added to the relevant version of the full text where copyright permissions allow. The creation of the UCL Publications Board extends this situation to the whole of UCL’s published research output. The Publications Board will oversee the rollout of UCL’s Open Access mandate, and promote Open Access both within UCL and beyond as an important scholarly medium for the dissemination of research.This will be interesting, especially as UCL are a premier university. I wonder if the other UOL are big enough to follow suit? (Source: librarytwopointzero)

What is web 3.0?

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via ilibrarian) a good explanation of what web 3.0 is. Worth a check if you get chance. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

I feel cheated.....

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I've just been looking at filling out a job application for Kingston University, which is 73rd in the Guardian University league. I tried to open the job description but to no avail. Then I noted the following message on there website:-If you are using a Mac computer you may experience compatibility issues. The issues could result in you not being able to submit your application online. We strongly recommend you click here to request an email pack.How ridicolous is that? Are we still in 1999 in Surrey then? (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Should we stop blogging and go to twitter........

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found Via David Lee King), I was pointed to Kathryn Greenhill blog post entitled When should you stop blogging ? in which she says:-While I don’t think I have any intention of stopping Librarians Matter, I’ve noticed my posts are slowing down as I enter my third year. I’ve been spending more time twittering, on new work projects, blogging elsewhere , getting slowly interested in videoblogging - and even trying to go walking at 6am to spend some one-on-one time with Mr10.I've gone through periods where i have struggled to blog, but the idea of just twitter or not blogging seems a sad loss. I like blogging as I feel it keeps me up to date, I have to read something current and I interact with people I respect. I even wish it made me a better writter, but thats not so i'm afraid. If your thinking of quitting blogging check Walt Crawford's Thinking about Blogging in Cites & Insights: Crawford at Large. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

10 things librarians hate....

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via Adventures in Library Land) pointed me in the direction of Swiss Army Librarian blog entitled Top 10 Patron Pet Peeves. There really had some resonance upon me. Especially number five which says:-Patrons with no cell phone etiquette Cell phones aren’t banned from my library - we just ask people use them politely. I did also feel that i'm a bit of a grouch at work when I read Liz's comments in which she points out librarians failings:-Fair enough. But having been to three separate libraries in the span of four days recently, please allow me to pose a few Librarian Pet Peeves:1. Treating patrons as inconveniences. I’m so sorry to tear you away from your hard work on eBay or that juicy phone call about your sister-in-law’s illegitimate child’s paternity suit, but may I please ask you a question without being sneered at? If it is something important and work-related, a simple “I’ll be with you in a moment” is greatly appreciated.2. Using nondescript or derogatory references to coworkers. For some reason, it bugs me when one librarian will say to his or her colleague, “Yeah, this girl / lady / woman has a question about WestLaw” - how about “This PATRON has a question”? My favorite was a reference helper who had to get the head reference librarian; when she came from her office and asked him who had the question, he responded “The chick in the blue shirt over there.” Nice and professional.3. Pointing. Me: “Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find the updated State Codes and Regulations, please?” Help Desk Librarian: (points to the… SSE’ern-ish corner?) “Over there.” I understand time is short and I don’t expect to be led there by the hand, but descriptive directions, such as “Just past the reference materials here on the last shelves on the left” is far more helpful than a finger.4. Disappearing. This happens more than I care to admit. ...

Uts library video competition

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:37:37 -0700

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Library recently gave students the chance to win $1,000 in the UTS LIB:Flicks 2009 competition. Students submitted short videos (less than 2min) to promote UTS Library services and resources to new undergraduate students The winners were announced the other day at a premier event held in the Library and the prizes were: 1st $(1000), 2nd ($600) and 3rd ($200). Their videos can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/utslibrary or below. Which video did you like the best? (Source: librariesinteract.info)

My favourite london bookshop

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I read recently a meme about your favourite bookshop (I can't remember where), but this is my favourite shop its Judd books. Its brilliant for social science, history and fiction and the books are fairly cheap. I have picked up these two books there. If you get chance, go in. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

An interesting course from ou

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via here) I saw this Open University course called The evolving information professional: challenges in a digital world. Its £495, so not something I can afford at the moment then, but something I might do in the future (aka when I am no longer a temp). (Source: librarytwopointzero)

An interesting book out on monday

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Thomas Vander Wal releases his book on monday called Understanding Folksonomy: Catalyzing Users to Enrich Information. Most people know Thomas Vander Wal as the inventor of the term Folksonomy. It is well worth getting alongside Gene Smith's Tagging book. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Good news for me

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Firstly, i'm off to Seville with my Girlfriend for a long weekend today and taking no phone, ipod or internet. We have one day around the town on friday and a wedding saturday, but it will be nice to get away.Secondly, my contract was extended for a year and being moved to a new department.Thirdly, because of two I can start my Cilip Chartership. This was spurred on by a recent post I read and that I know have a years security.This also means I can use some of my holiday time up on projects like using Yahoo Pipes, Moodle and Flash MX. Am I happy ;) (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Stop the tower

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Whilst in the beautiful city of Seville (as mentioned previously), we came across a protect against the building of the Tower Cajasol. A monstrosity that will tower above the streets of this fantastic city. After signing a petition, we were given a leaflet with a link to there blog (translated to English here). Anyhow, well worth reading, and I just hope it never gets built. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

400 not out....chris anderson caught out......

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

This is my 400Th entry. 3 years and 1 month of blogging here and still going strong.Anyhow, news from Valley wag has it the Chris Anderson, Wired Editor, famed writer of the long tail. Has been caught stealing content from Wikipedia for his new book Free: The Future of a Radical Price: The Economics of Abundance and Why Zero Pricing Is Changing the Face of Business. Seems he's saying it was a mistake, but a pretty silly one seeing he is editor of wired not citing things correctly. Citizen journalism can't be cracked up to what its supposed to be then ;) (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Andrew keen blogging on the telegraph

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Andrew Keen, author of the wonderfully anti-web 2.0 book The Cult of the Amateur: How blogs, MySpace, YouTube and the rest of today's user-generated media are killing our culture and economy is about to get a blog on the Daily Telegraph. He is also about to start a new book Digital Vertigo: Loneliness, Anxiety and Inequality in the Social Media Age. Will inform when the blog starts. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Andrew keen goes ott....

