Tame The Web: Libraries and Technology: Comments http://tametheweb.com/ Comments on Tame The Web: Libraries and Technology, A Weblog by Michael Stephens http://www.tametheweb.com/images/msiconsm.png Tame The Web: Libraries and Technology http://tametheweb.com/ en Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:55:59 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by jp on W00t is Word of the Year jp]]> said: w00t is nothing like saying "yay". it's more like "where's the party, wo0t!"

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]]> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071212/wr_nm/usa_language_dc;_ylt=AgOYbyVHpW3r39qm9oMK8YcjtBAF Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster Inc. said "w00t" -- typically spelled with two zeros -- reflects a new direction in the American language led by a generation raised on video games and cell phone text-messaging. It's like saying "yay," the dictionary said.... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/w00t_is_word_of_the_year.html#c24679 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/w00t_is_word_of_the_year.html#c24679 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:06:04 -0500 Comment by LarryN the LibraryN on Reserved LarryN the LibraryN said: Joining the band...you work damn hard for that perk, and it saves time and money for an expensive person. I see nothing at all wrong with having this, especially in an urban setting.

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]]> Reserved Originally uploaded by mstephens7 For our discussion tonight in LIS768. What do you think?... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/reserved.html#c24690 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/reserved.html#c24690 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:33:12 -0500 Comment by Michael Maier on Libraries & Social Software: A TTW Survey Michael Maier said: Hi Michael

I am currently a graduate
student in the MLIS program at UW-Milwaukee. I'm just starting out.

My current assignment is to "Identify a research problem in information studies and
develop an applied research proposal and pilot study to investigate that
problem."

The thought behind my paper is to explore the extent of current and planned uses
for the specific application of social networking tools with the intent of
building community in the library environment.

So far in my research, yours is the only survey I have turned up. Either there has not been much in the way of quantitative analysis of this recent phenomenon of Library 2.0 (or I really am not very good at this research thing). Did you publish the results of your survey anywhere?

Any information is greatly appreciated.

- Michael

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]]> In June, I'll be doing some programs for OPAL on social software and libraries so I thought I'd gather some data, as I did with the IM Survey before CIL. Please take a couple of minutes and take the survey!... http://tametheweb.com/2006/05/social_software_libraries_a_tt.html#c24729 http://tametheweb.com/2006/05/social_software_libraries_a_tt.html#c24729 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:50:15 -0500 Comment by anonymous on Reserved anonymous said: Our library parking lot is small but there is a city lot a block away. We used to have reserved spaces in the lot for the director and the department heads. The patrons complained about the fact that they had to walk a block and staff didn't. After numerous complaints, the signs were removed for the department heads but the director's spot remained. That failed to stop the complaints; finally the director's spot was removed as well. It's now a firing offense for any staff member to park in the library's lot.

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]]> Reserved Originally uploaded by mstephens7 For our discussion tonight in LIS768. What do you think?... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/reserved.html#c24823 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/reserved.html#c24823 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:17:20 -0500 Comment by ruth on Explore Your Inner Librarian ruth]]> said: I was jazzed to see The Utopian Library included in the "explore" section... and I'm not even a real librarian!

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]]> Explore Your Inner Librarian Originally uploaded by Michael Casey Via Michael Casey: http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~renroger/555/final/explore.html... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/explore_your_inner_librarian.html#c24860 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/explore_your_inner_librarian.html#c24860 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:58:51 -0500 Comment by sylvie on Reserved sylvie]]> said: the worst is that by getting such perk, the director becomes more out-of-touch with his/her reality. When is the parking lot full, why couldn't anyone find a spot? I believe living our customer's experiences is the best way to understand and improve them.

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]]> Reserved Originally uploaded by mstephens7 For our discussion tonight in LIS768. What do you think?... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/reserved.html#c25085 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/reserved.html#c25085 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:43:23 -0500 Comment by Leah on Almost done with the semester! Leah]]> said: Thanks Michael! You too. Happy Holidays!

