Interesting idea… “University libraries nationwide are attempting to make scholarly research easier, whether with browser extensions or iPad applications. For technologies in the testing stages, though, low usage or lack of support can lead to an early demise. MIT Libraries has created a place to for these tools after they’ve come face to face with the grim reaper—its Beta Graveyard.”
Event Type: Webinar Date: 8/25/2010Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 4:00 PM Description: WebJunction is hosting a two-hour symposium that will feature four presentations on current trends and practical approaches to library digitization and preservation projects. Our guest panelists will address: Designing a digital preservation system using a framework that includes all stakeholders, from library administrators to archivists to IT
a few thoughts….Two of the most interesting conversations today* stemmed from a discussion of storytelling as used in magic and also in journalism (not related topics, at least for the purposes of this discussion). I’ve been trying to think of how to group these together in my mind as in each case the story is used for something beyond the
Contact: Megan Humphrey mhumphrey@ala.orgLibrary supporters encouraged to nominate librarians for national I Love My Librarian AwardNEW YORK * Nominations are now open for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award.The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for their efforts
Just passing the word along…Georgia Library Association News blog, http://glanews.blogspot.com/ is seeking news items and announcements. Email georgialibraryassociation@gmail.com
lots o’ links!wow, I’d love to go to all of these, ok, maybe not ALL of them. Via mashable http://mashable.com/2010/08/16/100-upcoming-social-media-tech-events-3/
Library staff including me and Classics Department staff, faculty, and students cataloged the Classics Department Reading Collection. The end result of this highly collaborative and volunteer project was completion of cataloging/adding records for over 2000 titles using the online cataloging/collection management tool, LibraryThing.
Social Media Policy Links & Training examples Libraries · http://acfpl.org/blog/about/social-media-policy/ · http://24369.vws.magma.ca/explore/about/policies/social_e.html · http://www.nflibrary.ca/LibraryInformation/Policies/SocialNetworkingSoftwarePolicy/tabid/443/Default.aspx Academia · http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/marcomm/social-networking-guidelines Corporate/other · Large listing of social media policy templates · http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies.php · robin fay (georgiawebgurl’s list): o http://delicious.com/georgiawebgurl/social_media_policy Training · List at o http://delicious.com/georgiawebgurl/social_media_training
Interesting thoughts on the changes and impacts of communication in a social media world: Human Math * If I talk to 100 people on twitter for 6 minutes each, that’s 10 hours. * If I respond personally to 120 of the 600 or so emails and contacts I get a day, that’s 2 hours. * If I call 10 people
Couple of training programs that came across my desk today (also, don’t forget webjunction and Lyrasis for training…) Many of my presentations and training resources are located at http://www.slideshare.net/robinfay/ For those attending GOLD/GALILEO friday, see you there… ONLINE LIBRARY ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM Rutgers University is accepting applications for its Fall 2010 program for paraprofessional at academic and research libraries. The