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

After saying that Andrew Keen is working on The Telegraph, I have seen one of his early articles, entitled Google, the toothless Big brother. Keen feels that Google has lost the power it seemed to havein 2006. He then says this:-The truth is that the Google search-engine has no more idea of what I want to do tomorrow than a clairvoyant’s crystal ball and it is increasingly vulnerable to next-generation knowledge organisation systems like the recently released Wolfram Alpha.Wolfram Alpha? Please? How have they impacted on Google? I think he maybe losing it. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Preparation for the mash oop north......

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Well as I prepare for going o Huddersfield to the Mash oop north. All my gadgetry is prepared. My Computer (check). Camera (check). External Hard-drive (check). Ipod (check). I've got the tickets, i've got to get up at 4.30 am on tuesday. Wohoo. I'm hoping their is Wi-fi on the train to, so i can blog on the way. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

On our way to the mash oop north

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

After Setting my alarm for the unearthily hour of 4.30am (that time does exist), I finally got my train from Kings Cross (though I did go to Euston by accident first). I'm really looking forward to this mash up, but coffee is mainly on my mind at the moment. The programme looks especially exciting. I am especially looking forward to the lightning talks, specifically though this one:-2:30pm - Chris LanghamDrawbacks of using stock recommemdations (i.e borrowers who borrowed this item also borrowed these) in an academic library context.I've always been interested in whether serendiptous searching. Having written about librarything previously it really is a pet love of mine.I've started twitter for the conference and set up a Flickr account for the event to. I will keep you updated over the day how it goes. I need caffeine now. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Starting my cilip chartership

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

As mentioned previously, I am about to start on on my Cilip chartership. I meet with my mentor and I've been set a few tsk to do over the next month. Just the thing I need right now to get my intellectual juices flowing. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Mash oop north............lightning talks

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

After lunch, the lightning talks started, which were 5-10 minute talks on what could and/ or maybe done at other institutions.First up was Owen Stephens discussing interactive fiction and information literacy. He pointed us in the direction of this site as an example.Next up was Tanya Williamson, who discussed Edward.R.Tufte. Tufte she described as an 'artist, economist and statistician'. Tufte also had a thing against, confusion and clutter are failures of design, not attributes of information.' He also had a treaty against PowerPoint (not a bad thing then?)Next up was Paul Stainthorp and Joss Winn discussed Scriblio. Both looked at the plug-ins for word-press, and how you can create your own database and tags. Both looked at how you could individualise the users experience, which remind me of Nicholas Negroponte Idea of the Daily me and Ranganathan idea :-These laws are:Books are for use.Every reader his [or her] book.Every book its reader.Save the time of the User.The library is a growing organism.There were more talks, but these are the one's I have notes for.Anyway, thats it for my write up of the Mash oop north. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Free book released

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via ilibrarian), in which Chris Anderson has released his new book FREE for free here. Lets see if I get time to read it. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Google o/s on the streets soon.....

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via Lisnews), discussed the news that Google is going to release its own O/S. Ishush then discusses how this might be a good thing for librarians saying of this news:-Which is cool on a number of fronts -- Being an open source system (?) it'll further the general 'biodiversity' of the web as it invites modifications. It'll knock MS hard which is good for all of our imaginations (I'm tired of walking around in a Windows frame of mind, forced to crunch my numbers and words in Windows ways).Its going to be interesting when its released. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Should i quit blogging post

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via here) Stephen Abram pointed me in the direction of this post 'Should I Quit Blogging?' by Darren Rowse. I have mentioned previously, and although Walt Crawford responded by saying:-Blogging has had a low persistence rate for years. I'd like to think that the best bloggers are sticking around...but I've always been a Candide at heart.Rowse's response to the decline of blogging wrote following:-Blogging is not dead - it’s evolving. You should be evolving too (read Blogs are Out of Beta, But Bloggers Should always be in Beta)Keep being useful, keep solving problems and keep meeting needs - whatever the medium this is key. Keep producing content - people continue to search the web for content in huge numbers. It’s not all about networking and bookmarking - whether it be text, video or audio - keep producing content. Experiment with different mediums - to the best of your ability keep abreast of the ‘new’ mediums that are emerging.Build a ‘Home Base’ - many people flit from one medium to another and end up with nothing of their own (read more on the Home Bases and Outposts that I use). Build a Brand - the mediums are tools. They’ll come and go in time - the key is to build something that lasts beyond them. Don’t be Precious about your ‘Blog’ and be open to change - there’s no one ‘right’ way to blog. Blogs can have comments or not have comments, have full RSS feeds or partial ones, look like a traditional blog or act and look more like a lifestream or portal. The key is to know what you want to achieve and let that shape what you do with your blog. Don’t abandon your blog too quickly - your primary efforts may move into a different medium but blogs can be an important part of the mix of what you do online. Don’t abandon your blog - build upon it, let it evolve, leverage what you’ve already built and use it where appropriate in the mix of what you do. I think its a pretty good article about how blogging is a great tool. ...

Some interesting mash up idea from mash oop north

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Mash oop north has released 30 ideas (if you ignore my initial idea) submitted by delegates on its web page. Their are some great idea's here and well worth looking at here. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

New book at the book sale

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I just went to Waterstones on Gower street, where they had a half price sale on for second hand books. So I picked up Nicholas Carr's book 'Big Switch' for £2.97. Along with reading this and this at present I really must get them completed. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Chartership, wiki's and idea's.....

