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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.Libology Blog
Established July 2006
ISSN: 1946-1852
by Rick Mason
Category Archives: Training
Libraries and the Affordable Care Act
Some interesting news will be announced at the American Library Association (ALA) conference in Chicago: the ALA will be coordinating an effort to have libraries nationwide assist people who will be signing up for insurance beginning October 1st under the … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Government, Libraries, News, Online Services, Training
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Taking Library Photographs
Taking Pictures and Telling Stories at our Libraries is a post on the ALA TechSource blog by Cindi Trainor. It is a good overview for how someone can take decent photographs in a library setting. The only suggestion I would … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Photography, Training, Tutorials
Tagged Cindi Trainor, Librarian in Black, Libraries, Photographic lighting, Photography
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The Passion Paradox
This is a couple of months old, but it is worth highlighting: Unlocking the Passion Paradox Kenneth Eikenberry illustrates the benefits of being passionate about your work, and how one can encourage and develop those passions. From the post: When … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Training
Tagged attitude, Kenneth Eikenberry, Libraries, Library, passion, Productivity, Training
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An Argument for Free High Speed Internet
As the economy continues to remain weak and budgets tighten for public libraries, here is a study that should encourage any community of the value of high speed internet access via their libraries: Internet Use and Job Search (pdf) In … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, News, Online Services, Training
Tagged Broadband Internet access, Business/Finance, Communication, economy, high-speed internet access, Internet, job search, Labor, Social Issues, technology, Telecommunications, unemployment
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Anatomy of a Catalog Record
The American Antiquary Society has a great visual reference on the Anatomy of a Catalog Record: found via Catalogablog
Posted in Books, Cataloging, Libraries, Training
Tagged American Antiquary Society, catalog record, Cataloging, Libraries, Training
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How to make a book by folding and cutting
Eric Leese Morgan demonstrates how to quickly make a 12-page book by making a few cuts in the pages and fitting them together: About ten years ago I created about 20 handmade books of about 25 pages each. I … Continue reading
BBC Languages
BBC Languages is fantastic web resource provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation, and is filled with audio language resources. These include 12-week beginning lessons, a Quick Fix section containing “essential phrases”, and teacher’s resources. found via Librarian in Black
OLC Cancels Conference
The Ohio Library Council has announced that they are canceling their annual conference due to low expectations of attendance. The organization surveyed library directors throughout Ohio and determined that most libraries simply don’t have the funds to participate. Is this … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Groups, Libraries, Presenting, Training, Workshop
Tagged ALA, American Library Association, Conferences, Libraries, Ohio, Ohio Library Council, Presenting
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What is the future of the library?
What is the future of the library? is a video that presents the library as a solution to the digitial divide, providing access and empowerment to those who otherwise would not have the access or the ability to effectively utilize … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Online Services, Training, Video
Tagged architecture, Empowerment, Libraries, questions, Video
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Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies
The Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies is a British site “established by Jane Hart as a place to keep track of learning trends, technologies and tools.” Most impressive, at first glance, are the lists of free tools and resources: … Continue reading
Posted in Language, Libraries, Library 2.0, Online Services, Open Source, Software, Training, Translation
Tagged Centre for Learning, Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies, Education, Jane Hart, Libraries, resources, Software, Training
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Print vs. Electronic
Notes from last month’s OLE (Open Library Environment) Regional Workshop are on LibShare, and they are interesting to scan through, especially the comments. I found this through the Disruptive Library Technology Jester blog, and looked into it because of two … Continue reading
Posted in Acquisitions, Conferences, Education, Libraries, Library 2.0, Training
Tagged OLE, Open Library Environment
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Non-Hierarchical Management
Non-Hierarchical Management is an article by Aaron Swartz on the Palinet Leadership Network, and it is well worth reading. If you are a manager, read it with an eye towards improving how you work with your team. If you are … Continue reading
Posted in Groups, Libraries, Training
Tagged Aaron Swartz, attitude, management, Manager, Palinet, Palinet Leadership Network, team
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Does a Degree a Librarian Make?
The debate has been going on for years, and has recently flared up again on PUBLIB : Does a person need the MLIS degree to do the work of a librarian? LISNews has decided to take a poll (and encourage … Continue reading
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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