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Gerry McKiernan | 6 Jul 2010 04:52

Off-Topic > Time On My Mind > How Can Time Be Multipled By Time?


Colleagues/

My Wife and Mother Of Our Three Daughters > Kate; Kristen; and Beth >, Karen Anglin, Just Posted A Very Timely
Comic / Cartoon On Facebook  >

She Noted In Her Post My Interest In Albert (And My LikeNess [:-)])  >

In What Is Becoming A More-Than-Regular Epiphany >>> It Occurred To Me
>>> How Would One Square Time *By* Time ? <<<

Think About It! > (Some) Librarians / Educators / Information Specialist Are Among The Most TimeLess
Individuals I Know !

BTW: "Time Is On My Side" >

>>> Your (Timely) Thoughts ? / Please Post As A Comment <<<

[ http://bit.ly/dewKTm  ]

/Gerry 

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011

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Esmeray Karatas Ates | 6 Jul 2010 15:33
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Naess, Petter | 7 Jul 2010 14:12
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Re: map showing public library closings- here it is!! Mission accomplished!

Thanks to early birds Lynn and Peter, who solved the mystery. 

The map I was referring to was the one mentioned in beSpacific's  post
below (that's where I saw it...and incidentally, in case you don't
subscribe to the beSpacific newsletter, I warmly recommend it....)

beSpacific

Accurate, focused law and technology news 

http://www.losinglibraries.org/ 

LosingLibraries.org is Launched by Librarians and Library Journal

In Libraries 

"In an effort to map and chronicle the full range of cuts, closings, and
diminished library services nationally, Library Journal, in partnership
with Mandy Knapp and Laura Solomon (responsible for
SaveOhioLibraries.com), has launched LosingLibraries.org. The dynamic
website, which relies on reader contributions, has begun to track - via
links to articles, announcements, and press releases - the myriad cuts
and changes affecting public libraries around the country. Color-coded
tags indicate which kind of cuts have been implemented, including branch
closures, staff layoffs, and reduced hours. The map also overlays the
changing annual picture since the recession began in 2008."

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.
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EdUI Conference | 8 Jul 2010 18:52
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Fwd: Proposal Deadline + Paul Boag <at> edUi 2010

Here's a final reminder about the call for proposal deadline for the edUi
Conference.  The deadline is July 16th.

edUi 2010 will be in Charlottesville, VA Nov. 8-9.

-Trey

With apologies to those on multiple lists for cross-posting.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Trey Mitchell <treym@...>
Date: Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Subject: Proposal Deadline + Paul Boag  <at>  edUi 2010
To: Info Edui <info@...>

Don't See The Images? Visit:

http://www.virginiafoundation.org/enewsletter/edui/2010/paulboag.html

edUi 2010 Conference November 8-9 [http://www.eduiconf.org/]
Charlottesville, VA
___________________________________________________________________________

A learning opportunity for web professionals serving institutions of
learning.

==================== Call For Proposals Deadline ====================

Join our internationally known speakers by [3]submitting a proposal to edUi.
Speakers attend for free and we'll give you a $100 discount whether your
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DEBORA STEWART | 1 Jul 2010 14:56
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Digital Services position

Digital Services Specialist

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University invites recommendations and applications
for Digital Services Specialist available August 1, 2010. The Digital
Services Specialist is responsible for the development and maintenance
of the electronic environment in the library, including technical issues
pertaining to deployment of digital resources, services, and systems
(public access and staff computers, library website, ILS, printing
services, etc.). As a service-oriented practitioner, this person
provides technical support for the learning activities of students and
operational needs of library staff with respect to the use of computer
software and hardware, and works collaboratively with other campus
departments to provide an optimum technical environment. For details on
the application process please visit the University's employment webpage
<http://www.pba.edu/aboutpba/administrativeoffices/human-resources/staff
-positions.cfm> . Palm Beach Atlantic University is a comprehensive,
interdenominational Christian university founded in 1968.  The academic
program includes a strong undergraduate liberal arts curriculum with
professional programs in education, nursing, and business. It offers
graduate programs leading to master's degrees in leadership, business
administration, and a doctor of pharmacy degree. For more information
contact Steven Baker, Dean of the Warren Library, steven_baker@...
<mailto:steven_baker@...>  561-803-2223.

Debora Stewart
Learning Resources Consultant  

Warren Library
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B.G. Sloan | 1 Jul 2010 17:45
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Book-scanning projects - a question


 
Here's something I've always been curious about...
 
Most of the book-scanning projects are focusing on digitizing works in the public domain, right? And the
public domain is basically books published before 1923, right?
 
So, aren't most of these projects the equivalent of building a physical library collection of pre-1923 books?
 
I realize that Google is THE big exception here. They're scanning in-copyright works. But it remains to be
seen, pending the Google books settlement, what sort of access we all will get to these works. Google may
well wind up being largely a pre-1923 library collection, with some exceptions regarding access to the
full text of post-1923 works.
 
