From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Sat Dec 1 10:30:03 2012 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 15:30:03 +0000 Subject: A/V Webcast Recordings Now Available > President=?Windows-1252?Q?=92s_?=Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) > November 30 2012 > ET In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A811B2B966@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ MOOCs Go Presidential ! > A/V Webcast Recordings Now Available /Gerry President?s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) / Tentative Agenda November 30, 2012 National Academy of Sciences 2101 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC Lecture Room Agenda as of November 2, 2012 9:00 am Welcome from PCAST Co-Chairs John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology; Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP); Co-Chair, PCAST Eric Lander, Co-Chair, PCAST 9:05 am PCAST Study Update: Networking & Information Technology R&D (NITRD) 2012 Study Speakers: David E. Shaw, NITRD Working Group Co-Chair and PCAST Member Susan L. Graham, NITRD Working Group Co-Chair Peter Lee, NITRD Working Group Co-Chair 9:30 am Massively Open Online Courses & STEM Education Speakers: * Sebastian Thrun, CEO, Udacity (accepted) * Daphne Koller, Co-founder, Coursera; Professor, Stanford University (accepted) * Anant Agarwal, President, edEx; Professor, MIT (accepted) * Frank DiGiovanni, Director, Training Readiness and Strategy, Department of Defense (accepted) 10:45 am Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education Speakers: Linda Rosen, CEO, Change the Equation (accepted) Mark Rosenberg, President, Florida International University (accepted) 11:30 pm Public Comment 12:00 pm Adjourn Source and Webcast Links Available Via [ http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/11/webcast-presidents-council-of-advisors.html ] Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-01 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We are looking for web developers that deal with library websites and have, either successfully or unsuccessfully, started incorporating HTML5 and/or CSS3 functionality. We're searching for practical stories of what worked, what didn't, and what you learned along the way. Do you use an HTML5/CSS3-compliant content management system? Or try to? Have you incorporated multimedia using HTML5? Are you using media queries? Have you started using more advanced selectors? We want to hear about everything related to HTML5 and CSS3. The online conference will be held Friday, February 8th, 2013. We are looking for 45-minute sessions throughout the day. If you are interested, complete and submit our "Call for Proposals" form and we'll be in touch. If you know someone that might be interested, please forward this invitation to them. We are looking for anyone who does web development, even indirectly, on your library's website - whether they are library employees or not. All presenters will be comped for the conference! The deadline for submitting proposals will be Friday, December 14, 2012. FYI - We are fortunate to have Christopher Schmitt as our keynoter. Well-known for his work with the Web Standards Project , he heads the new media company and web design company called HeatVision.com and is the author of several books on standards-based web design. If you have questions, please contact Christine Peterson, 800-843-8482 x2891. Christine Peterson Continuing Education Librarian Amigos Library Services, Inc. 800-843-8482 x2891 www.amigos.org peterson at amigos.org [1297714770_facebook][1297714782_rss] ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-03 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Tue Dec 4 12:14:16 2012 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 17:14:16 +0000 Subject: SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A811B2D767@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ Free Streamed Event /Gerry Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence made headlines from the New York Times to the Huffington Post for having 160,000 students sign up, but did you know that none of the 248 students getting a perfect grade were actually enrolled at Stanford? Clearly, the role of the classroom in higher education is changing and Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are leading the way. How will extending high-quality science education to more people change how research is done? Will MOOCs less to more factual discussions of controversial scientific topics like climate change and genetically modified organisms? Will the "flipped classroom" enable schools to get the spiraling cost of higher education under control and train more scientists? Join Relly Brandman, Keith E. Grant, and Kristin Sainani for a discussion of these questions and more at this month's SOBA. Presentations are followed by a panel discussion moderated by Christian Simm, swissnex San Francisco's Executive Director. The audience Q&A will be followed by a conversation at a nearby bar (to be announced at the event). During the discussion portion of the evening, we?ll probe the challenges and opportunities of MOOCs. Bring your questions! *Presentations and discussion livestreamed. Follow the event on Twitter (@sciobayarea and #sobay), and like SOBA on Facebook. Date: December 10th, 2012 Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm PT Location: swissnex San Francisco, 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 Source and Speaker Profiles and Registration and Streaming Links Available At http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/soba-how-are-moocs-changing-science.html Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From patamia at GMAIL.COM Tue Dec 4 14:52:24 2012 From: patamia at GMAIL.COM (Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D.) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 12:52:24 -0700 Subject: SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A811B2D77D@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: Hello, I actually took that headline-making Stanford course on artificial intelligence. I did it partly for the content and mostly to see how it was done. It was a massive undertaking with some rough edges and there is much to say about it both positive and negative. What I wanted to jump in and say to this audience is that this kind of education delivery is certainly not for everyone or every situation. It is a taste of things to come at this stage primarily as a proof of concept demonstration. I chose to participate in it at a time when I did knew I would not genuinely and reliably have the time to fully immerse myself in it. I was nevertheless able to periodically devote enough time to get perfect scores on many assignments and high, but not perfect, scores on some of the exams. It was, overall, like a giant take-home exam spread over the whole term. Among those with enough available time, there was an enormous amount of collaboration. Collaboration is good, but not all participants had equal opportunity to indulge. While I did not directly participate in any collaboraions, I peeked in on the two forums set up for it to see how it was done and even went back a few time to see if anyone else had noticed errors in the presentations, assignments or tests which I did (usually they did). It was clear to me, however, that those forums revealed the presence of some students with lots of time on their hands and strong backgrounds. Those advantages were amplified by the availability of lots of people to have discussions with provided one had the time to really do that, of course. My recollection at the moment is that the percentage of students active in the collaborations was quite small ... maybe a few percent. Perhaps Gerry knows or can find out. Here is one of several possible punch lines: I have been a graduate student and taught at the undergraduate level in a university. A student immersed in a full class load in a major university is very unlikely to have the kind of time it takes to achieve a perfect performance in this kind of course presentation. Out of 160,000 participants there are bound to be some very intelligent people who are also obsessive enough to achieve that goal and also have enough available time to achieve it. So what? It is what it is, but the observation that the top performers were not even enrolled at Stanford is not a measure of anything useful or new in this case. I now find myself with very little time again, but I could not pass up contributing this particular observation. I wish I had time to go over more in detail as I think there are useful things to notice about all this. Cheers! On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 10:14 AM, McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] < gerrymck at iastate.edu> wrote: > *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** > > Colleagues/ > > Free Streamed Event > > /Gerry > > Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun's Introduction to Artificial > Intelligence made headlines from the New York Times to the Huffington Post > for having 160,000 students sign up, but did you know that none of the 248 > students getting a perfect grade were actually enrolled at Stanford? > Clearly, the role of the classroom in higher education is changing and > Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are leading the way. How will > extending high-quality science education to more people change how research > is done? Will MOOCs less to more factual discussions of controversial > scientific topics like climate change and genetically modified organisms? > Will the "flipped classroom" enable schools to get the spiraling cost of > higher education under control and train more scientists? Join Relly > Brandman, Keith E. Grant, and Kristin Sainani for a discussion of these > questions and more at this month's SOBA. > > Presentations are followed by a panel discussion moderated by Christian > Simm, swissnex San Francisco's Executive Director. The audience Q&A will be > followed by a conversation at a nearby bar (to be announced at the event). > During the discussion portion of the evening, we?ll probe the challenges > and opportunities of MOOCs. Bring your questions! > > *Presentations and discussion livestreamed. Follow the event on Twitter > (@sciobayarea and #sobay), and like SOBA on Facebook. > > Date: December 10th, 2012 > Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm PT > Location: swissnex San Francisco, 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA > 94111 > > Source and Speaker Profiles and Registration and Streaming Links > Available At > > > http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/soba-how-are-moocs-changing-science.html > > > Gerry McKiernan > Associate Professor > and > Science and Technology Librarian > Iowa State University > 152 Parks Library > Ames IA 50011 > > http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-04 > -- Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D., J.D. Personal Cell: (352) 219-6592 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alan.cockerill at JCU.EDU.AU Tue Dec 4 17:26:03 2012 From: alan.cockerill at JCU.EDU.AU (Cockerill, Alan) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 22:26:03 +0000 Subject: SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi Steven Thanks for sharing your MOOC experience - I found it really valuable and have been thinking about immersing myself in one for the same overarching reason as you - to find out what it's like. I'd encourage anyone else on the list to share any firsthand experiences. Next question - what will it mean for library resources and services? Alan Cockerill Library Technologies Coordinator Library & Information Services James Cook University PO Box 6811 CAIRNS QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA P:(07) 4042 1737 I:+61 7 4042 1737 F: (07) 4042 1026 E: Alan.Cockerill at jcu.edu.au www.jcu.edu.au Location: B1 Level 0 CRICOS Provider Code: 00117J (QLD) Skype: alan.cockerill.jcu Web: http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/library/contacts/staff/JCUPRD_017401 Blog: http://jculibrarytechnology.blogspot.com/ Tweet: http://twitter.com/cockerilla Note: The contents of this email transmission, including any attachments, are intended solely for the named addressee and are confidential; any unauthorised use, reproduction or storage of the contents and any attachments is expressly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error please delete it and any attachments from your system immediately and advise the sender by return email or telephone. James Cook University does not warrant that this email and any attachments are error or virus free. From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D. Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2012 5:52 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET Hello, I actually took that headline-making Stanford course on artificial intelligence. I did it partly for the content and mostly to see how it was done. It was a massive undertaking with some rough edges and there is much to say about it both positive and negative. What I wanted to jump in and say to this audience is that this kind of education delivery is certainly not for everyone or every situation. It is a taste of things to come at this stage primarily as a proof of concept demonstration. I chose to participate in it at a time when I did knew I would not genuinely and reliably have the time to fully immerse myself in it. I was nevertheless able to periodically devote enough time to get perfect scores on many assignments and high, but not perfect, scores on some of the exams. It was, overall, like a giant take-home exam spread over the whole term. Among those with enough available time, there was an enormous amount of collaboration. Collaboration is good, but not all participants had equal opportunity to indulge. While I did not directly participate in any collaboraions, I peeked in on the two forums set up for it to see how it was done and even went back a few time to see if anyone else had noticed errors in the presentations, assignments or tests which I did (usually they did). It was clear to me, however, that those forums revealed the presence of some students with lots of time on their hands and strong backgrounds. Those advantages were amplified by the availability of lots of people to have discussions with provided one had the time to really do that, of course. My recollection at the moment is that the percentage of students active in the collaborations was quite small ... maybe a few percent. Perhaps Gerry knows or can find out. Here is one of several possible punch lines: I have been a graduate student and taught at the undergraduate level in a university. A student immersed in a full class load in a major university is very unlikely to have the kind of time it takes to achieve a perfect performance in this kind of course presentation. Out of 160,000 participants there are bound to be some very intelligent people who are also obsessive enough to achieve that goal and also have enough available time to achieve it. So what? It is what it is, but the observation that the top performers were not even enrolled at Stanford is not a measure of anything useful or new in this case. I now find myself with very little time again, but I could not pass up contributing this particular observation. I wish I had time to go over more in detail as I think there are useful things to notice about all this. Cheers! On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 10:14 AM, McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] > wrote: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ Free Streamed Event /Gerry Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence made headlines from the New York Times to the Huffington Post for having 160,000 students sign up, but did you know that none of the 248 students getting a perfect grade were actually enrolled at Stanford? Clearly, the role of the classroom in higher education is changing and Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are leading the way. How will extending high-quality science education to more people change how research is done? Will MOOCs less to more factual discussions of controversial scientific topics like climate change and genetically modified organisms? Will the "flipped classroom" enable schools to get the spiraling cost of higher education under control and train more scientists? Join Relly Brandman, Keith E. Grant, and Kristin Sainani for a discussion of these questions and more at this month's SOBA. Presentations are followed by a panel discussion moderated by Christian Simm, swissnex San Francisco's Executive Director. The audience Q&A will be followed by a conversation at a nearby bar (to be announced at the event). During the discussion portion of the evening, we'll probe the challenges and opportunities of MOOCs. Bring your questions! *Presentations and discussion livestreamed. Follow the event on Twitter (@sciobayarea and #sobay), and like SOBA on Facebook. Date: December 10th, 2012 Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm PT Location: swissnex San Francisco, 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 Source and Speaker Profiles and Registration and Streaming Links Available At http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/soba-how-are-moocs-changing-science.html Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-04 -- Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D., J.D. Personal Cell: (352) 219-6592 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-04 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From patamia at GMAIL.COM Tue Dec 4 17:36:15 2012 From: patamia at GMAIL.COM (Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D.) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 15:36:15 -0700 Subject: SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET In-Reply-To: <8D9F7E2E7EFD0D4DB227B792548C478B0FD9241F@HKNPRD0610MB386.apcprd06.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: Short and to the point answer to Alan's question -- admittedly biased by particular interests of my own in establishing virtual research library resources: To the extent that coursework encourages or requires library resources, in the MOOC environment that cannot be a fair expectation unless there exists well-stocked virtual research libraries appropriate to the course. Otherwise, those with established handy access -- virtual or otherwise -- to that kind of resource will have an almost insurmountable practical advantage as competitive students. This is already a huge problem for researchers with poor access competing with researchers who have superb access. The Web has many wonderful sources of general technical information, but publishers of journals and monographs have a stranglehold on those kinds of resources and a low level battle to release that stranglehold is ongoing. Open access is a campaign entwined with the future of libraries as well. On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Cockerill, Alan wrote: > Hi Steven**** > > ** ** > > Thanks for sharing your MOOC experience ? I found it really valuable and > have been thinking about immersing myself in one for the same overarching > reason as you ? to find out what it?s like.**** > > ** ** > > I?d encourage anyone else on the list to share any firsthand experiences.* > *** > > ** ** > > Next question ? what will it mean for library resources and services?**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Alan Cockerill* > Library Technologies Coordinator**** > > Library & Information Services > James Cook University PO Box 6811 CAIRNS QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA > P:(07) 4042 1737 I:+61 7 4042 1737 F: (07) 4042 1026**** > > E: Alan.Cockerill at jcu.edu.au**** > > www.jcu.edu.au**** > > Location: B1 Level 0**** > > CRICOS Provider Code: 00117J (QLD)**** > > * * > > Skype: alan.cockerill.jcu > Web: > http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/library/contacts/staff/JCUPRD_017401* > *** > > Blog: http://jculibrarytechnology.blogspot.com/**** > > Tweet: http://twitter.com/cockerilla**** > > ** ** > > *Note*: The contents of this email transmission, including any > attachments, are intended solely for the named addressee and are > confidential; any unauthorised use, reproduction or storage of the contents > and any attachments is expressly prohibited. If you have received this > transmission in error please delete it and any attachments from your system > immediately and advise the sender by return email or telephone. James Cook > University does not warrant that this email and any attachments are error > or virus free.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On > Behalf Of *Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D. > *Sent:* Wednesday, 5 December 2012 5:52 AM > *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WEB4LIB] SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET**** > > ** ** > > Hello,**** > > ** ** > > I actually took that headline-making Stanford course on artificial > intelligence. I did it partly for the content and mostly to see how it was > done. It was a massive undertaking with some rough edges and there is much > to say about it both positive and negative. **** > > ** ** > > What I wanted to jump in and say to this audience is that this kind of > education delivery is certainly not for everyone or every situation. It is > a taste of things to come at this stage primarily as a proof of concept > demonstration. I chose to participate in it at a time when I did knew I > would not genuinely and reliably have the time to fully immerse myself in > it. I was nevertheless able to periodically devote enough time to get > perfect scores on many assignments and high, but not perfect, scores on > some of the exams. It was, overall, like a giant take-home exam spread > over the whole term. **** > > ** ** > > Among those with enough available time, there was an enormous amount of > collaboration. Collaboration is good, but not all participants had equal > opportunity to indulge. While I did not directly participate in any > collaboraions, I peeked in on the two forums set up for it to see how it > was done and even went back a few time to see if anyone else had noticed > errors in the presentations, assignments or tests which I did (usually they > did). It was clear to me, however, that those forums revealed the presence > of some students with lots of time on their hands and strong backgrounds. > Those advantages were amplified by the availability of lots of people to > have discussions with provided one had the time to really do that, of > course. My recollection at the moment is that the percentage of students > active in the collaborations was quite small ... maybe a few percent. > Perhaps Gerry knows or can find out.**** > > ** ** > > Here is one of several possible punch lines: **** > > ** ** > > I have been a graduate student and taught at the undergraduate level in a > university. A student immersed in a full class load in a major university > is very unlikely to have the kind of time it takes to achieve a perfect > performance in this kind of course presentation. Out of 160,000 > participants there are bound to be some very intelligent people who are > also obsessive enough to achieve that goal and also have enough available > time to achieve it. So what? It is what it is, but the observation that > the top performers were not even enrolled at Stanford is not a measure of > anything useful or new in this case. **** > > ** ** > > I now find myself with very little time again, but I could not pass up > contributing this particular observation. I wish I had time to go over > more in detail as I think there are useful things to notice about all this. > **** > > ** ** > > Cheers!**** > > On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 10:14 AM, McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] < > gerrymck at iastate.edu> wrote:**** > > *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting ******* > > ** ** > > Colleagues/**** > > ** ** > > Free Streamed Event **** > > ** ** > > /Gerry**** > > ** ** > > Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun's Introduction to Artificial > Intelligence made headlines from the New York Times to the Huffington Post > for having 160,000 students sign up, but did you know that none of the 248 > students getting a perfect grade were actually enrolled at Stanford? > Clearly, the role of the classroom in higher education is changing and > Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are leading the way. How will > extending high-quality science education to more people change how research > is done? Will MOOCs less to more factual discussions of controversial > scientific topics like climate change and genetically modified organisms? > Will the "flipped classroom" enable schools to get the spiraling cost of > higher education under control and train more scientists? Join Relly > Brandman, Keith E. Grant, and Kristin Sainani for a discussion of these > questions and more at this month's SOBA.**** > > ** ** > > Presentations are followed by a panel discussion moderated by Christian > Simm, swissnex San Francisco's Executive Director. The audience Q&A will be > followed by a conversation at a nearby bar (to be announced at the event). > During the discussion portion of the evening, we?ll probe the challenges > and opportunities of MOOCs. Bring your questions!**** > > ** ** > > *Presentations and discussion livestreamed. Follow the event on Twitter > (@sciobayarea and #sobay), and like SOBA on Facebook.**** > > ** ** > > Date: December 10th, 2012**** > > Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm PT**** > > Location: swissnex San Francisco, 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA > 94111**** > > ** ** > > Source and Speaker Profiles and Registration and Streaming Links Available > At**** > > ** ** > > > http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/soba-how-are-moocs-changing-science.html > **** > > ** ** > > Gerry McKiernan**** > > Associate Professor**** > > and**** > > Science and Technology Librarian**** > > Iowa State University **** > > 152 Parks Library**** > > Ames IA 50011**** > > ** ** > > http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ **** > > ============================ **** > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib **** > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ **** > > 2012-12-04 **** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- > Steven E. 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During the past year, I've taken 6 moocs in varying online formats. With one exception, none of them required any outside reading or research. Most only required watching lecture videos and perhaps completing some related projects. The one exception is GamesMooc, where the badge I want requires playing a number of online games, learning to share information via several different online formats, and reading or viewing a great deal of online material related to using games in education. All of the moocs I've taken so far have been on subjects related to computer science, business, or education. One of my goals for the coming year is to try one or two that are about traditional humanities subjects such as literature or history. I'm thinking those will probably involve more outside reading and possibly some original research. Jean Hewlett Librarian, Santa Rosa Campus University of San Francisco On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D. wrote: > Short and to the point answer to Alan's question -- admittedly biased by > particular interests of my own in establishing virtual research library > resources: > > To the extent that coursework encourages or requires library resources, in > the MOOC environment that cannot be a fair expectation unless there exists > well-stocked virtual research libraries appropriate to the course. > Otherwise, those with established handy access -- virtual or otherwise -- > to that kind of resource will have an almost insurmountable practical > advantage as competitive students. This is already a huge problem for > researchers with poor access competing with researchers who have superb > access. The Web has many wonderful sources of general technical > information, but publishers of journals and monographs have a stranglehold > on those kinds of resources and a low level battle to release that > stranglehold is ongoing. Open access is a campaign entwined with the > future of libraries as well. > > > On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Cockerill, Alan > wrote: > >> Hi Steven**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Thanks for sharing your MOOC experience ? I found it really valuable and >> have been thinking about immersing myself in one for the same overarching >> reason as you ? to find out what it?s like.