Monthly Archives: June 2008

Pics from One Big Library Unconference

Posted on 30 June 2008 by Rick Mason

I will be posting about the conference soon, but since I have already posted photos, I thought I would offer the link now: One Big Library Unconference photos on Flickr More soon! p.s. here’s a sample:

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Zoomii Books

Posted on 24 June 2008 by Rick Mason

Zoomii Books is not library related… yet. It is a virtual bookshelf built around Amazon’s book cover images and inventory. However, the concept would make for an excellent method of “browsing” a library catalog. The company founder has even mentioned … Continue reading →

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Scriblio Update

Posted on 23 June 2008 by Rick Mason

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been making some changes to the Scriblio installation on Libology. The improved: I installed the Pop Blue theme, mainly because I didn’t like the way the default Scriblio theme used screen space. … Continue reading →

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TC is PO’d over AP

Posted on 20 June 2008 by Rick Mason

An interesting situation is brewing over at the TechCrunch blog.  Michael Arrington, upset over the Associated Press going after bloggers who quote from AP stories, has argued that the AP is not taking Fair Use into consideration and has declared … Continue reading →

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Medici Effect

Posted on 19 June 2008 by Rick Mason

The Medici Effect is, besides the title of a book, a description of a method of problem solving and innovation. The idea is not new, in fact the term comes from the Medici families and the Renaissance. Simply put, the … Continue reading →

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OCLC: A Review (a review)

Posted on 10 June 2008 by Rick Mason

OCLC: A Review (PDF here) is the title of an essay by Jeffrey Beall that is included in a book titled Radical Cataloging: Essays at the Front. First, let me reiterate my own attitude about OCLC: They are, for good … Continue reading →

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Making a Business Case for Open Source ILS

Posted on 6 June 2008 by Rick Mason

Making a Business Case for Open Source ILS is a column by Marshall Breeding that appeared in the March 2008 issue of Computers in Libraries. You may remember Marshall from his annual survey of Integrated Library Systems (the words behind … Continue reading →

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Revolution in the Stacks

Posted on 3 June 2008 by Rick Mason

Revolution in the Stacks is the title of an article in the June 2008 issue of Governing magazine.  An exerpt: “When library experts talk about the future, it’s remarkable how little the topic of books comes up. To be sure, … Continue reading →

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TS : Technical Services

Posted on 2 June 2008 by Rick Mason

The work cycle of Library Technical Services as told by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (in the style of ER). TS (YouTube video) Bonus creative points for the idea of using a packing tape dispenser in the style of CPR … Continue reading →

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