"A Wiki (means quick in Hawaiian) is a quick-to-build, easy-to-edit website on which all information can be edited, changed, or rewritten by the users. It is a useful tool for collaborative writing, pooling knowledge or exchanging ideas, especially on a subject that changes or needs updating frequently."
I searched SJCPL subject guides and selected "Pets" as my subject guide. I found a range of information from recommended pet books, to animal care. It even has information on how to adopt a pet.
This type of shared information could be helpful in a library if you are searching for specific subject matter. It creates a collaberation that could potentially benefit all users. Not only could you find updated information about the subject that others have posted, you could also share your information whether your library staff, a library pation or someone outside of the library.
e hënë, 23 korrik 2007
e martë, 17 korrik 2007
Library 2.0 and Web 2.0
I have c&p'd some quotes from the "5 perspectives" that I found to be informative, innovating and interesting. Of the 5, "Into a new world of librarianship" was very insightful.
"We need to focus our efforts not on teaching research skills but on eliminating the barriers that exist between patrons and the information they need, so they can spend as little time as possible wrestling with lousy search interfaces and as much time as possible actually reading and learning. Obviously, we’ll help and educate patrons when we can, and when they want us to, and the more we can integrate our services with local curricula, the better. But if our services can’t be used without training, then it’s the services that need to be fixed—not our patrons."
"In the post-print era, libraries no longer have the monopoly power that they had in the days before the Internet."
"User-centered libraries breakdown barriers and allow users access wherever they are: home, work, commuting, school, or at the library."
"This librarian uses Instant Messaging to meet users in their space online, builds Weblogs and wikis as resources to further the mission of the library, and mashes up content via API (Application Program Interface) to build useful Web sites."
"This librarian understands that the future of libraries will be guided by how users access, consume and create content."
"Library 3.0—Web 3D to Library 3D: Service Carrying Chad and Miller’s argument through this next phase transition, we arrive at virtual collections in the 3D world, where books themselves may have avatars and online personalities. But the avalanche of material available will put a premium on service, on tailoring information to needs, and on developing participatory relationships with customers. So while books may get in your 3D face all by themselves, people will prefer personal introductions—they will want a VR info coach. Who’s the best librarian avatar? How many Amazon stars has your avatar collected from satisfied customers? This could create librarian “superstars” based on buzz and customer ratings. People will collect librarians rather than books—the ability not just to organise, but also to annotate and compare books and other information sources, from a variety of useful perspectives.
With Library 3D, we have strayed far into virtual reality in the flight from bricks and mortar into software. Yet many businesses are demonstrating that storefronts can still draw customers, if they offer a compelling experience: a clearly defined environment that is authentic (true and good); humane (emotional, irrational); experiential (designed, theatrical); impassioned; relevant (understandable, timely); and participatory (open, lived, shared).4 What would Library 4.0 be like? It will completely connect the digital and the sensual, moving from virtual reality (VR) to augmented reality (AR): all the services of Library 3D projected over our immediate surroundings."
"We need to focus our efforts not on teaching research skills but on eliminating the barriers that exist between patrons and the information they need, so they can spend as little time as possible wrestling with lousy search interfaces and as much time as possible actually reading and learning. Obviously, we’ll help and educate patrons when we can, and when they want us to, and the more we can integrate our services with local curricula, the better. But if our services can’t be used without training, then it’s the services that need to be fixed—not our patrons."
"In the post-print era, libraries no longer have the monopoly power that they had in the days before the Internet."
"User-centered libraries breakdown barriers and allow users access wherever they are: home, work, commuting, school, or at the library."
"This librarian uses Instant Messaging to meet users in their space online, builds Weblogs and wikis as resources to further the mission of the library, and mashes up content via API (Application Program Interface) to build useful Web sites."
"This librarian understands that the future of libraries will be guided by how users access, consume and create content."
"Library 3.0—Web 3D to Library 3D: Service Carrying Chad and Miller’s argument through this next phase transition, we arrive at virtual collections in the 3D world, where books themselves may have avatars and online personalities. But the avalanche of material available will put a premium on service, on tailoring information to needs, and on developing participatory relationships with customers. So while books may get in your 3D face all by themselves, people will prefer personal introductions—they will want a VR info coach. Who’s the best librarian avatar? How many Amazon stars has your avatar collected from satisfied customers? This could create librarian “superstars” based on buzz and customer ratings. People will collect librarians rather than books—the ability not just to organise, but also to annotate and compare books and other information sources, from a variety of useful perspectives.
With Library 3D, we have strayed far into virtual reality in the flight from bricks and mortar into software. Yet many businesses are demonstrating that storefronts can still draw customers, if they offer a compelling experience: a clearly defined environment that is authentic (true and good); humane (emotional, irrational); experiential (designed, theatrical); impassioned; relevant (understandable, timely); and participatory (open, lived, shared).4 What would Library 4.0 be like? It will completely connect the digital and the sensual, moving from virtual reality (VR) to augmented reality (AR): all the services of Library 3D projected over our immediate surroundings."
e hënë, 16 korrik 2007
Getting not-so-technical with Technorati
Searching Technorati in the EXACT phrase box gives much different results than doing so in the Blog Directory seach. The Tag search gives less of the same results as an EXACT search.
By exploring "100 top favorited blogs" from the most popular page, It seems many of the blogs are related to a multitude of technologies.
I also did an EXACT phrase search for Ohio covered bridges and found a nice link to bridges in Ashtabula county.
By exploring "100 top favorited blogs" from the most popular page, It seems many of the blogs are related to a multitude of technologies.
I also did an EXACT phrase search for Ohio covered bridges and found a nice link to bridges in Ashtabula county.
Tagging
"del.icio.us" is a place where you can store your bookmarks allowing you to collect favorite links, articles, etc. and access them from the web. Once your bookmarks are stored online they can be accessed from any pc with internet access.
It allows you to use "tags" (one-word descriptors that you can assign to your bookmarks) to organize your bookmarks.
It also allows you to share your bookmarks so your friends and co-workers can view them for reference, and you can view theirs as well. This would serve as a helpful tool for research since it allows you to share information back and forth with other users.
It allows you to use "tags" (one-word descriptors that you can assign to your bookmarks) to organize your bookmarks.
It also allows you to share your bookmarks so your friends and co-workers can view them for reference, and you can view theirs as well. This would serve as a helpful tool for research since it allows you to share information back and forth with other users.
e martë, 10 korrik 2007
Roll your own search engine with Rollyo
By searching covered bridges in Athens county,Ohio on Rollyo, I found the following link of scenic attractions: http://www.athensohio.com/whattodo/index.php?page=82 Click on the covered bridges featured and view the photos of our three remaining bridges.
A thing about LibraryThing
I have created my LibraryThing account and added titles to my collection. A single title search will reveal multiple titles about your selected topic. The following link will take you to my catalog. http://www.librarything.com/catalog/cmrist
Playing around with image generators
I went to the following link: http://www.imagegenerator.org/ and selected "Famous People Message Generators". There are many fun options to choose from so go check it out.
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