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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.Libology Blog
Established July 2006
ISSN: 1946-1852
by Rick Mason
Monthly Archives: November 2008
openDesktop.org
Looking for a particular type of software, and thinking that you would like to see what open source options are out there? openDesktop.org describes itself as “a network of portals and community websites for open source and free software projects” … Continue reading
Posted in Online Services, Open Source, Software
Tagged free software projects, Linux, Mac, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Windows
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DeKalb and the Changeling
Always be aware of your local history, and keep an eye on popular culture. My former stomping ground of DeKalb, Illinois played a pivotal part in the real-life tragedy that inspired the recently-released movie “Changeling“. Kudos to historian Phyllis Kelley … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Changeling;, Chicago Tribune, Daily Chronicle;, historian, Illinois, librarian, Patsy Lundberg;, Phyllis Kelley;, the Chicago Tribune
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A Useful Amplification
A Useful Amplification of Records That Are Unavoidably Needed Anyway is an essay by Brett Bonfield which, dare I phrase it this way, usefully amplifies several of the major web-based entities which are intertwined with libraries. These include (but aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Cataloging, Classification, Definitions, Libraries, OCLC, Online Databases, Online Services, OPAC, Search, WebSearch
Tagged Amazon, Brett Bonfield, Libraries, LibraryThing, OCLC, web-based entities;, Worldcat
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LIFE Photo Archive
About 2 million images from the LIFE Photo Archive have been digitized and are available via Google Image Search. What is even better is that, over the next few months, the remaining 8 million images from the collection will be … Continue reading
Posted in Archival, Google, Photography, Search, WebSearch
Tagged Google, image search query;, LIFE, Official, Photography
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Cataloging Flash Mob
In Beverly, Massachusetts a mob of 20 LibraryThing enthusiasts cataloged the entire collection of St. John’s church library, as well as the rector’s book collection, consisting of over 2,000 books (averaging 100 books per person). Akin to an Amish barn-raising, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cataloging, Groups, Libraries, Library 2.0, OPAC
Tagged Beverly;, Cataloging, LibraryThing, Massachusetts, OPAC, rector, St. John's church library
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Rational and Well Thought-Out OCLC Response
Over the past few days, I have been gathering my thoughts together in order to post an essay-style overview of the issues surrounding the OCLC records policy changes. As of now, I am going to put those thoughts aside, as … Continue reading
Posted in Cataloging, Copyright, Libraries, OCLC
Tagged Copyright, Librarian.net, Licensing, OCLC, OCLC Records Use Policy, Open Source, Stefano Mazzocchi
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The Library and the Bazaar
The Library and the Bazaar is an essay by Greer Hauptman that discusses copyright options, libraries, and the freedom to read. Of note is his argument that with greater control being exerted by publishers over access to content (think e-journals) … Continue reading
Posted in Copyright, Libraries, Periodicals, Publishing
Tagged Copyright, e-books;, e-journals, freedom to read, Greer Hauptman, Libraries, Open Access
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More OCLC Comments
The debate about OCLC’s revision of their Policy for Use and Transfer of WorldCat Records is heating up. The core issue appears to be the licensing of WorldCat records and the limitations imposed, namely that “data extracted from a WorldCat … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Cataloging, Copyright, Libraries, Licensing, OCLC
Tagged Aaron Swartz, Copyright, Jonathan Rochkind, Karen Calhoun, OCLC, OCLC Records Use Policy, Open Library, Roy Tennant, Worldcat
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WebAnywhere
Whether you are a web designer, or just want to test a given web page (your OPAC, for instance?) for accessibility, WebAnywhere is a great web-based resource. What it is, simply put, is a screen reader that works within your … Continue reading
Posted in Online Services, OPAC, Software, Web Design
Tagged given web page;, OPAC, screen reader, web designer, web-based resource;
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Tech Static
The Tech Static is, as stated on the site, “Your collection development resource for technology titles”. They are using a blog to house reviews of technology books and resources, and are planning to publish monthly. It looks as though they … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, Blogs, Books, Libraries
Tagged collection development, jessamyn, Jessamyn West, Librarian.net, tech static, technology books
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Free Open Courseware Open Source Classes
100 Free Open Courseware Classes About Open Source Everything is a post on the BSchool.com Blog. Their list is quite comprehensive, with something for just about anyone. In addition, the blog has a thing for “100 Free…” lists, from resource … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Open Source, Training, Tutorials
Tagged Business School, China, Ivy League, Kelly Sonora, Open Source, Tutorials
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OCLC Proposed Policy Text
As an accompaniment to this and this, I am including the text of OCLC’s proposed policy which was posted briefly yesterday before being removed and replaced with “We are reconsidering some aspects of the policy. More information will be available … Continue reading
Posted in Cataloging, Libraries, Licensing, OCLC, Online Databases, Online Services, OPAC
Tagged cataloging services, Governing Member, Non-OCLC Member, OCLC, OCLC Member, OCLC Member and Non-OCLC Member, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc., OCLC Records Use Policy, Ohio, United States of America;, Z39.50
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OCLC WorldCat is the Tiger, not the Lady?
OCLC released their updated Policy for Use and Transfer of WorldCat Records yesterday, with implementation scheduled for mid-February. If you see the phrase We are reconsidering some aspects of the policy. More information will be available in the near future. … Continue reading
Posted in Cataloging, Copyright, ILS, Libraries, Licensing, News, OCLC, Online Databases, Online Services, OPAC
Tagged cataloging services, Georgia, Illinois, Licensing, Major, Major League Baseball, OCLC, OCLC Records Use Policy, Ohio, Union Catalogs, USD, Worldcat
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The Final Opus
I thought it both appropriate and noteworthy for the final Opus comic to end on a literary note: The final strip, minus the final panel. The final panel. via LISNews