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Having previously mentioned I had set up my own Wiki, I had unfortunately allowed to stand more dormant than my delicous account. Until I started my Cilip chartership that is.Therefore my idea with my wiki is to put as much information online about my idea's and what I am presently doing etc. I can then inform my mentor and they can edit any idea or just look it over. Simple and productive I think. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Library mashup competition

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:56:06 -0700

The Library 2.0 Gang is running a competition for the best library mashup idea. It doesn’t have to be a working prototype, just an idea of how libraries could use mashups to provide awesome service to their users. “The only restriction being that it must include library data or functionality somewhere within it.” To be published Sept 09 The competition was inspired by a talk that Nicole Engard had with the Library 2.0 Gang on the forthcoming book “Library Mashups” which she edited and Libraries Interact’s own tech whiz Corey contributed to. Why not listen to the podcast of the interview for inspiration if you don’t already have a brilliant idea to enter. The competition closes 31st August. UPDATE: For those interested in Library Mashup ideas, check out these 30 ideas sourced from attendees at the Mashed Library event held in the UK a couple of weeks ago. (Source: librariesinteract.info)

Phil bradley discuses cilip use of web 2.0 technologies draft paper

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Phil Bradley has written about Cilip draft Council Paper. This is obviously after the fall out from the Cilip 2.0 discussion in late April 2009.Phil says of the document:-I'm pleased to see all of these draft statements, which echoes and develops what both Brian Kelly and myself talked about at the April Council meeting. I'll be interested to see how this develops from words into actions next!Let see how it pans out I suppose. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Panlibus competition that rocks the mainstage

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Panlibus have released their monthly podcast entitled The Library 2.0 Gang on Mashups. In it they tall with Nicole Engard of what I learned today blog (a must read blog). Obviously they discussed mashups, but also Nicole's new edited book entitled Library Mashups : Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data . There's a facebook page, a contents page of the twenty chapters and the release date (late september).There is also a competition on Panlibus site, stating:-This month’s show launches the Library 2.0 Gang Mashup Idea competition. To enter you need to send in your idea for a library mashup. It can be as simple or complex as you like. The only restriction being that it must include library data or functionality somewhere within it. The best three, as judged by Nicole Engard and myself, will each receive a copy of the Library Mashups book she has edited. Closing date is August 31st, send your entries to librarygang@talis.com.I've put my entry in. I hope I win, but I rarely do. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

One year on

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

A year yesterday my baby brother was murdered. Its been sad without him and even sadder going to Cornwall to be with my parents. I still hold the memories and times we had together. Anyhow here are some video's of Jody (1 and 2). Thanks to all the messages of support. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Library video and the hive

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via here), Jisc has released a video entitled Libraries of the future on youtube. Librarians Matters blog says of it:-Libraries as bee-hives? Google as a partner? Librarians as network administrators as much as information specialists? Librarians “entrepreneurial, engaged and outward looking”? Investing thousands of pounds in change management programs? The video is well worth a look. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

The demise of blogging? part 1

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Meredith Farkas has an interesting over on her site entitled 'W(h)ither blogging and the library blogosphere?'. I 've discussed this previously. Meredith's article makes much sense. The uptake of twitter and microblogging seems to have cause a decline in Blogging. Many great blogs like Infotangle by Ellyssa Kroski has been replaced by her new blog ilibrarian. Other library blogs seem to have lessened in the library blogosphere, but as Walt Walt says in the comments of Merediths article :-Great post and remarkable set of comments–and Karin, I think you’re right on the money. Twitter et al (I really dislike the term “microblogging,” but can’t win that one) have, in a way, strengthened essay-length blogging while weakening short-form blogging (maybe)–and essays have always been harder to do than quick notes.Really worth reading it and especially the comments section. By the way, when mentioning Ellyssa I wasn't having a go at her. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Meredith's view and friend feed,part.2

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Following on from Merdith's Farkas insightful article called 'W(h)ither blogging and the library blogosphere?'. Whilst checking my feeds I noted that Michael Goldrick had commented upon it in his blog, and not only pointed to this, but also the feedback on friend feed. The feed back was so good I event went and joined the conversation. Some really insightful comments to. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

50 open courses for librarians

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via ilibrarian) is a post entitled 50 Excellent Open Courses for Techie Librarians. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Ebooks and publishing

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

The Guardian has an article entitled For digital books, the story's just starting. Worth a look if you wish to see the failures of publishers to take it seriously on board. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Cilip chartership event....at the british museum

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

This evening I went to a Cilip event entitled Night at the Museum: Career Development Group (London & South East Divisions) Summer Social. Well, I went and had a great time on the hunt, with Susanne, Katherine and Lizzie (and a guy from Royal Holloway whose name I forget, but not the pint. Thanks).The woman from Sue Hill and discussed there blog.Unfortunately we did not win the hunt, even though we called ourselves 'the winners'. A very interesting evening for networking etc and I even meet a fellow library blogger, though they did now about my blog. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

What is an academic library?

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Whilst meeting my mentor for my Cilip chartership we discussed the what my working role was and what is the role of an academic library and librarian?Since then I have been thinking what is an academic library in the broadest sense? Via wikipedia it is:-a library which serves an institution of higher learning, such as a college or a university — libraries in secondary and primary schools are called school libraries. These libraries serve two complementary purposes: to support the school's curriculum, and to support the research of the university faculty and students.But every library has an individual approach to this. Where I work, te library is part of the University of London, and serves 22 London Universities. From tropical diseases to art. The academic library therefore has a large remit to cover. The mission statement of the library can be found here. The library therefore can at times be unwieldly with so many patrons to 'satisfy'. On top of this the Library is also being rewired, which means a three week closure, retraining and re-acquainting ourselves with re-opened area's.I also feel academic libraries serve are what Tony Hirst recently wrote in a blog post:-- students (i.e. people taking a course);- lecturers (i.e. people creating or supporting a course);- researchers;- folk off the web (i.e. people who Googled in who are none of the above).Do we within an academic library fulfil our criteria for the 3 groups? I couldn't really discuss that here on my blog, but I do feel that things should be simplified for users. Anyhow, no more to add. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Facebook buys friendfeed

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Facebook it seems has bought friend feed, says the FT. Om Malik's blog has a good review of why facebook has good explanation for this here. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Inspired: library contest?

