This Week in LibraryBlogLand
week ending February 18
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NOTE: TWIL will return in three weeks.
(Older post, but I just came across it): In her “About” page, Lazygal (Killin time being lazy) posted what she calls her technology biases.
Roy Tennant (TechEssence.Info) wrote an Open Letter to ILS Vendors. Comments from John Blyberg (blyberg.net).
Jessamyn West (librarian.net) has a query about open source software in libraries.
Eli Jacobowitz (Clarifying and Explaining) on the virtues and limits of cataloging. (via)
via Thingology: “Simon Spero, library-geek extraordinaire, has released a nearly complete copy of the Library of Congress Authority Files.”
Michael Stephens (Tame the Web) points to a proposed Illinois bill that would prohibit public access to social networking websites on public libraries’ computers.
Driek (Library Spring) points out that all online communities aren’t — and shouldn’t — be equal.
Kathy Gould (PVLD Director’s Blog) has been thinking about fees — specifically, fees for holds.
A Newbery-award winning book contains an anatomical word. Hilarity ensues.
Jill Hurst-Wahl (Digitization 101) points to copyright website Know Your Copy Rights.
Also via Jill Hurst-Wahl: a 2-year project to digitize the backfile of ERIC microfiche reports.
French digital librarian Alain Patez (TeleRead) reports on E-books for disabled people in France.
Library Journal job satisfaction survey.
COMMUNITY VIDEOS
From New Jersey State Library: Three Reasons Why I Love My Library.
From Gail Borden Public Library: My Favorite Book.
BLOGGERS & BLOGGING
Feel Good Librarian needs good thoughts sent her way.
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Two sets of library themed bookends. (via)
AboveTheLaw.com (which has held previous law-related “hotties” contests) is taking nominations for their newest contest, hot law librarians (via)
“Books Are Good For You” (t-shirt). (via)
CONFERENCE NOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
Five Weeks to a Social Library (Feb. 12 – March 17)
– blogs, course, etc..
– Social Library Lurkers Wiki.
Ontario Library Association’s Super Conference 2007 (Jan. 31-Feb 3)
– Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) has links to presentations.
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This Week in LibraryBlogLand
week ending February 18
……….
NOTE: TWIL will return in three weeks.
(Older post, but I just came across it): In her “About” page, Lazygal (Killin time being lazy) posted what she calls her technology biases.
Roy Tennant (TechEssence.Info) wrote an Open Letter to ILS Vendors. Comments from John Blyberg (blyberg.net).
Jessamyn West (librarian.net) has a query about open source software in libraries.
Eli Jacobowitz (Clarifying and Explaining) on the virtues and limits of cataloging. (via)
via Thingology: “Simon Spero, library-geek extraordinaire, has released a nearly complete copy of the Library of Congress Authority Files.”
Michael Stephens (Tame the Web) points to a proposed Illinois bill that would prohibit public access to social networking websites on public libraries’ computers.
Driek (Library Spring) points out that all online communities aren’t — and shouldn’t — be equal.
Kathy Gould (PVLD Director’s Blog) has been thinking about fees — specifically, fees for holds.
A Newbery-award winning book contains an anatomical word. Hilarity ensues.
Jill Hurst-Wahl (Digitization 101) points to copyright website Know Your Copy Rights.
Also via Jill Hurst-Wahl: a 2-year project to digitize the backfile of ERIC microfiche reports.
French digital librarian Alain Patez (TeleRead) reports on E-books for disabled people in France.
Library Journal job satisfaction survey.
COMMUNITY VIDEOS
From New Jersey State Library: Three Reasons Why I Love My Library.
From Gail Borden Public Library: My Favorite Book.
BLOGGERS & BLOGGING
Feel Good Librarian needs good thoughts sent her way.
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Two sets of library themed bookends. (via)
AboveTheLaw.com (which has held previous law-related “hotties” contests) is taking nominations for their newest contest, hot law librarians (via)
“Books Are Good For You” (t-shirt). (via)
CONFERENCE NOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
Five Weeks to a Social Library (Feb. 12 – March 17)
– blogs, course, etc..
– Social Library Lurkers Wiki.
Ontario Library Association’s Super Conference 2007 (Jan. 31-Feb 3)
– Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) has links to presentations.
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This Week in LibraryBlogLand (TWiL) appears on lisnews.org every Monday. [Feeds]
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