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spreading the word about information science: Wrapping it up
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Spreading the word about information science. A very cursory look at how information is disseminated by librarians and information professionals by a third semester library student who is well-known as the person who "spreads information" (a.k.a. the one with the big mouth). Sunday, July 13, 2008. Dating in a library and who to call in an emergency (Ask-a-Librarian). I hope it has been interesting for you and that you have taken away a little something from this experience. I know I have! My background i...
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Information Technology: Rand Corporation Project REsource
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Sunday, June 29, 2008. Rand Corporation Project REsource. This is a memo from the Rand Corporation dealing with the topic of digital preservation. The author states in the abstract that, "Digital objects are becoming a critical component of scholarly research. Read the entire document at:. Http:/ www.rand.org/pubs/research briefs/2008/RAND RB9331.pdf. Since I began collectiing information on digital preservation three things have become very clear: 1. Digital preservation is a new phenomenon. But it is s...
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Information Retrieval: 10 Myths about Information and Information Seeking
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Friday, June 27, 2008. 10 Myths about Information and Information Seeking. In Donald O. Case's (2007) Looking for Information. He introduces readers to Professor Brenda Dervin from Ohio State University and her list of the 10 "dubious assumptions" related to information and information seeking. Although this "top ten" does indeed deal with information seeking, it still remains pertinent to information retrieval, and so I include here, for our reading pleasure:. 1 Only 'objective' information is valuable.
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Information Sprinkler: Wikis as outreach tools
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Disseminating information one droplet at a time. Thursday, June 12, 2008. Wikis as outreach tools. Some of the specific positive uses of wikis discussed included the following:. Forms a natural platform for virtual reference. Supplementing library digital content and electronic resources. Built in user feedback mechanisms can increase patron communication. Collaboration allows students, professors, and information specialists to integrate their own suggestions and perspectives in one place. I have also s...
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Lafferty Topic on Dissemination: Theories and Models on Dissemination
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Lafferty Topic on Dissemination. Saturday, July 12, 2008. Theories and Models on Dissemination. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Links to Subscribe RSS Feeds in Health Care. Http:/ www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference Shelf/Libraries/RSS Library/Health.shtml. US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity. Http:/ ori.hhs.gov/StayInformed/index.shtml. National Library of Medicine. Http:/ www.nlm.nih.gov/listserv/rss podcasts.html. My Blog List of Classmates.
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Information Technology: 2008-06-15
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Friday, June 20, 2008. Kuny, T. (1997). “A digital dark ages? Challenges in the preservation of electronic information.” 63rd IFLA Council and General Conference. Lester, J. and Koehler, W.C. (2007). Fundamentals of Information Studies. Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.: NY. Rubin, R. (2004). Foundations of Library and Information Science. (2nd ed). Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.: NY. Schneider, K. (2007). “Lots of librarians can keep stuff safe.” Library Journal 132(13) p30-31. Loose pages- If a page has fal...
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Information Technology: 2008-06-22
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Saturday, June 28, 2008. The Perils of Digital Preservation". This article focuses on information that is "born digital" and the issues associated with digital preservation today. Many of these topics have been covered extensively before and beg for a solution. This article does provide some strategies to begin a set of standards, again, to decide what to preserve, how to access it, and how to store it. Born digital information has no physical original to refer back to.". Thursday, June 26, 2008. The aut...
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Information Technology: 2008-06-29
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Useful websites on digital preservation. The Division of Preservation and Access. Http:/ www.neh.gov/news/report98/preserve.htm. Http:/ www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/. Library of Congress-Digital Preservation. Http:/ www.digitalpreservation.gov. Australian Library and Information Association. Http:/ alia.org.au/policies/preservation. Http:/ www.dcc.ac.uk/. OCLC Preservation Services offer secure managed storage of digital content, as well as microfilm. Once an item is made i...
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Lafferty Topic on Dissemination: RSS and Health Sciences
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Lafferty Topic on Dissemination. Saturday, July 5, 2008. RSS and Health Sciences. I find the RSS capability especially intriguing with the increasing use of Blackberries, PDAs, iPods, and MP3 player capabilities. I had no idea it existed so forgive my ignorance. Boss, R. W. (2006, March 17). Retrieved June 25, 2008 from http:/ www.ala.org/ala/pla/plapubs/technotes/LibrariesandRSS.pdf. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Links to Subscribe RSS Feeds in Health Care. Scientific Gam...