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

you may know fl is famous for Hemingway look-alike contests...this lovely post form the chef's widow got me thinking:What a nice summer contest for the locals, "Do you look like a character in a book?"let your customer submit photos, make a flickr set, maybe even have folks vote for their favorite on your website.then why not try to get a prize from a publisher, like an author's signed copy of the works (if possible) or something like it.technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Linked data in london

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via Paul Miller's blog). On the afternoon and evening of Wednesday 9 September, there will be an informal Linked Data Meetup. Sounds interesting, especially as i'm on holiday and can go. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

100 library blogs to read

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via here), here is a FAIRLY good list of the top 100 best blogs for library science students. I did note that infotangle was there (even though its not been updated since 2007). There was one that was also in Arabic. Ummm, perhaps they should do there research properly. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Wikipedia.......the rising headaches hitting 3million makes

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

The Guardian has an article entitled Wikipedia approaches its limits, which looks at the rising problems Wikipedia presently faces stagnation with its editors either being 'Deletionism and inclusionism'. I had read about this in Andrew Lih's interesting book The Wikipedia Revolution: How a Bunch of Nobodies Created the World's Greatest Encyclopedia. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Summer must read list

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I saw Alan Choo's reading list for the summer, and had read most of them, and therefore thought I would add a few more. Here we go then:-1. Big Switch by Nicholas Carr. An insightful book into the history,economics and future of the internet and electricity, very similar to Tom Standage's Victorian Internet.2. We-Think: Mass innovation, not mass production: Mass Innovation Not Mass by Charles Leadbetter. Looking at the impact of Web 2.0. Similar to Clay Shirky's Book.3. Crowdsourcing: How the Power of the Crowd is Driving the Future of Business by Jeff Howe. Looking at how groups can work effectively within the internet age. Interesting social science/business book.4. Infotopia by Cass Sunstein. Interesting book on how groups work and don't work in the modern world.5. The Wikipedia Revolution: How a Bunch of Nobodies Created the World's Greatest Encyclopedia by Andrew Lih. The rise and rise of Wikipedia.6. Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data by Nicole C. Engard. Yet to be released, but waiting in bated breath.Thats my list. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

When andrew keen meet siva vaidhyanatha

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found here), Andrew Keen interviews Siva Vaidyanatha about Google, and the release of Siva's book. Worth watching if you could hear Siva. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Crumbs (or pepbles...?)

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

"some of the best of the past few weeks on the web":adding amazon images to a worldpress blog.very original: beat the director 5K rungeek out:gotta love the technology that rocks the cradleSENIORSanother great idea (why not in our little FL town?)GAMINGof course, we already do, but it's nice to be reminded why we should never be ashamed of it.yay!free ebooksDON'T MISS an opportunity to participate in important professional referenceour favorite: the LIBa new look, and the most brilliant tag line ever. I really wished I thought of this one, credited to Michael Porter.outreach is dead long live outreachBudget WoesDacula Branch closing technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Mashup library book released....and i have my copy

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Nicole Engard book Library Mashups : Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data has been released and I have my copy. Wohoo, now time to read it. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Panlibus talks to hazell hall, strategic leader at lis research coalition

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Panlibus had an interesting podcast with Hazel Hall, Strategic Leader at LIS Research Coalition. In the interview she discuss what the coalition will be doing, her role and the future of the group. Certainly this is of interest to any academic librarians out there in the UK. Check the media coverage page for a more in depth look. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Middlemash......the data move's to birmingham

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Following on from the success of the library mash ups in London and Huddersfield, it seems there will now be one in Birmingham on the 30th of November. Unfortunately I'll doubt I will be going. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

More crumbs...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I keep waiting so long these are outdated by the time I post them.Do not miss: the young librarians seriescool: flood maps (when the oceans rise)free lunch:Freely Accessible Databases for the Publiccnn's take on elibraries (or not)...but then Bobbi Newman says it bestmore good stuff at Tame The Weba library's code of conduct (and let me say how much I support supervisors being singled out about COMMUNICATION...: Communication will be my number one goal, so that everyone on staff understands who makes decisions, how decisions are made and what decisions they can make.)fun via jessamyn west: the community bookcasemore fun and : whoa!more on Gwynett budget woesbest of DLKconnecting digital and physical(or vice versa) ...Great sign!technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Online information event in october, 2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

This year I will be going to Online Information, but only the Tuesday one. Tony Hirst will be moderating the semantic web coming of age, with speakers such as Conrad Wolfram and Stephen Arnold. At the same time Brian Kelly is moderating a talk called building on use of personal web 2.0 technologies. Also Phil Bradley is talking at Twitter 101: top tips for information professionals. Unfortunately, I'll not be able to go on the Wednesday as I really wanted to hear Ellyssa Kroski. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Almost not business related... google blues

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Language warning: not suitable for all earsRich Lyons sings with The Nouveaux Honkies"...don't try to pick up chicks in a bar that offers wi-fi" ;)that night Tim O'Donnell climbed on top of Mike's base and Tommy De Quattro was on deck playing drums.I guess you had to be there...technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Why do i do this?

