[Web4lib] The TARDIS Library Metaphor for 2.0

[Robert Balliot]

Greetings Jean,

As far as I know, the Rhode Island State Library does not have a
TARDIS.  The State Law Library has
access to Lexis Nexis, but that is about as close as it gets.

RB

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Ms Norma Jean Hewlett <hewlett at usfca.edu>wrote:

> Hi, Robert
> Interesting metaphor! But I'm a little unclear about the meaning of your
> message. Is this an announcement about a new portal for the Rhode Island
> State Library?
>
> Also, I'm not a Dr Who fan, but a number of my friends are so I know
> what a TARDIS is. For the benefit of those who don't, could you give a
> brief explanation?
>
> And is that a SecondLife avatar I see on the TARDIS announcement? If so,
> what's your SL name? Are you a friend of my avatar, Riven Homewood? :-)
>
> Jean Hewlett
> Regional Librarian, University of San Francisco
> aka: Riven Homewood
> Director, Steelhead Public Library, SecondLife
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Balliot <rballiot at gmail.com>
> Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 2:52 pm
> Subject: [Web4lib] The TARDIS Library Metaphor for 2.0
> To: web4lib at webjunction.org, publib at webjunction.org
>
> > 'A product of *Time Lord*
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Lord>*technology*, a properly
> > maintained and *piloted TARDIS* can transport its occupants to
> > any point in time and space.' (Wikipedia)
> >
> > 'A product of *MLS technology*, a properly maintained and *directed
> > Library*can transport its occupants to any point in time and space.'
> >
> > The speed, scope and accuracy of transport is facilitated by
> > Library 2.0
> > technology and everything else - papyrus to Pentium.
> >
> > Librarians create navigation
> >
> <
> http://www.thomsonreuters.com/business_units/scientific/free/essays/cwc-criteria/
> >
> > points
> > in time and space by indexing and abstracting, cataloging, and
> > organization.
> > Here is a tool that will let your indexing and abstracting ability
> > shine in
> > 2.0 and beyond:
> >
> >
> http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/*#research*<
> http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/#research>
> >
> > R. Balliot
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