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I?d encourage anyone else on the list to share any firsthand experiences. >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Next question ? what will it mean for library resources and services?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *Alan Cockerill* >> Library Technologies Coordinator**** >> >> Library & Information Services >> James Cook University PO Box 6811 CAIRNS QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA >> P:(07) 4042 1737 I:+61 7 4042 1737 F: (07) 4042 1026**** >> >> E: Alan.Cockerill at jcu.edu.au**** >> >> www.jcu.edu.au**** >> >> Location: B1 Level 0**** >> >> CRICOS Provider Code: 00117J (QLD)**** >> >> * * >> >> Skype: alan.cockerill.jcu >> Web: >> http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/library/contacts/staff/JCUPRD_017401 >> **** >> >> Blog: http://jculibrarytechnology.blogspot.com/**** >> >> Tweet: http://twitter.com/cockerilla**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *Note*: The contents of this email transmission, including any >> attachments, are intended solely for the named addressee and are >> confidential; any unauthorised use, reproduction or storage of the contents >> and any attachments is expressly prohibited. If you have received this >> transmission in error please delete it and any attachments from your system >> immediately and advise the sender by return email or telephone. James Cook >> University does not warrant that this email and any attachments are error >> or virus free.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On >> Behalf Of *Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D. >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 5 December 2012 5:52 AM >> *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU >> *Subject:* Re: [WEB4LIB] SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? >> > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Hello,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I actually took that headline-making Stanford course on artificial >> intelligence. I did it partly for the content and mostly to see how it was >> done. It was a massive undertaking with some rough edges and there is much >> to say about it both positive and negative. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> What I wanted to jump in and say to this audience is that this kind of >> education delivery is certainly not for everyone or every situation. It is >> a taste of things to come at this stage primarily as a proof of concept >> demonstration. I chose to participate in it at a time when I did knew I >> would not genuinely and reliably have the time to fully immerse myself in >> it. I was nevertheless able to periodically devote enough time to get >> perfect scores on many assignments and high, but not perfect, scores on >> some of the exams. It was, overall, like a giant take-home exam spread >> over the whole term. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Among those with enough available time, there was an enormous amount of >> collaboration. Collaboration is good, but not all participants had equal >> opportunity to indulge. While I did not directly participate in any >> collaboraions, I peeked in on the two forums set up for it to see how it >> was done and even went back a few time to see if anyone else had noticed >> errors in the presentations, assignments or tests which I did (usually they >> did). It was clear to me, however, that those forums revealed the presence >> of some students with lots of time on their hands and strong backgrounds. >> Those advantages were amplified by the availability of lots of people to >> have discussions with provided one had the time to really do that, of >> course. My recollection at the moment is that the percentage of students >> active in the collaborations was quite small ... maybe a few percent. >> Perhaps Gerry knows or can find out.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Here is one of several possible punch lines: **** >> >> ** ** >> >> I have been a graduate student and taught at the undergraduate level in a >> university. A student immersed in a full class load in a major university >> is very unlikely to have the kind of time it takes to achieve a perfect >> performance in this kind of course presentation. Out of 160,000 >> participants there are bound to be some very intelligent people who are >> also obsessive enough to achieve that goal and also have enough available >> time to achieve it. So what? It is what it is, but the observation that >> the top performers were not even enrolled at Stanford is not a measure of >> anything useful or new in this case. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> I now find myself with very little time again, but I could not pass up >> contributing this particular observation. I wish I had time to go over >> more in detail as I think there are useful things to notice about all this. >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Cheers!**** >> >> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 10:14 AM, McKiernan, Gerard [LIB] < >> gerrymck at iastate.edu> wrote:**** >> >> *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting ******* >> >> ** ** >> >> Colleagues/**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Free Streamed Event **** >> >> ** ** >> >> /Gerry**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun's Introduction to Artificial >> Intelligence made headlines from the New York Times to the Huffington Post >> for having 160,000 students sign up, but did you know that none of the 248 >> students getting a perfect grade were actually enrolled at Stanford? >> Clearly, the role of the classroom in higher education is changing and >> Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are leading the way. How will >> extending high-quality science education to more people change how research >> is done? Will MOOCs less to more factual discussions of controversial >> scientific topics like climate change and genetically modified organisms? >> Will the "flipped classroom" enable schools to get the spiraling cost of >> higher education under control and train more scientists? Join Relly >> Brandman, Keith E. Grant, and Kristin Sainani for a discussion of these >> questions and more at this month's SOBA.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Presentations are followed by a panel discussion moderated by Christian >> Simm, swissnex San Francisco's Executive Director. The audience Q&A will be >> followed by a conversation at a nearby bar (to be announced at the event). >> During the discussion portion of the evening, we?ll probe the challenges >> and opportunities of MOOCs. Bring your questions!**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *Presentations and discussion livestreamed. Follow the event on Twitter >> (@sciobayarea and #sobay), and like SOBA on Facebook.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Date: December 10th, 2012**** >> >> Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm PT**** >> >> Location: swissnex San Francisco, 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, >> CA 94111**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Source and Speaker Profiles and Registration and Streaming Links >> Available At**** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/soba-how-are-moocs-changing-science.html >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Gerry McKiernan**** >> >> Associate Professor**** >> >> and**** >> >> Science and Technology Librarian**** >> >> Iowa State University **** >> >> 152 Parks Library**** >> >> Ames IA 50011**** >> >> ** ** >> >> http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ **** >> >> ============================ **** >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib **** >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ **** >> >> 2012-12-04 **** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> -- >> Steven E. 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College textbook prices have skyrocketed in recent years, threatening the affordability and accessibility of higher education in America. The average student spends $900 on textbooks annually, which can be the tipping point between affording a degree and dropping out because of cost. As prices continue to rise, the need for solutions is increasingly urgent. Cost-reducing options for traditional textbooks: As of this fall, more than 1,500 colleges offer books for rent, and more than 7,000 common titles are available as e-books. New e-reading devices like Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle offer a convenient, portable way for students to read and store digital books. Alternate models: Open textbooks are offered online under an open-source license that allows free digital access, low-cost print options and customization by instructors. More than 1,000 professors are using open textbooks this fall, and dozens of high-quality books are already available. The Student PIRGs conducted this study to evaluate the long-term potential of these new options as solutions to the high cost of textbooks. [more] Source and Links to Report PDF Available Via [ http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-cover-to-cover-solution-how-open.html ] Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-04 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From patamia at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 5 00:36:08 2012 From: patamia at GMAIL.COM (Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D.) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 22:36:08 -0700 Subject: SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Continuing with Jean's line of thought.... The Stanford AI course occasionally referred interested students to other sources, but I have no doubt that many students ended up doing brush up reviews or, in some cases, quick courses in probability theory. Even for a physicist, unless you are a particle physicist or in some other sub field where standard probability calculations are part of the rigor of what you do, it would be, as it was for me, necessary to do a quick review of basic axioms and theorems that were going to be used a lot in the course. In such event, it is handy to go online and find -- guess what! -- online tutorials or course handouts authored by profs who teach probability theory courses. The actual AI course lectures assumed way too much about how facile students were in probability theory and sometimes even made outright mistakes that would confuse and mystify a student with a weak background. All this demonstrates that once you are online because you lack access to campuses and research libraries in the real world you are also vulnerable to the lack of library resources unless your can also gain access the *them* online. This is a serious problem in the hard sciences and engineering and I am sure a different flavor of it exists for other fields. Research and specialized libraries remain a practical necessity for advanced work and an absolute necessity for any research on its own or connected directly to advanced coursework. Having full access to scholarly literature is absolutely crucial to enabling the penetration of MOOCS or even less broadly accessed online coursework. Again, the publishers are the impediment to open access. They are also bankrupting library services even in large institutions not to mention small ones. In short -- they are the enemy. They make obscene amounts of money publishing research already paid for by others and tying up what should be public knowledge with private rights. There is push back, but its a tough problem to solve. The publishers are smart and even vicious at times and they realize that they are fighting for their lives. Scholars are not very brave about circumventing the private publishers and some are not easily convinced that in the new age you don't need those publishers to cement your reputation. This is the defining battle of open access -- and it needs to be fought much harder than it has been. Those publishers -- most of them foreign -- even have friends and lobbyists that promote laws to protect their long term interests. I for one think this is a crime against taxpayers and the citizens of the planet. Publicly funded sholarship should not be forfeited to private interests. I better get off my soap box for now.... On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Norma Jean Hewlett wrote: > I definitely think that if you want to understand what moocs are about, > the way to do it is to enroll in a few. > > During the past year, I've taken 6 moocs in varying online formats. With > one exception, none of them required any outside reading or research. Most > only required watching lecture videos and perhaps completing some related > projects. > > The one exception is GamesMooc, where the badge I want requires playing a > number of online games, learning to share information via several different > online formats, and reading or viewing a great deal of online material > related to using games in education. > > All of the moocs I've taken so far have been on subjects related to > computer science, business, or education. One of my goals for the coming > year is to try one or two that are about traditional humanities subjects > such as literature or history. I'm thinking those will probably involve > more outside reading and possibly some original research. > > Jean Hewlett > Librarian, Santa Rosa Campus > University of San Francisco > > > -- Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D., J.D. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-05 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From hewlett at USFCA.EDU Wed Dec 5 17:36:03 2012 From: hewlett at USFCA.EDU (Norma Jean Hewlett) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 14:36:03 -0800 Subject: SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET In-Reply-To: Message-ID: The Stanford AI course was the first mooc I took, and like Steven, I found that it required more math than I know. I used Kahn videos to try and catch up. I guess that could be considered "research" tho I never thought of it that way. I spent a lot of time watching Kahn videos, and there were very helpful. It also gave me a good perspective on what they can and can't do. They're a wonderful online resource, but far from the educational wonder that some people seem to think they are. (I've always wondered just how much those people have actually watched any and/or used them to learn something.) Jean Hewlett University of San Francisco On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 9:36 PM, Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D. wrote: > Continuing with Jean's line of thought.... > > The Stanford AI course occasionally referred interested students to other > sources, but I have no doubt that many students ended up doing brush up > reviews or, in some cases, quick courses in probability theory. Even for a > physicist, unless you are a particle physicist or in some other sub field > where standard probability calculations are part of the rigor of what you > do, it would be, as it was for me, necessary to do a quick review of > basic axioms and theorems that were going to be used a lot in the course. > In such event, it is handy to go online and find -- guess what! -- online > tutorials or course handouts authored by profs who teach probability theory > courses. The actual AI course lectures assumed way too much about how > facile students were in probability theory and sometimes even made outright > mistakes that would confuse and mystify a student with a weak background. > All this demonstrates that once you are online because you lack access to > campuses and research libraries in the real world you are also vulnerable > to the lack of library resources unless your can also gain access the > *them* online. > > This is a serious problem in the hard sciences and engineering and I am > sure a different flavor of it exists for other fields. Research and > specialized libraries remain a practical necessity for advanced work and an > absolute necessity for any research on its own or connected directly to > advanced coursework. Having full access to scholarly literature is > absolutely crucial to enabling the penetration of MOOCS or even less > broadly accessed online coursework. > > Again, the publishers are the impediment to open access. They are also > bankrupting library services even in large institutions not to mention > small ones. In short -- they are the enemy. They make obscene amounts of > money publishing research already paid for by others and tying up what > should be public knowledge with private rights. There is push back, but > its a tough problem to solve. The publishers are smart and even vicious at > times and they realize that they are fighting for their lives. Scholars > are not very brave about circumventing the private publishers and some are > not easily convinced that in the new age you don't need those publishers to > cement your reputation. This is the defining battle of open access -- and > it needs to be fought much harder than it has been. Those publishers -- > most of them foreign -- even have friends and lobbyists that promote laws > to protect their long term interests. I for one think this is a crime > against taxpayers and the citizens of the planet. Publicly funded > sholarship should not be forfeited to private interests. > > I better get off my soap box for now.... > > > On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Norma Jean Hewlett wrote: > >> I definitely think that if you want to understand what moocs are about, >> the way to do it is to enroll in a few. >> >> During the past year, I've taken 6 moocs in varying online formats. With >> one exception, none of them required any outside reading or research. Most >> only required watching lecture videos and perhaps completing some related >> projects. >> >> The one exception is GamesMooc, where the badge I want requires playing a >> number of online games, learning to share information via several different >> online formats, and reading or viewing a great deal of online material >> related to using games in education. >> >> All of the moocs I've taken so far have been on subjects related to >> computer science, business, or education. One of my goals for the coming >> year is to try one or two that are about traditional humanities subjects >> such as literature or history. I'm thinking those will probably involve >> more outside reading and possibly some original research. >> >> Jean Hewlett >> Librarian, Santa Rosa Campus >> University of San Francisco >> >> >> -- > Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D., J.D. > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-05 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-05 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From patamia at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 5 20:20:45 2012 From: patamia at GMAIL.COM (Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D.) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 18:20:45 -0700 Subject: SOBA: How are MOOCs Changing Science Education? > December 10 2012 > 4PM - 5:30 PM ET In-Reply-To: Message-ID: To Norma Jean.... If I had known you were in that course we might have been able to collaborate! I can still send to you the 2-page rather dense review of applicable probability theory I drafted for myself. I will grant, however, that people not used to the level of notation and intensity of computation needed would likely have been unable to cope. The profs were foolish to expect, if they did, that irrespective of specific knowledge of probability theory, using abbreviated examples and failing to refer people to review material appropriate to the needs of the course, would suffice. Again, even for me with a Ph.D. in theoretical physics, without regularly using the particular techniques, I had to organize my own review of what was needed. I at least had the background to be able to quickly do that, but its not fair to expect people without advanced math skills to be able to fill in the gaps the same way. Despite some warnings, the math skills prerequisite was simply understated. By the way, do you happen to know what the score distributions and survival rates actually were? I seem to recall that the for-credit group was pretty small compared to the total size. I vaguely recall that only something like maybe 12,000 really finished all the requirements -- but I have not tried to go back and look this up. I suspect it was fairly brutal -- but I do hope and believe that it was possible for people without advanced math skills to obtain a lot of insight and understanding of the main concepts. I don't condone torturing people and don't consider having advanced math skills any measure of general intelligence or personal worthiness. Besides, I've met far too many people I judged or was forced to conclude were smarter than I am in various ways. On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Norma Jean Hewlett wrote: > The Stanford AI course was the first mooc I took, and like Steven, I > found that it required more math than I know. I used Kahn videos to try > and catch up. I guess that could be considered "research" tho I never > thought of it that way. > > I spent a lot of time watching Kahn videos, and there were very helpful. > It also gave me a good perspective on what they can and can't do. They're a > wonderful online resource, but far from the educational wonder that some > people seem to think they are. (I've always wondered just how much those > people have actually watched any and/or used them to learn something.) > > Jean Hewlett > University of San Francisco > > > On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 9:36 PM, Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D. < > patamia at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Continuing with Jean's line of thought.... >> >> The Stanford AI course occasionally referred interested students to other >> sources, but I have no doubt that many students ended up doing brush up >> reviews or, in some cases, quick courses in probability theory. Even for a >> physicist, unless you are a particle physicist or in some other sub field >> where standard probability calculations are part of the rigor of what you >> do, it would be, as it was for me, necessary to do a quick review of >> basic axioms and theorems that were going to be used a lot in the course. >> In such event, it is handy to go online and find -- guess what! -- online >> tutorials or course handouts authored by profs who teach probability theory >> courses. The actual AI course lectures assumed way too much about how >> facile students were in probability theory and sometimes even made outright >> mistakes that would confuse and mystify a student with a weak background. >> All this demonstrates that once you are online because you lack access to >> campuses and research libraries in the real world you are also vulnerable >> to the lack of library resources unless your can also gain access the >> *them* online. >> >> This is a serious problem in the hard sciences and engineering and I am >> sure a different flavor of it exists for other fields. Research and >> specialized libraries remain a practical necessity for advanced work and an >> absolute necessity for any research on its own or connected directly to >> advanced coursework. Having full access to scholarly literature is >> absolutely crucial to enabling the penetration of MOOCS or even less >> broadly accessed online coursework. >> >> Again, the publishers are the impediment to open access. They are also >> bankrupting library services even in large institutions not to mention >> small ones. In short -- they are the enemy. They make obscene amounts of >> money publishing research already paid for by others and tying up what >> should be public knowledge with private rights. There is push back, but >> its a tough problem to solve. The publishers are smart and even vicious at >> times and they realize that they are fighting for their lives. Scholars >> are not very brave about circumventing the private publishers and some are >> not easily convinced that in the new age you don't need those publishers to >> cement your reputation. This is the defining battle of open access -- and >> it needs to be fought much harder than it has been. Those publishers -- >> most of them foreign -- even have friends and lobbyists that promote laws >> to protect their long term interests. I for one think this is a crime >> against taxpayers and the citizens of the planet. Publicly funded >> sholarship should not be forfeited to private interests. >> >> I better get off my soap box for now.... >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Norma Jean Hewlett wrote: >> >>> I definitely think that if you want to understand what moocs are about, >>> the way to do it is to enroll in a few. >>> >>> During the past year, I've taken 6 moocs in varying online formats. With >>> one exception, none of them required any outside reading or research. Most >>> only required watching lecture videos and perhaps completing some related >>> projects. >>> >>> The one exception is GamesMooc, where the badge I want requires playing >>> a number of online games, learning to share information via several >>> different online formats, and reading or viewing a great deal of online >>> material related to using games in education. >>> >>> All of the moocs I've taken so far have been on subjects related to >>> computer science, business, or education. One of my goals for the coming >>> year is to try one or two that are about traditional humanities subjects >>> such as literature or history. I'm thinking those will probably involve >>> more outside reading and possibly some original research. >>> >>> Jean Hewlett >>> Librarian, Santa Rosa Campus >>> University of San Francisco >>> >>> >>> -- >> Steven E. 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We can read about, um, code, librarianship, science fiction, paranormal romance, fan-fiction (Spock and Kirk?). *Cue Rainbow* Let's be more than colleagues. http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/85761-code4lib Michael Schofield(@nova.edu) | Front-End Librarian writing about the Web at ns4lib.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-06 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mschofield at NOVA.EDU Thu Dec 6 12:49:38 2012 From: mschofield at NOVA.EDU (Michael Schofield) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 12:49:38 -0500 Subject: What is good video editing software for mp4s? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: You have to import it and re-export, but Camtasia does this. In fact, MP4 is it's recommended format. While confirming that, I see that they're also dropping future support for FLV and SWF - a good riddance. From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Wilhelmina Randtke Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 12:30 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] What is good video editing software for mp4s? Web4Lib, I have access to screencasting software that saves files as mp4. I would like to be able to edit these in the mp4 format. I just want to do simple things, like add a title screen, delete short clips, or mute the audio and then add in new audio for other sections. I really, really do not want to have to convert from mp4 in order to be able to do these things. What are some low cost simple video editing tools which will work to edit mp4s without needing to convert to a different format? -Wilhelmina Randtke ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-06 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-06 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ras at ANZIO.COM Thu Dec 6 12:56:39 2012 From: ras at ANZIO.COM (Bob Rasmussen) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 09:56:39 -0800 Subject: What is good video editing software for mp4s? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Take a look at Corel Video Studio. On Thu, 6 Dec 2012, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: > Web4Lib, > > I have access to screencasting software that saves files as mp4. I would > like to be able to edit these in the mp4 format. I just want to do simple > things, like add a title screen, delete short clips, or mute the audio and > then add in new audio for other sections. > > I really, really do not want to have to convert from mp4 in order to be > able to do these things. > > What are some low cost simple video editing tools which will work to edit > mp4s without needing to convert to a different format? > > -Wilhelmina Randtke > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-06 > Regards, ....Bob Rasmussen, President, Rasmussen Software, Inc. personal e-mail: ras at anzio.com company e-mail: rsi at anzio.com voice: (US) 503-624-0360 (9:00-6:00 Pacific Time) fax: (US) 503-624-0760 web: http://www.anzio.com street address: Rasmussen Software, Inc. 10240 SW Nimbus, Suite L9 Portland, OR 97223 USA ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-06 From rlitwin at GMAIL.COM Thu Dec 6 13:42:00 2012 From: rlitwin at GMAIL.COM (Rory Litwin) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:42:00 -0800 Subject: Online course: Introduction to the Semantic Web Message-ID: Introduction to the Semantic Web *Instructor: *Robert Chavez *Dates: *Jan. 1 - Jan. 28, 2013 *Credits: *1.5 CEUs *Cost:* $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/020-intro-semantic-web.php One of the main goals the semantic web (sometimes referred to as Web 3.0) is to allow the web to be treated like a database through structured metadata, controlled vocabularies, and data linking. Simply put, semantics is the process of adding description and information to resources to help us understand the meaning of these resources. This is not a foreign concept to LIS professionals, the language and tools of semantic organization, however, are a new and evolving discipline. This course will provide an introduction to semantic web standards (RDF, RDFa, OWL, SPARQL) and their application. RDF is the foundation of the semantic web and most related standards so we will spend a significant portion of time learning the basics of the RDF framework and how to craft RDF in an XML format. In addition, we will explore how to create semantic models to link/share different types of resources, and how to create a basic ontology using the Web Ontology Language. Course outcomes will include: - learning the RDF framework - understanding the differences between RDF and XML - learning how to create standard ontologies - learning how RDF is published and queried - understanding how the semantic web relates to library standards (such as MARC) - understand how semantic technologies such as ontologies and SKOS relate to libraries efforts in the field of classification, indexing, and knowledge management - understand how semantic technologies are changing the way we create and use library software systems *Robert Chavez* holds a PhD in Classical Studies from Indiana University. >From 1994-1999 he worked in the Library Electronic Text Resource Service at Indiana University Bloomington as an electronic text specialist. From 1999-2007 Robert worked at Tufts University at the Perseus Project and the Digital Collections and Archives as a programmer, digital humanist, and institutional repository program manager. 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Thurnau Professor, University of Michigan with Cathie Norris, Regents Professor, College of Education, University of North Texas Session 2: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Effective Mobile Programs and Policies: Designing a Strategy Featured presenter: Julie Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Project Tomorrow Session 3: 3:30 pm ? 4:15 pm Administrative Mobile Tools Featured presenter: Susan Brooks-Young, Consultant/Author, Opportunity Group Session 4: 4:30 pm ? 5:15 pm Using iPads as Dynamic Teaching Tools Featured presenter: Jenna Linskens, Assistant Professor, Marian University Source, Session Decriptions, and Registration Link Available Via [ http://mobile-libraries.blogspot.com/2012/12/virtual-leadership-summit-taking-lead.html ] Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://mobile-libraries.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-06 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Library Technology and Knowledge Management Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-06 From hilton.gibson at GMAIL.COM Thu Dec 6 14:12:29 2012 From: hilton.gibson at GMAIL.COM (Hilton Gibson) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 21:12:29 +0200 Subject: What is good video editing software for mp4s? In-Reply-To: <22001_1354820975_ZZi0a734H_py9.00_20121206190933.GA28585@localhost> Message-ID: Also check: http://www.lwks.com On 6 December 2012 21:09, Christian Pietsch < chr.pietsch+web4lib at googlemail.com> wrote: > Dear Wilhelmina, > > Avidemux can edit mp4 and other video formats directly. It is a free > and open-source cross-platform application, and I found it easy to > use for basic, no-frills video editing. > http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/ > > Cheers, > Christian > > On Thu, Dec 06, 2012 at 11:29:51AM -0600, Wilhelmina Randtke wrote: > > What are some low cost simple video editing tools which will work to edit > > mp4s without needing to convert to a different format? > > -- > Christian Pietsch ? http://purl.org/net/pietsch > LibTec ? 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We report on a series of studies we have done examining the cost savings and learning impact of using open textbooks in high school and college classrooms. In one study we worked with 20 high school science teachers (collectively teaching approximately 3500 students) who adopted open textbooks. We identified and implemented a successful model of open textbook adoption that reduced costs over 50% compared to the cost of adopting traditional textbooks. In addition, we examined the standardized test scores of students using the open textbooks and found no apparent differences in the results of students who used open textbooks. We also report on a separate study in a series of community colleges, focusing on how students and teachers perceived the open textbooks, and the correlation between the use of open textbooks and student dropout rates. Presentation delivered at Cambridge 2012 conference Duration = ~ 28:45 Source and Link To A/V Available Via http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/av-available-examination-of-cost.html Enjoy! Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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NISO's January 9 webinar Behave Like a Startup: Adapting Your Organization to Rapid Change will answer these questions and more. TOPICS AND SPEAKERS * Thinking like a Startup, Behaving like an R&D Shop: Pathways to Innovation for Libraries - Brian Mathews, Associate Dean for Research and Learning, Virginia Tech University Libraries will focus on understanding the user experience as a way to develop more entrepreneurial libraries; he authors The Ubiquitous Librarian blog and tweets at @brianmathews. * Kuali OLE and Agile Development Practices - Michael Winkler, Director for Information Technologies and Digital Development, University of Pennsylvania Libraries, will describe how Agile software development-an iterative and incremental approach that adopts quickly to change-is being used for the Kuali Open Library Environment project. REGISTRATION Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00 pm Eastern on January 9, 2013 (the day of the webinar). Discounts are available for NISO and NASIG members and students. NISO Library Standards Alliance (LSA) members receive one free connection as part of membership and do not need to register. (The LSA member contact will automatically receive the login information the Monday before the webinar. Current LSA members are listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/). All webinar registrants and LSA webinar contacts receive access to the recorded version for one year. Visit the event webpage to register and for more information: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/webinars/startup Cynthia Hodgson Technical Editor / Consultant National Information Standards Organization chodgson at niso.org 301-654-2512 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-11 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: * Practical applications of library technology (both actual and hypothetical) * Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including how they were done and challenges faced * Case studies * Best practices * Reviews * Comparisons of third party software or libraries * Analyses of library metadata for use with technology * Project management and communication within the library environment * Assessment and user studies C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 18 issues (issue #19 anticipated next month) published on our website: http://journal.code4lib.org Remember, for consideration for the 20th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to journal at code4lib.org no later than Friday, January 18, 2013. Send in a submission. Your peers would like to hear what you are doing. Code4Lib Journal Editorial Committee -- Peter Murray Assistant Director, Technology Services Development LYRASIS Peter.Murray at lyrasis.org +1 678-235-2955 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 800.999.8558 Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org LYRASIS: Great Libraries. Strong Communities. 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Under the general direction of the Senior Information Technology Programmer/Analyst and in collaboration with library staff, the Information Technology(IT)Analyst will assist in architecting, designing, developing, and implementing customized, complex database driven technical solutions for the Syracuse University Library in an effort to provide intuitive interfaces for users and automate processes where necessary. This position is responsible for high-end web and mobile application development efforts for but not limited to: the Library website, various third party research tool customization, and grant funded projects. For more information and to apply go to: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/47574 DeAnn DeAnn Buss Director of Information Systems Syracuse University Library ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-11 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Some of the indexes are "finished", and others we update continuously as additional obituaries etc. are published. What solutions are you using? Obviously cost is a factor, which is one reason we considered Greenstone, but would be willing to pay if it were a reasonable price. Is anyone using their ILS for this? Any other ideas of ways to do this? The data is simple, as I said they are all just basic tables. -- Inge Kokidko, MLS Systems Librarian Porter County Public Library System 103 Jefferson Street ? Valparaiso, IN 46385 Phone: 219-462-0524 ext. 119 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Call 800-358-4795 to schedule a performance in your area For details, references and video clips visit our website: http://bransonsuperstars.com/bookusinyourtown/twaincivilwarprogram.html ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wfang at RUTGERS.EDU Wed Dec 12 12:46:13 2012 From: wfang at RUTGERS.EDU (Wei Fang) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:46:13 -0500 Subject: Code4Lib Journal Call for Papers (proposals due mid-Jan, publication anticipated mid-Apr) In-Reply-To: <611CCA4E-E16A-4865-82E8-83D75475C4EE@lyrasis.org> Message-ID: Dear Peter Murray, I would like to submit a proposal to this journal. But before I do that, would you please let me know whether or not this journal is considered as peer reviewed journal? My institution does not count non peer reviewed articles. Thank you for your help. Best, Wei On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Peter Murray wrote: > Call for Papers (and apologies for cross-posting): > > The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share > information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, > technology, and the future. > > We are now accepting proposals for publication in our 20th issue. Don't > miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be > included in the 20th issue, which is scheduled for publication in mid April > 2013, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at: > > http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to journal at code4lib.org > > by Friday, January 18, 2013. When submitting, please include the title or > subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message. > > C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome > submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of > the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: > > * Practical applications of library technology (both actual and > hypothetical) > * Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including > how they were done and challenges faced > * Case studies > * Best practices > * Reviews > * Comparisons of third party software or libraries > * Analyses of library metadata for use with technology > * Project management and communication within the library environment > * Assessment and user studies > > C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the > barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they > need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle > ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. > Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, > algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit > C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 18 issues > (issue #19 anticipated next month) published on our website: > > http://journal.code4lib.org > > Remember, for consideration for the 20th issue, please send proposals, > abstracts, or draft articles to journal at code4lib.org no later than > Friday, January 18, 2013. > > Send in a submission. Your peers would like to hear what you are doing. > > > Code4Lib Journal Editorial Committee > > > -- > Peter Murray > Assistant Director, Technology Services Development > LYRASIS > Peter.Murray at lyrasis.org > +1 678-235-2955 > > 1438 West Peachtree Street NW > Suite 200 > Atlanta, GA 30309 > Toll Free: 800.999.8558 > Fax: 404.892.7879 > www.lyrasis.org > > LYRASIS: Great Libraries. Strong Communities. Innovative Answers. > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-11 > -- Wei Fang ------------------ M.L.I.S. M.S.C.S. Head of Digital Services Rutgers University Library for the Center for Law & Justice 123 Washington St. Newark NJ 07102-3026 wfang at rutgers.edu (973) 353-3061 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/ fax (973) 353-1356 View my research on Bepress at: http://works.bepress.com/wfang/ The information transmitted in this email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From beanworks at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 12 13:57:27 2012 From: beanworks at GMAIL.COM (Carol Bean) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:57:27 -0500 Subject: Code4Lib Journal Call for Papers (proposals due mid-Jan, publication anticipated mid-Apr) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Great segue :) Please see: http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2012/open-ethos-publishing/ Sent from my iPhone On Dec 12, 2012, at 12:46 PM, Wei Fang wrote: > Dear Peter Murray, > > I would like to submit a proposal to this journal. But before I do that, would you please let me know whether or not this journal is considered as peer reviewed journal? My institution does not count non peer reviewed articles. > > Thank you for your help. > > Best, > > Wei > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Peter Murray wrote: >> Call for Papers (and apologies for cross-posting): >> >> The Code4Lib Journal (C4LJ) exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future. >> >> We are now accepting proposals for publication in our 20th issue. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas and experiences. To be included in the 20th issue, which is scheduled for publication in mid April 2013, please submit articles, abstracts, or proposals at: >> >> http://journal.code4lib.org/submit-proposal or to journal at code4lib.org >> >> by Friday, January 18, 2013. When submitting, please include the title or subject of the proposal in the subject line of the email message. >> >> C4LJ encourages creativity and flexibility, and the editors welcome submissions across a broad variety of topics that support the mission of the journal. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: >> >> * Practical applications of library technology (both actual and >> hypothetical) >> * Technology projects (failed, successful, or proposed), including >> how they were done and challenges faced >> * Case studies >> * Best practices >> * Reviews >> * Comparisons of third party software or libraries >> * Analyses of library metadata for use with technology >> * Project management and communication within the library environment >> * Assessment and user studies >> >> C4LJ strives to promote professional communication by minimizing the barriers to publication. While articles should be of a high quality, they need not follow any formal structure. Writers should aim for the middle ground between blog posts and articles in traditional refereed journals. Where appropriate, we encourage authors to submit code samples, algorithms, and pseudo-code. For more information, visit >> C4LJ's Article Guidelines or browse articles from the first 18 issues (issue #19 anticipated next month) published on our website: >> >> http://journal.code4lib.org >> >> Remember, for consideration for the 20th issue, please send proposals, abstracts, or draft articles to journal at code4lib.org no later than Friday, January 18, 2013. >> >> Send in a submission. Your peers would like to hear what you are doing. >> >> >> Code4Lib Journal Editorial Committee >> >> >> -- >> Peter Murray >> Assistant Director, Technology Services Development >> LYRASIS >> Peter.Murray at lyrasis.org >> +1 678-235-2955 >> >> 1438 West Peachtree Street NW >> Suite 200 >> Atlanta, GA 30309 >> Toll Free: 800.999.8558 >> Fax: 404.892.7879 >> www.lyrasis.org >> >> LYRASIS: Great Libraries. Strong Communities. Innovative Answers. >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-11 > > > > -- > Wei Fang > ------------------ > M.L.I.S. M.S.C.S. > Head of Digital Services > Rutgers University Library for the Center for Law & Justice > > 123 Washington St. > Newark NJ 07102-3026 wfang at rutgers.edu > (973) 353-3061 http://law-library.rutgers.edu/ > fax (973) 353-1356 > > View my research on Bepress at: http://works.bepress.com/wfang/ > > > > The information transmitted in this email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. 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If you equate "peer review" with "blind peer review", then the answer is no. The Code4Lib Journal uses an open editorial process among the editorial committee, not a blind peer review process. The quick overview of how the journal is put together is here: The Code4Lib Journal ? Process and Structure http://journal.code4lib.org/process-and-structure A more complete view was just published this morning in the In the Library With the Lead Pipe journal: Open Ethos Publishing at Code4Lib Journal and In the Library with the Lead Pipe http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2012/open-ethos-publishing/ Peter -- Peter Murray Assistant Director, Technology Services Development LYRASIS Peter.Murray at lyrasis.org +1 678-235-2955 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 800.999.8558 Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org LYRASIS: Great Libraries. Strong Communities. Innovative Answers. ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 From mheller at DOM.EDU Wed Dec 12 15:17:39 2012 From: mheller at DOM.EDU (Heller, Margaret) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:17:39 +0000 Subject: Chicagoland Drupal in Libraries January Meeting Message-ID: This is being posted to multiple lists--please forward to anyone who might be interested. When: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM) [Export to vCalendar] Where: Oak Park Public Library (In Person) Join us for the next Chicagoland Drupal group meeting. 9:30-10:00 am -- Networking, coffee 10-10:30 am -- Margaret Heller: OAI-PMH/exposing data module options 10:30-11:30 am -- Sean Fitzpatrick: Drush and command line basics; demo of recent library projects 11:30-Noon -- Open sharing Bring your ideas! http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=14806 Margaret Heller Web Services Librarian Rebecca Crown Library Dominican University 708-524-6883 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From robert.g.sullivan at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 12 19:56:17 2012 From: robert.g.sullivan at GMAIL.COM (Robert Sullivan) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:56:17 -0500 Subject: staff-maintained indexes and databases In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > Our staff index a lot of local genealogy information (obituaries, > marriages/divorces, etc) and we make that information available online as > searchable databases (really they are just tables). In the past we have been > using Greenstone, but would like to explore other options. We are > considering Drupal, but the Data module is currently missing a processor. > With the limited time we have to learn/maintain this data I'm hoping for a > more complete or streamlined solution. Some of the indexes are "finished", > and others we update continuously as additional obituaries etc. are > published. > > What solutions are you using? Obviously cost is a factor, which is one > reason we considered Greenstone, but would be willing to pay if it were a > reasonable price. Is anyone using their ILS for this? Any other ideas of > ways to do this? The data is simple, as I said they are all just basic > tables. Our researchers find having index pages they can browse to be useful; it also exposes the index to search engines. Many of them arrived by typing in a relative's name into Google, Yahoo or Bing, rather than knowing to look in our area. If you're not picky about formatting, a database program which can print a report to a file should be able to generate appropriately tagged HTML pages. I use Visual FoxPro because some of my background work is fairly complex. My initial attempts presented several historical newspapers in separate files, but that's not very convenient with a large index (currently over 90,000 entries) so now it's one list divided alphabetically: -- Bob Sullivan Schenectady Digital History Archive Schenectady County (NY) Public Library ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Wed Dec 12 20:15:11 2012 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:15:11 +0000 Subject: 2012 Promise of Open Access Textbooks: A Model for Success > Revised Edition Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Positing *** Colleagues/ IMHO > A Major/Major Overview/State-of-the-Art Review ... _2012 Promise of Open Access Textbooks: A Model for Success_ > Revised Edition http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-promise-of-open-access-textbooks.html /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa Sate University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Visualization Skills / Design Process: Experience with some of: Wireframes, Sketching User Interfaces, Paper Prototyping, Interactive Prototyping, HTML/CSS/JS Mockups, Photoshop Mockups, Usability Testing Web / Graphic / Interaction Design Skills: Grid systems - css frameworks, Typography - Especially web fonts, Visual Hierarchy, Style guides - Following and Creating, Color Theory, Image Optimization CSS / HTML Skills: Familiarity with CSS3 and browser prefixes, Familiarity with / interest in CSS preprocessors such as Sass, Compass, or Less, Familiarity with / interest in Responsive Web Design / Mobile First / CSS Sprites Languages: Advanced CSS & HTML, Familiarity with / interest in: CSS3, HTML5, jQuery, PHP (Drupal Themeing), Bonus: Javascript, YUI, MySQL, Mustache, other Frameworks Visual Design Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, OmniGraffle etc Technical Tools: Local Web Development (WAMP/XAMP/MAMP or equivalent), command line navigation, Unix/Linux/OSX, SSH SFTP SCP, Version Control Systems: SVN, GIT, etc. TO APPLY: www.nyucareers.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=56024 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 From dsm at NYU.EDU Wed Dec 12 23:09:41 2012 From: dsm at NYU.EDU (David Millman) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:09:41 -0500 Subject: Position available - NYU - Systems Architect Message-ID: NYU also seeks DATABRARY PROJECT SYSTEMS ARCHITECT The Databrary project (http://databrary.org) aims to create a web-based data library where behavioral scientists can search and share video data openly with other researchers. Databrary's leaders, based at New York University and Penn State, are funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to create Databrary and the associated video analysis and data management tools to make data sharing easy and efficient. The goal is to accelerate the pace of discovery in behavioral science and to improve scientific transparency and accountability. Databrary seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial systems architect to lead the project, steer its design, and hire and manage the development team. Candidates should have 5-8 years of software development and management experience as a solutions architect, systems architect, project manager, or test manager. Responsibilities - Designing and developing a new web-based video data library for searching, streaming, and sharing large research data sets. - Designing and developing desktop data analysis and data management tools to integrate video analysis with the Databrary. - Building a team of developers to execute the above. Writing position descriptions, and conducting interviews. - Mentoring and providing leadership for junior development staff. - Defining software development methodologies and practice. Qualifications - Experience developing in a modern MVC based web development framework (Django, Rails, Tower.js etc). - Experience as a technical team leader, project manager, or systems architect. - History of active contributions to open source projects. - Established track record of shipping reliable software products. Preferred - An understanding of configuration management practices using Chef or Puppet. - Experience with video playback/transcoding tools such as FFmpeg and VLC. - Experience working with large research data sets. Compensation - Salary range competitive with senior level positions plus full NYU benefits, including health and tuition remission. TO APPLY Send the following to Lisa Steiger (lisa.steiger at nyu.edu): - One page cover letter (PDF). - Academic transcript of your formal qualifications (PDF). - Links to your open source contributions. - Resume (PDF). ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 From glenn at ENGAGEDPATRONS.ORG Thu Dec 13 00:25:08 2012 From: glenn at ENGAGEDPATRONS.ORG (Glenn Peterson) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:25:08 -0600 Subject: staff-maintained indexes and databases Message-ID: Hi Inge -- As part of my EngagedPatrons.org project I have web-enabled a number of local library databases, mostly genealogical but some others as well. I create a custom search interface to match the data fields included in your index. Here's a recent example for Marshfield (WI) Public Library's Genealogy Index: http://engagedpatrons.org/database/MPLGenealogy/ Typically the setup fee is under $500, with annual hosting for $95/year. Feel free to contact me for more information. Glenn Peterson, MLS http://engagedpatrons.