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

I recently read Jennie Laws Blogpost Why do I do This?, which was a follow up to Woodsiegirls post entitled Careers Advice. Both looked at why they had become librarians and how they had got to this career path. I thought I would add my reasons on becoming a librarian. Well, I went to Bath Spa University in 1992 to do my BA in History and English. Whilst there I spent a lot of my time working in the library, went to the courses on how to use inter-library loans. I really enjoyed my time there and graduated in 1995. I really wanted to then be a librarian. In 1996 I went to Kingston and worked for an agency and even went for a job interview as a librarian and did not get it. Well, a few more jobs came and went (but nothing like what I wanted). Then in 2004 I worked for a friend as a carer and assisted him on his movie in the USA. Whilst working as a carer I was able to save up to do my Masters Degree in 2005 at City. As part of my degree I had to work within a library. I worked at a public library in Seven sisters as a volunteer for 2 years and really enjoyed it. Whilst doing my masters I became interested in Web 2.0 and library 2.0. I began blogging whilst doing my degree and have been ever since. In 2007 I passed my masters and began looking for a job. I got my first paid job working as library assistant in a public library on the Holloway road in October 2007. It was a temporary role, but it was enjoyable to enjoy going into work. In march 2008 I got my present role at an academic library in Bloomsbury.Although it took me a long time to get the job in a library, I never have regretted it. Its the best job in the world. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Professional interest, meet personal joy

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

via the most useful LISNews feeda press release relates to many things I am focused on because we are trying to do a version of them these days:-digitizing an archive-getting grants-web designand fills me with giddy anticipation for the day when UC Santa Cruz completes "The Virtual Terrapin Station"technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, grateful dead, deadhead (Source: rambleonsylvie)

The uk falls behind latvia and bulgaria in broadband terms

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

A recent report by Oxford University's Säid Business School and the University of Oviedo's Department of Applied Economics has said the UK are 25th in a list of 66 countries in Broadband speeds, falling behind Bulgaria and Latvia in this list. In a world run on data. The top 3 were unsurprisingly S.Korea, Japan and Hong Kong. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Why do i do this? wiki

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Following on from my recent blog post entitled Why do I do This? The person who started the original meme for this, pointed me in the direction of a wiki . The wiki has been set up to collate people's blog posts on the subject. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Britain had a computer revolution in the 1980's.....see it on the bbc

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Its often forgotten in the 1980's that Britain had a computer revolution. The ZX80, ZX81, Spectrum, BBC Micro, Dragon Computer and Amstrad CPC to name a few. Between 1980 up to the mid 1980's these were the bastions of British industry. Gates and Jobs were no one in comparison to Sir Clive Sinclair. Well, those Elysium days of my youth playing on some of these machines were great. Anyhow, on Thursday in the UK, BBC 4 is showing a programme called the Micromen in which:-Legendary inventor Clive Sinclair battles it out with ex-employee Chris Curry, founder of Acorn Computers, for dominance in the fledgling market.Well, I work late on Thursdays, so I'm going to have to see it on iplayer I suppose [UK viewers only]. Anyhow, catch it if you can. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

In a google planet far, far away........

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via here), the New York Times reports that Google, is being taken on by 'a broad array of authors, academics, librarians and public interest groups are fighting the company’s plan to create a huge digital library and bookstore.'Siva Vaidhyanathan, a critic of Google says 'This was the first issue through which Google’s power became clearly articulated to the public.....All sorts of people — writers, researchers, librarians, academics and readers — really feel they have a stake in the world of books'.It seems that, at long last people are noting, that in signing over our culture to Google, they maybe doing it for financial gain and not cultural gain. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Guardian poll on the kindle in the uk

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via here) The Guardian yesterday had a poll and discussion on the Kindle coming to the UK. The comments section point out the DRM problems that face Amazon (1, 2 & 3). Worth a read, but I can't see where the Poll is on this though. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

The charles holden lecture by dame lynne brindley tomorrow

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Senate House is holding the Charles Holden Lecture by Dame Lynne Brindley tomorrow from 6pm.Although I'm off for the day I am going to attend as she will be discussing:- "The British Library: a library for the world"Outlining the many ways in which the British Library collaborates internationally, including cultural diplomacy projects and the use of new technologies to share texts of international significance with a world-wide audience.And a wine reception after. Not bad ;) (Source: librarytwopointzero)

The german empire strikes back......against google

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Having mentioned Google's problems last week with publishers,librarians and others over its desire to build a massive digital library, German chancellor Angela Merkel has waded into the debate.The Guardian says:-In her weekly video podcast, before the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair this week, Merkel appealed for more international co-operation on copyright protection and said her government opposed Google's drive to create online libraries full of scanned books."The German government has a clear position: copyrights have to be protected on the Internet," Merkel said, adding that there were "considerable dangers" for copyright protection online. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Micromen review

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Having the good fortune to have a day off from work, I had the opportunity to watch Micro Men, which I had mentioned last week. The programme looked at the early 1980's rivalry between Sir Clive Sinclair Spectrum computer and his former work colleague Chris Curry and his Acorn computers.The programme is around an hour and half long, showing there declining relationship, there building new companies and empires, and in the British computing industry getting the most important contract of the early 1980's. This was the BBC computer literacy project. This was designed with an emphasis on education it was notable for its ruggedness, expandability and the quality of its operating system. Acorn won this competition in 1981 and with it, the computer was used on The Computer Programme.In the next few years we see how fruitful the 2 companies become. Acorn, the programmers toy of choice, whilst the Spectrum is the gamers choice. But both are dissatisfied with there lot, as they want a share of each others market. When the fade of 1984 comes in, as computer aficionado's we know the computing world would never be the same.Both colleagues take wrong turns, Curry with the doomed electron and Sir Clive's QL. When they finally meet for a drink Curry says 'If we joined together we could have taken on IBM.' Back then, as a teenager it felt like it could have happened.I do feel this area is rarely covered by social and computer historians. In the 1980's we had great games like Manic Miner & Jet Set Willy by Matthew Smith, who made a fortune and disappeared to commune in Holland. Gaming companies like Imagine Software, who climbed great heights and went belly up before our eyes in a BBC documentary. Very few books have been written on this era excluding one on the Spectrum and a Chapter on the Game Elite (originally made for the BBC and then transported to the Spectrum). Its a shame really. ...

