This Week in LibraryBlogLand
Week ending December 3, 2006
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T. Scott (wonders just what does Library 2.0 mean, anyway? David Rothman (davidrothman.net), M. Kraft (Krafty Librarian), and Richard Wallis (Panlibus) respond. T. Scott replies.
Paco Underhill, behavior researcher, on his next project: “We’re trying to think about the design and communication aspects of a library as a lifeline to what the idea of a public library is long term” (via).
An announcement from McMaster University Library that it is getting out of the cataloging business. Ryan Eby wonders, Who owns the catalog records? Karen Coyle has some ideas about authority control. Tim (Thing-ology) asks, Is your OPAC fun? More from Joshua Neff (the goblin in the library).
Ed Vielmetti (Superpatron) points to press coverage of the EPA library closings.
Meredith Farkas (Information Wants To Be Free) has many thoughts about screencasting.
Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) points to a presentation about library SOA.
The Buley Library flood: report and photos.
Michael McGrorty (Library Dust) has posted the ALA-APA proposed Resolution on Library Salaries. John Berry (Blatant Berry Blog) has comments about NYPL executive salaries.
Stephen Abram (Stephen’s Lighthouse) has a list of blog posts about Topeka and Shawnee Public Library’s books-by-mail service.
Judith A. Siess (OPL Plus) summarizes a SirsiDynix comparison of Canadian and U.S. public libraries.
Neil Godfrey (Metalogger) has a few posts (starts here) about encountering his first hostile reaction to repositories.
Reading choices: Adrienne Furness (What Adrienne Thinks About That) on Mary-Kate and Freaking Ashley. Christopher Harris (Infomancy) pointed out the Right of the Reader poster.
Lots of discussions re StevenB’s post on ACRLog about moving students beyond “good enough.”
Caleb Tucker-Raymond (L-net staff information blog) wonders, after Google Answers’ closing, are library reference services next?
Tyler Rousseau (Library Garden) tells the tale of computer-use policies and unintended consequences.
Thinking of starting a library blog? Michael Stephens (Tame the Web) points to “21 Surefire Tips for a Successful Blog Launch.”
Public image: What should the fictional archivist look like?
James Robertson (Column Two) has some thoughts on the real role of librarians (via)
Lori Ayre (TechEssence.Info) on delivering library materials in the Age of NetFlix.
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Magic: The Gathering card: Orcish Librarian.
Gary S. (Books to Burn) has noticed librarians’ preoccupation with food.
Alan Silberberg reminds us that books make great gifts (via). Nicole C. Engard (What I Learned Today) shares more gift ideas for librarians and book lovers. How about some perfume? (smells like a leatherbound first edition) (via). [Speaking of smelly books: How to de-stink a book.]
CONFERENCE NOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) has a short note about attending a virtual science conference in Second Life.
Information Online 2006 (November 28-30)
– Phil Bradley’s weblog.
– Information Today blog.
The Education Institute (Canadian provincial and territorial libraries) (November 28)
– David Lee King has posted materials relating to his videoblogging presentation
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This Week in LibraryBlogLand
Week ending December 3, 2006
……….
T. Scott (wonders just what does Library 2.0 mean, anyway? David Rothman (davidrothman.net), M. Kraft (Krafty Librarian), and Richard Wallis (Panlibus) respond. T. Scott replies.
Paco Underhill, behavior researcher, on his next project: “We’re trying to think about the design and communication aspects of a library as a lifeline to what the idea of a public library is long term” (via).
An announcement from McMaster University Library that it is getting out of the cataloging business. Ryan Eby wonders, Who owns the catalog records? Karen Coyle has some ideas about authority control. Tim (Thing-ology) asks, Is your OPAC fun? More from Joshua Neff (the goblin in the library).
Ed Vielmetti (Superpatron) points to press coverage of the EPA library closings.
Meredith Farkas (Information Wants To Be Free) has many thoughts about screencasting.
Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) points to a presentation about library SOA.
The Buley Library flood: report and photos.
Michael McGrorty (Library Dust) has posted the ALA-APA proposed Resolution on Library Salaries. John Berry (Blatant Berry Blog) has comments about NYPL executive salaries.
Stephen Abram (Stephen’s Lighthouse) has a list of blog posts about Topeka and Shawnee Public Library’s books-by-mail service.
Judith A. Siess (OPL Plus) summarizes a SirsiDynix comparison of Canadian and U.S. public libraries.
Neil Godfrey (Metalogger) has a few posts (starts here) about encountering his first hostile reaction to repositories.
Reading choices: Adrienne Furness (What Adrienne Thinks About That) on Mary-Kate and Freaking Ashley. Christopher Harris (Infomancy) pointed out the Right of the Reader poster.
Lots of discussions re StevenB’s post on ACRLog about moving students beyond “good enough.”
Caleb Tucker-Raymond (L-net staff information blog) wonders, after Google Answers’ closing, are library reference services next?
Tyler Rousseau (Library Garden) tells the tale of computer-use policies and unintended consequences.
Thinking of starting a library blog? Michael Stephens (Tame the Web) points to “21 Surefire Tips for a Successful Blog Launch.”
Public image: What should the fictional archivist look like?
James Robertson (Column Two) has some thoughts on the real role of librarians (via)
Lori Ayre (TechEssence.Info) on delivering library materials in the Age of NetFlix.
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Magic: The Gathering card: Orcish Librarian.
Gary S. (Books to Burn) has noticed librarians’ preoccupation with food.
Alan Silberberg reminds us that books make great gifts (via). Nicole C. Engard (What I Learned Today) shares more gift ideas for librarians and book lovers. How about some perfume? (smells like a leatherbound first edition) (via). [Speaking of smelly books: How to de-stink a book.]
CONFERENCE NOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) has a short note about attending a virtual science conference in Second Life.
Information Online 2006 (November 28-30)
– Phil Bradley’s weblog.
– Information Today blog.
The Education Institute (Canadian provincial and territorial libraries) (November 28)
– David Lee King has posted materials relating to his videoblogging presentation
………………..
This Week in LibraryBlogLand (TWiL) appears on lisnews.org every Monday. [Feeds]
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