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Inge Kokidko To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:09 AM Subject: [WEB4LIB] staff-maintained indexes and databases Our staff index a lot of local genealogy information (obituaries, marriages/divorces, etc) and we make that information available online as searchable databases (really they are just tables). In the past we have been using Greenstone, but would like to explore other options. We are considering Drupal, but the Data module is currently missing a processor. With the limited time we have to learn/maintain this data I'm hoping for a more complete or streamlined solution. Some of the indexes are "finished", and others we update continuously as additional obituaries etc. are published. What solutions are you using? Obviously cost is a factor, which is one reason we considered Greenstone, but would be willing to pay if it were a reasonable price. Is anyone using their ILS for this? Any other ideas of ways to do this? The data is simple, as I said they are all just basic tables. -- Inge Kokidko, MLS Systems Librarian Porter County Public Library System 103 Jefferson Street ? Valparaiso, IN 46385 Phone: 219-462-0524 ext. 119 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-12 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We are very pleased to have two keynote speakers highlighting this year's conference: - *Virginia Eubanks* is the cofounder of Our Knowledge, Our Power (OKOP) and the Popular Technology Workshops, which help community organizations and social movements make the connection between technology and their other social justice goals. She is the author of *Digital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age* (MIT Press, 2011) and she teaches in the Department of Women's Studies at the University at Albany, SUNY. - *Kimberly Bryant* founded Black Girls CODE to create an initiative that aims to introduce and nurture an interest in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math professions to young black girls between the ages 7 ? 17. The two-day conference will also include more than 85 conference sessions ? traditional lecture-style sessions, hands-on / workshop sessions, interactive technology dialogue sessions, and poster sessions. From Cloud Computing to GIS, iPads to e-books, and digital collections to digital literacy ? a wide range of library technology-related topics are covered during Lib Tech 2013 sessions. We hope that you will make plans to join us for this conference! Please register early in order to ensure your spot at the conference. Registration will close once we reach 450 participants. For more information, visit the conference website . Have additional questions or need more information? Please contact us at libtechconference at macalester.edu . ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From krussell at UWLAX.EDU Thu Dec 13 10:30:59 2012 From: krussell at UWLAX.EDU (Russell, Kate) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:30:59 -0600 Subject: Open position - Web Developer, Site Administrator Message-ID: This position is not in a library, but will work closely with the library on their website. University of Wisconsin, La Crosse - Web Developer, Site Administrator We invite all technical, dynamic, self-starting professionals with experience and skills in Web development and site administration to apply at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The university's communications office is looking for a full-time individual to complete UW-L's Web and Interactive Communications team (iComm). As a critical member of iComm, this position will provide Web development resources and services to various university offices, departments and organizations. Initial responsibilities will focus on working with the team to develop UW-L's new website. Overall responsibilities will include ongoing site administration, web development, and making recommendations for new functionality. UW-La Crosse's Web developer will support the planning and implementation of web and new media initiatives for the university's marketing and communications strategies. This individual's work will strengthen UW-La Crosse's mission and public image, and increase awareness to internal and external audiences. The work of the Web developer will require a strong attention to detail, ability to work under tight deadlines, enthusiasm for all things Web, and a passion for supporting excellence in higher education. The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to multiculturalism, diversity and inclusive excellence and an ability to work with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applicants who will enhance our commitment to these goals. Complete applications will include a cover letter, resume and reference contact information, including the names, email addresses and phone numbers of three to five professional references. Electronic submission of application materials is required. Minimum qualifications: - Degree in related field - 1 year of professional experience - Experience developing with Microsoft .NET Visual Studio or Visual Web Developer Express - Knowledge of C# or Java - Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex programming activities Preferred qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in related field - 2 - 5 years experience - Superior organization skills, attention to detail, and time management skills - Strong problem solving and analytical abilities - Ability to navigate complex organizations and work on cross-functional teams/various committees in a higher education environment - Able to work independently as well as in a collaborative team atmosphere - Demonstrated experience communicating effectively in person and through writing with diverse constituents, including a range of highly technical and non-technical personnel - Customer-service focus, with an ability to provide support to faculty, staff, students, alumni and the general public - Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs and project requirements - Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects and adhering to specific deadlines or goals - Demonstrated experience working with a content management system - Demonstrated experience with building applications using existing database management systems to effectively generate dynamic web content - Knowledge of best practices for online content management, online user behavior and Section 508 accessibility standards - Knowledge of XML, XSLT, and CSS, HTML, HTML5, xhtml, PHP, Javascript, Web Services - Familiarity with SQL Server 2008/2012 - Ability to integrate third party APIs into web projects - Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and staying up on new media trends For more information and to apply: employment.uwlax.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51153 ----- Kate Russell Systems & Emerging Technologies Librarian Murphy Library University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1631 Pine Street La Crosse, WI 54601-3748 608.785.8397 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Are there ways to incorporate parts of these standards or do web pages have to incorporate the entire standard? What are the "gotchas?" This is the focus of Amigos' February 8, 2013 online conference. We are looking for web developers that deal with library websites and have, either successfully or unsuccessfully, started incorporating HTML5 and/or CSS3 functionality. We're searching for practical stories of what worked, what didn't, and what you learned along the way. Do you use an HTML5/CSS3-compliant content management system? Or try to? Have you incorporated multimedia using HTML5? Are you using media queries? Have you started using more advanced selectors? We want to hear about everything related to HTML5 and CSS3. The online conference will be held Friday, February 8th, 2013. We are looking for 45-minute sessions throughout the day. If you are interested, complete and submit our "Call for Proposals" form and we'll be in touch. If you know someone that might be interested, please forward this invitation to them. We are looking for anyone who does web development, even indirectly, on your library's website - whether they are library employees or not. All presenters will be comped for the conference! The deadline for submitting proposals will be Friday, December 14, 2012. FYI - We are fortunate to have Christopher Schmitt as our keynoter. Well-known for his work with the Web Standards Project , he heads the new media company and web design company called HeatVision.com and is the author of several books on standards-based web design. If you have questions, please contact Christine Peterson, 800-843-8482 x2891. Christine Peterson Continuing Education Librarian Amigos Library Services, Inc. 800-843-8482 x2891 www.amigos.org peterson at amigos.org [1297714770_facebook][1297714782_rss] ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From murphym34 at OWLS.SOUTHERNCT.EDU Thu Dec 13 17:15:47 2012 From: murphym34 at OWLS.SOUTHERNCT.EDU (Murphy, Michael P.) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:15:47 +0000 Subject: Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? Message-ID: Greetings all, I work as a Technology Services librarian at a small-to-medium sized public library, and my director is seeking to 'modernize' the library by employing the use of tablets and laptops as part of the PAC technologies. However, I have significant reservations about security and safety when it comes to using these devices in the public library, and my feelings are that purchasing newer desktops would be much more beneficial and practical. I know that each library is different and what works for some might not work for others, but can anyone share their experiences with using laptops and tablets in their particular library? Has it worked, or not? Maybe you have feelings similar to me and avoided it? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! - Mike ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The course can also be useful to self-learners or home schoolers who want to find high-quality open educational resources in their area of interest. We will have weekly discussions on the p2pu course forum about important issues in the course. We will also have bi-weekly live video conferences to share new discoveries and answer questions. Archive and Relevant Links Available Via [ http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/p2pu-course-adopting-open-textbooks.html ] BTW: I will undertake a survey of select academic library efforts relating to the adoption, management, and promotion of Open Access Textbooks early next year > Stay Tuned >>> Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Yet in Britain, said the newspaper, ?there is scarcely a whiff of the evangelism and excitement bubbling away in America, where venture capitalists and leading universities are ploughing millions? into MOOC?s. That?s changing. Some leading British universities on Friday announced plans to offer free online courses through a new company being created by the Open University, a longstanding distance-education provider. The company, FutureLearn, will offer courses from the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Anglia, Exeter, Lancaster, Leeds, Southampton, St. Andrews, and Warwick, as well as King?s College London. Many of those institutions belong to the Russell Group, an association of Britain?s top research-intensive universities. [more] Source and Full Text Available Via [ http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/leading-british-universities-join-new.html ] Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jessica.Tagliaferro at SUNYWCC.EDU Fri Dec 14 09:38:47 2012 From: Jessica.Tagliaferro at SUNYWCC.EDU (Tagliaferro, Jessica) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:38:47 -0500 Subject: Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? In-Reply-To: <2BC57DD497C95449B255D8FF00D62A29268614BB@SN2PRD0202MB153.namprd02.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: Dear Mike, I can share that our community college library would love to do this as well. However, our IT director indicates that there are a host of security issues with tablets - both in regard to the users' downloads and with them "walking away." He also told me that our county guidelines for technology purchases demands a life cycle of 5 years for computers; tablets, according to him, only have a life cycle of 2-3 years. We are also contending with the problem that most academic publishers are still producing titles in flat formats (i.e. PDFs). Therefore, we do not have the demand that publics have for Kindle or Nook readable eBooks. I am sure that is soon to change. I understand that the trend, at least in academic institutions, is BYOT (Bring Your Own Tech). Even so, our library has budgeted to purchase a few iPads for lending next year. Jessica Tagliaferro Electronic Resources Librarian Westchester Community College From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Murphy, Michael P. Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 5:16 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? Greetings all, I work as a Technology Services librarian at a small-to-medium sized public library, and my director is seeking to 'modernize' the library by employing the use of tablets and laptops as part of the PAC technologies. However, I have significant reservations about security and safety when it comes to using these devices in the public library, and my feelings are that purchasing newer desktops would be much more beneficial and practical. I know that each library is different and what works for some might not work for others, but can anyone share their experiences with using laptops and tablets in their particular library? Has it worked, or not? Maybe you have feelings similar to me and avoided it? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! - Mike ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kbryant at WELLSTOWN.ORG Fri Dec 14 09:43:56 2012 From: kbryant at WELLSTOWN.ORG (Kristi Bryant) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:43:56 -0500 Subject: Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? In-Reply-To: <2BC57DD497C95449B255D8FF00D62A29268614BB@SN2PRD0202MB153.namprd02.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: Hi Mike, We have laptops that may be borrowed for two hours at a time with one renewal. These are promoted as for use with our Ancestry.com subscription or other database research since that can be time intensive. We have had no problems with loaning these. We've been loaning them for about 6 months now. We are a small to medium sized public library in Maine. We require a patron to provide an ID and sign a form that spells out our rules and the borrowing policy for the laptops. When they return the device, we return the ID. As for tablets, we do have an iPad that we use but don't allow patrons to use yet. We purchased it to learn more about the eBook download process for iPads and also to be more familiar with new technologies. We have eReaders on display in the library for patrons to look at and try out. They are tethered to a desk with wire security cords that we purchased. It is very similar to retail tethering equipment. We've had no problem with them either. We are now loaning our eReaders to patrons and have had only one problem with that, and it related to using it in the cold, not with theft or misuse. We've been more careful to explain the dangers of using eReaders in extreme temperatures since that occurred and have labeled the devices as well. Best of luck, I truly believe we must stay up with current technology if we are to be relevant to our patron's needs and desires. Kristi Bryant Reference and Technology Librarian Wells Public Library Wells, Maine 04090 207-646-8181 ext. 205 e-mail: kbryant at wellstown.org web: www.wellstown.org "Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one." Neil Gaiman From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Murphy, Michael P. Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 5:16 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? Greetings all, I work as a Technology Services librarian at a small-to-medium sized public library, and my director is seeking to 'modernize' the library by employing the use of tablets and laptops as part of the PAC technologies. However, I have significant reservations about security and safety when it comes to using these devices in the public library, and my feelings are that purchasing newer desktops would be much more beneficial and practical. I know that each library is different and what works for some might not work for others, but can anyone share their experiences with using laptops and tablets in their particular library? Has it worked, or not? Maybe you have feelings similar to me and avoided it? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! - Mike ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tomeo at OHIO.EDU Fri Dec 14 10:10:46 2012 From: tomeo at OHIO.EDU (Tomeo, Megan) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:10:46 -0500 Subject: Seeking Head of Web Services Message-ID: Ohio University Libraries' seeks applications for a Head of Web Services, the primary planner for the Libraries' web development, its productivity tools and public computing. Working closely with staff to develop responsive and progressive services and applications to match a rapidly changing information landscape, this position serves as an adviser to the University Libraries' senior management team as it pertains to the developments in information technology, policy, security, management and resource needs. For a full description of the position, and to apply: http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/4334. OHIO is an EEO/AA institution. Megan L. Tomeo Engineering Librarian Ohio University Libraries | 206 Alden Library | Athens, OH 45701 | 740-593-0329 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From PWhitford at BRASWELL-LIBRARY.ORG Fri Dec 14 11:29:15 2012 From: PWhitford at BRASWELL-LIBRARY.ORG (Phillip Whitford) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:29:15 -0500 Subject: Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? In-Reply-To: A<2BC57DD497C95449B255D8FF00D62A29268614BB@SN2PRD0202MB153.namprd02.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: We are a medium sized public library and we loan laptops to the public for use inside our facility. We also offer desktops for public use. We have been loaning laptops for about ten years now and don't have any real issues with that. We secure them using Deepfreeze and they use wi-fi to connect to the Internet. We use full size laptops and they stand up well to the use. We do have to replace the laptop power adapters more than I would like (we check them out with the laptops) as the cords break but we can deal with that. The laptops are very popular and let patrons sit wherever they want. We tried netbooks for a while but after the novelty wore off patrons preferred using the laptops with the bigger screens and keyboards. So we converted most of the netbooks into PACs where they work well. We use full size monitors, mice, and keyboards with them and lock the netbook itself in the bottom of the PAC cabinet. Patrons never know they are using a netbook. We tend to use any leftover and nearly obsolete pc as PACs. We provide IT support for another library that purchased laptops and uses them tethered to a table. The idea was they could fit more of them into the available space than they could fit desktops. It seems to work ok for them. The laptops are physical secured with cables to the table and are controlled like the desktops that library also has. We have tablets for use by certain staff but we do not loan them to patrons. They cost to benefit ratio is too high at this time. However, I can see us doing it in a few years when our budget and the technology both get better. If you would like details on how we loan laptops please ask. Happy holidays! Phillip B. Whitford Associate Director for Support Services Braswell Memorial Library Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Opinions expressed may not be those of my organization From: Murphy, Michael P. [mailto:murphym34 at OWLS.SOUTHERNCT.EDU] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 5:16 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? Greetings all, I work as a Technology Services librarian at a small-to-medium sized public library, and my director is seeking to 'modernize' the library by employing the use of tablets and laptops as part of the PAC technologies. However, I have significant reservations about security and safety when it comes to using these devices in the public library, and my feelings are that purchasing newer desktops would be much more beneficial and practical. I know that each library is different and what works for some might not work for others, but can anyone share their experiences with using laptops and tablets in their particular library? Has it worked, or not? Maybe you have feelings similar to me and avoided it? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! - Mike ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-13 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mclaughlind at HCPLONLINE.ORG Fri Dec 14 11:35:45 2012 From: mclaughlind at HCPLONLINE.ORG (McLaughlin, David) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:35:45 +0000 Subject: Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? In-Reply-To: <3E05B90E948BA2469C1008C2CEA521C8014E69E668BB@wcc-exchange-4.sunywcc.edu> Message-ID: Not to argue with your IT director, but I'd love to see the PC that is more "secure" than an iPad. Someone could potentially infect or hack your PCs unless a number of security measures are put in place. Take a brand new iPad out of the box and what can someone do to violate its security or your network's security? Install Angry Birds? -Dave On Dec 14, 2012, at 9:39 AM, "Tagliaferro, Jessica" > wrote: Dear Mike, I can share that our community college library would love to do this as well. However, our IT director indicates that there are a host of security issues with tablets ? both in regard to the users? downloads and with them ?walking away.? He also told me that our county guidelines for technology purchases demands a life cycle of 5 years for computers; tablets, according to him, only have a life cycle of 2-3 years. We are also contending with the problem that most academic publishers are still producing titles in flat formats (i.e. PDFs). Therefore, we do not have the demand that publics have for Kindle or Nook readable eBooks. I am sure that is soon to change. I understand that the trend, at least in academic institutions, is BYOT (Bring Your Own Tech). Even so, our library has budgeted to purchase a few iPads for lending next year. Jessica Tagliaferro Electronic Resources Librarian Westchester Community College From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Murphy, Michael P. Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 5:16 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? Greetings all, I work as a Technology Services librarian at a small-to-medium sized public library, and my director is seeking to 'modernize' the library by employing the use of tablets and laptops as part of the PAC technologies. However, I have significant reservations about security and safety when it comes to using these devices in the public library, and my feelings are that purchasing newer desktops would be much more beneficial and practical. I know that each library is different and what works for some might not work for others, but can anyone share their experiences with using laptops and tablets in their particular library? Has it worked, or not? 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In-Reply-To: <237F5161-2E01-4107-A9F9-281800A22E9F@hcplonline.org> Message-ID: Yes, I actually think in terms of the device, the concern was about students loading apps and the staff time it would take to check-in/out wipe them "clean", etc. The more recent arguments have been about lifecycle management and risk of theft. I guess our concerns are going to be different than in a public library setting. Academic publishers don't produce Kindle-friendly e-books quite yet. Our students are here to work in Excel and write papers, as well as do research. We do lend laptops and have for some time, however. You have peaked my interest though! Now I am going to go to my local public this weekend to see what they are up to! Jessica From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of McLaughlin, David Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 11:36 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? Not to argue with your IT director, but I'd love to see the PC that is more "secure" than an iPad. Someone could potentially infect or hack your PCs unless a number of security measures are put in place. Take a brand new iPad out of the box and what can someone do to violate its security or your network's security? Install Angry Birds? -Dave On Dec 14, 2012, at 9:39 AM, "Tagliaferro, Jessica" > wrote: Dear Mike, I can share that our community college library would love to do this as well. However, our IT director indicates that there are a host of security issues with tablets - both in regard to the users' downloads and with them "walking away." He also told me that our county guidelines for technology purchases demands a life cycle of 5 years for computers; tablets, according to him, only have a life cycle of 2-3 years. We are also contending with the problem that most academic publishers are still producing titles in flat formats (i.e. PDFs). Therefore, we do not have the demand that publics have for Kindle or Nook readable eBooks. I am sure that is soon to change. I understand that the trend, at least in academic institutions, is BYOT (Bring Your Own Tech). Even so, our library has budgeted to purchase a few iPads for lending next year. Jessica Tagliaferro Electronic Resources Librarian Westchester Community College From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Murphy, Michael P. Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 5:16 PM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [WEB4LIB] Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? Greetings all, I work as a Technology Services librarian at a small-to-medium sized public library, and my director is seeking to 'modernize' the library by employing the use of tablets and laptops as part of the PAC technologies. However, I have significant reservations about security and safety when it comes to using these devices in the public library, and my feelings are that purchasing newer desktops would be much more beneficial and practical. I know that each library is different and what works for some might not work for others, but can anyone share their experiences with using laptops and tablets in their particular library? Has it worked, or not? Maybe you have feelings similar to me and avoided it? Any information would be greatly appreciated. 