Dame lynne brindley at senate house

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

As mentioned yesterday, today I went to the Charles Holden talk with Dame Lynne Brindley. It started off with a brief talk about Senate house friends and the events that the did and what they paid for within the library. The Emma Robinson, former Senate house director formally introduced Dame Lynne Brindley and discussed the British Libraries 'cultural diplomacy'.Brindley described the British library as 'one of the greatest libraries in the world'. She discussed how the BL supports research and makes around £22 to 25 million from the work it does for business, which is then re-invested in the library. The BL website also receives 75000000 hits per year we were told. She then proceeded to discuss the shrinking world and 'the response to the challenges of the digital age'. In today's age Brindley discussed how users expect to get there information may vary, but many expect it electronically. She said the BL was 'responding to the challenges of the digital age.'She briefly touch on whether libraries have a future. Although she felt they did, she did see that with the question being raised, that that shows it is being though about.She then proceeded to discuss cultural diplomacy and the international engagement strategy, which has 5 aims:-Restoring and sustaining cultures.Virtual reunification's of collections.Capacity building.Professional leadership.Digital development.She then discussed some of the important work the British library is doing. For example, the International Dunhuang project. This looks at the ancient silk road maps in Asia.The she discussed the Codex Sinaiticus is one of the most important books in the world. Handwritten well over 1600 years ago, the manuscript contains the Christian Bible in Greek, including the oldest complete copy of the New Testament. This garnered 96000000 hits in its first two days. Other things were discussed such as Web Curator briefly, but it then proceeded to a Q & A. Oh what fun. ...

Good reading

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

how to get rid of spywarea free video training at AADLthe word is: don't do it!making an effort???best free ref sites:how to violate HIPA and library privacy statutes at the same time!incredible food scanning iphone app tells you when to stop eating for the day!some of why broadband is the new divideand another link since so many of us are working either literacy or digital divide projects:my favorite on the topicDacula update:and the gwynnett county saga continues:and moreand moreand last now oaklandoh no!close/mergenice user friendly set-up, look at that color coded shelving.technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Middlemash is open

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

As mentioned previously, there is a Library mash up event being held at Birmingham University on the 30th of November,2009. You can book via this link, at £15.00 (plus vat). (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Library survey

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via here). If any one has time their is a library survey here. The Survey, we are told is:-I am conducting research for my book Effective Blogging for Libraries (working title), from Neal-Schuman as part of its forthcoming Tech Set series created by Ellyssa Kroski. The book is almost complete, but I need your help! I am looking to find out what has and has not worked with library blog(s).Anyone got time, it only takes a couple of minutes to complete. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Bbc and book piracy

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Over on the BBC website, they have an article entitled Are we due a wave of book piracy? Coming as it does with other discussions on the subject, such As Tim Spalding's article and other bloggers comments, its another interesting look at the problems and advantages of e-books. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Mash up american styleeee.......

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

(Found via here) in the UK we have Middlemash, but in the USA we have World Cat Mashathon in Seattle . There is a payment for it (and for us in the UK, travel expenses maybe incurred). Anyhow, looks an interesting event. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Death of a hero

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

Back in 1992 when I went to University, me and my mates had a ritual for Friday night. A sad one, but one we enjoyed. Go to the gym, get the weekly shop (with a four pack as a minimum amount of drink) go back to our University accommodation, put on our tune and go out for the night. That tune was called weekender by flowered up. Seventeen years have passed and although me and my friends keep in regular contact, we were all sad to hear the lead singer from the band had died. Feels like a piece of my youth has been taken from me. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Shameful, ugly, can i even say stupid?

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

an "anti-library" faction?"Don't cry crocodile tears about people who are making $100,000 a year wiping tables and putting the books back on the shelves," Xinos smirked, apparently referencing the fired head librarian, who has advanced degrees and made $98,676 a year. He said Oak Brook had to "stop indulging people in their hobbies" and "their little, personal, private wants."can't help but wonder what kind of library experience marked this person in their youth??? !!!Xinos, who unsuccessfully sued to stop the building of the new library, which opened in 2002, sits on one side of the issue. He lost his election bid to be a village board member, but has been president of his home association since 1983 and worked to elect board members who agree with him about the library. thanks (I think;) to michael stephens for thelinktechnorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

A test for the web

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0700

find in catalog (place hold)browse our movie soundtrack collectiontechnorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Boolean for idiots

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

(Found via here) I was interested in this simple Boolean search tool. Really easy to use, simple for students of most ages to get there head around to. You could also try these videos to (1 and 2). For the video links thanks Colin. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Library 101

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

David Lee King and Michael Porter have release a new video and Library resource called Library 101. They have essays, learning resources and obviously the video. Its even been mentioned on BoingBoing. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Vendors turning librarians benders

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

(Originally found here) seems that SirsiDynix is making some rather unfriendly comments about Open Source vendors to some of there users saying:- "This document was released only to a select number of existing customers of the company SirsiDynix, a proprietary library automation software vendor. According to our source it has not been released more broadly specifically because of the misinformation about open source software and possible libel per se against certain competitors contained therein." This has caused a great deal of debate with Stephen Abraham (vice president of Innovation for Sirsi Dynix) writing in a blog post entitled it's about a respectful discussion. On the other side we have Meredith Farkas looking at the subject of open source and the part of vendors in the library role. Her discussion is well more interesting look at things. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Joining the union.....

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

I recently joined Unison, I just feel that sometimes in today's economy, you just need some advice and legal assistance. It allows me to hum ertain tunes to. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Job promotions and possibilities......

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

I have recently gone for a job promotion at work, and thankfully have an interview on the 24th of November. Although I'm doubtful I'll get the role, I am taking the process seriously and trying to cram as much information as possible for the interview. Even if I don't get the role it will still be something I can add to my Cilip chartership portfolio. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Book of interest........

