http://www.c-span.org/congress/digitalfuture.asp Part of the digital future project, give this some time if you can. Nice thoughts about the nature of information and Weblogs.
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Dateline December 9, 2004: New York Times story Libraries Reach Out, Online By TIM GNATEK mentions my very own SJCPL! This, my friends, is one more example that LIS Weblogs have arrived and are being noticed. “Posting electronic versions of libraries’ holdings is only part of the library’s expanding online presence. Library Web sites are becoming information portals. Many, like the Saint Joseph’s County Library in South Bend, Ind., have created Web logs as community outreach tools. Here’s the link (login required): http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/09/technology/circuits/09libr.html?adxnnl=1&oref=login&adxnnlx=1102601642-A0MCaqBVo7Bhh6fYAy3YEQ I wish they would have linked to us but they didn’t. I womder how many folks may […]
I feel validated today: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2004-12-08-need-to-unplug_x.htm?csp=34 I am finishing a huge project for school this week and next. It’s independent study with Dr. Maurice Wheeler at UNT. I’m designing a class for doc students examining how technology has impacted Public libraries. One of the themes is the “unintended consequences” of technology. I am hurtling toward unplugging through Christmas though. The idea of a break from the keyboard is attractive right now… Do not fret – I will be back…we have so much cool stuff to look at and talk about here at TTW as libraries continue to meet technologies in new […]
Wow! I wish I could be there!!! http://www.librarystuff.net/2004/12/blogging-at-ala-midwinter-be-part-of.html I am tickled that a major library organization is starting a Blog!
Types of Studies Less than a full blown study: Pilot Study: Navigation, procedural type of study. Could be running through a new instrument with a few people to see if it works and what kind of data you get. “Quick and Dirty” data analysis. Should not be published. Preliminary Study: Related to pilot, a first step to a large study. “To see what’s out there.” People do publish these. Exploratory Study: Related to pilot, a first step to a large study. “To see what’s out there.” People do publish these. Research methods Descriptive: Oriented toward the research methods than the […]
I presented my research proposal. This is the PPT I used. It has flaws but take a look… I learned a lot from this and realize I have a lot to do to get a study going.
Hmmmm… the Digital living Room! http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-02-2004/0002560810&EDATE=
Couldn’t make it to Monterey? Guess what — many of the presentations and handouts are here: http://www.infotoday.com/il2004/presentations/default.shtml
I’m off to Denton tomorrow for our last weekend of class for the year! I’ll write from there. I’m presenting my paper about Blogs and virtual communities to the class Friday morning.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/11/30/words.of.the.year.reut/index.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4059291.stm (BBC LinkVia and IM from skagirlie across 25 feet in our office…) Most cool. Blog is the most searched word on the Interent for 2004. Blogs have arrived! Is your library blogging? Is your library organization blogging? You should be!