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Libraries play a key role in preserving this cultural heritage and in giving access to it. How are they doing this? What must they do now so that this heritage is not lost and cultural diversity is preserved? How are they giving young people access to their cultural heritage? IFLA Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults, IFLA Core Activity on Preservation and Conservation (PAC), Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park), the Thai Section of IBBY (ThaiBBY) and the Thai Library Association invite you to submit a proposal for a presentation on the theme ?Creating the future: preserving and digitizing all forms of children's and young people?s cultural heritage?, the IFLA Pre-Conference to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, 14-15 August 2013. The Pre-conference Venue: Asia Hotel Bangkok ( www.asiahotel.co.th/asia_bangkok.htm) The expected audience is likely to include children and young adults? librarians, National Libraries, libraries serving indigenous people, librarians working in audiovisual and multimedia, storytellers and other performers for children, other professionals working on children?s and young adult?s reading, students and university professors and partners of libraries in joint reading promotion programmes. We are particularly interested in presentations on the following topics : Preserving and/or digitizing books, journals and original artwork for children and young adults Preserving and/or digitizing immaterial children?s and young adults? culture: storytelling, puppets, theatre, rhymes and songs? Preserving and/or digitizing web pages, video games, TV programmes, audio cassettes Preserving and digitizing local content and indigenous knowledge, for inclusion of all citizens at the library Working with children on cultural heritage, in public and school libraries Giving access to digitized collections for children and young adults Libraries and their partners for conservation and/or digitation: museums, ONGs, corporations? Submission Guidelines ? Proposals should be sent before January 31st 2013 via email to : Kirsten Boelt Email kbt-kultur at aalborg.dk ? They must include (in English) : - Title of paper - Summary of paper (up to 500 words- ? page) - The speaker?s name, address, telephone and fax numbers, professional affiliation, email address and biographical note (40 words) ? The official language of the meeting is English. No Simultaneous Interpretation will be provided ? The abstracts will be reviewed by the Review Committee. 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Objectives: * To evaluate critically case studies in the rapidly unfolding landscape of online, hybrid and open-access learning, including MOOCs * To participate in discussions with practitioners of online, hybrid and open-access learning * To consider how these transformations are already affecting higher education provision in the US, UK and elsewhere, and to examine institutional responses * To evaluate the potential for integrating open-access credentials into university degrees * To evaluate the means of integrating the online revolution into existing and new revenue models Source and Links To Agenda and Registration Available Via http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/seminar-online-and-open-access-learning_14.html Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-14 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Mon Dec 17 10:55:37 2012 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:55:37 +0000 Subject: A/V Now Available > =?windows-1250?Q?=93Digital_Textbooks=3A_An_Idea_Whose_Time_Has_Come=94?= =?windows-1250?Q?_=3E_University_Library_=22Svetozar_Markovi=E6=22=2C_?=University of Belgrade, Serbia, September 21, 2012. Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ I am pleased to announce the availability of the video recording of my recent presentation at the library of the University of Belgrade, Serbia, earlier this Fall > McKiernan, Gerry. ?Digital Textbooks: An Idea Whose Time Has Come.? Presentation given at the University Library "Svetozar Markovi?", University of Belgrade, Serbia, September 21, 2012. The video and PPT are accessible via [ http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/09/digital-textbook-presentations-belgrade.html ] BTW: There is also a discussion of MOOCs .. I wish to thank Adam Sofronijevic Head, Development and System Administration, and Vesna Vuksan, Senior Librarian, Development and System Administration, both of the Book Digitization and Cultural Activities Department, University Library "Svetozar Markovi?" University of Belgrade, for their kindness and hospitality. I am most grateful to the Embassy of the United States, Serbia, for their generous support that enabled me to visit Belgrade. Enjoy ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-17 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From morville at SEMANTICSTUDIOS.COM Tue Dec 18 09:23:02 2012 From: morville at SEMANTICSTUDIOS.COM (Peter Morville) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:23:02 -0500 Subject: Architects of Learning In-Reply-To: <237F5161-2E01-4107-A9F9-281800A22E9F@hcplonline.org> Message-ID: I've written an article centered around learning, literacy, and libraries... http://semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000662.php ...and would be interested in your thoughts and feedback. Thanks! Peter Morville President, Semantic Studios http://semanticstudios.com/ http://findability.org/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 From tk at KENT.EDU Tue Dec 18 12:03:15 2012 From: tk at KENT.EDU (KLINGLER, THOMAS) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:03:15 +0000 Subject: Position Opening: Head of Systems, University Libraries, Kent State University Message-ID: Head of Systems, University Libraries, Kent State University Kent State University Libraries seeks an innovative Systems Librarian to lead its Systems Department. The Head of Systems will continue to advance a vision for technology operations in a changing environment, advancing library computing capabilities throughout the University, the OhioLINK consortium, and the profession. The Head will work with all library departments to ensure the effective deployment and use of technology, and cooperate with the University's computer center on university-wide services and issues that affect the Libraries' systems and services. The Head will foster professional development, collegial relationships, and continuing education among the department's faculty and staff. The department employs one systems librarian, six technical staff, and several student assistants. It manages the Innovative Interfaces (III) ILS, ILLiad, and ERes systems for nine campuses; manages 600 PCs in multiple locations; supports three electronic classrooms; provides support for digital initiatives; provides support for the Libraries' public web presence; and develops and maintains a staff intranet that provides an extensive array of custom library applications developed in-house by the three full-time programmers on staff. A migration to the III Sierra platform is planned for Spring 2013. This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position; the incumbent will be required to meet reappointment, promotion and tenure standards. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Systems and Technical Services, the Head of Systems will: - Coordinate configuration and use of the Libraries' integrated library system, - Contribute to library-wide planning, development and assessment of automation services, - Help evaluate and select hardware and software systems for the library, - Support the Libraries' web sites by coordinating the management of local servers and applications and coordinating interconnections with the University's content management system, the Springshare LibGuides system, and the library intranet, - Develop annual objectives for the department and monitor progress towards meeting them, - Evaluate department faculty and staff, - Coordinate all automation inventory, budget, specifications, deployment, and maintenance for all library areas including the library classrooms, public spaces, and staff desktops, - Maintain current knowledge of trends and issues affecting library and university computing systems, - Engage with professional organizations that track developing issues affecting the technologies employed by academic libraries. Required Qualifications: - ALA-accredited Master's degree, - Significant post-degree experience in an academic or research library, - Library supervisory experience, - Familiarity with digital library applications and standards, - Management and/or configuration experience with library technologies, - Effective communication skills and the ability to foster partnerships and work collaboratively, - Ability to meet faculty reappointment, tenure and promotion standards. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience managing a complex library information technology department or team, - Additional degree in computer science or related field, - Experience with Innovative Interfaces ILS, - ILS administration experience, - Experience supervising technical staff employing various technologies, including Linux, PHP, Perl, MySQL, XML, and CSS, - Previous experience in a position with responsibility for purchasing and supporting server software and hardware, - Knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards, - Knowledge of open source options for academic libraries. The position will remain open until filled. Anticipated appointment date is June 1, 2013. Applications received by February 15, 2013 will receive first consideration. Kent State University, a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, is one of the largest universities in Ohio with an enrollment of 42,185 students in the nine-campus system. Kent State offers over 300 degree programs (250 baccalaureate, 40 associates, 50 masters, and 23 doctoral programs) including notable programs in nursing, liquid crystals, business, history, library science, aeronautics, journalism and fashion design. Kent State is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation as one of the top 77 public research universities in the US and one of the top 76 in community engagement. For a complete description of this position, see job # 989924 at http://jobs.kent.edu Applications must be submitted online and should include a letter of application, vita, and contact information for at least three professional references. Kent State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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See http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ and http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter page having detailed information about its setup. Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it only provides HDMI out, and no VGA. pax. John Lolis Information Technology Manager White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 E-Mail: jlolis at wppl.lib.ny.us Tel: 1.914.422.1497 Fax: 1.914.422.1452 http://whiteplainslibrary.org/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good. > > See > http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ and > http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter > page having detailed information about its setup. > > Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it only > provides HDMI out, and no VGA. > > pax. > > John Lolis > Information Technology Manager > White Plains Public Library > 100 Martine Avenue > White Plains, NY 10601 > > E-Mail: jlolis at wppl.lib.ny.us > Tel: 1.914.422.1497 > Fax: 1.914.422.1452 > > http://whiteplainslibrary.org/ > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 > -- *John J. Brice, III* ___________________________________________________________________________________ Executive Director Meadville Public Library 848 North Main Street Meadville, PA 16335 814-336-1773 ext 302 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From roytennant at GMAIL.COM Tue Dec 18 14:22:16 2012 From: roytennant at GMAIL.COM (Roy Tennant) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:22:16 -0800 Subject: Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: APC = Android PC. See Roy On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Brice, John wrote: > Dear Cindy: > > Whats an APC System? > > John > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM, John Lolis wrote: >> >> Has anyone else been looking into a low cost alternative to the usual OPAC >> computers? >> >> Here at White Plains Public Library, we're testing the feasibility of an >> APC system board that retails for about $50. I have it booting Raspbian >> Linux from a microSD card and running Chromium in kiosk mode to access our >> catalog. So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good. >> >> See >> http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ >> and http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter >> page having detailed information about its setup. >> >> Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it only >> provides HDMI out, and no VGA. >> >> pax. >> >> John Lolis >> Information Technology Manager >> White Plains Public Library >> 100 Martine Avenue >> White Plains, NY 10601 >> >> E-Mail: jlolis at wppl.lib.ny.us >> Tel: 1.914.422.1497 >> Fax: 1.914.422.1452 >> >> http://whiteplainslibrary.org/ >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-18 > > > > > -- > John J. Brice, III > ___________________________________________________________________________________ > Executive Director > Meadville Public Library > 848 North Main Street > Meadville, PA 16335 > > 814-336-1773 ext 302 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 From jbrice at CCFLS.ORG Tue Dec 18 14:42:28 2012 From: jbrice at CCFLS.ORG (Brice, John) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:42:28 -0500 Subject: Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear Roy: Sorry, I hit the wrong button, didn't want to share my ignorance with everyone. I did find the device after a couple of searches. We have been playing around with a Pi thinking of turning it into a server for our Libki program. John On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Roy Tennant wrote: > APC = Android PC. See > Roy > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Brice, John wrote: > > Dear Cindy: > > > > Whats an APC System? > > > > John > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM, John Lolis > wrote: > >> > >> Has anyone else been looking into a low cost alternative to the usual > OPAC > >> computers? > >> > >> Here at White Plains Public Library, we're testing the feasibility of an > >> APC system board that retails for about $50. I have it booting Raspbian > >> Linux from a microSD card and running Chromium in kiosk mode to access > our > >> catalog. So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good. > >> > >> See > >> > http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ > >> and http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the > latter > >> page having detailed information about its setup. > >> > >> Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it > only > >> provides HDMI out, and no VGA. > >> > >> pax. > >> > >> John Lolis > >> Information Technology Manager > >> White Plains Public Library > >> 100 Martine Avenue > >> White Plains, NY 10601 > >> > >> E-Mail: jlolis at wppl.lib.ny.us > >> Tel: 1.914.422.1497 > >> Fax: 1.914.422.1452 > >> > >> http://whiteplainslibrary.org/ > >> ============================ > >> > >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > >> > >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > >> > >> 2012-12-18 > > > > > > > > > > -- > > John J. Brice, III > > > ___________________________________________________________________________________ > > Executive Director > > Meadville Public Library > > 848 North Main Street > > Meadville, PA 16335 > > > > 814-336-1773 ext 302 > > > > ============================ > > > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > > > 2012-12-18 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 > -- *John J. Brice, III* ___________________________________________________________________________________ Executive Director Meadville Public Library 848 North Main Street Meadville, PA 16335 814-336-1773 ext 302 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chr.pietsch+web4lib at GOOGLEMAIL.COM Tue Dec 18 15:01:34 2012 From: chr.pietsch+web4lib at GOOGLEMAIL.COM (Christian Pietsch) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:01:34 +0100 Subject: Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <50D07464.901F.00AF.0@wppl.lib.ny.us> Message-ID: John, this is so cool, especially considering that the costly Kiosk PCs my home town's public library has just acquired do not offer more than your extremely cheap solution: they run a web browser. In contrast to your solution, this public library (like so many) has wasted money ... - on many licenses for Microsoft's Windows operating systems - on licenses for proprietary software to keep Windows in check - to buy the powerful computers required to run Windows - and harmed the environment because of the hight energy consumption of these computers. Congratulations for avoiding these pitfalls! My own academic library offers Linux-based PCs as OPAC terminals which by and large avoid these pitfalls as well, although I do hope they will eventually be replaced with more energy-efficient hardware such as the options you mentioned. Cheers Christian On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 01:49:25PM -0500, John Lolis wrote: > Has anyone else been looking into a low cost alternative to the usual OPAC computers? > > Here at White Plains Public Library, we're testing the feasibility of an APC system board that retails for about $50. I have it booting Raspbian Linux from a microSD card and running Chromium in kiosk mode to access our catalog. So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good. > > See http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ and http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter page having detailed information about its setup. > > Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it only provides HDMI out, and no VGA. -- Christian Pietsch LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Tue Dec 18 17:25:56 2012 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:25:56 +0000 Subject: FREE ELI Webinar >Digital Badges as an Open Passport for Learning > January 7 2013 In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A811B3893F@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ FYI > FREE ELI Webinar >Digital Badges as an Open Passport for Learning > January 7 2013 /Gerry Date: January 7, 2013 / Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 ET Special Guest: Kyle Bowen / Director of Informatics / Purdue University Summary Join Malcolm Brown, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative director, and Veronica Diaz, ELI associate director, as they moderate this webinar with Kyle Bowen. As we continue to reshape the form and method of instruction, it is increasingly important to recognize learning in all of its dimensions. Institutions have historically used "credit" as a blunt instrument to recognize course completion. Digital badges provide a new way to visually represent learning, achievements, skills, interests, or competencies that are linked to evidence of students' work. Purdue University recently launched Passport as a way to engage students and provide a new means of assessing learning. Instructors created online learning activities that are presented as a series of challenges. In a "choose your own adventure" style, students self-select how to complete each challenge. Instructors monitor student progress to help determine future instruction and use each step in the challenge completion process as a summative assessment. Using this type of flexible approach makes it possible to capture both formal (classroom) and informal learning experiences. As students are awarded badges, they can be presented as part of an online and mobile portfolio or published as a Mozilla Open Badge. This webinar will explore the key concepts and lessons learned around Purdue's badge initiative and future directions for the technology. Additional Resources Passport by Purdue General Information Open only to ELI Members Source and Links to Registration Form and Additional Resources Available Via http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/free-eli-webinar-digital-badges-as-open.html Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rlitwin at GMAIL.COM Tue Dec 18 17:34:04 2012 From: rlitwin at GMAIL.COM (Rory Litwin) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:34:04 -0800 Subject: Creative Problem-Solving in Libraries (online course) Message-ID: Techniques for Creative Problem Solving in Libraries Instructor: Annie Downie Dates: January 14-27, 2013 Credits: 0.75 CEUs Cost: $90 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/028-creative.php Librarians are constantly called on to come up with creative solutions to problems of all stripes, whether is it how to offer amazing service with too little staff, coming up with ways to convince faculty to bring their classes to the library, plan for an unknown and constantly changing future, develop presentations that wow board members or administrators, or develop an innovative orientation session for new freshman. We have to do it all and usually in a short amount of time. One of the most valuable tools a librarian can have is the ability to think creatively and to approach issues with a fresh and open mind. The course is comprised of four sections: Generating New Ideas, Developing Habits of Creative Thinking, The Thinking Process, and Turning Ideas into Successful Projects. Within these sections you will learn practical strategies and techniques including effective brainstorming, cross-fertilization of ideas, creating time and space to think, perceptual positioning, questioning assumptions and biases, concept mapping, unconventional problem solving, problem redefinition, and reality checks. This course will utilize brief readings, online discussion, video, worksheets, and exercises. The course will culminate in you taking a work problem or issue you are currently dealing with and developing a plan of action using the 6-step Productive Thinking Model and your newly learned creative problem solving skills. The instructor will work closely with you on the development of your plan offering guidance and feedback throughout the process. Annie Downey currently serves as the Director of Research Services at the Reed College Library, in Portland OR. She is the former Head of Research and Instructional Services at the University of North Texas, where she also served as Manager of the Instruction Unit, Outreach Librarian, Reference and Instruction Librarian, and a Graduate Library Assistant. She is in the dissertation phase of her PhD in Higher Education at UNT, where the focus of her research is critical information literacy. She also teaches Academic Libraries at Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Science. Interview with Annie Downey Library Juice Academy PO Box 25322 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel. 218-260-6115 inquiries at libraryjuiceacademy.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 From listuser at CHILLCO.COM Tue Dec 18 18:52:34 2012 From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM (Cary Gordon) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:52:34 -0800 Subject: Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <27940_1355860896_ZZi1b634~9BAL.00_20121218200134.GB26486@localhost> Message-ID: I am fan of single-board computers. I have a Pi and one of my first computers was a '70s vintage Rockwell that had a thermal printer on the board. That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking WalMart). I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. Cary On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Christian Pietsch wrote: > John, > > this is so cool, especially considering that the costly Kiosk PCs my > home town's public library has just acquired do not offer more than > your extremely cheap solution: they run a web browser. > > In contrast to your solution, this public library (like so many) has > wasted money ... > - on many licenses for Microsoft's Windows operating systems > - on licenses for proprietary software to keep Windows in check > - to buy the powerful computers required to run Windows > - and harmed the environment because of the hight energy consumption > of these computers. > > Congratulations for avoiding these pitfalls! > > My own academic library offers Linux-based PCs as OPAC terminals which > by and large avoid these pitfalls as well, although I do hope they > will eventually be replaced with more energy-efficient hardware such > as the options you mentioned. > > Cheers > Christian > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 01:49:25PM -0500, John Lolis wrote: >> Has anyone else been looking into a low cost alternative to the usual OPAC computers? >> >> Here at White Plains Public Library, we're testing the feasibility of an APC system board that retails for about $50. I have it booting Raspbian Linux from a microSD card and running Chromium in kiosk mode to access our catalog. So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good. >> >> See http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ and http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter page having detailed information about its setup. >> >> Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it only provides HDMI out, and no VGA. > > > -- > Christian Pietsch > LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 From rossfsinger at GMAIL.COM Tue Dec 18 20:08:50 2012 From: rossfsinger at GMAIL.COM (Ross Singer) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:08:50 -0500 Subject: Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Dec 18, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: > > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > A lot of places have a lot of old monitors in surplus. And keyboards. And mice. But, agreed, not everyone. -Ross. > Cary > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Christian Pietsch > wrote: >> John, >> >> this is so cool, especially considering that the costly Kiosk PCs my >> home town's public library has just acquired do not offer more than >> your extremely cheap solution: they run a web browser. >> >> In contrast to your solution, this public library (like so many) has >> wasted money ... >> - on many licenses for Microsoft's Windows operating systems >> - on licenses for proprietary software to keep Windows in check >> - to buy the powerful computers required to run Windows >> - and harmed the environment because of the hight energy consumption >> of these computers. >> >> Congratulations for avoiding these pitfalls! >> >> My own academic library offers Linux-based PCs as OPAC terminals which >> by and large avoid these pitfalls as well, although I do hope they >> will eventually be replaced with more energy-efficient hardware such >> as the options you mentioned. >> >> Cheers >> Christian >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 01:49:25PM -0500, John Lolis wrote: >>> Has anyone else been looking into a low cost alternative to the usual OPAC computers? >>> >>> Here at White Plains Public Library, we're testing the feasibility of an APC system board that retails for about $50. I have it booting Raspbian Linux from a microSD card and running Chromium in kiosk mode to access our catalog. So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good. >>> >>> See http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ and http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter page having detailed information about its setup. >>> >>> Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it only provides HDMI out, and no VGA. >> >> >> -- >> Christian Pietsch >> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), >> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-18 > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-18 From patamia at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 19 00:06:36 2012 From: patamia at GMAIL.COM (Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D.) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:06:36 -0700 Subject: Architects of Learning In-Reply-To: <9808B799-6B34-433C-9477-B07C6FA812D5@semanticstudios.com> Message-ID: This article is actually quite good. The one concept that stands out is that of the "whole game". It needs refinement, but it resonates well with my own teaching experience -- and perhaps more important -- with my own academic experience. It is a concept that can be scaled up or down in a sense (games within games). Side note, connected somewhat to the article but not directly addressed by it: I have often observed the skill vs concept dichotomy. When, as a graduate student, I taught physics to undergraduates I made an obvious discovery... the instructional staff evangelized the teaching of concepts -- but tested the students in a way that measured acquired skills more than acquired concepts. When I made a point of this in an invited lecture when my department hosted a physics teachers group, the teachers thought I was on to something, but my own department treated me like a heretic. I remembered this as I was reading the article -- stimulated in an oblique way by the whole game analogy. So... hitting and running are skills and playing the game provides a natural testing environment for them. Is the whole game a concept or set of them? What I would see among students is that if they were well equipped mathematically it did not guarantee they did physics problems well -- as demonstrated by math majors in my classes -- but they got by okay. On the other hand, nobody who lacked a decent mathematical skills foundation had a prayer of doing well on quizzes and exams. The interplay of skills and concepts is, I think, a lot more subtle than one is tempted to believe. Do we always know what the game is and what skills are needed to play it? Mathematicians are extraordinarily clever at solving equations without a clue as to their application. However, physicists have often been the ones who found mathematical representations of solutions to real problems using, to a degree, physical reasoning that would elude mathematicians. It sometimes works in reverse... Its not obvious how this works.... Anyway, I toss that out just to see if it stimulates any follow-on ideas. Thanks for sharing the article. On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 7:23 AM, Peter Morville < morville at semanticstudios.com> wrote: > I've written an article centered around learning, literacy, and > libraries... > > http://semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000662.php > > ...and would be interested in your thoughts and feedback. Thanks! > > Peter Morville > President, Semantic Studios > http://semanticstudios.com/ > http://findability.org/ > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 > -- Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D., J.D. Personal Cell: (352) 219-6592 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chr.pietsch+web4lib at GOOGLEMAIL.COM Wed Dec 19 08:04:41 2012 From: chr.pietsch+web4lib at GOOGLEMAIL.COM (Christian Pietsch) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:04:41 +0100 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi Cary, interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a public terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries -- for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app creators collect personal information from users. In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand over detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run on current tablets? Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons may already aid and abet data crime/spying: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal Cheers, Christian On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking > WalMart). > > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. -- Christian Pietsch LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 From morville at SEMANTICSTUDIOS.COM Wed Dec 19 08:46:44 2012 From: morville at SEMANTICSTUDIOS.COM (Peter Morville) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:46:44 -0500 Subject: Architects of Learning In-Reply-To: Message-ID: My teaching experience is limited, so I'm glad the article resonated with yours. I think you are completely right about the importance and complexity of the skills vs. concepts dichotomy. Skills require practice. Concepts require understanding. And, whether it's information architecture, information literacy, math, or physics, each subject requires a different mix. That's why teachers are the real "architects of learning." Thanks for your feedback and ideas! Peter Morville President, Semantic Studios http://semanticstudios.com/ http://findability.org/ On Dec 19, 2012, at 12:06 AM, Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D. wrote: > This article is actually quite good. The one concept that stands out is that of the "whole game". It needs refinement, but it resonates well with my own teaching experience -- and perhaps more important -- with my own academic experience. It is a concept that can be scaled up or down in a sense (games within games). > > Side note, connected somewhat to the article but not directly addressed by it: I have often observed the skill vs concept dichotomy. When, as a graduate student, I taught physics to undergraduates I made an obvious discovery... the instructional staff evangelized the teaching of concepts -- but tested the students in a way that measured acquired skills more than acquired concepts. When I made a point of this in an invited lecture when my department hosted a physics teachers group, the teachers thought I was on to something, but my own department treated me like a heretic. I remembered this as I was reading the article -- stimulated in an oblique way by the whole game analogy. So... hitting and running are skills and playing the game provides a natural testing environment for them. Is the whole game a concept or set of them? What I would see among students is that if they were well equipped mathematically it did not guarantee they did physics problems well -- as demonstrated by math majors in my classes -- but they got by okay. On the other hand, nobody who lacked a decent mathematical skills foundation had a prayer of doing well on quizzes and exams. The interplay of skills and concepts is, I think, a lot more subtle than one is tempted to believe. Do we always know what the game is and what skills are needed to play it? Mathematicians are extraordinarily clever at solving equations without a clue as to their application. However, physicists have often been the ones who found mathematical representations of solutions to real problems using, to a degree, physical reasoning that would elude mathematicians. It sometimes works in reverse... Its not obvious how this works.... Anyway, I toss that out just to see if it stimulates any follow-on ideas. > > Thanks for sharing the article. > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 7:23 AM, Peter Morville wrote: > I've written an article centered around learning, literacy, and libraries... > > http://semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000662.php > > ...and would be interested in your thoughts and feedback. Thanks! > > Peter Morville > President, Semantic Studios > http://semanticstudios.com/ > http://findability.org/ > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 > > > > -- > Steven E. Patamia, Ph.D., J.D. > Personal Cell: (352) 219-6592 > ============================ > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 From mclaughlind at HCPLONLINE.ORG Wed Dec 19 09:13:49 2012 From: mclaughlind at HCPLONLINE.ORG (McLaughlin, David) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:13:49 +0000 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <20121219130441.GB4979@localhost> Message-ID: I'd make the point that Google's motive to collect personal information is that they make all of their money off of advertising, and the more they know about their users the more directed their ads can be (and the higher rates they can charge advertisers). Google essentially loses money on the operating system in order to gain more eyeballs for their ads. Apple and other companies who actually profit off of selling their software and hardware have much less of a motive to collect personal info from users. I'd contend that it's very easy to turn off any features in iOS on an iPad that "phone home". Similarly, apps usually are required by Apple to request permission of the user if they are to access or report any kind info like location. I think it's a bit of an overreaction to say that allowing a customer to use an iPad is "automatically handing over detailed information" about them. Why would Apple want detailed info about you? They are not evil - they are simply a company trying to make a profit, and they get their money when you make your purchase. Google is also not evil, but the ad-supported model does raise more privacy concerns in my opinion. If iOS and Android are out of the question because of privacy conspiracy theories, we could certainly mod tablets to run something like Boot2Gecko, but then nobody would want to use them? Thanks, Dave -- Dave McLaughlin Web Services Manager Harford County Public Library 1221-A Brass Mill Road Belcamp, MD 21017 410-273-5600 x2274 mclaughlind at hcplonline.org On Dec 19, 2012, at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch wrote: > Hi Cary, > > interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a public > terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries -- > for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app > creators collect personal information from users. > > In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), > libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand over > detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing > spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS > (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run on > current tablets? > > Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons may > already aid and abet data crime/spying: > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html > http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal > > Cheers, > Christian > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: >> That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, >> while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice >> would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android >> tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking >> WalMart). >> >> I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for >> that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > > > -- > Christian Pietsch > LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 From jbrice at CCFLS.ORG Wed Dec 19 09:17:30 2012 From: jbrice at CCFLS.ORG (Brice, John) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:17:30 -0500 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <20121219130441.GB4979@localhost> Message-ID: As for the cost of using a Pi or some other Android based product the prices look like this. Cost of Board 28 to 55 Cost of 8 gig sim card 12 Cost of 19" monitor (HDMI) 95 ) I purchased this today at my local Wal_mart USB Mouse Keyboard 15 USB extender On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch < chr.pietsch+web4lib at googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi Cary, > > interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a > public > terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries > -- > for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app > creators collect personal information from users. > > In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), > libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand > over > detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing > spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS > (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run > on > current tablets? > > Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons > may > already aid and abet data crime/spying: > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal > > Cheers, > Christian > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: > > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, > > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice > > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android > > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking > > WalMart). > > > > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for > > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > > > -- > Christian Pietsch > LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 > -- *John J. Brice, III* ___________________________________________________________________________________ Executive Director Meadville Public Library 848 North Main Street Meadville, PA 16335 814-336-1773 ext 302 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jbrice at CCFLS.ORG Wed Dec 19 09:54:04 2012 From: jbrice at CCFLS.ORG (Brice, John) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:54:04 -0500 Subject: Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <79455A1E-48F6-4439-827E-2C07D12CF6B4@gmail.com> Message-ID: OK for sake of argument here is a price list for a brand new Kiosk station using a Pi or some other APC Main Board 28 to 55 Case & PS 0 to 30 Mem Card 8 gig 12 Monitor (HDMI) 95 (I just bought one today from Walmart 19" widescreen) Keyboard and Mouse 15 USB Extender 15 (we mount our thin client stations to underneath the table (see attached picture) so we need the extenders Total potential cost $222 For the sake of argument I kind of over estimated the costs. A careful shopper should do better on RAM, mouse and keyboards. If you use the Pi then the cost goes down to under $200. Most library's have extra keyboards and mice so costs could realistically be in the $170 to $200 range. As you can see in this picture the small form factor of the computers allowed them to be completely hidden. All wires are run underneath the table so the only thing you see on the table top is the monitor, keyboard, mouse and USB/audio extender. We also have everything hooked up to an automatic timer so there is no need to shut or start the computers up in the morning. John Brice Meadville Public Library On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Ross Singer wrote: > On Dec 18, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: > > > > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for > > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > > > A lot of places have a lot of old monitors in surplus. > > And keyboards. > > And mice. > > But, agreed, not everyone. > -Ross. > > > Cary > > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Christian Pietsch > > wrote: > >> John, > >> > >> this is so cool, especially considering that the costly Kiosk PCs my > >> home town's public library has just acquired do not offer more than > >> your extremely cheap solution: they run a web browser. > >> > >> In contrast to your solution, this public library (like so many) has > >> wasted money ... > >> - on many licenses for Microsoft's Windows operating systems > >> - on licenses for proprietary software to keep Windows in check > >> - to buy the powerful computers required to run Windows > >> - and harmed the environment because of the hight energy consumption > >> of these computers. > >> > >> Congratulations for avoiding these pitfalls! > >> > >> My own academic library offers Linux-based PCs as OPAC terminals which > >> by and large avoid these pitfalls as well, although I do hope they > >> will eventually be replaced with more energy-efficient hardware such > >> as the options you mentioned. > >> > >> Cheers > >> Christian > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 01:49:25PM -0500, John Lolis wrote: > >>> Has anyone else been looking into a low cost alternative to the usual > OPAC computers? > >>> > >>> Here at White Plains Public Library, we're testing the feasibility of > an APC system board that retails for about $50. I have it booting Raspbian > Linux from a microSD card and running Chromium in kiosk mode to access our > catalog. So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good. > >>> > >>> See > http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/and > http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter > page having detailed information about its setup. > >>> > >>> Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it > only provides HDMI out, and no VGA. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Christian Pietsch > >> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > >> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > >> > >> ============================ > >> > >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > >> > >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > >> > >> 2012-12-18 > > > > > > > > -- > > Cary Gordon > > The Cherry Hill Company > > http://chillco.com > > > > ============================ > > > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > > > 2012-12-18 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 > -- *John J. 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Currently, we > are without access to our local library catalog and I was hoping to have > Worldcat Local set up soon enough to cover that problem. > > I have asked this question of OCLC support but have not gotten an answer. > Is it possible to restrict via a URL or in a search form a worldcat.org > search to just one library based on OCLC symbol or WorldCat library number? > > __________________________________________ > //SIGNED// > Wilfred (Bill) Drew > Croop-LaFrance, Inc. > Technical Librarian > AFMC/AFRL/RIOIL > > Tech Library: http://go.usa.gov/YVQB > Rome Research Site > Phone: (315) 330-7608 > Email: Wilfred.Drew.ctr at RL.af.mil > My milBook: http://go.usa.gov/YVQe > Military Librarians milBook: http://go.usa.gov/gNjH > "Google can bring you back 100000 answers, a librarian can bring you back > the right one." -- Neil Gaiman > ______________________________________ > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and do not > necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Croop-LaFrance, the > Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. > > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 > -- Laura Krier laurapants.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I have submitted an order to OCLC for WorldCat Local Quickstart. It will not be available until the first of the year, even though I put in the order a couple of weeks ago. Currently, we are without access to our local library catalog and I was hoping to have Worldcat Local set up soon enough to cover that problem. I have asked this question of OCLC support but have not gotten an answer. Is it possible to restrict via a URL or in a search form a worldcat.org search to just one library based on OCLC symbol or WorldCat library number? __________________________________________ //SIGNED// Wilfred (Bill) Drew Croop-LaFrance, Inc. 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The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app > creators collect personal information from users. > > In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), > libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand over > detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing > spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS > (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run on > current tablets? > > Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons may > already aid and abet data crime/spying: > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html > http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal > > Cheers, > Christian > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: >> That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, >> while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice >> would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android >> tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking >> WalMart). >> >> I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for >> that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > > > -- > Christian Pietsch > LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 From JLOLIS at WPPL.LIB.NY.US Wed Dec 19 11:36:25 2012 From: JLOLIS at WPPL.LIB.NY.US (John Lolis) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:36:25 -0500 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Regarding what Ross had mentioned, we're exactly one of those places that has plenty of spare monitors, keyboards and mice. In our situation, the library is about to undergo a major renovation, and the architectural design firm was recommending the use of all-in-one computers for the OPACs. I advised against them because of price, over-performance and long term maintenance. I also prefer being able to replace components as they fail, rather than having to replace an entire system (as would also be the case with tablets). While I've toyed with the possibilities that tablets would offer, they would present too many issues for them to be practical for our needs (privacy notwithstanding). The biggest issue is the size of the screen which would be a disadvantage to our patrons who have poor eyesight. And while I must admit that I haven't looked into it, I would expect tablets to require a fair amount of software customization to achieve a suitably secure kiosk mode. So for our purposes here, over all the other options, a single board computer like the APC or Raspberry Pi promises to serve us quite well. pax. John Lolis Information Technology Manager White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 E-Mail: jlolis at wppl.lib.ny.us Tel: 1.914.422.1497 Fax: 1.914.422.1452 http://whiteplainslibrary.org/ >>> On 12/19/2012 at 9:17 AM, in message , "Brice, John" wrote: As for the cost of using a Pi or some other Android based product the prices look like this. Cost of Board 28 to 55 Cost of 8 gig sim card 12 Cost of 19" monitor (HDMI) 95 ) I purchased this today at my local Wal_mart USB Mouse Keyboard 15 USB extender On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch wrote: Hi Cary, interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a public terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries -- for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app creators collect personal information from users. In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand over detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run on current tablets? Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons may already aid and abet data crime/spying: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal Cheers, Christian On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking > WalMart). > > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. -- Christian Pietsch LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany ============================ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From asanavongsay at UCMERCED.EDU Wed Dec 19 11:39:51 2012 From: asanavongsay at UCMERCED.EDU (Alisak Sanavongsay) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:39:51 -0800 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Also, If you don't want to jailbreak or root your device, many of the newer iOS and Android devices now come with 'parental controls' which allow you to restrict access to apps and settings. There are also third-party apps (especially on Android) that let you control access to apps and settings. Regards, Alisak. Alisak Sanavongsay ? Digital Assets Programmer ? UC Merced Library ? asanavongsay at ucmerced.edu On Dec 19, 2012, at 8:29 AM, Cary Gordon wrote: > Not a problem. jailbreak it, if necessary, and run whatever you want. > > Cary > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 5:04 AM, Christian Pietsch > wrote: >> Hi Cary, >> >> interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a public >> terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries -- >> for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app >> creators collect personal information from users. >> >> In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), >> libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand over >> detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing >> spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS >> (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run on >> current tablets? >> >> Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons may >> already aid and abet data crime/spying: >> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html >> http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal >> >> Cheers, >> Christian >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: >>> That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, >>> while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice >>> would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android >>> tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking >>> WalMart). >>> >>> I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for >>> that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. >> >> >> -- >> Christian Pietsch >> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), >> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-19 > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 From mclaughlind at HCPLONLINE.ORG Wed Dec 19 11:45:22 2012 From: mclaughlind at HCPLONLINE.ORG (McLaughlin, David) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:45:22 +0000 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <294FD51A-E7E4-4A88-86C0-311D7559ED7B@ucmerced.edu> Message-ID: Agreed - the parental controls on iOS (and I'm assuming Android) are a simple way to set up a tablet in kiosk mode, not allowing a user to exit the app, etc, if that's what you're trying to accomplish. Thanks, Dave -- Dave McLaughlin Web Services Manager Harford County Public Library 1221-A Brass Mill Road Belcamp, MD 21017 410-273-5600 x2274 mclaughlind at hcplonline.org On Dec 19, 2012, at 11:39 AM, Alisak Sanavongsay wrote: > Also, If you don't want to jailbreak or root your device, many of the newer iOS and Android devices now come with 'parental controls' which allow you to restrict access to apps and settings. There are also third-party apps (especially on Android) that let you control access to apps and settings. > > Regards, > Alisak. > > Alisak Sanavongsay ? Digital Assets Programmer ? UC Merced Library ? asanavongsay at ucmerced.edu > > > > > > On Dec 19, 2012, at 8:29 AM, Cary Gordon wrote: > >> Not a problem. jailbreak it, if necessary, and run whatever you want. >> >> Cary >> >> On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 5:04 AM, Christian Pietsch >> wrote: >>> Hi Cary, >>> >>> interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a public >>> terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries -- >>> for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app >>> creators collect personal information from users. >>> >>> In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), >>> libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand over >>> detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing >>> spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS >>> (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run on >>> current tablets? >>> >>> Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons may >>> already aid and abet data crime/spying: >>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html >>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Christian >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: >>>> That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, >>>> while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice >>>> would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android >>>> tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking >>>> WalMart). >>>> >>>> I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for >>>> that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Christian Pietsch >>> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), >>> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2012-12-19 >> >> >> >> -- >> Cary Gordon >> The Cherry Hill Company >> http://chillco.com >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-19 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 From hawkm at OCLC.ORG Wed Dec 19 11:54:39 2012 From: hawkm at OCLC.ORG (Hawk,Mickey) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:54:39 -0500 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: A<0A2F444D-BA09-435C-98E1-AC6046F808B4@hcplonline.org> Message-ID: FYI, for those considering tablets for kiosk use, here's a brief post from Smashing Magazine with some considerations and ideas, and a healthy comment discussion, as well: http://mobile.smashingmagazine.com/2012/11/26/transform-tablet-affordable-kiosk-clients/ Mick -- Mickey Hawk Manager, Design OCLC hawkm at oclc.org -----Original Message----- From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of McLaughlin, David Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 11:45 AM To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System Agreed - the parental controls on iOS (and I'm assuming Android) are a simple way to set up a tablet in kiosk mode, not allowing a user to exit the app, etc, if that's what you're trying to accomplish. Thanks, Dave -- Dave McLaughlin Web Services Manager Harford County Public Library 1221-A Brass Mill Road Belcamp, MD 21017 410-273-5600 x2274 mclaughlind at hcplonline.org On Dec 19, 2012, at 11:39 AM, Alisak Sanavongsay wrote: > Also, If you don't want to jailbreak or root your device, many of the newer iOS and Android devices now come with 'parental controls' which allow you to restrict access to apps and settings. There are also third-party apps (especially on Android) that let you control access to apps and settings. > > Regards, > Alisak. > > Alisak Sanavongsay ? Digital Assets Programmer ? UC Merced Library ? > asanavongsay at ucmerced.edu > > > > > > On Dec 19, 2012, at 8:29 AM, Cary Gordon wrote: > >> Not a problem. jailbreak it, if necessary, and run whatever you want. >> >> Cary >> >> On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 5:04 AM, Christian Pietsch >> wrote: >>> Hi Cary, >>> >>> interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as >>> a public terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including >>> all EU countries -- for valid reasons. The problem is that >>> Google/Apple as well as many app creators collect personal information from users. >>> >>> In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular >>> price), libraries offering such tablets to their users would >>> automatically hand over detailed information about their users >>> without their consent. Installing spyware-free operating systems and >>> software may be a way out. Firefox OS (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to >>> mind. Are there other alternatives that run on current tablets? >>> >>> Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to >>> patrons may already aid and abet data crime/spying: >>> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240527023048703045774909500514 >>> 38304.html >>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spyin >>> g-big-deal >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Christian >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: >>>> That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, >>>> while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice >>>> would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android >>>> tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking >>>> WalMart). >>>> >>>> I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC >>>> for that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Christian Pietsch LibTec (Library >>> Technology and Knowledge Management), Bielefeld University Library, >>> Bielefeld, Germany >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2012-12-19 >> >> >> >> -- >> Cary Gordon >> The Cherry Hill Company >> http://chillco.com >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-19 > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 From jill.emery at GMAIL.COM Wed Dec 19 16:56:07 2012 From: jill.emery at GMAIL.COM (Jill Emery) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:56:07 -0800 Subject: Announcing ER&L/EBSCO Information to Inspiration Fellowship Message-ID: ER&L/EBSCO Information to Inspiration Fellowship EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) and Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) are pleased to announce the inaugural ?Information to Inspiration? 