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I cheered for the Scan at Gaming Symposium and immediately ordered a copy of OCLC’s Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources yesterday. Karen’s posted about it already. I went right to buying a hard copy so not only can I I can read it in bed but it can take it’s place next to the Scan on my Librarian’s bookshelves. UPDATE: The Librarian in Black blogs “Perceptions” as well!
Returning from the Gaming Symposium, my head is FULL of thoughts about libraries, new services and adapting to change. I’m also awash in wrapping my head around the ongoing (and rapid) discussion playing out here and there in the Biblioblogosphere. I was reminded that Chad and Miller invited additions to their principles, and added my own over at ALA TechSource. I found a few others as well, and thought I might make a list to further my thinking. This is certainly not all-inclusive by any means and is intended just to paint a bigger picture. Ken Chad & Paul Miller: […]
http://socialsoftware.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000157071472/ Yup…Podcast is the word of the year. Some questions then: Are you offering the technology for users to record their own podcasts at your library? Have you pondered what services might be enhanced with periodic podcasts? Will librarians play a role in the organization and dissemination of what potentially could be thousands and thousands of hours of audio content? (and video soon) Just askin’
From TTW Comments: I just think this is cool. If you want a librarian avatar – skip over to Umeaa county library in Sweden and check this out: http://www.umearegionen.se/samverkanumearegionen/bibliotek/sokaochlana.4.d2f5f1101a6b3e70c800022607.html I like this little guy a lot. He reminds of Moby. 🙂
Via Rachel: For an upcoming article in Computers in Libraries magazine, I’d like to hear from public libraries who are using free or very low-cost software on public-access computers. I’d particularly like to hear from smaller institutions and those who are using less common programs such as Tux Paint or Gimp. E-mail rachel(at)lisjobs.com, and I’ll send you just a few short questions. Thanks! – Rachel
Amongst all the incredible nominees for edu-blogging is a category of LIBRARIANS! The nomineess are: (drum roll) 1. Caveat Lector Dorothea Salo 2. Infomancy Christopher Harris 3. Joyce Valenza’s NeverEnding Search Joyce Valenza 4. Librarian.net Jessamyn West 5. Open Stacks Greg Schwartz 6. The Shifted Librarian Jenny Levine I’m pleased to say I know 4 of these folks personally! Here’s the link to vote: http://www.pollmonkey.com/p.asp?U=1783125569 Please vote!
Crystal from Kansas City Public Library just asked “Where do I find the list of bloggers in the back row?” Here goes: Aaron: Walking Paper Chad: Hidden Peanuts Chris: Clam Chowder Jenny: The Shifted Librarian Kelly: Library web Diva Michael TTW AND: The Technorati Tag: http://technorati.com/tag/GaminginLibraries2005
In the grand tradition of Abram-isms: “We need to stop thinking we are Information Priests and Priestesses…” “If you wrap something up in the mantle of training, you’re going to turn them off..give them short cuts instead…” “Nobody ever died of bad cataloging…” “We need to get over the fact that libraries are not the first place people go for information and never have been…we need to be something else.” On change in Libraries: “We need to appeal to different learning styles…” “IM is the way people are communicating today..we need to use it.” “Bring Digital Natives into your planning […]
I’m sitting in Blogger’s Alley, listening to George Needham from OCLC talk about gamers and libraries. But inside I’m marvelling at what is actually happening in this room, in Chicago, in December of 2005. This is a moment of watershed proportion. I truly believe that. These are the conversations that need to be happening – now. These are the services and technologies that need to find their way into our meeting rooms, online presence and into our catalogs. Can you imagine the future ILS that includes components of gaming environments? Can you imagine library signage and services developed for all […]