3D modeling using a webcam
Pretty cool….http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/humble-webcam-t.php
2611, 2009
Category Archives: Technology
1711, 2009
Social media in libraries survey
My Group (Emerging Technologies Group) is taking the survey today.————–Please forward this survey to library colleagues, state library association listservs, or others who may be interested. Thank you for taking time to respond to this survey on American libraries using Social Media tools for PR/Marketing. It should only take 10-15 minutes to complete. It is a follow up to a
0110, 2009
Mappos — mapping real time order info from zappos
Another example of what a mashup can be in this case a map depicting the location and shoe style ordered from the online shoe store, zappos…http://www.zappos.com/map/
1908, 2009
Obsolete technologies: the losers
Today’s post is all about obsolete technologies. Contrary to the what?s next people, I do not believe libraries are going anywhere. I do think libraries will continue to evolve as community space and that more of our products and services will be digitally based (especially if kindle continues to catch on), but considering most libraries are free, we fit perfectly
1608, 2009
Millenials and education
Well… for some of us, the traditional education system didn’t work so well… regardless of our generation, especially those of us who are visual + creative learners. I am so thankful I was pulled into at least a few nontraditional classes… Better than standard lecture all of the time, for sure. Love Michael Wesch’s videos…
2207, 2009
Kodak ceases production of kodachrome ;-(
Kodak to Stop Making KodachromeBy MIKE BARRIS Eastman Kodak Co. will discontinue its iconic Kodachrone color film this year due to tumbling sales as photographers embrace newer Kodak films or digital imaging technology. Kodak introduced the amateur color film in 1935 and it became the first commercially successful color film. But sales are just a fraction of 1% of the
2107, 2009
The death of IE6
If you haven’t been following all of the IE6 news of late, Youtube seems to be the most recent site to discontinue support for IE6:http://tinyurl.com/mpmu5y Mashable says that in order for the web to progress, IE6 must go (and briefly explains the major issues with IE6):http://mashable.com/2009/07/16/ie6-must-die/ …and if you really hate IE6, you can always join the death to IE6
1007, 2009
Metadata introduction (presentation)
Presentation for a group on metadata… for a general audience. There is also a cataloger/library staff flavor version, too. Metadata an overview View more presentations from robinfay.
2704, 2009
Mashup — google maps + WHO data = Swine Flu path
Very interesting mashup of google maps + data depicting the migration and spread of the swine flu. Link is here
1103, 2009
Virtual Tour of Ugarama
kind of cool local project using google maps.http://eits.uga.edu/dms/ugarama Quicktime requiredIt uses the Google Maps API in most places