Archive for May, 2007
R.I.P. Happyville Library
May 22nd, 2007This news depresses me to the point of possibly popping half a Klonopin (it’s been a while). HL has been one of my favorite blogs for the past two years (and the “Dummies” blog before that). Good luck on the new blog Happy villain. I will be faithful reader.
Morning Train Readings
May 22nd, 2007Libraries of Alexandria burn all the time - “IT IS COMMONLY agreed that the destruction of the ancient Library of Alexandria in Egypt was one of the most devastating losses of knowledge in all of civilization. Today, however, the digital information that drives our world and powers our economy is in many ways more susceptible [...]
SLJ Article on Wikis is Getting Crazy Digged
May 20th, 2007The article is number 2 on Digg right now.
Social Isolation and American Workers: Employee Blogging and Legal Reform
May 17th, 2007Oh, I have to big ol’ File….Print on this baby [PDF] and read it on the way to work tomorrow. Thanks Docuticker!!!
A Little Transparency Doesn’t Hurt Anyone
May 17th, 2007I love this piece not for the amount of space dedicated to Twitter (irony noted) but for the first few lines:
“Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and co-founder Biz Stone have taken executive transparency to new heights, not only using their own Twitter micro-blogging service frequently to share details of their personal lives, but also publishing their [...]
Disappearing Civil Liberties Mug
May 17th, 2007A great gift for the lefty librarians in your life. (via)
“Pour in a hot beverage and watch your civil liberties disappear! Mug features the complete text of the Bill of Rights, but temperature sensitive print responds to the change and shows what remains thanks to the Patriot Act!”
More RSS Goodies from Kenton Public Library
May 17th, 2007I just got an e-mail from Garry Collum who puts together the feeds at KCPL. He notes that they have been revamped. One cool new feature is the ability to set up a customized search feed. Huzzah!
You can read more about it on his blog.
Morning Train Readings
May 17th, 2007Two thirds use museums and libraries (UK) - “A new survey shows that over 12 months, 64% of adults, almost two thirds of the population, visited a museum, a library or an archive. The Taking Part annual report, released by the Department for Culture Media and Sport, is the first single survey to collect information [...]
Romney on Fatherhood
May 16th, 2007I’m not into his politics, but Mitt Romney apparently says this in the latest issue of GQ:
“Even on the bleakest days, (fatherhood is) the most fulfilling experience of your life.”
As read in Politico.
Twitter Cloning
May 16th, 2007Wired has a piece on the Twitter look-a-likes popping up. (via)
iPoo’d
May 15th, 2007
iPoo’d
Originally uploaded by jeremiah_owyang.
Oh, how cute is this? (via)
I Twittered, Then I ‘Tumbld’ …
May 14th, 2007It seems that my columns for ITI are being republished over at Red Orbit. What does that mean for you? Free access to my columns. Here’s the latest, entitled, “I Twittered, Then I Tumbld…”.
I’m not too sure what this Red Orbit/ITI arrangement is…Can anyone at ITI provide a clue?
Blog for PLA
May 14th, 2007The PLA Blog is looking for a few good bloggers at ALA Annual.
Danbury Library Thing
May 14th, 2007What a momentous day. Congrats to the Danbury and Library Thing crew.
No need to say it again….oh, what the heck:
I have seen the future of library catalogs and its name is Library Thing.
Update - Kate, over at Loose Cannon Librarian, has more
Which Wiki is Right For You
May 14th, 2007School Library Journal helps to answer this question in their review of a bunch of services, with pros and cons. (via)
I Love Docuticker…
May 14th, 2007…because they link to the best stuff. When the smoke clears, I’m going to ask Gary and Shirl if they will let me post again to that blog.
Today, DT sent so many cool reports to my reader, but these are worth relinking, both from Educause:
+ 7 Things You Should Know About Facebook [...]
Free Goverment Information Launches Podcasts
May 14th, 2007Swueeeeeeeeeet! Subscribed!
Library Camp NYC
May 14th, 2007I’m so excited about this. I’m planning on attending. (via)
Lipstick on a Pig
May 14th, 2007Sorry, I can’t come up with a catchy title.
The Lipstick Librarian comments the Steven J. Bell article on library bloggers not being critical enough with each other.
BibMe
May 14th, 2007BibMe bills itself as the “quickest way to build a bibliography on the Web”. (via)
What am I doing?
May 14th, 2007Bill Thompson writes about his online identities.
“It isn’t easy keeping it all in sync, and sometimes I’m not quite sure what I’m doing.”
E v. P
May 14th, 2007Blogspotting on e-books v. print books, with a pointer to a new-to-me blog called Print is Dead.
A Verrrry Busy Library
May 13th, 2007I came across this Flickr profile page for the Santa Rosa Junior College library. Cute!
No Internet For You
May 12th, 2007Is suspending Internet use for a day really the best way to prove a point? Oy! Not very user-focused.
Ads on Library Blogs
May 11th, 2007Paul R. Pival decides to try out ads on a trial basis. I say go for it Paul. BTW, I also signed up with Newstex, but did it through ITI, as they are considered my publisher for this blog.
Librarians making money because of their knowledge. Totally new concept. I’m very honest [...]
Blogs on Signs
May 9th, 2007
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Originally uploaded by archdalelibrary.
Yup, that’s a blog URL on that there book sale sign. Huzzah!!!!!
Twittering YAs
May 8th, 2007YALSA has a Twitter account.
Bookslut Turns 5
May 8th, 2007Happy Anniversary Jessa. Bookslut is one of the longest running feeds in my aggregator and is always a pleasure to read. Plus, she’s snarky. I love snarky bloggers. Beats reading the boring ones.
Life Without Google
May 8th, 2007We’ve seen these articles before and it just gives the “Big G” more credence than it deserves (and I’m probably adding more fodder by blogging about it - oh well), but what would you do if it was blocked at work? How about try other engines? James Thomas didn’t have much luck.
I’m [...]
Hey baby, do you know the DDC for…?
May 8th, 2007What a fun way to raise money.
“Vienna’s City Hall has launched a “sex hotline” to raise money for the capital’s main public library, officials said Tuesday.
It’s unusual, but it’s not particularly raunchy: Callers pay 53 U.S. cents a minute to listen to an actress read breathless passages from erotica dating to the Victorian era.”