Archive for April, 2007
Google Helps States Surface Government Information
April 30th, 2007Great news. More from Search Engine Land and the Big G.
Twitter in the NYT again
April 29th, 2007Great piece, IMO. I’m basically having an affair with my Motorola Q.
Discuss Wikipedia Validity in Wikipedia
April 29th, 2007At my first presentation for LARC, we had a great discussion about using Wikipedia for research (some like it, some don’t. I like it to start research I know zilch about) . Mark Chillingworth has this idea:
“Wikipedia is a community, not just of those that put time and effort into editing it, but also [...]
Praise the Good
April 29th, 2007Now here’s a positive move. A library that praises well-behaved kids…and tells their parents about it.
Friends: Social Networking Sites for Engaged Library Services
April 28th, 2007This should be an interesting new blog to follow. Friends: Social Networking Sites for Engaged Library Services
“Friends: Social Networking Sites for Engaged Library Services is devoted to the use of online social networking sites for any and all types of library-related programs or services.”
From Gerry Mckiernan…yes THAT Gerry Mckiernan (via)
More on Depression/Anxiety
April 28th, 2007From Robert Scoble (quickly becoming one of my online heroes, very honest, true, and open), who links to Anxious Thoughts (anxiety and depression in a world of technology…)
I’m seeing so much online about this topic. Very scary. Talk to your network of friends about anxiety and depression. Get help. Please. [...]
Justia Rawks Yet Again
April 28th, 2007Via LibraryLaw Blog I learned about a new offering from Justia called Regulations Tracker. From the interview on LawLibrary Blog:
“Librarians can help users find and track proposed rules, new rules, and notices from federal agencies, like the Copyright Office and the Federal Communications Commission. They can even track by keyword (like “library”) so [...]
Snapper for Firefox 2.0
April 28th, 2007For those that love Snapper, but can’t use it because you’ve installed Firefox 2.0, grab the 2.0 version here.
LLRX 2.0
April 28th, 2007Whoa! Check out the new design.
A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science
April 27th, 2007Congrats to Priscilla and Rich!! I’ve got a chapter in the book about my work at PubSub.
Stephen Bell Rocks My World
April 27th, 2007Yet again, he tells it as he sees it, without even batting an eye or care what others think. Read the entire piece and then get out of your seat and applaud. Bravo Mr. Bell. Bravo. (via)
Using 2.0 Without Calling It 2.0
April 27th, 2007Jessamyn blogs about her talk in Suffern yesterday (It was so great catching up with her – she’s such a sweetheart):
“When I talked to the people in New York I talked more about cell phones and the ideas that libraries have already been doing a lot of 2.0-ish stuff and not even knowing it.”
Good point. [...]
Twitter 101
April 26th, 2007Still not sure what Twitter is? Robin Good (one of the best ‘explainers’ ever) has a beginner’s guide. (via)
Keeping up…in 15 Minutes a Day
April 26th, 2007Meredith Farkas rocks my world (yet again) with her keeping up in 15 minutes post. I have always figured that 40 minutes is all one really needs. Maybe we can meet in the middle at 27.5?
Queens Library Turns 100
April 26th, 2007Congrats to all! More here.
Bloglines to Google Reader
April 26th, 2007Bill Drew makes the switch. Have you?
Librarians can Learn alot from PR Peeps
April 25th, 2007While at Pubsub, I “met” many PR professionals. One that continues to blow my mind with her blog posts is Kami Huyse, who blogs at Communication Overtones.
Librarians always need PR help (let’s be honest guys). I would hire Kami in an instant. Take a look at her latest post titled, “If the [...]
Google is not #1
April 25th, 2007A perfect piece to point to at my presentation tomorrow about research. Someone at CIL (I forget who) was shocked that I like Yahoo over Google. I wonder why? It’s clearly the better search engine.
Linkblog
April 25th, 2007Lots of links there this AM.
RSS in Plain English
April 24th, 2007This made the rounds on the Internets today.
Click To Play
“There are two types of Internet users, those that use RSS and those that don’t. This video is for the people who could save time using RSS, but don’t know where to start.”
E-Mail Is Out With Today’s Younger Web Users
April 24th, 2007Oh thank goodness.
Black History Month
April 24th, 2007Black History Month
Originally uploaded by zsrlibrary.
“Using the idea of a “tag cloud” from social software web sites, I singled out terminology I found in the index of Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings. These terms, in a visible way said very much about the content of [...]
Depression/Functioning…Get Help.
April 24th, 2007Is anyone else scared as heck after reading this?
“Dr. Federman ticked off statistics from a recent survey about the extent of mental health problems on campuses. He said that 94 percent of students reported feeling overwhelmed by all they have to do, and that nearly 50 percent reported having felt so depressed that it was [...]
Don’t let Google and the Pennypinchers Get You Down
April 24th, 2007Great title. You know what Google should get into? Search! I think search is going to be huge.
From the abstract, “Realistic and original thinking about the future of libraries and professional librarianship”
Realistic and original thinking? Whoa! Totally new concept. Heh
Nancy Pearl…
April 24th, 2007…has a new book out, called “Book Crush” for children and teens. (via)
Roy Tennant Moving On…
April 24th, 2007He just announced (on Twitter!!) that he’s going to OCLC! The latest library related breaking news. It’s all on Twitter baby!
LOC is Bloggin’
April 24th, 2007Word was sent to me this AM. Hoowaa!!
God vs Google
April 23rd, 2007God vs Google
Originally uploaded by dcancel.
Our nations libraries should have billboards like this. More here and here..
David Halberstam Dies in Car Crash
April 23rd, 2007I’m learning about breaking news on Twitter every day. Julian Clark sends over the info of David Halberstam’s death from a car crash. How very sad.
On Books
April 23rd, 2007The National Book Critics Circle wants to save book reviews. (via)
