Via Glenn: Interesting reading about Minneapolis and their ad campaign. I do like the Batgirl version! http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5417554.html Jessamyn is quoted as well!
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Via the Social Software Blog: http://socialsoftware.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000193043849/ This makes me think Apple may tweak the iPod and allow Videocasts to be played anywhere as well as the PSP… Is a library videocast of news, speakers, materials, tours coming our way soon? And maybe VidLits too! I LOVE this stuff!
My library train ing colleague Rob Coers has been “on the road.” This, my friends, is a sweet training gig! He’s covered weblogs, RSS, databases and more! This my friends is a sweet training gig! He’s covered weblogs, RSS, databases and more! Here’s what Babelfish had to say about the picture above: “Lianne Leonaora thank me on behalf of the group for my commitment, patience and the terribly instructive days. And that did them in very nice, kind bewoordingen. And that once more I got underline gifts still two of them. As jazzliefhebber and gitarist I will enjoy fixed the […]
From the new Information Today (May 2005), a piece called “In the Beginning, there was Content” that features some cool folks discussing presence and the Web — as well as adapting to the rapid pace of change in our professional lives. Roy Tennant discusses content, creation and change: “In this world of ubiquitous and fluid content creation and distribution opportunities, only the flexible will survive. Those who can effectively use new modes of communication will be the primary creators of content…and librarians who can make sense of it all on behalf of their clientele will remain treasured assets to society. […]
3 Public Library Websites that ROCK my World For the INCOLSA workshops I’m presenting with Sharon and Dan Wiseman, I’ve been looking at some of the best user-centered, community-centric, forward thinking PL web sites there are. If you asked me to name a couple today, out of many many excellent sites, I might mention: Kansas City Public Library Hennepin County Public Library And guess what? At NE-ASIST, three speakers: Megan Fox, Jenny Levine and I, all mentioned these libraries in our presentations as on the cutting edge of what PLs can do with web presence without consulting with each other. […]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamthebestartist/sets/330252/ It makes me feel I’m on the right track when I see the cool presentations Jessamyn gives about technology and libraries: http://www.librarian.net/stax/1298 I said in an IM Tuesday to her “We sing a lot of the same tune…” Check out the “Robots” presentation.
Nice! http://filipinolibrarian.blogspot.com/2005/05/blograrians-learning-to-learn.html
Finally! I met some fellows who were able to test Tiger’s new multiple person video chat feature. Meikel (Michael) is in Germany and Dino is in London! Note that the video is not as crisp as one to one chats and the reflections of participants on the smooth surface of the virtual conference table. We will test again and hope to soon use an application such as this for virtual meetings with my LIS colleagues from all over the world! (So everyone buy a Mac!)
Start making travel plans! California in October! Here’s the blurb for an ALL DAY TRACK at Internet Librarian in Monterey, CA in October. For more info: http://www.infotoday.com/il2005/default.shtml (Note: this line up could change!) Top Tech Trends for Public Libraries (PLs) This track explores what top technology trends some public librarians are using to reach their user and explores how medium and small PLs can successfully implement some of those new technologies. With an eye toward cost, staffing and the ROI, these sessions offer useful tips, take-home examples, and loads of practical experience. Michael Stephens, Moderator, SJCPL, & Tame the Web. […]
Check out Will Richardson’s post: http://www.weblogg-ed.com/2005/05/06#a3517 Good stuff and it inspires me. He concludes: I’m going to bet that most bloggers who stick with it do so because they are fearless learners. We want to know more, push our thinking, exchange ideas. We have found teachers that inspire us and move us with their own intelligence or creativity or sense of possibility, and they teach us daily. As I do with many of Will’s incredible posts, I substitute the word librarian for teacher. Have you found a librarian to learn from? A librarian blogger? A mentor in library school or […]