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Jean Hewlett | 1 Dec 2009 01:02
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Re: Ebooks in libraries : synthesis

Thank you, this was very interesting!
Jean Hewlett
University of San Francisco

Christine Mannaz wrote:
> Synthesis
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> Hi,
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> Here is a little synthesis about the status of ebooks in libraries, linked to the cataloguing tasks. I just
rewrited the messages I received, because I am not a native English speaker and it was difficult for me to
sum up all the texts. 
>  
> 1) First case : a little library purchasing not individual ebook titles, only collections :
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> The collections are from eBrary, NetLibrary and Gale Virtual Reference.
>  
> The collections of ebooks added to collections can come with MARC records that the librarians could
download into the system and make available from the OPAC. The process completely bypasses the
catalogers. 
> The librarian may review the entire workflow process, if they purchase individual ebook titles in the
next years.
>
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> 2) Second case : important packages of ebooks (and the special status of science ebooks) :
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>  
> This library subscribes to a couple of different packages of ebooks :
> Netlibrary, Safari, Oxford, and eBrary. 
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Lori Bell | 1 Dec 2009 12:16
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LIS Online Career Fair

LIS Online Career Fair
Are you a new library school graduate – or mid-career and looking for a change? Are you wondering how to
improve your career skills or ready to try a certificate program?  Looking to refresh your resume? 
Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services invite you to join us for the first annual LIS Online
Career Fair.  Join us online in OPAL on Tuesday January 12, 2010 for an exciting day of learning how to
start or to rejuvenate your library career in tough times!  The day will kick off at 10 am central time/11
am Eastern/8 am Pacific and run through 4:30 pm central/5:30 pm Eastern. You will have your choice of a
variety of informational and interactive programs which will assist you with your career no matter where
you are.
The conference keynote speaker is Rachel Singer Gordon, webmaster of LISjobs.com, the largest library
career site  and job database, and consulting editor at Information Today Inc., Books Division. 
Rachel’s talk, “Career Building in a Down Economy,” will help librarians focus on what they can do
to keep themselves moving forward professionally in a down economy.  While professional literature
discusses what librarians can do to help their communities and patrons, it does not give much information
as to what librarians can do to help themselves.  Rachel will address the ways in which the economy
affects librarians professionally, how to control reactions and frustration, how to deal proactively
with current events, and how to move forward effectively in tough economic times.
Other speakers include:  Christi Confetti Higgins, Sun Microsystems; Cindy Hill, Hill Information
Consulting; Morgan Cadwalader, Alliance Library System; Kitty Pope, Alliance Library System; Barbara
McFadden Allen, Career on Institutional Cooperation; Meredith Farkas, Norwich University; Rose
Chenoweth, Alliance Library System; Jim Rettig, University of Richmond; Marianne Steadley,
University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science and more!
For more information on this conference, check out http://liscareerfair.org .   Thecost of the one day
online event is $29 for graduate library students;  $39 for librarians, and for a group, the price is $79.
For more information, please contact Lori Bell at ALS at lbell <at> alliancelibrarysystem.com or Tom Peters
at TAP Information Services at tapinformation <at> yahoo.com.
 
 

Lori Bell
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Bruce Jensen | 1 Dec 2009 20:09
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Camtasia studio & mobile phones -- problem?

Greetings.  Has someone successfully used Camtasia Studio to create MP4s for
mobile phones?  I'm having no luck with it--the files do come out fine when
rendered for the iPhone, but those I try to produce as 320x240 mp4 files tie
my (non-i-) phone in knots.  All I get is "File has incorrect data."

I'm guessing there's something I'm missing?

Thanks for any tips,

Bruce Jensen
Rohrbach Library
Kutztown, PA
rjensen@...
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Bob Rasmussen | 1 Dec 2009 20:22
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Re: Camtasia studio & mobile phones -- problem?

On Tue, 1 Dec 2009, Bruce Jensen wrote:

> Greetings.  Has someone successfully used Camtasia Studio to create MP4s for
> mobile phones?  I'm having no luck with it--the files do come out fine when
> rendered for the iPhone, but those I try to produce as 320x240 mp4 files tie
> my (non-i-) phone in knots.  All I get is "File has incorrect data."
> 
> I'm guessing there's something I'm missing?

My son Tim Rasmussen has done some work on websites delivering video to 
mobile phones. He and I have discussed it enough that I know it's not 
trivial! There are considerable differences in devices, models, OS 
versions, browser versions, etc., including:

* Some can stream video, some can only download and then play.
* Different video file formats may be required.
* Different screen sizes may require different files.
* There are many variations within MP4, I believe.

Adding to the confusion:

* The device doesn't directly tell the web server what it needs.
* Everything is constantly changing.

If you'd like to consult with him on this, his email is in the CC's.

Regards,
....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.

personal e-mail: ras@...
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Thomas Dowling | 1 Dec 2009 20:54
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Re: Camtasia studio & mobile phones -- problem?

On 12/01/2009 02:22 PM, Bob Rasmussen wrote:

> * There are many variations within MP4, I believe.
> 

MP4 is a container format and can hold video and audio streams in several
different formats, with several different codecs.  You may have to dig out some
documentation on your (non-i-) phone to see exactly what it supports, then look
for overlap with the iPhone.

