Monthly Archives: April 2010

Anne Frank’s Annex: 3-D Tour

Posted on 29 April 2010 by Rick Mason

Each year, about one million people visit the site where Anne Frank’s family hid from the Nazis during World War II, which was described vividly in her diary.  Now the Anne Frank House has opened a virtual annex site, including … Continue reading →

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Practical Open Source Software Website

Posted on 27 April 2010 by Rick Mason

Nicole Engard’s forthcoming book, Practical Open Source Software for Libraries, has a page on the accompanying website consisting of links mentioned in the book.  Not only is this a tantalizing glimpse of the book, but it is a source of … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Taking Breaks

Posted on 27 April 2010 by Rick Mason

Most people are viewing this with an eye towards the Dewey Decimal System, but what I see is the importance of taking regular breaks: found on The Cataloguing Librarian

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We are but warriors for the working-day…

Posted on 22 April 2010 by Rick Mason

Bullet Point : “We live in Shakespearean Times” is an older post on Virtual Dave… Real Blog aimed squarely at librarians, but I think it may apply even more to support staff, as we are in even less of a … Continue reading →

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Personality Spectrum

Posted on 14 April 2010 by Rick Mason

There is an interesting “personality type” post on Dougal Campbell’s Geek Ramblings titled Open Source Personality Spectrum. In and of itself, it is interesting and basically true.  Giving it some thought, I suspect that this range of personality traits can … Continue reading →

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DIY Book Scanner for less than $20

Posted on 10 April 2010 by Rick Mason

If you have reading material that you would like to digitize, but not enough budget to make it happen, this might be your recipe for a Saturday afternoon do-it-yourself (DIY) project: New & Improved Portable, Paperless, Digital Copy Machine The … Continue reading →

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iPad Peek

Posted on 7 April 2010 by Rick Mason

A good service for web designers who want to see how their website will work on the iPad: iPad Peek found via WeblogToolsCollection

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OCLC and Data

Posted on 7 April 2010 by Rick Mason

The OCLC Record Use Policy Council today posted a draft of the WorldCat Rights and Responsibilities for the OCLC Cooperative. This is the second go-around for updating the 1987 Guidelines for the Use and Transfer of OCLC-derived Records, which is … Continue reading →

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Zombie Attack Preparedness

Posted on 5 April 2010 by Rick Mason

I am a huge supporter of organizational disaster plans.  Not only does this allow for greater safety for staff and users, but a well-made disaster plan can mean that your library can be more functional in a shorter time when … Continue reading →

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