Monthly Archives: July 2006

This is Coffee

I seem to have this reputation for enjoying coffee.  I don’t know how I got this reputation, besides that cup that starts me off every morning, then the next, and the next, etc. For those who understand that books and … Continue reading

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Library Success

Again, this is a site that I have known about (and even participated in) before starting this blog. However, it is worth a mention if only to encourage people to visit and participate. Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki is … Continue reading

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Worldcat.org

Worldcat.org is arriving, starting next month, and OCLC is letting bits and pieces of info out about it.  If they make the interface open enough for people and/or organizations to make adaptations, this could be a big deal in the … Continue reading

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Power of Personal Persuasion Toolkit

The Power of Personal Persuasion Toolkit is, on the surface, a guide to “advancing the academic library agenda”.  However, it is also a guide for examining and understanding your organization’s strengths, and conveying them to others.  The value of this … Continue reading

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Engaged Patrons

This isn’t new for me, but I recommended this site to someone on the Web4lib list today, and thought it was worth posting. For libraries with a desire to implement a strong web-based presence, but without the funds, knowledge, or … Continue reading

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Back in Circulation Again (Again)

The University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Library and Information Studies is hosting a conference titled “Back in Circulation Again (Again)” on September 8-9, 2006. from Jean

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Bears on camera

Alaskan bears now have a webcam, complements of National Geographic.  It is very compelling to watch… sort of like the Discovery channel, but with the awareness that it is streaming live. from ResourceShelf

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3-D Guide to the Galaxy

Planet Quest is a 3-Dimensional interactive viewer for the Milky Way galaxy.  It works on any modern browser without downloading additional software, a definite plus! from SpaceRef

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Xcavator

Xcavator is a search engine for images that uses a small section of a picture in the same way that regular search engines use keywords.  Try the demo on for size. from ResourceShelf

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LivRe!

LivRe! is an open access journal portal.  Need journal articles?  LivRe! will help you locate the journals (they currently list 2,525 journals) for the topics you need. from ResourceShelf

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DIY Social Networking

Want to create your own social networking site?  PeopleAggregator could be the software for you! This could be a way for any type of group to form their own networking.  Imagine a town with all of their residents on a … Continue reading

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Google Accessible Search

Yet another reason to create web pages that are accessible (although we shouldn’t need anything further than making sure that as many people as possible can use them): Google now has a search page for the visually impaired. They rank … Continue reading

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Movies in the Library

Movie Licensing USA is a licensing agent for many of the largest studios in the U.S., and describes themselves as being an easy step towards showing movies in your library without risking copyright issues. from Librarian.net

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Tracks

Tracks is a nifty piece of software that is a multi-user To-Do list organizer.  Multiple users, with different levels of access, can organize a project and set up timelines and track progress. This may be a possibility for RFS… From … Continue reading

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WorldCat update

Last week I posted a bit of info about some new functionality coming to OCLC’s Worldcat. More info has been made available. It will be an interesting 6 – 9 months! http://www.infotoday.com/newsbreaks/nb060717-1.shtml I fully expect to place the search tool … Continue reading

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Toxnet – Toxicology Data Network

You don’t need to be searching for toxic substances (I tried a search for Aloe and got some interesting results) when using the National Library of Medicine’s Toxnet, but if you need to find info and articles on chemicals and … Continue reading

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Semacode

Semacode is an open system for generating url encoded barcodes (not the standard striped variety, but the square crossword puzzle-ish variety) for any url you want.  Mobile phones would then be able to use these to connect with resources. This … Continue reading

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Test Prep Preview

This site isn’t a substitute for a good, comprehensive review, but if someone is planning to take one of the many tests we encounter (ACT, SAT, GRE, or even the PTCB – my personal favorite), this site contains sample questions … Continue reading

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Rainbow Lightning in Arkansas

Courtesy of the Daily Mail.

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WorldCat.Org

It looks as though OCLC is brewing up some interesting additions to their WorldCat features. http://www.worldcat.org/ (coming in August) OCLC’s information page (with screenshot).

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