Monthly Archives: May 2011

Survey tools with support for multiusers

robinna/ May 31, 2011/ Uncategorized/ 1 comments

This is actually part of a software investigation I did for work. We’re looking for a survey tool (preferably free) which has the ability to create accounts within a large account and some user management (survey creators can only see their own surveys unless they are shared) I reached out to my network and here are their answers:Survey Tools …

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Why would you put a QR code on a website?

robinna/ May 30, 2011/ Uncategorized/ 9 comments

This question came up after a discussion of QRcodes. Basically the person felt that there was NO reason to put a QRcode on a website – links should just be links. I agree that links that are just links are well… just links.. but that viewpoint completely overlooks the difference between mobile and nonmobile (laptop, desktop, etc.) The advantage of

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Who says twitter is irrelevant?

robinna/ May 27, 2011/ my projects, twitter/ 0 comments

We all share and learn together – collective learning and knowledge on a big scale. (My mention is May 23) I also really like the idea of audiotweets – might have to give a try. I wonder if I could embed them into a blogger post though… thoughts?

on criticism and critique

robinna/ May 27, 2011/ twitter, tutorials/ 2 comments

On Sunday evenings I often attend a twitter chat called #blogchat. One regular topic is blog review. Bloggers will submit their blogs for review along with either questions for the group or insights into their vision/mission of their blogs. As with all critiques (especially online ones), these can turn personal and even mean-spirited. However, given the nature of text based

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Art exhibit & reception

robinna/ May 23, 2011/ my projects, my art/ 0 comments

Honestly, this is a great showing of work. Check it out if you have time. Reception June 15 6-8 p.m. Oconee County Library. Featuring work from robin fay (me), sarah hubbard & rene shoemaker. Companion exhibit and website will be here dets in the code above. Just scan it with your mobile device.

Today at a glance – various ramblings about nook, sandboxes, and tweeting

robinna/ May 21, 2011/ Uncategorized/ 0 comments

Meetings meetings meetings.. Discussion and ideas for wordpress for the libs blog (already use it; looking to expand it). I’m working on my own domain at the moment. I’m so glad that I have my own webspace, it makes design, templating and well… experimenting much easier. Unfortunately, we don’t really have much in the way of a sandbox ; it’s

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Japanese libraries & ALA Library relief effort

robinna/ May 16, 2011/ Libraries/ 0 comments

The massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011 triggered a tsunami that struck the east coast, devastating much of the Tohoku area in Japan. Fifteen thousand people are confirmed dead with more than nine thousand still missing. Libraries in the region were also devastated in the region. The Minami-Sanriku Town Library disappeared without a trace. The chief librarian was killed.

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What are core competencies in LIS?

robinna/ May 9, 2011/ Libraries/ 0 comments

Valdosta State University is surveying to find out what the core competencies of Library & Information Science. Here’s your chance to provide your thoughts and who knows, you might even help impact the curriculum, too. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VSUcorecomp