Another feed that I subscribed to is Library Journal News. I like this feed because it is an eclectic mix of library and book information. I looked over several feeds. I read about the electronic lending site OverDrive that had book titles only in WMA format. They are changing them to MP3, so that they will be compatible with IPods. I have never heard of this site; I'm not sure if it runs only through libraries or if a user can access it independently, but I will have to check it out.
The feed also offers significant information on legal cases regarding librarians and libraries. One I read discussed a probationary library assistant in Tulare County, Visalia, CA. The assistant claims she was fired for reporting a patron looking at child pornography on the internet to the police. However, the library supervisors state that she was let go for "business reasons." I think this article offers questions on the connection between library advocacy, patron freedom, and inappropriate use.
On a pop-cultural note, the feed also provided news on new Harry Potter movies set to come out in November 2010 and May 2011. The last book in the series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is 784 pages, so the book will come out in two installments. I'm just hoping a movie is released in 2009!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Library Automation Technology
The second feed that I subscribed to is Library Technology Guides automation update. It is a feed that offers technology updates from libraries all over the world. I thought it would be interesting to learn about technology that I have not heard of before. The most recent post on the feed caught my eye because it was on the website SchoolRooms. SchoolRooms is a website that creates virtual classrooms for students where they can use a hands-on approach to learn about various topics. It also offers tips for teachers and students. SchoolRooms has just announced that it will partner with Academic Benchmarks to align their curriculum with state standards. This is very important for teachers because they can now better use SchoolRooms in the classroom because the activities coordinate to state standards.
Another feed that interested me was the increased use of the AquaBrowser library service amongst university libraries. I noticed that the new Sherloc system run by IMCPL utilizes AquaBrowser, so the feed helped me learn more about it. The article notes that AquaBrowser helps connect entire collections and data with a single interface that is visually appealing to the patron.
I appreciate that when I click on the feed, the feed goes to the corresponding article, and the article gives bibliographic information and other search options for further research. This helped me find a link to the AquaBrowser website.
Another feed that interested me was the increased use of the AquaBrowser library service amongst university libraries. I noticed that the new Sherloc system run by IMCPL utilizes AquaBrowser, so the feed helped me learn more about it. The article notes that AquaBrowser helps connect entire collections and data with a single interface that is visually appealing to the patron.
I appreciate that when I click on the feed, the feed goes to the corresponding article, and the article gives bibliographic information and other search options for further research. This helped me find a link to the AquaBrowser website.
IMCPL Staff Recommendations Feed
Brenda Grable of the IMPCL Pike Branch recommended a novel for the week of June 23. This was my first experience with the Staff recommendations feed, and I knew from her recommendation that this would be a good feed to continue glancing at. The book she recommended is Ines of My Soul by Isabel Allende. I began reading Allende short stories in a college class, and I have appreciated her style ever since. She offers a focused view on the Latin American culture, and her use of magical realism makes her stories seem both realistic and mythical.
The recommendation for June 2 also caught my attention. Donna Foster of the Wayne Branch recommended Do They Hear You When You Cry? by Fauziya Kassindja. This is the story of the a young South African girl whose father dies while she is a child and the problems that ensue. I did not want to read too much of the review because I do not like to know too much about a book when I start it. However, I have always been a fan of ethnic literature, and so I think I would enjoy this book. I appreciate this feed because the books are being recommended by people in my area, but they are not from one person but rather different library workers all over the city.
The recommendation for June 2 also caught my attention. Donna Foster of the Wayne Branch recommended Do They Hear You When You Cry? by Fauziya Kassindja. This is the story of the a young South African girl whose father dies while she is a child and the problems that ensue. I did not want to read too much of the review because I do not like to know too much about a book when I start it. However, I have always been a fan of ethnic literature, and so I think I would enjoy this book. I appreciate this feed because the books are being recommended by people in my area, but they are not from one person but rather different library workers all over the city.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)