This may be of some use to you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_container_formats

This might help you convert files from one codec to another:
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

Or ffmpeg from various places, including:
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/ffmpeg

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-- 
Thomas Dowling
tdowling@...
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Leo Robert Klein | 1 Dec 2009 21:10

Re: Camtasia studio & mobile phones -- problem?

Thomas Dowling wrote:

> MP4 is a container format and can hold video and audio streams in several
> different formats, with several different codecs.  You may have to dig out some
> documentation on your (non-i-) phone to see exactly what it supports, then look
> for overlap with the iPhone.
> 

What Thomas said.  Camtasia may be able to export video in a variety of 
formats/codecs but you need to go one step further using a 3rd party 
converter.

Here's a good list of helper applications from Mashable.com.

<http://mashable.com/2008/11/12/how-to-convert-videos-for-your-iphone-or-any-mobile-device/>

LEO

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Bruce Jensen | 1 Dec 2009 21:20
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Re: Camtasia studio & mobile phones -- problem?

Yes, thanks Bob, and Thomas.  I have used that 'SUPER' software you
recommend, and it did work well to convert files for my phone...what we're
trying to do, though, is put up our library tour files in formats that'll
work on as many phones as possible.

Examples of what I mean:  http://faculty.kutztown.edu/rjensen/cmc.mp4 came
out of Camtasia Studio--and it does NOT work on my phone.

http://faculty.kutztown.edu/rjensen/pcast.mp4 (it ends abruptly) DOES work
on my phone.  This file was converted from a Camtasia-produced .m4v using
software called Ultra Quick Time Converter.

I wonder first of all if other phones see the same results as mine?  I spoke
today with Camtasia tech support--their guy told me mine was the third
mobile-related call he'd had today.
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McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] | 1 Dec 2009 22:49
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"M Is For Mobile - Information Services In The iPhone Age" || <<< Have Presentation(s) / Will Travel >>>

Colleagues/

On May 20 2010 I will deliver the featured presentation at a Special
Program organized by the Michigan Library Consortium, Lansing, MI

_The Ever Changing User: Mobile Devices and Beyond_

This one-day special program on the ever changing user will discuss the
utilization of mobile devices in libraries as well as the needs of
library patrons. 

Our featured keynote is Gerry McKiernan from the Iowa State University
Library who will present 

"M is for Mobile - Information Services in the iPhone Age". 

"Gerry's presentation will be followed by a presentation of Ann Arbor
District Library's use of mobile technology from Eli Neiburger. 

The program will also feature presentations on working with and
providing services to library users."

TakeHomeAbstract

In this presentation, we will review the mobile phenomenon and profile a
wide array of initiatives and projects that offer anytime/ anywhere
access to a variety of information services and sources. In particular,
we will focus on abstracts and indexes; collections; information
literacy; interlibrary loan; news; online public access catalogs; and
reference and research services. We will conclude with a review of
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Ludwig, Deborah | 2 Dec 2009 02:30
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Position Available, University of Kansas - Systems Specialist

The University of Kansas has the following position available:

Systems Specialist / Library Systems & Application Administration - 

Information Technology, a division of Information Services at the
University of Kansas has an opening for a Systems Specialist / Library
Systems & Application Administration.   

This position works as part of the Application Administration team
providing key foundational support for systems supporting scholarly
information and related services. This position collaborates with IT and
library professionals in the installation, configuration, upgrade,
maintenance, development, delivery and support of systems supporting
scholarly information and related services at KU, including library-wide
information services and resources.  This position also acts as a
business analyst to document the Libraries' technology needs for
presentation to the Libraries' and IT leadership.

This position's primary role supports systems and services associated
with library management and scholarly communications including the
Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) and catalog, interlibrary
loan system, institutional repository, visual resources software,
off-site storage (annex) management system, and other vendor and open
source applications related to teaching, learning and research at the
university. Products currently in use include Voyager, Illiad, Luna
Insight, DSpace, Open Journal Systems, Extensible Text Framework, CNRI
Handle Server, etc

Required Qualifications:  1. Two years relevant experience in a library
environment supporting such activities as integrated library management
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rileyhuf | 2 Dec 2009 15:55
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Quick research survey participation request

We would like to request your participation in a in a scholarly research
study. The study is being conducted to determine how well prepared,
librarians with significant technology roles, are for their positions in
academic libraries, how they acquired the skills needed to do their jobs and
how difficult they are to hire and retain

There are two surveys related to this project: one is for those with library
administrative roles at level of department head or higher, and the second
survey is for those librarians/professionals with very significant
technology roles now or in the past.

You are welcome to take both surveys if you fit both criteria. The surveys
are anonymous; there is nothing that will identify you or your organization.
The surveys consists of 9 questions each, some of which are multipart and
should take under 10 minutes to complete. The surveys will be available
until December 18th at 8pm CST.

In the event the data is later published, we will send a follow up email to
this same listserv to advise the list of where they can access the results.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either of us. You are
welcome to forward this email to anyone you think may be interested.

Here is a link to the administrative survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BVP69PQ

And here is a link to the librarian survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GBHPPDV

Thank you for your participation,
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