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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.Libology Blog
Established July 2006
ISSN: 1946-1852
by Rick Mason
Author Archives: Rick Mason
Wikiasari
Take the large number of people who work on Wikipedia and have them evaluate web pages, and what do you get? Wikisauri, a search engine from Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia. The concept will be that the searches that … Continue reading
Posted in Google, News, Online Services, Search, WebSearch
Tagged computer algorithm, founder, Google, search engine, Wales, Wikipedia
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PLoS ONE launches
PLoS ONE, created by the Public Library of Science, has launched. Open Access takes a terrific step forward! from Open Access News
Posted in Copyright, Libraries, Online Databases, Open Access, Search
Tagged PLoS ONE;, Public Library of Science, the Public Library of Science
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Open Source ILS
There’s a great article about the Georgia Public Library Service‘s Evergreen project on Linux.com. Well worth reading. from NewsForge
Posted in Copyright, ILS, Libraries, Open Source, Software
Tagged Georgia Public Library Service, Linux, Linux.com;
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Ye Gods!
Three interesting resources for information on deities and myths: Ye Largishe List ov Gods & Spirits (“…currently serving 4862 gods, godesses, deities, avatars, incarnations, angels, demons and various spirits….”) Encyclopedia Mythica (“…everything from A-gskw to Zveda Vechanyaya….”) Godchecker.com (“…more Gods … Continue reading
Posted in Online Databases, Search
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Library Web
Library Web is a “rolling” news site that features articles of interest to the library profession. from ResourceShelf
Posted in Libraries, News
Tagged news site, Web
Library Web, Web
Library Web
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Ten Library Stories that Shaped 2006
Although we still have two weeks left to generate a top ten news story, LISNews has their Ten Stories that Shaped 2006 list compiled. from Web4Lib listserv
Stat Abs 2007
Yes, you are a library geek if you understand that the title does not refer to a quick workout plan, but to one of the best statistics resource for the U.S. The Statistical Abstracts of the United States: 2007 is … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Online Databases, Open Access, Statistics
Tagged United States
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Google Patents
Yes, another Google beta: Google Patents lets you conduct full-text searches of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. What you get is not only the text of the patent, but the patent filing itself. The Advanced Patent Search page … Continue reading
Noesis
Noesis is one of the first Google Co-Op creations I have seen that is more than a “let’s try this out” website. What it does is lets you search for authoritative philosophical resources. If you don’t quite understand why Google … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Google, Libraries, Online Services, Search, Web Design, WebSearch
Tagged generic keyword search, Google
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MARC records to be available with Creative Commons license???
This potential earthshaking announcement is buried in the awarding of a Mellon Grant to Maison Bisson for work on an innovative merging of blogging software and library catalogs (I’ll just say that it is detailed, and interesting, and could change … Continue reading
Posted in Copyright, ILS, Libraries, Online Databases, Online Services
Tagged Librarian.net
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Wordie
Do you have a favorite word? A favorite words list? Wordie is for you! Wordie is, according to their page, “Like Flickr, but without the photos.” You can look up words, create your own list of words you like, and … Continue reading
Posted in Online Services, Search, Statistics
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Update on EPA library issue
As an update to this post, it seems that the situation with the EPA library is getting worse. Presumably in response to a congressional request to halt the closure of its libraries, the EPA is removing thousands of documents from … Continue reading
Posted in Archival, Libraries, News, Online Databases, Open Access, Politics
Tagged Chicago, Chicago library, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA library, USD, web servers
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Software for Starving Students
Software for Starving Students is simply that: a collection of freeware and open-source software that is able to be distributed to whomever could benefit. I have been creating distribution CDs like this for my presentations on Open Source Software, and … Continue reading
Posted in Copyright, Open Source, Software
Tagged Open Source Software, Starving Students Software
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Intute: Virtual Training Suite
It is British, it is online, and it is free. It is Intute: Virtual Training Suite. What Intute is is a collection of web tutorials on a wide, wide range of subjects. Their aim is to give you an overview … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Libraries, Online Databases, Online Services, Open Access, Search, Tutorials, WebSearch
Tagged Britain, online educational offerings, Open University, United States, web tutorials, web-based resources
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The Bibliognost’s Handbook
The Bibliognost’s Handbook (pdf) is listed as an essay on the New York Time’s website, but it is a page of brief lists, definitions, and information that are fascinating to review. thanks Jean!
Posted in Books, Definitions, Humor, Libraries, News
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Internet Archive exempt from DMCA
According to a press release, the Internet Archive has been granted an exemption from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), allowing it to continue archiving web sites, software and such. Hopefully this is the movement towards more reasonable copyright applications … Continue reading
Posted in Archival, Copyright, Libraries, Online Databases, Open Access, Search, WebSearch
Tagged Internet Archive, Internet Archive exempt, reasonable copyright applications
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WikiMatrix
Looking to create a wiki for your organization (or yourself)? Not sure which one will be best? WikiMatrix throws you a few questions about what you want to do, and recommends the wiki software that best suits your needs. Also, … Continue reading
Posted in Online Services, Open Source, Software, Web Design
Tagged server software, wiki software
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