Is now the time for librarians? (Continued)
Yesterday's blog post has received interesting comments in Twitter, LinkedIn and here. Andy Woodworth told me about two blog posts that he wrote last year that are a useful addendum to this topic: Read more...
Digitization 101, Today, 2:20pm
Is now the time for librarians?
New librarians are entering the job market fresh from receiving their master's degree (MLIS). The months and years spent in the classroom are behind them and they are anxious for the next chapter of their lives to begin. Some have already found job opportunities. Others are still in the job hunt and wondering when a job offer will appear. For them, this is a time of doubt. Was getting an MLIS the right thing to do? Weren't a ton of librarians suppose to be retiring? Is this the right time to be a librarian? Read more...
Digitization 101, Today, 2:20pm
The State of Now: Digital Literacy
Last week, I spoke at #140cuse, a social media conference that was really about "The State of Now." Most speakers had 10 minutes for their presentations and I used mine to talk about digital literacy. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 19, 2:46am
Digital longevity
One of the last assignments students do in IST 677 - Creating, Managing and Preserving Digital Assets - is to write a paper about a group of digital assets that they have (or perhaps deal with at work) and discuss how those assets are or are not being kept alive for the long term. (There are specific points that the papers have to discuss.) Several things stood out to me this semester, after reading 34 papers:A growing number of people are concerned about the ability to use their collection of video games for decades to come. Whether or not you like video games, you will agree that they have become an important artifact of our society. They say something about who we are and how we use technology. They are not just games anymore, but are stories with their own musical scores. Some even mimic reality (thinking specifically of the games from EA Sports). Video games are hard to preserve for a number of reasons including proprietary software and hardware formats, and DRM.... Read more...
Digitization 101, May 16, 2:21pm
Courts rule in Cambridge Univ. Press v. "GSU"
Last Friday, the judge finally ruled in the case of Cambridge University Press, Sage Publications and Oxford University Press v. several officials at Georgia State University (“GSU”). The suit was file in April 2008, which demonstrates how slowly a copyright case can move through the court. Testimony was given last year and it has taken months for the judge to decide on all counts. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 15, 2:20pm
It Matters! (Jeffrey Katzer Professor of the Year Award speech)
Photo courtesy of J.D. Ross, (c) 2012.On Saturday, graduating library & information science student Sylvie Merlier-Rowen presented me with the Jeffrey Katzer Professor of the Year Award. Established in honor of former Professor and Interim Dean Jeffrey... Read more...
Digitization 101, May 14, 2:21pm
CIL2012: Innovating ways to connect with communities
Lauren Britton - Fayetteville Free Library (FFL) Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:19pm
CIL2012: Michael Sauers and one thing he learned (1 min. podcast)
listen to ‘#cildc Michael Sauers and one thing he learned’ on Audioboo(function() { var po = document.createElement("script"); po.type = "text/javascript"; po.async = true; po.src = "http://d15mj6e6qmt1na.cloudfront.net/assets/embed.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:19pm
CIL2012: The future of ebooks
Andromeda Yelton - GlueJar Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:19pm
CIL2012 Days 2 & 3
Links to my blog posts from Days 2 and 3 of the Computers in Libraries Conference. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:19pm
Google[x] announces Project Glass (eye glasses as an interface device)
On April 4, the Google[x] team unveiled "Project Glass", which makes eyeglasses a computer interface device for both input and output. A video introduction to the concept is below. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:46am
CIL2012: Keynote from Michael Edson, Smithsonian Institution
Presentation entitled: "Come let us go boldly into the present my brothers & sisters" Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:20am
CIL2012: Marketing Ebook/Ereaders
Presenters are Beth Tribe, Maurice Coleman, Robyn Truslow, and Bryan Hissong. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:20am
CIL2012: Erin Dorney talking about her session (podcast)
listen to ‘#cildc Erin Dorney’ on Audioboo(function() { var po = document.createElement("script"); po.type = "text/javascript"; po.async = true; po.src = "http://d15mj6e6qmt1na.cloudfront.net/assets/embed.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:20am
CIL2012: Defining Data Service with Rebecca Reznik-Zellen
From UMass Amherst. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 13, 2:20am
Metadata Ethics Opinions Around the U.S.
