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Established July 2006
ISSN: 1946-1852
by Rick Mason
Category Archives: Online Databases
OCLC shutting down RedLightGreen
According to ResourceShelf, the incredible library search site RedLightGreen is due to be shut down at the end of November. This has been expected since OCLC absorbed RLG a few months ago, and now with WorldCat.org going live, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Online Databases, Search
Tagged incredible library search site, OCLC stable
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Google News Archive
Google News has added an Archive Search option, giving the user the ability to search news stories as far back as the 1700s. From the Google News main page, click the News Archive Search link (I recommend going one step … Continue reading
Posted in Google, News, Online Databases, Search, WebSearch
Tagged Google, the Washington Post
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Zotero, formerly known as Firefox Scholar
Zotero is a Firefox extension which will automatically detect when you are on a website that contains information related to citations (i.e. a library OPAC), and will collect this information for you. It will also let you save the web … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Online Databases, Open Access, Open Source, Search, Software
Tagged research tool
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Evergreen goes live!
The Evergreen ILS went live this morning in 252 Georgia libraries! Evergreen is an Open Source Integrated Library System (ILS) that the Georgia Public Library System has been developing over the past couple of years. The impact of this on … Continue reading
Posted in ILS, Libraries, Online Databases, Open Source, Search, Software, Web Design
Tagged Evergreen ILS, Georgia, library software
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Jessamyn on WorldCat
I referred to Jessamyn West in a previous post, but this is an excellent example of why I have been reading her blog for years, and expect to do so for years to come. I am a big fan of … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Online Databases, Open Access, Search, WebSearch
Tagged Jessamyn West
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Metadata
In the 15 July 2006 issue of Library Journal, Jeffrey Beall writes a passioned defense of metadata against the forces of keyword searching. Much of what he says is valid, and I agree that metadata is necessary for effective storage … Continue reading
Posted in Definitions, Libraries, Online Databases, Search
Tagged Jeffrey Beall, keyword search, Library Journal
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Evaluative study of major Internet bookshops
Published on E-LIS (E-Prints in Library and Information Science). this article compares and contrasts 10 online book retailers in a variety of ways. Amazon.com and Amazon.uk topped out the rankings, but the rankings themselves go a long way in explaining … Continue reading
Posted in Online Databases, Search, Statistics, Web Design
Tagged Internet bookshops Published, online book retailers, online presence, retail
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Reply.com
Reply.com is a valuation site for real estate and automobiles. Type in an address, or select the year, make and model of a vehicle, and get the market value price. from Resourceshelf
Calisphere
From the University of California, Calisphere is an archival collection of digitized images, maps, documents and more. from ResourceShelf
Posted in Libraries, Maps, Online Databases, Open Access, Search
Tagged California, University of California
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Trulia
Trulia is a Google Maps mashup which combines the map, at whatever zoom you choose, and real estate listings. Hover over the marker and see the address and asking price of the property. Click and get the option to get … Continue reading
Posted in Google, Maps, Online Databases, Search, Web Design, WebSearch
Tagged Google, real estate listings
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Library Classification Systems
The New York Public Library is changing classification systems for their reference collection. Over the years they have used a unique system developed by their first library director, Dr. John Shaw Billings, appropriately named the Billings System. It hasn’t been … Continue reading
Posted in ILS, Libraries, Online Databases, Search
Tagged Adobe, Book;, classification systems, Congress, Dewey Decimal, first library director, Integrated Library Systems, John Shaw Billings, Library Classification Systems, Library of Congress, Library of Congress System, Online Public Access Catalogs, The New York Public Library, United States
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U.S. Government Manual
The newest version of the U.S. Government Manual is available online. It is searchable and browsable. from ResourceShelf
Posted in Online Databases, Politics, Search, Statistics
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OpenSourceCMS
Want to play with Drupal or Postnuke to see how they work? Need to decide which Blogging software you most like to work with? Which wiki will do? OpenSourceCMS lets you try out dozens of programs to compare and contrast … Continue reading
Posted in Online Databases, Open Source, Software, Training, Tutorials, Web Design
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FlightStats
FlightStats is an informative site that offers real-time information, including a mapped location of a plane at any time during its flight, the weather at the departure and arrival airports, and much more from ResourceShelf
Posted in Maps, Online Databases, Search, Weather
Tagged informative site, real-time information
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WorldCat.org is live
WorldCat.org has gone live this morning. Play with it. See what it can and cannot do. Look forward to the features it doesn’t have running yet (such as “Find in a Library”). Marvel at how easy it can be to … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Online Databases, Search, Web Design
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Timeline
Ever look at the book “Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events“? Think of the same concept being applied online, and you can see the potential of Timeline. Check out Christianity, Judaism, and even the Kennedy Assassination. … Continue reading
Posted in Online Databases, Politics
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DailyMed
The National Library of Medicine is providing the package insert information for over 500 medications via their DailyMed service. It is a good resource, and unlike the PDR, you don’t have to pay or register. I have a strong preference … Continue reading
Posted in Medical, Online Databases, Search
Tagged DailyMed The
National Library of Medicine, DailyMed The
National Library of Medicine
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Creative Commons Audio Books
One interesting trend I am noting is that classic literature is increasingly easy to find in audiobook form. These are usually volunteer projects, so you don’t get Patrick Stewart reading your story to you (in my opinion the best reading … Continue reading
Posted in Copyright, Libraries, Online Databases, Search
Tagged Patrick Stewart, Telltale Weekly, The Tell-Tale Heart;
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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
Posted in Libraries, Online Databases, Search, Web Design, WebSearch
Tagged Google, OCLC, OCLC member library, search box, Yahoo
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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
Posted in Libraries, Online Databases, Open Source, Software, Web Design
Tagged USD, web-based presence
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