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]]> Almost done with the semester! Originally uploaded by leah the library student Leah the Library Student posts a nice photo and update that she is almost done with the semester. And she links to a post about her survey... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/almost_done_with_the_semester.html#c25096 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/almost_done_with_the_semester.html#c25096 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:29:00 -0500 Comment by Kim Griggs on LiBGuides (Updated) Kim Griggs said: Enter that tech savvy library. Oregon State University has released an open source publishing system for and by librarians called ICAP (Interactive Course Assignment Pages) http://ica.library.oregonstate.edu/about/index.html
Not quite as feature rich as LibGuides, but it may be just what your library needs (and its free)

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]]> I'm having a great time with my new class this semester. LIS768: Library 2.0 and Social Networking Technologies is an overview of Web 2.0 tools and L2 thinking. I'm using the works of Michael Buckland, Howard Rheingold, Jesse Shera... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/libguides.html#c25101 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/libguides.html#c25101 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:44:21 -0500 Comment by Ellen Hampton on TTW Mailbox: Zones at Oak Park Public Library (updated) Ellen Hampton]]> said: We started a similar system at Baylor this semester (our signs went up right around finals) - but it was phrased a little differently. Our zones were 1) Monastery Quiet, 2) Nature Film Narrator Quiet and 3) Nice Restaurant Quiet.

Pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bulibraries/2090096946/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bulibraries/2090097064/

Our students responded really well and love the signs. When the email went out to campus with the info, dozens of students emailed the dean of the libraries saying how much they loved the humor of the different zones of quiet, and that they wished the library wrote all of the all-campus emails.

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]]> Monica Harris, Young Adult Librarian, at Oak Park Public Library shares information about their new zoned system for noise: Dear Michael - I'm attaching PDF files of our brochure, key, and signage explaining the noise zones so you can... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25103 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25103 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:53:24 -0500 Comment by Ellen Hampton on TTW Mailbox: Zones at Oak Park Public Library (updated) Ellen Hampton]]> said: Oops, they didn't link automatically - let's try that again.

Pictures here and here.

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]]> Monica Harris, Young Adult Librarian, at Oak Park Public Library shares information about their new zoned system for noise: Dear Michael - I'm attaching PDF files of our brochure, key, and signage explaining the noise zones so you can... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25104 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25104 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:58:10 -0500 Comment by Stacey Greenwell on Almost done with the semester! Stacey Greenwell]]> said: Thank you both for commenting on our service desk at the Hub (the Young Library Information Commons here at UK). I've written quite a bit about the Hub on my blog and would be happy to answer questions anyone may have. We've been open since March 2007 and have been a big hit with students. It's so wonderful to see other librarians excited about the Hub, too!

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]]> Almost done with the semester! Originally uploaded by leah the library student Leah the Library Student posts a nice photo and update that she is almost done with the semester. And she links to a post about her survey... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/almost_done_with_the_semester.html#c25106 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/almost_done_with_the_semester.html#c25106 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:18:30 -0500 Comment by Alan Kirk Gray on TTW Mailbox: Zones at Oak Park Public Library (updated) Alan Kirk Gray said: I like the idea, but since Green/Social is the most common, and the most welcoming, why not have *IT* on top, and Red/Silent on the bottom? That would be more welcoming, and it would match the pattern of the floor diagrams, which move from Green to Yellow to Red.

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]]> Monica Harris, Young Adult Librarian, at Oak Park Public Library shares information about their new zoned system for noise: Dear Michael - I'm attaching PDF files of our brochure, key, and signage explaining the noise zones so you can... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25107 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25107 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:13:46 -0500 Comment by suzanne kaller on TTW Mailbox: Zones at Oak Park Public Library (updated) suzanne kaller said: That's an interesting idea. I wonder how they handle enforcement.

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]]> Monica Harris, Young Adult Librarian, at Oak Park Public Library shares information about their new zoned system for noise: Dear Michael - I'm attaching PDF files of our brochure, key, and signage explaining the noise zones so you can... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25190 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25190 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:07:24 -0500 Comment by Sarah Houghton-Jan (LiB) on Read in Harmony at Schaumburg Township District Library Sarah Houghton-Jan (LiB)]]> said: This is the library from my hometown in Illinois! Can you tell why I became a librarian? ;)

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]]> Nice!... http://tametheweb.com/2007/11/read_in_harmony_at_schaumburg.html#c25191 http://tametheweb.com/2007/11/read_in_harmony_at_schaumburg.html#c25191 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:18:38 -0500 Comment by Gerry Hofmann on TTW Mailbox: Zones at Oak Park Public Library (updated) Gerry Hofmann said: It's a clever idea and most people follow the rules if they are clearly displayed. The standard top-down red/yellow/green stoplight configuration is great the way it is; however, you could consider reversing the floors so the top level is AT the top, etc. The floor layout would then match the stoplight configuration.

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]]> Monica Harris, Young Adult Librarian, at Oak Park Public Library shares information about their new zoned system for noise: Dear Michael - I'm attaching PDF files of our brochure, key, and signage explaining the noise zones so you can... http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25496 http://tametheweb.com/2007/12/ttw_mailbox_zones_at_oak_park.html#c25496 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:02:55 -0500