Anyway, like I said...something I've always been curious about, so I thought I'd finally ask. :-)
 
Bernie Sloan
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bluehat | 1 Jul 2010 22:07
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Slideshare "slidecast" unstable?


Dear Colleagues,

I know that many of you have probably posted slideshows to slideshare.net .  I attempted (supposedly
successfully) to link an MP3 file of a narration to  a PPT presentation that I had on Slideshare. Then to make
a slidecast I tried to synchronize the linked MP3 narration to the slideshow. When I was done I ran the
presentation, but there was no sound.

I also see tutorials on slideshare about making slidecasts -- and when I view these, they have no sound. Not
only that, but people are commenting "I like irony, but if slidecasts imply sound, how come there isn't
any?" (Incidentally my computer has sound)

Have any of you experienced this quirky slidecast problem in slideshare? Is there a way around it? What have
you done to solve it?

I like AuthorSTREAM much better, but I thought I'd give this slidecast thing on Slideshare a try; I was unsuccessful.

Any comments will be appreciated! Thanks.

Nick Tomaiuolo
Instruction Librarian
Central CT State University
Burritt Library
New Britain, CT 06050
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gerrymck | 1 Jul 2010 23:41
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QR Codes – Using Mobile Phones To Deliver Library Instruction

Walsh A. 2010. QR Codes – using mobile phones to deliver library instruction
and help at the point of need. Journal of information literacy, 4(1), pp.
55-65 [snip]

Abstract

Though true location aware devices such as GPS enabled phones are becoming
more common (e.g., the latest iPhone includes GPS and compass) developing
services that “augment” reality is unrealistic for most libraries due to
time; money and technical constraints.

There is an easier option though – using small printed codes, such as QR
codes, around the library that link to resources and information appropriate
to their location. QR (Quick Response) codes are a matrix codes, like a two
dimensional bar code. They can be read by mobile phones with integrated
cameras, with a small application installed. Some mobiles come with the
application ready installed, though it can also be download for free from
the internet and installed on PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. At
the University of Huddersfield we have used QR codes to deliver context
appropriate help and information to blur the boundaries between the physical
and electronic world. We’ve developed mobile friendly materials to deliver
information skills materials directly to our users at the point of need,
linked by QR codes on printed materials and on appropriate locations in the
physical library. This article outlines the practical uses we’ve found for
QR codes and gives preliminary results of how they’ve been received by our
library users.

Source

Links To Source > Full Text > And Related Article Availabla At
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Brian Gray | 2 Jul 2010 00:24
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Re: Slideshare "slidecast" unstable?

It appears something is wrong with their website currently. My presentation
from March that had sound is either missing the sound now or it is not
playing.

Brian Gray
mindspiral@...
bcg8@...

On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 4:07 PM, <bluehat@...> wrote:

>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I know that many of you have probably posted slideshows to slideshare.net.  I attempted (supposedly
successfully) to link an MP3 file of a narration
> to  a PPT presentation that I had on Slideshare. Then to make a slidecast I
> tried to synchronize the linked MP3 narration to the slideshow. When I was
> done I ran the presentation, but there was no sound.
>
> I also see tutorials on slideshare about making slidecasts -- and when I
> view these, they have no sound. Not only that, but people are commenting "I
> like irony, but if slidecasts imply sound, how come there isn't any?"
> (Incidentally my computer has sound)
>
> Have any of you experienced this quirky slidecast problem in slideshare? Is
> there a way around it? What have you done to solve it?
>
> I like AuthorSTREAM much better, but I thought I'd give this slidecast
> thing on Slideshare a try; I was unsuccessful.
>
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Alison Cody | 2 Jul 2010 17:11
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Re: Thanks... SMS to Chat help

Maybe someone already posted this and I missed it, but Google Voice recently
opened up to anyone and everyone, so there's no longer a waiting period to
get an invite. You should be able to just create an account and get going
right away.

Enjoy!
Alison

Alison K. Cody
 <http://www.spinstah.net>Public Relations & Instruction Librarian
Loyola/Notre Dame Library
Baltimore, MD

On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Jennifer Heise <jenne.heise@...>wrote:

> Hi! LibraryH3lp (chat reference service) has an integrated gateway that can
> connect to Google Voice to pick up SMS text messages sent to your Google
> Voice number.
>
> Google Voice is a free service but you have to have an invite (we had to
> request one then wait about 6 months for ours). You have a single number
> that can be directed to ring at one or more regular numbers (my roommate is
> setting this up for us at home so we can have a 'contact phone number' to
> give out that will ring for all our cell phones and land line.
>
> Google Voice, obviously, also accepts SMS/Chat messages at that number.
>
> When you have set up a GoogleVoice gateway in your LibraryH3lp account,
> Texts sent to that GoogleVoice account will show up in the LibraryH3lp
> chat;
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