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

(Found via here). I was interested to hear about the book called This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All. Rick Roche describes the book and author thus :-While Johnson extols the virtues of the profession, she points out that it has some members that resist change, usually trying to preserve services and procedures that served well in the past. She also repeats the often heard cry that librarians fail to promote themselves well in our highly contentious world. Her praises, however, greatly overshadow her criticisms. She believes that most librarians knock themselves out serving their clients regardless of pay, institutional support, or appreciation from society at large.The book is not due out until 10.02.10. Hears to the new year then. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Good review of why people should support library 101

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

I was interested to read the article entitled Why I Support Library 101 (And so should you). Having previously mentioned library 101, it was good to see that the author had the following to say about the project:-And as the video is one component of the overall Library 101 project, let us examine the essays section. Perhaps the term ‘essay’ is a misnomer for some of the submissions, but they do offer personal takes on the kinds of skills and paradigms that libraries should have now and in the future. Or, for a better description, a collection of entries by well respected online library professionals describing what they feel are the basics of the libraries of the present and the future. For myself, these entries act as a barometer of thought as common themes emerge (such as customer service and technology) as well as food for thought about my own place in my library, my system, and the greater library universe. The points contained within this section cultivate an inner dialogue, challenging the reader to accept or reject the premise and support their viewpoint. How exactly, pray tell, is this sort of self examination a bad thing? According to David in his post, Library 101 is intended to start these kinds of conversations........I highly doubt that it was the intent of Michael and David to turn every librarian into a techno-jargon spewing 2.0 web savvy librarian. The appeal of the list is far more basic and primal, reaching out to the sense of curiosity that resides in us all. To me, the denial every item of the list and offering of no additions is to say that they is nothing new or interesting in the middle of the largest information explosion in the history of mankind. That’s inconceivable and unacceptable. I really like the library 101, and will hopefully soon get a chance to read all the essays included on the site. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

November 12th stream

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:07 -0800

for @librarux RT @jowyang: Not happy with your designer? You need "Make my Logo Bigger" cream, funny video http://bit.ly/6wE7l [shifted] Posted Alltop: 21 ways great bosses foster innovation http://om.ly/brje. Shared Strange reflection. @stray honey, I shrunk the logo [shifted] Posted Tim O’Reilly: Clever physical mashup: iphone turned into interactive children’s book. Fresh and surprising. http://bit.ly/mTW3f #ebook #make via @bjepson. new TSL post: Return of the Cybrary (or Zip Drives FTW!) – http://bit.ly/491T7g [shifted] Posted loidagarciafebo: Video: Mobile Library Services http://www.ocls.info/Virtual/Videos/Innovations/oclsmobile.asp – nice!. Shared NGD in Canada. NGD in Canada @infowidget while I would *much* rather an Illinois library hire you yesterday, I will still wish you good luck [shifted] Posted wsstephens: RT @christman26 complied a list of AASL2009 reflections in public GoogleDoc. Feel free to add/edit! http://tinyurl.com/ylkptg4 #aasl2009. Posted branflakez: @shifted LOL RT @library2: Stare intently at Jenny Levine with comfy chairs and coffee. Shared Go. See. Fedra. while you still can.. Share: No tags for this post. (Source: The Shifted Librarian)

Being a librarian is a serious matter.....

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

(Found via here). I was interested to read the cataloguing librarian's article discussing how when she mentioned to a second hand card salesman that she was a librarian there response was:-he laughed. Yes, laughed. As he leaned back in his chair, he went on to say derisively “ahh, I know Dewey is going the way of the dodo.”Firstly, you don't laugh at your clients if your trying to provide something to them (do you laugh at patrons because they may want to read?).Secondly, what is so laughable about being a librarian?thirdly, I often get this reaction from people ask what i do. Some say 'what do you do all day? Go shhhhhhhh all the time?' Others think the Google revolution of having all information makes us redundant? Poppycock.Its a shame more people don't take us more seriously. Anyway, I am going to make sure there is silence in the building. (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Nesta event on twitter

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

Next week Nesta is holding an event on twitter entitled Social Media - a force for good? The description of the event is thus:-Date: 19.11.2009 12:00 - 13:00Location: LondonStephen Fry, actor, journalist and celebrity 'Tweeter' and self-confessed technophile; Biz Stone, Founder and Chief Executive of Twitter; and Reid Hoffman, Founder and Chief Executive of LinkedIn will discuss the phenomenon of social media and its future impact.Due to limited space, this event is by invitation only. But we'll be live streaming the discussion from this web page, so don't forget to tune in from 11:45am on 19 November.You can also join the conversation by posting a question for any of the speakers - all you need to do is add #svuk to your question on Twitter.I am off the day reporting then...... (Source: librarytwopointzero)

Table crumbs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

I read these ar thought they were good...marketing in libraries, get yoursthe cool guys quotien is reaching maximum capacity: Lorcan Dempsey: "Community is the new content." so true.dawn of the dreadfulsdaniel pink on TED: "...this is not a feeling, this is not a philosophy..."good typography should be like a crystal wine goblet. ban comic sanslibrary technology sacred cowscreepy cool YA program(love the altoid tin)seems we should be able to do this easily too, and post it on our website...better late than never...technorati tags:library-20, library2.0, library 2.0, libraries, policies, customers (Source: rambleonsylvie)

Labour to try and amend copyright law to deter fileshare in uk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0800