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Senior Digital Library Developer Snell Library at Northeastern University seeks an energetic, creative, experienced, and service-oriented developer to develop and maintain the core technical components for our digital library infrastructure. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in the Libraries and in Information Services and will play a leading role in designing the primary architecture and workflows for many key systems and services. The Senior Digital Library Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and deploying new technologies, tools and resources to extend and enhance digital content and services, developing application programming interfaces (APIs) to facilitate access to and integration between systems pathways; and will collaborate with IS colleagues to implement appropriate identity management and authentication policies. He or she will write and/or modify code and conduct quality assurance on code contributed by other developers. Initial projects include ongoing development of the Library?s Digital Repository System (Fedora), creating connections between VIVO and various campus-based data sources, as well as leading the exploration and development of a suite of internal workflows and systems based on APIs provided by our library management system (Alma). The Senior Digital Library Developer works collaboratively with library colleagues as well as colleagues in IS and across campus, and participates in an ongoing evaluation of emerging academic and library technologies. Qualifications for this exciting position include: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 4 -6 years of development experience in an object oriented development environment such as Java required. * Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to formulate options, develop, and recommend solutions. * Creativity in problem solving to independently resolve numerous technical issues arising in a constantly changing work environment, and analytical skills and judgment to extrapolate from one situation to another and to make appropriate decisions in a dynamic work environment * Strong working knowledge of Java, SQL, XML/XSL. * Experience with web programming frameworks such as PHP, Rails or Django. * Ability to work in an API environment and experience developing REST-based services. * Demonstrated experience with Unix, Unix utilities, device handling, data storage, and basic UNIX administration. * Strong understanding of information organization and retrieval technologies used to organize, store, and access digital content. * Experience with programming best practices, including test-drive development and design patterns. * Knowledge of current web development standards and cross platform compatibility and accessibility techniques. * Experience with Open Source software. * Excellent oral and written skills to communicate with technical and non-technical individuals and prepare project documentation to support training and best practices encoding guidelines * Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment. * Experience with IT in a higher education setting desirable. Questions about this position or Northeastern?s digital library program should be sent to Patrick Yott at p.yott at neu.edu. About Northeastern University Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. Our broad mix of experience-based education programs?our signature cooperative education program, as well as student research, service learning, and global learning?build the connections that enable students to transform their lives. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. See northeastern.edu for more information About Snell Library at Northeastern University The Library is at the hub of campus intellectual life. Resources include over 900,000 print volumes, 206,500 e-books, and 70,225 electronic journals. The Snell Library building welcomes 1.5 million visitors a year on the Boston campus and the Library?s web site serves users around the world. The Library provides award-winning research and instructional services, a growing focus on networked information, and extensive special collections that document social justice efforts in the Greater Boston area. The Library has an ambitious vision to expand its digital initiatives by developing its digital repository, digitizing unique collections, constructing integrated collaborative spaces, and fostering the adoption of digital media and the creation of new knowledge. Northeastern University Libraries leads the way in redefining library service in the 21st century. See library.northeastern.edu for more information. Applications will be reviewed as they are received; first consideration will go to those received by January 7, 2012. 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Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/ ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From retalbert at YMAIL.COM Wed Dec 19 23:30:28 2012 From: retalbert at YMAIL.COM (retalbert@ymail.com) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:30:28 -0800 Subject: Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <79455A1E-48F6-4439-827E-2C07D12CF6B4@gmail.com> Message-ID: Evening All: There is another alternative I built at the University of Arizona. http://userful.com uses one Linux computer with multiple video cards and USB cards to create an up to 20 'headed' system. * They do create systems just for libraries; http://www.userful.com/products/userful-desktop/userful-desktop-libraries * How is that possible? UNIX and X Windows on UNIX was designed to drive more than one display/workstation. What the people at userful.com have done is to create a packaged system so that you do not have to work out the configuration. * The system I built had 10 displays, keyboards, and mice. With the computer in the middle, 'workstations' stretched fifteen feet out both ends. * There is a Userful USB hub at each station for the keyboard, mouse, and audio in/out connections. * Worked great for web and Open/Libre Office. * I would recommend having the people at userful build the computer for you. Saves the hassle of finding compatible video cards. * Also be patient at boot time. My system could take up to 10 minutes to discover all monitors, keyboards, and mice. * Once initially set up, the computer remembered which keyboard & mouse was associated with which monitor. On 12/18/2012 5:08 PM, Ross Singer wrote: > On Dec 18, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: >> I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for >> that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. >> > A lot of places have a lot of old monitors in surplus. > > And keyboards. > > And mice. > > But, agreed, not everyone. > -Ross. > >> Cary >> >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Christian Pietsch >> wrote: >>> John, >>> >>> this is so cool, especially considering that the costly Kiosk PCs my >>> home town's public library has just acquired do not offer more than >>> your extremely cheap solution: they run a web browser. >>> >>> In contrast to your solution, this public library (like so many) has >>> wasted money ... >>> - on many licenses for Microsoft's Windows operating systems >>> - on licenses for proprietary software to keep Windows in check >>> - to buy the powerful computers required to run Windows >>> - and harmed the environment because of the hight energy consumption >>> of these computers. >>> >>> Congratulations for avoiding these pitfalls! >>> >>> My own academic library offers Linux-based PCs as OPAC terminals which >>> by and large avoid these pitfalls as well, although I do hope they >>> will eventually be replaced with more energy-efficient hardware such >>> as the options you mentioned. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Christian >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 01:49:25PM -0500, John Lolis wrote: >>>> Has anyone else been looking into a low cost alternative to the usual OPAC computers? >>>> >>>> Here at White Plains Public Library, we're testing the feasibility of an APC system board that retails for about $50. I have it booting Raspbian Linux from a microSD card and running Chromium in kiosk mode to access our catalog. So far after about a month in operation, it's looking good. >>>> >>>> See http://whiteplainslibrary.org/2012/11/our-new-low-cost-experimental-online-catalog-pc/ and http://whiteplainslibrary.org/?p=3780 for more information, the latter page having detailed information about its setup. >>>> >>>> Btw, I also looked into the less expensive Raspberry Pi; however, it only provides HDMI out, and no VGA. >>> >>> -- >>> Christian Pietsch >>> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), >>> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany >>> >>> ============================ >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >>> >>> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >>> >>> 2012-12-18 >> >> >> -- >> Cary Gordon >> The Cherry Hill Company >> http://chillco.com >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-18 > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-18 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-19 From JLOLIS at WPPL.LIB.NY.US Thu Dec 20 10:25:35 2012 From: JLOLIS at WPPL.LIB.NY.US (John Lolis) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:25:35 -0500 Subject: Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <50D29464.4090909@ymail.com> Message-ID: Thanks for that. I'm definitely going to look into Userful's solution for public access PCs. It seems like a great solution in terms of not only cost, but also in less time spent on hardware asset management. I'm sure too that the energy cost savings are quite significant. As for our OPACs though, it still seems that the APC or Raspberry Pi is the way to go. I'm guessing that they'd be cheaper overall if I compare their cost with that of a video display adapter, in addition to cabling and the Userful cost. John >>> On 12/19/2012 at 11:30 PM, in message <50D29464.4090909 at ymail.com>, "retalbert at ymail.com" wrote: Evening All: There is another alternative I built at the University of Arizona. http://userful.com uses one Linux computer with multiple video cards and USB cards to create an up to 20 'headed' system. * They do create systems just for libraries; http://www.userful.com/products/userful-desktop/userful-desktop-libraries * How is that possible? UNIX and X Windows on UNIX was designed to drive more than one display/workstation. What the people at userful.com have done is to create a packaged system so that you do not have to work out the configuration. * The system I built had 10 displays, keyboards, and mice. With the computer in the middle, 'workstations' stretched fifteen feet out both ends. * There is a Userful USB hub at each station for the keyboard, mouse, and audio in/out connections. * Worked great for web and Open/Libre Office. * I would recommend having the people at userful build the computer for you. Saves the hassle of finding compatible video cards. * Also be patient at boot time. My system could take up to 10 minutes to discover all monitors, keyboards, and mice. * Once initially set up, the computer remembered which keyboard & mouse was associated with which monitor. On 12/18/2012 5:08 PM, Ross Singer wrote: > On Dec 18, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: >> I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for >> that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. >> > A lot of places have a lot of old monitors in surplus. > > And keyboards. > > And mice. > > But, agreed, not everyone. > -Ross. > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-20 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From EalyT at WTCPL.ORG Thu Dec 20 13:57:46 2012 From: EalyT at WTCPL.ORG (Tyra Ealy) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:57:46 +0000 Subject: Userful Message-ID: Hi there, I've lost the email referencing Userful. Can someone who uses it please contact me? Thank you, Tyra Tyra L. Ealy Information Technology Manager Warren-Trumbull County Public Library 330-399-8807, ext. 140 http://www.wtcpl.org ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-20 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From christine.zeitler at GMAIL.COM Fri Dec 21 16:30:21 2012 From: christine.zeitler at GMAIL.COM (Christine Zeitler) Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:30:21 -0500 Subject: Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? In-Reply-To: <3E05B90E948BA2469C1008C2CEA521C8014E69E668C1@wcc-exchange-4.sunywcc.edu> Message-ID: I recommend looking at some of Jason Griffey's presentations about new and emerging technologies in the library field. They should answer and counter many of the arguments being held here, including but not limited to wiping ipads after student use, locking ipads, and controlling content on ipads. http://jasongriffey.net/presentations/ I hope that this helps. Sincerely, Christine M. Zeitler, MLS Reference Librarian Olean Public Library Jamestown Community College Library Friedsam Memorial Library, St. Bonaventure University On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Tagliaferro, Jessica < Jessica.Tagliaferro at sunywcc.edu> wrote: > Yes, I actually think in terms of the device, the concern was about > students loading apps and the staff time it would take to check-in/out wipe > them ?clean?, etc. The more recent arguments have been about lifecycle > management and risk of theft. **** > > ** ** > > I guess our concerns are going to be different than in a public library > setting. Academic publishers don?t produce Kindle-friendly e-books quite > yet. Our students are here to work in Excel and write papers, as well as do > research. We do lend laptops and have for some time, however. **** > > ** ** > > You have peaked my interest though! Now I am going to go to my local > public this weekend to see what they are up to! **** > > ** ** > > Jessica**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On > Behalf Of *McLaughlin, David > *Sent:* Friday, December 14, 2012 11:36 AM > *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WEB4LIB] Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library?**** > > ** ** > > Not to argue with your IT director, but I'd love to see the PC that is > more "secure" than an iPad. Someone could potentially infect or hack your > PCs unless a number of security measures are put in place. Take a brand > new iPad out of the box and what can someone do to violate its security or > your network's security? Install Angry Birds?**** > > ** ** > > -Dave**** > > > On Dec 14, 2012, at 9:39 AM, "Tagliaferro, Jessica" < > Jessica.Tagliaferro at SUNYWCC.EDU> wrote:**** > > Dear Mike, **** > > **** > > I can share that our community college library would love to do this as > well. However, our IT director indicates that there are a host of security > issues with tablets ? both in regard to the users? downloads and with them > ?walking away.? He also told me that our county guidelines for technology > purchases demands a life cycle of 5 years for computers; tablets, according > to him, only have a life cycle of 2-3 years. **** > > **** > > We are also contending with the problem that most academic publishers are > still producing titles in flat formats (i.e. PDFs). Therefore, we do not > have the demand that publics have for Kindle or Nook readable eBooks. I am > sure that is soon to change. **** > > **** > > I understand that the trend, at least in academic institutions, is BYOT > (Bring Your Own Tech). Even so, our library has budgeted to purchase a few > iPads for lending next year. **** > > **** > > **** > > Jessica Tagliaferro**** > > Electronic Resources Librarian**** > > Westchester Community College**** > > **** > > *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] > *On Behalf Of *Murphy, Michael P. > *Sent:* Thursday, December 13, 2012 5:16 PM > *To:* WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU > *Subject:* [WEB4LIB] Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library?**** > > **** > > Greetings all, > > I work as a Technology Services librarian at a small-to-medium sized > public library, and my director is seeking to 'modernize' the library by > employing the use of tablets and laptops as part of the PAC technologies. > However, I have significant reservations about security and safety when it > comes to using these devices in the public library, and my feelings are > that purchasing newer desktops would be much more beneficial and practical. > I know that each library is different and what works for some might not > work for others, but can anyone share their experiences with using laptops > and tablets in their particular library? Has it worked, or not? Maybe you > have feelings similar to me and avoided it? > > Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! > > - Mike**** > > ============================ **** > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib **** > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ **** > > 2012-12-13 **** > > ============================ **** > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib **** > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ **** > > 2012-12-14 **** > > ============================ **** > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib **** > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ **** > > 2012-12-14 **** > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-14 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-21 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From randtke at GMAIL.COM Fri Dec 21 20:20:20 2012 From: randtke at GMAIL.COM (Wilhelmina Randtke) Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:20:20 -0600 Subject: Tablets and Laptops in the Public Library? In-Reply-To: <2BC57DD497C95449B255D8FF00D62A29268614BB@SN2PRD0202MB153.namprd02.prod.outlook.com> Message-ID: This recent study in ALA's Library Information Technology Association (LITA)'s journal indicates that university students at an academic library preferred to use the desktops in the library even when they could have viewed material on their cell phones or laptops: Student Use of Library Computers: Are Desktop Computers Still Relevant in Today's Libraries? by Susan Thompson http://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/2284 I have mixed feelings about upgrading desktops. Generally, I think an old computer is perfectly fine for internetting and database research, which is what patrons will be doing. A newer desktop isn't a necessity unless the patrons will be doing graphics or gaming or something, and I only know of one public library I've frequented ever that had any of that. So, I'm all about skimping and just putting more out if there's a budget. I'm currently at a library where the management decided against tablets for library use. I think most of that is that, yeah, they will get broken/lost/stolen. I'm against tablets for check out as well. I don't seen a need for them, and other technology needs have more priority. Something that might be good would be to get just one or two tablets and make them available for library staff to use. That way any staff who is interested can have the opportunity to check out a tablet and form their own opinion of it. Something like roving reference is about the only time I ever see tablets mentioned along with an actual use, and getting just a few tablets (maybe an android and an iPad) would let librarians try out uses. The key thing is to have a plan to circulate the tablets through interested staff, instead of them just sitting with one person, or not getting used at all because no one feels comfortable asking or confident of knowing the time frame they will have a tablet so as to plan for it. -Wilhelmina Randtke On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Murphy, Michael P. < murphym34 at owls.southernct.edu> wrote: > Greetings all, > > I work as a Technology Services librarian at a small-to-medium sized > public library, and my director is seeking to 'modernize' the library by > employing the use of tablets and laptops as part of the PAC technologies. > However, I have significant reservations about security and safety when it > comes to using these devices in the public library, and my feelings are > that purchasing newer desktops would be much more beneficial and practical. > I know that each library is different and what works for some might not > work for others, but can anyone share their experiences with using laptops > and tablets in their particular library? Has it worked, or not? Maybe you > have feelings similar to me and avoided it? > > Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! > > - Mike > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-13 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-21 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Impact of Digital Textbooks on Student Learning Outcomes > February 14 2012 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/av-available-eli-annual-meeting-2012.html > A/V Available > ELI Annual Meeting 2012 > Expert Discussion Session > Evolving Models for eTexts > February 14 2012 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/av-available-eli-annual-meeting-2012_22.html > A/V Available > ELI 2011 Online Fall Focus Session > Dispelling Myths about OER and Open Textbooks > September 14 2011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/av-available-eli-2011-online-fall-focus_22.html > A/V Available > ELI 2011 Online Fall Focus Session > Got Open Textbook? > September 15 2011 http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/av-available-eli-2011-online-fall-focus.html > Adopting Open Textbooks > Open Textbooks Are an Important Part of the Future of the Open Agenda http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/adopting-open-textbooks-open-textbooks.html > Adopting Open Textbooks Workshop > The How and Why of Open Textbooks http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/adopting-open-textbooks-workshop-how.html > BioBook http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/biobook.html > BioBook, A Gates-Funded iPad Textbook, Would Create A Free Database For Customized Learning http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/biobook-gates-funded-ipad-textbook.html > BioBook ? eText Evolved http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/biobook-etext-evolved.html > Digital Textbook Program http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/digital-textbook-program.html > ER > Using Multi-Node Tools for Student Success in Non-Major Science Classes http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/er-using-multi-node-tools-for-student.html > Education Without Limits: Why Open Textbooks Are the Way Forward http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/education-without-limits-why-open.html > The Online Textbook: A Student-Faculty Collaboration http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-online-textbook-student-faculty.html > Open Course Library Launches Today with a Vision for Better Open Courseware http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-open-course-library-launches-today.html > Open Education, Open Source, and the Dilemma Over e-Textbooks http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/open-education-open-source-and-dilemma.html > Open Source Textbooks [Infographic] http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/open-source-textbooks-infographic.html > Open Textbook Proof-of-Concept via Connexions http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/open-textbook-proof-of-concept-via.html > Open Textbooks http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/open-textbooks.html > Podcast: Wake Forest University's BioBook http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/podcast-wake-forest-universitys-biobook.html > Preparing Future Teachers for Textbook Futures http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/12/preparing-future-teachers-for-textbook.html Season's Greetings ! 