ok, so he shows a LC (Library of Congress) call number when he mentions looking for a Dewey Decimal call number. Still, someone rapping about a library! LOL word…. ☮ out.
Author Archives: robinna
Content & digitization panel symposium free!!!
Like | robinna | Aug 24, 2010 | Design, Libraries, Train, Training
Event Type: Webinar Date: 8/25/2010Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 4:00 PM Description: WebJunction is hosting a two-hour symposium that will feature four presentations on current trends and practical approaches to library digitization and preservation projects. Our guest panelists will address: Designing a digital preservation system using a framework that includes all stakeholders, from library administrators to archivists to IT workers to vendors. The difference ...
on storytelling… no. 1
Like | robinna | Aug 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
a few thoughts….Two of the most interesting conversations today* stemmed from a discussion of storytelling as used in magic and also in journalism (not related topics, at least for the purposes of this discussion). I’ve been trying to think of how to group these together in my mind as in each case the story is used for something beyond the story (in the former to ...
Love your librarian, nominate your librarian!
Like | robinna | Aug 19, 2010 | Libraries
Contact: Megan Humphrey mhumphrey@ala.orgLibrary supporters encouraged to nominate librarians for national I Love My Librarian AwardNEW YORK * Nominations are now open for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award.The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for their efforts to improve the lives of ...
Seeking Georgia library news
Like | robinna | Aug 18, 2010 | Libraries
Just passing the word along…Georgia Library Association News blog, http://glanews.blogspot.com/ is seeking news items and announcements. Email georgialibraryassociation@gmail.com
100 social media training programs, conferences, etc.
Like | robinna | Aug 17, 2010 | meetups/conferences, social media, standards, Train, Training, training / tutorials
lots o’ links!wow, I’d love to go to all of these, ok, maybe not ALL of them. Via mashable http://mashable.com/2010/08/16/100-upcoming-social-media-tech-events-3/
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Cataloging in librarything
Like | robinna | Aug 16, 2010 | Libraries, Library Catalogs (ILS), metadata
Library staff including me and Classics Department staff, faculty, and students cataloged the Classics Department Reading Collection. The end result of this highly collaborative and volunteer project was completion of cataloging/adding records for over 2000 titles using the online cataloging/collection management tool, LibraryThing.
Like | robinna | Aug 16, 2010 | social media
Social Media Policy Links & Training examples Libraries · http://acfpl.org/blog/about/social-media-policy/ · http://24369.vws.magma.ca/explore/about/policies/social_e.html · http://www.nflibrary.ca/LibraryInformation/Policies/SocialNetworkingSoftwarePolicy/tabid/443/Default.aspx Academia · http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/marcomm/social-networking-guidelines Corporate/other · Large listing of social media policy templates · http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies.php · robin fay (georgiawebgurl’s list): o http://delicious.com/georgiawebgurl/social_media_policy Training · List at o http://delicious.com/georgiawebgurl/social_media_training
Life 2.0, Communication, time, and social media
Like | robinna | Aug 11, 2010 | Life, social media, twitter
Interesting thoughts on the changes and impacts of communication in a social media world: Human Math * If I talk to 100 people on twitter for 6 minutes each, that’s 10 hours. * If I respond personally to 120 of the 600 or so emails and contacts I get a day, that’s 2 hours. * If I call 10 people for six minutes each to ...
Training programs for library staff
Like | robinna | Aug 10, 2010 | Design, Libraries, Train, Training
Couple of training programs that came across my desk today (also, don’t forget webjunction and Lyrasis for training…) Many of my presentations and training resources are located at http://www.slideshare.net/robinfay/ For those attending GOLD/GALILEO friday, see you there… ONLINE LIBRARY ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM Rutgers University is accepting applications for its Fall 2010 program for paraprofessional at academic and research libraries. The Online Library Assistant Training Program ...