The Guardian has an interesting article on Peter Mandelson in that he seeks to amend copyright law in new crackdown on file sharing. Mandelson is hoping to amend the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The amended bill is expected to set out a "three strikes" policy under which people who are found to be illicitly downloading copyrighted material have their Internet connections withdrawn after three warnings.The Guardian interestingly points out that if this became law the Tory Government (if/when it wins the election 2010) would assist Rupert Murdoch point out:-But the proposal to alter the Copyright Act in this way has caused alarm within government, where some fear that an incoming Tory administration could use it to curry favour with Murdoch, head of the News International publishing group.......Murdoch has recently said that he believes that copyright is being abused, particularly by organisations such as Google, which uses short extracts from online newspapers to create its Google News page, and the BBC, which he has accused of "stealing from newspapers".Cory Doctorow has described Mandelson as Pirate Finder General. Doctorow points out the following:-Secretary of State Peter Mandelson is planning to introduce changes to the Digital Economy Bill now under debate in Parliament. These changes will give the Secretary of State (Mandelson -- or his successor in the next government) the power to make "secondary legislation" (legislation that is passed without debate) to amend the provisions of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988).What that means is that an unelected official would have the power to do anything without Parliamentary oversight or debate, provided it was done in the name of protecting copyright. Mandelson elaborates on this, giving three reasons for his proposal:1. ...

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ALA2009 "Go Mobile: Top 5 Mobile Services for Libraries"

nobody@flickr.com (lisacarlucci) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:22:14 -0700

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Presented by Lisa Carlucci Thomas (http://twitter.com/lisacarlucci) and Joe Murphy (http://twitter.com/libraryfuture) at 2009 ALA Annual Poster Session (http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/abstracts)

APA Citation:
Thomas, L. C., & Murphy, J. (2009) Go mobile: Top 5 mobile services for libraries. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Library Association, Chicago, IL. www.flickr.com/photos/joeydigits/3695207552/

For more information:
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Research 2.0 Concept Model

nobody@flickr.com (habibmi) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:32:07 -0800

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Detailed blog post and presentation here:
mchabib.com/2009/11/04/research-2-0-concept-model-present...

The above is an evolution on my original Academic Library 2.0 Concept Models (http://mchabib.com/2006/08/22/academic-library-20-concept-models-basic-v2-and-detailed/ ). The top half represents communication spaces grounded in physical space. The bottom half mirrors this in the online realm. Two end of the spectrum are informal communications and formal communications. My argument is that Research 2.0 falls somewhere between these extremes. A full presentation is located here: www.slideshare.net/habibmi/from-academic-library-20-to-li...

Scholarly Identity Matrix

nobody@flickr.com (habibmi) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:26:32 -0800

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This diagram is adapted from a general identity matrix concept pioneered by the founders of ClaimID.com/. It is meant to display the different types and components of a researchers identity, with a focus on online identity. The Scholarly Identity 2.0 Concept Model is meant as a way to display how these different components fit together.

Pickart's Seniors Texting Responses to Polleverywhere.com Live Text Wall at The Unquiet Library

nobody@flickr.com (theunquietlibrary) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:09:35 -0800

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Pickart's Seniors Texting Responses to Polleverywhere.com Live Text Wall at The Unquiet Library

nobody@flickr.com (theunquietlibrary) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:17:28 -0800

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Pickart's Seniors Texting Responses to Polleverywhere.com Live Text Wall at The Unquiet Library

nobody@flickr.com (theunquietlibrary) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:13:12 -0800

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Pickart's Seniors Texting Responses to Polleverywhere.com Live Text Wall at The Unquiet Library

nobody@flickr.com (theunquietlibrary) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:18:40 -0800

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Pickart's Seniors Texting Responses to Polleverywhere.com Live Text Wall at The Unquiet Library

nobody@flickr.com (theunquietlibrary) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:11:59 -0800

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nobody@flickr.com (theunquietlibrary) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10:43 -0800

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Pickart's Seniors Texting Responses to Polleverywhere.com Live Text Wall at The Unquiet Library

nobody@flickr.com (theunquietlibrary) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:16:02 -0800

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Pickart's Seniors Texting Responses to Polleverywhere.com Live Text Wall at The Unquiet Library

nobody@flickr.com (theunquietlibrary) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:14:32 -0800

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nobody@flickr.com (Gideon Burton) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:56 -0800

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nobody@flickr.com (Gideon Burton) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:58 -0800

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Title frame for my Prezi presentation located at prezi.com/edxdn5ltael-/

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nobody@flickr.com (Gideon Burton) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:55 -0800

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The conventional areas of faculty focus in academia. prezi.com/edxdn5ltael-/

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nobody@flickr.com (Gideon Burton) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:53 -0800

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open knowledge values (http://prezi.com/edxdn5ltael-/)

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nobody@flickr.com (Gideon Burton) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:56:00 -0800

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nobody@flickr.com (Gideon Burton) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:52 -0800

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open culture (http://prezi.com/edxdn5ltael-/)

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nobody@flickr.com (Gideon Burton) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:54 -0800

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The values at the base of academia today are not consistent with the values of open culture and open knowledge that are part of digital culture today. prezi.com/edxdn5ltael-/

Stephen Abram: Library 2.0 - where we’ve been and where we’re going - Central Library 2009

nobody@flickr.com (mySAPL) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:48:35 -0800

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A rare opportunity to hear one of the sharpest minds in libraries today. Stephen Abram is a noted library futurist and distinguished authority on the use of technology in libraries. His talk will focus on the top technologies libraries should consider for innovation and discuss what we should be offering in these changing times. Stephen frequently reminds librarians that they often underestimate their potential influence.

Can our libraries be more open and innovative? Can we be more open to our users, our communities, to core research processes, to new technologies? Can we be more open to change? How? What are the technologies that we should be trying and piloting to see if they improve the library's service quality and impact? Which ones are worth investigating? What is happening in the economy? Are there different ways to build community or to attract new community segments.

Upcoming Webcast - Text Messaging Reference: Enhancing Reference Services with SMS

nobody@flickr.com (JoeyDigits) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:10 -0800

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www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/courses...
I will be giving a webcast on 2/23/10 abt SMS ref