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The Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant is given to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified group of people. The grant, up to $3,000, will be given to a proposed project that aims to answer a question of vital importance to the library community that is national in scope. Among the review panel criteria are: * The research problem is clearly defined, with a specific question or questions that can be answered by collecting data. The applicant(s) clearly describe a strategy for data collection whose methods are appropriate to the research question(s). A review of the literature, methodologies, etc. is not considered research (e.g., methodology review rather than application of a methodology) for purposes of the award, except where the literature review is the primary method of collecting data. * The research question focuses on benefits to library users and should be applied and have practical value as opposed to theoretical. * The applicant(s) demonstrate ability to undertake and successfully complete the project. The application provides evidence that sufficient time and resources have been allocated to the effort. Appropriate institutional commitment to the project has been secured. Any ALA member may apply, and the Jury would welcome projects that involve both a practicing librarian and a researcher. Deadline is January 3, 2013. Check out this web site to find procedures and an application form: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/babercarroll.cfm Questions? Contact Mary Pagliero Popp, popp at indiana.edu ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-23 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From olsonjam at HAWAII.EDU Mon Dec 24 22:37:15 2012 From: olsonjam at HAWAII.EDU (James Olson) Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:37:15 -1000 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <20121219130441.GB4979@localhost> Message-ID: I'm not so sure what sort of information about individual users a communal tablet would provide, since all the data would be aggregated as if it came from one person. If you were using a tablet this way, you'd want to restrict it so the users couldn't access things like email or online shopping in order to protect their privacy...and to keep the tablet focused on your own reasons for providing it. On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 3:04 AM, Christian Pietsch < chr.pietsch+web4lib at googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi Cary, > > interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a > public > terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries > -- > for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app > creators collect personal information from users. > > In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), > libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand > over > detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing > spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS > (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run > on > current tablets? > > Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons > may > already aid and abet data crime/spying: > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal > > Cheers, > Christian > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: > > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, > > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice > > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android > > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking > > WalMart). > > > > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for > > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > > > -- > Christian Pietsch > LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-24 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From richard.wiggins at GMAIL.COM Tue Dec 25 00:28:33 2012 From: richard.wiggins at GMAIL.COM (Richard Wiggins) Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:28:33 -0500 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: <20121219130441.GB4979@localhost> Message-ID: I've watched this discussion with interest. It seems that libraries are searching for a role in this age of laptops and tablets and such. In my opinion, the role of a public library is to provide access to information. It is not to be cool or current. Therefore IMHO it is great to provide Wi-Fi. It is foolish to seek to provide the latest devices for checkout. Let the patrons bring their own devices, and provide them USB power and a comfortable place to sit. Offer an old-fashioned PC with Internet access for those who lack fancy hand-held devices. Leave them, as it were, to their own devices. As to content, I think that is a different discussion, but once again, the role is basic access, not trying to be Best Buy on the fly. On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch < chr.pietsch+web4lib at googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi Cary, > > interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a > public > terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries > -- > for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app > creators collect personal information from users. > > In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), > libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand > over > detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing > spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS > (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run > on > current tablets? > > Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons > may > already aid and abet data crime/spying: > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal > > Cheers, > Christian > > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: > > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, > > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice > > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android > > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking > > WalMart). > > > > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for > > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > > > -- > Christian Pietsch > LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-19 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-25 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From listuser at CHILLCO.COM Wed Dec 26 00:46:18 2012 From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM (Cary Gordon) Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:46:18 -0800 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Wow. This started out as an inquiry about coming up with a low-cost OPAC kiosk, morphed into a discussion of tablet spyware, and, like Voyager (the spacecraft, not the ILS) it seems to be headed to a new solar system. I am not commenting on the content of the last post. This is just a note to myself to wear a helmet when trying to follow these threads. Cary On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Richard Wiggins wrote: > I've watched this discussion with interest. It seems that libraries are > searching for a role in this age of laptops and tablets and such. > > In my opinion, the role of a public library is to provide access to > information. It is not to be cool or current. Therefore IMHO it is great > to provide Wi-Fi. It is foolish to seek to provide the latest devices for > checkout. Let the patrons bring their own devices, and provide them USB > power and a comfortable place to sit. Offer an old-fashioned PC with > Internet access for those who lack fancy hand-held devices. Leave them, as > it were, to their own devices. > > As to content, I think that is a different discussion, but once again, the > role is basic access, not trying to be Best Buy on the fly. > > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch > wrote: >> >> Hi Cary, >> >> interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a >> public >> terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries >> -- >> for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app >> creators collect personal information from users. >> >> In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), >> libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand >> over >> detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing >> spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS >> (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run >> on >> current tablets? >> >> Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons >> may >> already aid and abet data crime/spying: >> >> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html >> >> http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal >> >> Cheers, >> Christian >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: >> > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, >> > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice >> > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android >> > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking >> > WalMart). >> > >> > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for >> > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. >> >> >> -- >> Christian Pietsch >> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), >> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany >> >> ============================ >> >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib >> >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ >> >> 2012-12-19 > > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-25 -- Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company http://chillco.com ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-26 From abendeler at OPP.VIC.GOV.AU Wed Dec 26 06:03:36 2012 From: abendeler at OPP.VIC.GOV.AU (abendeler at OPP.VIC.GOV.AU) Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:03:36 +1100 Subject: AUTO: Adriaan Bendeler is out of the office. (returning 02/01/2013) Message-ID: I am out of the office until 02/01/2013. I will respond to your message when I return. 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A recent article in Library Journal describes libraries seeking to create Maker Space so patrons can work on special projects, such as music recordings and woodwork, etc. and thereby make the library more "relevant." http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/ Other libraries are lending power tools, cooking utensils and the like. I'm not sure where these trends are leading the profession, but time will tell. It is one thing to give instruction in downloading ebooks onto Kindles and Nooks and another thing to lend the Kindle and the Nooks and the responsiblity and expense that this involves. Our experience during storms and calm weather alike have shown that patrons want programs, powerful and reliable wi-fi, lots of public computers , public printers and a warm/cool comfortable place to work with lots of electrical outlets and ample workspace for studying and reading. Small conference areas for tutoring and group projects are constantly in demand. Patrons also expect that staff will remind patrons of the need for coutesy and respect of library policies, such as limiting cell phone usage. During Hurricane Sandy most residents were without power for 14 days and our Main Library also had no power for 14 days as well. As a result, our 3 Branches which had power, had no systems functions--no circulation system, no catalog, no website. However, the 3 Branches had heat and power. Power and heat were rare commodities for 14 days and patrons flooded the 3 Branches. We extended our Branch hours and could probably have stayed opened 24 hours a day. These were exceptional circumstances, but it was very apparent that libraries as public spaces must adapt and be flexible as patron needs change very quickly. However, it is also important to remember that providing access to reliable, balanced and accurate information is one of our primary functions. Libraries are the great equalizers in our society and access to vetted information is crucial to our mission. The profession should always be open to experimentation but not at the expense of our "prime directive." Of course, these opinions are mine (all mine!) alone. I hope everyone's New Year is happy, healthy, safe and warm! Kind regards, Janet Fine Department Head, Circulation and Computer Services Great Neck Library 159 Bayview Avenue Great Neck, NY 11023 janetfine at greatnecklibrary.org (516) 466-8055 ext. 205 > Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:46:18 -0800 > From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU > > Wow. This started out as an inquiry about coming up with a low-cost > OPAC kiosk, morphed into a discussion of tablet spyware, and, like > Voyager (the spacecraft, not the ILS) it seems to be headed to a new > solar system. > > I am not commenting on the content of the last post. This is just a > note to myself to wear a helmet when trying to follow these threads. > > Cary > > On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Richard Wiggins > wrote: > > I've watched this discussion with interest. It seems that libraries are > > searching for a role in this age of laptops and tablets and such. > > > > In my opinion, the role of a public library is to provide access to > > information. It is not to be cool or current. Therefore IMHO it is great > > to provide Wi-Fi. It is foolish to seek to provide the latest devices for > > checkout. Let the patrons bring their own devices, and provide them USB > > power and a comfortable place to sit. Offer an old-fashioned PC with > > Internet access for those who lack fancy hand-held devices. Leave them, as > > it were, to their own devices. > > > > As to content, I think that is a different discussion, but once again, the > > role is basic access, not trying to be Best Buy on the fly. > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch > > wrote: > >> > >> Hi Cary, > >> > >> interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a > >> public > >> terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU countries > >> -- > >> for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many app > >> creators collect personal information from users. > >> > >> In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular price), > >> libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically hand > >> over > >> detailed information about their users without their consent. Installing > >> spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox OS > >> (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives that run > >> on > >> current tablets? > >> > >> Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to patrons > >> may > >> already aid and abet data crime/spying: > >> > >> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html > >> > >> http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Christian > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: > >> > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, > >> > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice > >> > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android > >> > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking > >> > WalMart). > >> > > >> > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC for > >> > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Christian Pietsch > >> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > >> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > >> > >> ============================ > >> > >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > >> > >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > >> > >> 2012-12-19 > > > > > > ============================ > > > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > > > 2012-12-25 > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com > > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-26 ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-26 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Thu Dec 27 18:29:02 2012 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:29:02 +0000 Subject: _Alt-Ed_ Blog_ > Recent Postings > December 27 2012 In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A811B3DCCE@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ _Alt-Ed_ Blog_ > Recent Postings > December 27 2012 /Gerry > A/V > Fall CNI 2012 > Massive Open Online Courses as Drivers for Change http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/av-fall-cni-2012-massive-open-online.html > All MOOCs, All The Time: Debating, Debriefing and Defining the Learning Trend of 2012 (and Beyond?) http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/all-moocs-all-time-debating-debriefing.html > The Future of MOOCs http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-future-of-moocs.html > George Mason University Launches World's First MOOC in Social Entrepreneurship http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/george-mason-university-launches-worlds.html > MOOCs and Khan Academy: Opening Up Science Education http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/moocs-and-khan-academy-opening-up.html > The MOOC Model for Digital Practice http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-mooc-model-for-digital-practice.html > NMC Horizon Report > 2013 Higher Education Edition > Short Lists http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-nmc-horizon-report-2013-higher.html > ?Qu? es un MOOC? http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/que-es-un-mooc.html > Rise Of The MOOCs [Infographic] http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/rise-of-moocs-infographic.html > Unlocking the Gates: How and Why Leading Universities Are Opening Up Access to Their Courses http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/unlocking-gates-how-and-why-leading.html > Why MOOCs Work http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/2012/12/why-moocs-work.html Season's Greetings ! 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I'm now consistently creating the PDFs directly in Word, which means they may be somewhat larger but willhave bookmarks for all article headings. This issue includes the following essays--also available as HTML separates at http://citesandinsights.info, although this may be the last issue for which that's true (see the first essay for details) The Front pp. 1-4 Of books and journals: notes on my forthcoming (or here now?) ALA Editions book, changes in other recent books, the annual edition of C&I--and the results of the reader service. Ends with a straightforward challenge: If you want HTML separates to continue, you'll need to contribute to C&I. Intersections: Catching Up with Open Access 1 pp. 4-40 The first half of a roundup on Open Access covering portions of the last couple of years. This half includes citations and commentary on advantages, colors & flavors, repositories, mandates, problems, PeerJ, history, philosophy and miscellany, ethics, tactics and strategies, and scholarly societies. (The second half will appear in the February 2013 issue.) ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-29 From gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU Sun Dec 30 11:44:46 2012 From: gerrymck at IASTATE.EDU (McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]) Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:44:46 +0000 Subject: Non-U.S. Open (Access) Textbook Projects ? In-Reply-To: <31F366253C635746A73718A84BF5F9A811B3F0EB@ITSDAG5A.its.iastate.edu> Message-ID: *** Spoiler Alert > Possible Duplicate Posting *** Colleagues/ I am greatly interested in learning of any/all *non-U.S.* based Open (Access) Textbook initiatives or projects. I am interested in such at any / all educational contexts (K-12, Higher Education, etc.) BTW: Over the past several weeks I have populated a number resources relating to Open (Access) Textbooks in my LibGuide _OATs: Open Access Textbooks_. The _OATs_ Libguide "provides access to descriptions and links to known initiatives and organizations that support the development and promotion of Open Access textbooks, and to OA and low-cost e-books and textbook catalogs and databases, as well as relevant documents, multimedia, publications, and available social media links, among a variety of resources. Access to _OATs_ is available via [ http://digital-textbooks.blogspot.com/2012/11/open-access-textbooks-oats-libguide.html ] Note: Please submit any response as a comment on this blog posting and/or to this list. Thanks for your assistance. 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Thanks for any help you can offer. -- Becky Schneider Reference Librarian/Webmaster Morse Institute Library, Natick, MA bschneider at minlib.net ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-30 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From olsonjam at HAWAII.EDU Mon Dec 31 17:14:44 2012 From: olsonjam at HAWAII.EDU (James Olson) Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:14:44 -1000 Subject: tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Your experience with Sandy shows how important redundancy is, and how it tends to get lost in the cloud. If your system had a mirrors at other locations, when the main branch went down, you would still have your information services. Further, if your information only exists at one server, and that server suffers a disaster, the information could easily be lost. It also shows how even without the 21st century services that we're so worried about in this thread, libraries still serve the community. On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 5:53 AM, Janet Fine wrote: > *12.26.12 > > Good morning, > > This is the first time I have offerred my opinion on this listserv, but I > find this discussion interesting. Institutions, like all living things, > must adapt to be relevant and thereby survive. However, it is also true > that the key to success in business is to find a product that only they can > offer and make it the best darn (fill in the blank) money can buy.* > * * > *The library profession is constantly self examining and seeking to > reinvent itself. A recent article in Library Journal describes libraries > seeking to create Maker Space so patrons can work on special projects, such > as music recordings and woodwork, etc. and thereby make the library more > "relevant."* > > > http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/ > > *Other libraries are lending power tools, cooking utensils and the like. > I'm not sure where these trends are leading the profession, but time will > tell. * > *It is one thing to give instruction in downloading ebooks onto Kindles > and Nooks and another thing to lend the Kindle and the Nooks and the > responsiblity and expense that this involves.* > ** > *Our experience during storms and calm weather alike have shown that > patrons want programs, powerful and reliable wi-fi, lots of public > computers , public printers and a warm/cool comfortable place to work with > lots of electrical outlets and ample workspace for studying and reading. > Small conference areas for tutoring and group projects are constantly in > demand. Patrons also expect that staff will remind patrons of the need for > coutesy and respect of library policies, such as limiting cell phone usage. > During Hurricane Sandy most residents were without power for 14 days > and our Main Library also had no power for 14 days as well. As a > result, our 3 Branches which had power, had no systems functions--no > circulation system, no catalog, no website. However, the 3 Branches had > heat and power. Power and heat were rare commodities for 14 days > and patrons flooded the 3 Branches. We extended our Branch hours and could > probably have stayed opened 24 hours a day. These were exceptional > circumstances, but it was very apparent that libraries as public > spaces must adapt and be flexible as patron needs change very quickly.* > ** > *However, it is also important to remember that providing access to > reliable, balanced and accurate information is one of our primary > functions. Libraries are the great equalizers in our society and access to > vetted information is crucial to our mission. The profession should always > be open to experimentation but not at the expense of our "prime > directive." * > ** > *Of course, these opinions are mine (all mine!) alone.* > ** > *I hope everyone's New Year is happy, healthy, safe and warm!* > ** > *Kind regards,* > *Janet Fine > Department Head, Circulation and Computer Services > Great Neck Library > 159 Bayview Avenue > Great Neck, NY 11023* > *janetfine at greatnecklibrary.org * > *(516) 466-8055 ext. 205* > > > > Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:46:18 -0800 > > From: listuser at CHILLCO.COM > > > Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] tablets come with spyware / was: [WEB4LIB] > Low-Cost Prototype OPAC System > > To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU > > > > > Wow. This started out as an inquiry about coming up with a low-cost > > OPAC kiosk, morphed into a discussion of tablet spyware, and, like > > Voyager (the spacecraft, not the ILS) it seems to be headed to a new > > solar system. > > > > I am not commenting on the content of the last post. This is just a > > note to myself to wear a helmet when trying to follow these threads. > > > > Cary > > > > On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Richard Wiggins > > wrote: > > > I've watched this discussion with interest. It seems that libraries are > > > searching for a role in this age of laptops and tablets and such. > > > > > > In my opinion, the role of a public library is to provide access to > > > information. It is not to be cool or current. Therefore IMHO it is > great > > > to provide Wi-Fi. It is foolish to seek to provide the latest devices > for > > > checkout. Let the patrons bring their own devices, and provide them USB > > > power and a comfortable place to sit. Offer an old-fashioned PC with > > > Internet access for those who lack fancy hand-held devices. Leave > them, as > > > it were, to their own devices. > > > > > > As to content, I think that is a different discussion, but once again, > the > > > role is basic access, not trying to be Best Buy on the fly. > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Christian Pietsch > > > wrote: > > >> > > >> Hi Cary, > > >> > > >> interesting point! Unfortunately, using an Android or iOS tablet as a > > >> public > > >> terminal is probably illegal in many countries, including all EU > countries > > >> -- > > >> for valid reasons. The problem is that Google/Apple as well as many > app > > >> creators collect personal information from users. > > >> > > >> In return for getting tablets at a subsidized price (the regular > price), > > >> libraries offering such tablets to their users would automatically > hand > > >> over > > >> detailed information about their users without their consent. > Installing > > >> spyware-free operating systems and software may be a way out. Firefox > OS > > >> (formerly Boot2Gecko) comes to mind. Are there other alternatives > that run > > >> on > > >> current tablets? > > >> > > >> Don't get me started on e-book readers. Libraries lending them to > patrons > > >> may > > >> already aid and abet data crime/spying: > > >> > > >> > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577490950051438304.html > > >> > > >> > http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2012/jul/05/e-reader-spying-big-deal > > >> > > >> Cheers, > > >> Christian > > >> > > >> > > >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 03:52:34PM -0800, Cary Gordon wrote: > > >> > That said, I think that taking this approach to building a kiosk, > > >> > while it might be fun, is not all that efficient. My first choice > > >> > would be an android tablet. You can buy a name brand 10" android > > >> > tablet for about $200 and an off-brand for about $150 (thinking > > >> > WalMart). > > >> > > > >> > I can't imagine putting together a package like that using an SBC > for > > >> > that price. Just the monitor would be more than that. > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Christian Pietsch > > >> LibTec (Library Technology and Knowledge Management), > > >> Bielefeld University Library, Bielefeld, Germany > > >> > > >> ============================ > > >> > > >> To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > >> > > >> Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > >> > > >> 2012-12-19 > > > > > > > > > ============================ > > > > > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > > > > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > > > > > 2012-12-25 > > > > > > > > -- > > Cary Gordon > > The Cherry Hill Company > > http://chillco.com > > > > ============================ > > > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > > > 2012-12-26 > ============================ > > To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib > > Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ > > 2012-12-26 > ============================ To unsubscribe: http://bit.ly/web4lib Web4Lib Web Site: http://web4lib.org/ 2012-12-31 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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