I had not considered the ethics of metadata until a student mentioned it in a literature review. The American Bar Association has a web page on the topic, Metadata Ethics Opinions Around the U.S. The page states: Read more...
Digitization 101, May 12, 2:21pm
CIL2012: Changing Role of System Librarians
Edward Iglesias (@edwardiglesias) was the moderator for this session. The other presenters were: Nicole Engard (@nengard)Lisa Carlucci Thomas (@lisacarlucci)Marshall Breeding (@mbreeding)Theme: Systems and Politics Read more...
Digitization 101, May 12, 2:21pm
Archived webinar: Navigating Your Career Path: Detours and Rough Roads
Five months ago, I gave a webinar on "Navigating Your Career Path: Detours and Rough Roads." Due to a technical glitch, the archive version is finally available online. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 8, 2:20pm
LIS student blog posts about digitization programs
As my students do every year, they have blogged about digitization programs. Each student did 4 blog posts on the same program. With 34 students in the class, that means that there are 34 different programs blogged about and 136 blog posts this semester! Among the blog posts are thoughts on copyright and digital preservation. Curious? Go ahead...read them!This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 7, 2:46pm
Attending a library/information science program in the fall? Five things you should do now!
This spring, many people are being admitted to library and information science programs and they will start school in the fall. If you are one of them, here are five things that you should do now in preparation. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 7, 2:46pm
Article: The New York Public Library Digitizes Early American History
This digitization program at the New York Public Library will take 2 years and $1 million. NYPL President Anthony Marx said: Read more...
Digitization 101, May 7, 2:46am
Making Stories: Libraries & Community Publishing (audio)
Four librarians presented a session at South By Southwest (SXSW) entitled "Making Stories: Libraries & Community Publishing." (If you're not aware, librarians have a growing presence at SXSW.) The session was described as: Read more...
Digitization 101, May 5, 2:46pm
Working in teams
When an employer calls to check someone's references, the person asks a number of questions. One of the things the employer wants to know is if the person can work in teams. Most academic programs have classes where teamwork is required. Students learn how to work in teams through instruction, in-class exercises and by just doing it. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 4, 2:20pm
Wayback Wednesday: Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators
Each year, I now teach a graduate course in copyright for library and information science students. The classes uses several resources for its readings, including Kenny Crews' Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators. Last year, Crews updated the book, which is now in its third edition. I have found the previous editions - which I've mentioned here before - to be very useful in the classroom because of their clear explanations. They are also good reference works to be used after class has ended. This fall, I'll be using the new edition, when I teach the copyright class again (IST 735:... Read more...
Digitization 101, May 2, 2:19pm
Report: Preserving Moving Pictures and Sound
I received this press release and wanted to share it. With more than 100 years of moving pictures, this is an important topic. Read more...
Digitization 101, May 2, 2:19pm
Thoughts on digital literacy and digitization
Currently, I spend many hours using technology including a laptop, iPad and iPhone. In some ways, I might be considered a "power user." For example, yesterday I checked my online class using an app on my phone, while riding a city bus, and was able to respond to a thread in the discussion forum. While there were other people on the bus with smartphones, I doubt that anyone else was engrossed in work like I was and unconcerned about how much data was being transmitted. (Thank goodness for an unlimited data plan!) Read more...
Digitization 101, May 2, 2:19am
What would cause "_____" to fail?
On Monday and Tuesday, I attended the Olin Innovation Lab, which was boutique CIO conference. In one of the session, Stephen Laster (Harvard Business School) led us in a discussion about an industry (academia) that may go through dramatic changes. We talked about its current state, internal/external pressures, and more. As the session wrapped up, we guessed what could trigger a dramatic change. Our thoughts might be right and they give each of us something to use as we plan our futures. Which leads me to this... Read more...
Digitization 101, Apr 30, 2:45pm
Event: C O N V O C A T O R I A VII ENCUENTRO DE CATALOGACION Y METADATOS
As received in email... Read more...
Digitization 101, Apr 30, 2:19pm
The Signal: Digital Preservation
Among the blog posts that arrive in my email are those from the Library of Congress on digital preservation. The Signal is published daily. Each is written with depth and care. These long blog posts should be of interest to practitioners as well as students. Recent articles (blog posts) in The Signal have included: Read more...
Digitization 101, Apr 30, 2:19pm