Wow! It’s been two years since Jenny Levine and I served on the faculty at the TICER institute in Tilburg, Holland. Here’s the info for this year: “Digital Libraries à la Carte” — Tilburg University, The Netherlands, 25-29 August 2008 Modules: * Module 1: Strategic Developments and Library Management * Module 2: Technological Developments – Threats and Opportunities * Module 3a: Hands-on – Library 2.0 * Module 3b: Change – Making it Happen in Your Library * Module 4: Libraries – Partners in Research and Open Access * Module 5a: Libraries – Partners in Teaching and Learning * Module 5b: Put Yourself in […]
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What are those Michaels up to? | Originally uploaded by cindiann A personal shout out to my writing partner at LJ Mr. Michael Casey. We never get to see each other in person, so hanging out at CIL was pretty darn cool. Thanks to Cindi of the incredible photography skills as well for capturing this pic. It’s a little more artistic than the only other photo I have of Michael and I together: Seriously, a big shout out to my friend for inspiring me and getting me to think so much about organizational culture, libraries and tech.
…after | Originally uploaded by UtopianLibrary Ruth at Utopian Library writes: We’re here to help, We do it best when we have each others’ attention. Before: http://www.flickr.com/photos/utopianlibrary/2403178934/ Blog entry: http://www.utopianlibrary.com/?p=318
Tom Ipri Originally uploaded by cindiann Cindi Trainor captures the faces of CIL like no other! WOW: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trucolorsfly/tags/cil2008/ I heart the snap she got of me. 🙂
I was honored to present yesterday at CIL2008 with Michael Casey. We had not been on the same speaking ticket since 2006 when we helped launch Helene Blower’s Learning 2.0 program at PLCMC. The CIL presentation was in tandem and titled “Transparency, Planning & Change: See-Through Libraries,” created in part from our work on the Library Journal column we co-author. The slides are here. We asked the group to share roadblocks. Thankfully, David Lee King blogged some of the sharing: inability to use open source software we’ve always done it this way control-freak IT support No admin priviledges only making cosmetic […]
It’s my belief that library users are expecting more from their web browsing experience. I’m not talking social networks, I’m talking interactive web design. These users are used to websites that allow for dynamically changing content (content that may not require a new page to load) and for a feeling of interactivity with the page. Dynamic content shifts on the page, animates, and morphs into something it wasn’t previously. Let’s look at some examples: Jeep: The rectangular information boxes nicely animate in and out upon click of the left or right arrows allowing for new information to nicely slide in […]
gaming guitarhero1 | Originally uploaded by baldgeekinmd Just got back last night from 24 hours at CIL2008. The Gaming Night was the talk of the conference. Take a look at the photos tagged CIL2008gaming: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/cil2008gaming/
I have posts coming for each of the excellent group projects in my LIS768 class. But please take a listen to this remixed take on Anonymous’ comments about Mishawaka Library Banning Social Software. http://yourlibrary.podOmatic.com/entry/2008-04-06T10_40_08-07_00 Just one example of the creativity my class demonstrated. Read more about it here: http://wrmarsolek.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/garageband-superstar/
Welcome to CIL! | Cherry Blossoms in DC | Originally uploaded by Michael Casey Don’t miss all the pics from CIL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/cil2008/
Rikhei Harris offers some outstanding commentary on ITI aligning with SWIFT for CIL: http://llyfrgellydd.info/?p=40 I frequently use Creative Commons licenses for my work, and such, I grant many of the rights outlined above to anyone who can use my works. However, I am very hesitant to grant rights to commercial entities – especially such extensive rights as are outlined above. I granted Information Today, Inc. the rights to distribute papers, presentation slides, and recordings of the panel on which I will be speaking. The difference, however, is that Information Today was very transparent in the agreement about how these items […]