This Week in LibraryBlogLand
week ending February 11
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David Rothman (davidrothman.net) posted his rewriting of Ranganathan’s five laws.
Jenny Levine (Shifted Librarian) posted some notes and links about public libraries and adapting to the change to virtual community. lajensen (Lauren Jensen?) (ACRLog) has a short piece about balancing the research and recreational needs of patrons when library computers are in short supply.
K.G. Schneider (Free Range Librarian) brings attention to the federal government’s zeroing out $47 million in appropriations for a decade’s worth of digital preservation efforts.
For website designers: Corey Wallis (Tech Explorer) gives an example of an unwelcoming library website. Darlene Fichter (Blog on the Side) has an idea for helping to come up with names for new services on library websites.
K.G. Schneider (Free Range Librarian) comments on Library Journal’s article about LITA’s Top Tech Trends.
Aimee (Centered Librarian) points to gridskipper’s list of best libraries in the USA.
Lazygal (Killin’ time bein’ lazy) says librarians are important because we’re generalists.
Steve Backs (Blog About Libraries) points out that professions do not stand still. Jennifer Macaulay Life as I Know It) says technical support should be a core competency.
THE LIGHTER SIDE
A reminder from Peta Hopkins (librariesinteract.info): February 14 is Australian Library Lovers Day
Video: March of the Librarians, by Nick Baker.
The Illustrated Librarian Temporary Tattoos.
Video: Introducing the book
BLOGGING
Y’know those new Snap Previews on WordPress blogs?
– For readers: How to stop it.
– For WordPress bloggers: Why stop it (and how-to).
CONFERENCE NOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
Rutgers SCILS
– Janie L. Hermann (Library Garden)
Ontario Library Association’s Super Conference 2007 (Jan. 31-Feb 3)
– Presentations. (recommendations from Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad))
– Darlene Fichter (Blog on the Side)
La Corporation des Bibliothecaires Professionnels du Quebec (Feb. 9)
– Links related to Elisabeth Lavigueur’s presentation. via)
Information Online 2007 (Jan. 30 – Feb 1)
– Michelle McLean (Connecting Librarian)
Computers in Libraries 2007 (Aprl 16-18)
– Joomla in Libraries presentation.
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This Week in LibraryBlogLand
week ending February 11
……….
David Rothman (davidrothman.net) posted his rewriting of Ranganathan’s five laws.
Jenny Levine (Shifted Librarian) posted some notes and links about public libraries and adapting to the change to virtual community. lajensen (Lauren Jensen?) (ACRLog) has a short piece about balancing the research and recreational needs of patrons when library computers are in short supply.
K.G. Schneider (Free Range Librarian) brings attention to the federal government’s zeroing out $47 million in appropriations for a decade’s worth of digital preservation efforts.
For website designers: Corey Wallis (Tech Explorer) gives an example of an unwelcoming library website. Darlene Fichter (Blog on the Side) has an idea for helping to come up with names for new services on library websites.
K.G. Schneider (Free Range Librarian) comments on Library Journal’s article about LITA’s Top Tech Trends.
Aimee (Centered Librarian) points to gridskipper’s list of best libraries in the USA.
Lazygal (Killin’ time bein’ lazy) says librarians are important because we’re generalists.
Steve Backs (Blog About Libraries) points out that professions do not stand still. Jennifer Macaulay Life as I Know It) says technical support should be a core competency.
THE LIGHTER SIDE
A reminder from Peta Hopkins (librariesinteract.info): February 14 is Australian Library Lovers Day
Video: March of the Librarians, by Nick Baker.
The Illustrated Librarian Temporary Tattoos.
Video: Introducing the book
BLOGGING
Y’know those new Snap Previews on WordPress blogs?
– For readers: How to stop it.
– For WordPress bloggers: Why stop it (and how-to).
CONFERENCE NOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
Rutgers SCILS
– Janie L. Hermann (Library Garden)
Ontario Library Association’s Super Conference 2007 (Jan. 31-Feb 3)
– Presentations. (recommendations from Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad))
– Darlene Fichter (Blog on the Side)
La Corporation des Bibliothecaires Professionnels du Quebec (Feb. 9)
– Links related to Elisabeth Lavigueur’s presentation. via)
Information Online 2007 (Jan. 30 – Feb 1)
– Michelle McLean (Connecting Librarian)
Computers in Libraries 2007 (Aprl 16-18)
– Joomla in Libraries presentation.
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This Week in LibraryBlogLand (TWiL) appears on lisnews.org every Monday. [Feeds]
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