http://maj66.blogspot.com/2010/10/css-tutorial.html?showComment=1288532406939#c4525885403806940906
http://lehlis2600.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-8-reading-notes.html?showComment=1288533008944#c1172117076805137998
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Week 8 - Reading Notes
W3schools HTML Tutorial, HTML Cheatsheet, W3 School Cascading Style Sheet
These three tutorials/guides/cheat-sheets are fantastic for learning about HTML and CSS. They provide a good base of information, the examples are easily to understand, and the “try it yourself” portion was beneficial. Understanding codes and definitions for me is important because I have a hard time remembering what they stand for; also learning about HTML is an important foundation for XML.
Goans, D., Leach, G., & Vogel, T. M. (2006). Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system
This research paper reminds me of the importance for information professionals to have a good understanding of technology and web architecture. These skills are useful for small libraries because staff members wear many hats and updating library content will have to be accomplished by someone. Also your resume will thank you.
These three tutorials/guides/cheat-sheets are fantastic for learning about HTML and CSS. They provide a good base of information, the examples are easily to understand, and the “try it yourself” portion was beneficial. Understanding codes and definitions for me is important because I have a hard time remembering what they stand for; also learning about HTML is an important foundation for XML.
Goans, D., Leach, G., & Vogel, T. M. (2006). Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system
This research paper reminds me of the importance for information professionals to have a good understanding of technology and web architecture. These skills are useful for small libraries because staff members wear many hats and updating library content will have to be accomplished by someone. Also your resume will thank you.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Assignment 4: Zotero and CiteULike
http://www.citeulike.org/user/sek80
My three topic areas:
My three topic areas:
- Fashion Design and Copyright
- Diet, Nutrition, and Health
- Higher Education, Cost, and Student Debt
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Reading notes for 10/25
Tyson, Jeff. How Internet Infrastructure Works
I wonder what Vannevar Bush’s opinion would be about the growth of the Internet today and the utilization of his automatic citation linking concept in databases (Scopus and Web of Science).
It is also interesting to see how different entities (MIT, scientific researchers looking to create a network of compatible computers, and the U.S. military) were able to create the necessary components (Domain Name System and TCP/IP) and how Tim Berners-Lee was able to tie the concepts together.
Andrew K. Pace (2004). Dismantling Integrated Library Systems. Library Journal, 129(2), p.34-36.
Interoperability of Integrated Library Systems can be expensive, especially for smaller library consortiums, but is important because of the potential for alienation from a shifting patron base that ties the Internet into many daily functions. The transfer protocol Z39.50 and MARCXML start to bridge those gaps but more must be done to incorporate Internet capabilities.
Sergey Brin and Larry Page: Inside the Google machine.
Google has really been instrumental in transforming the Internet and the expectations of users and the services/applications received from content providers.
I wonder what Vannevar Bush’s opinion would be about the growth of the Internet today and the utilization of his automatic citation linking concept in databases (Scopus and Web of Science).
It is also interesting to see how different entities (MIT, scientific researchers looking to create a network of compatible computers, and the U.S. military) were able to create the necessary components (Domain Name System and TCP/IP) and how Tim Berners-Lee was able to tie the concepts together.
Andrew K. Pace (2004). Dismantling Integrated Library Systems. Library Journal, 129(2), p.34-36.
Interoperability of Integrated Library Systems can be expensive, especially for smaller library consortiums, but is important because of the potential for alienation from a shifting patron base that ties the Internet into many daily functions. The transfer protocol Z39.50 and MARCXML start to bridge those gaps but more must be done to incorporate Internet capabilities.
Sergey Brin and Larry Page: Inside the Google machine.
Google has really been instrumental in transforming the Internet and the expectations of users and the services/applications received from content providers.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Assignment 3 – Jing
Tutorial Video: How to order material from Allegheny County Public Libraries Catalog
http://www.screencast.com/users/sek80/folders/Jing/media/fead8cf4-7bc9-4eb7-ae2f-e1eddca91a23
Annotated Images Set Location:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sek80/sets/72157625021629823/
Annotated Images - Individual Steps
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074395422/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sek80/5073908843/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5073957991/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5073975741/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074592768/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074605626/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074016687/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074627908/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074046101/
http://www.screencast.com/users/sek80/folders/Jing/media/fead8cf4-7bc9-4eb7-ae2f-e1eddca91a23
Annotated Images Set Location:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sek80/sets/72157625021629823/
Annotated Images - Individual Steps
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074395422/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sek80/5073908843/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5073957991/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5073975741/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074592768/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074605626/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074016687/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074627908/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54379792@N08/5074046101/
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Week 6 - Reading Notes
Wikipedia article: Local Area Network (LAN)
Learning about Local Area Network (LAN) and the wireless network was intresting. I still prefer to connect through the ethernet/broadband connection because it is more stable than the wireless network. I was once told by a Comcast representative that they provide wireless routers via a third party because of the specialized attention required.
Wikipedia article: Computer network
YouTube: Common types of computer networks
When I connected to Millennium Circulation from my personal computer I had to connect through an Internet VPN (Cisco). I didn’t understand how the VPN network worked until this article.
Coyle, K. (2005). Management of RFID in libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(5), 486-489.
I just think there are other intergrated libraries systems that are less expensive, more flexible, and will serve the same purpose.
Learning about Local Area Network (LAN) and the wireless network was intresting. I still prefer to connect through the ethernet/broadband connection because it is more stable than the wireless network. I was once told by a Comcast representative that they provide wireless routers via a third party because of the specialized attention required.
Wikipedia article: Computer network
YouTube: Common types of computer networks
When I connected to Millennium Circulation from my personal computer I had to connect through an Internet VPN (Cisco). I didn’t understand how the VPN network worked until this article.
Coyle, K. (2005). Management of RFID in libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(5), 486-489.
I just think there are other intergrated libraries systems that are less expensive, more flexible, and will serve the same purpose.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Week 5 - Reading Notes
Wikipedia Article: Database
Understanding more about database structures was interesting because I use the integrated library system – Millennium at work the database has cataloging, acquisitions and other modules built into it. When I help patrons request material from the catalog I have noticed that it is not as user friendly as Amazon or Boarders. One would think that the consortiums first priority would be to create a catalog interface that is user friendly. I have seen people become so discouraged with requesting material from the catalog .
Anne J. Gilliland. Introduction to Metadata, pathways to Digital Information: 1: Setting the Stage
Eric J. Miller. An Overview of the Dublin Core Data Model
I am in the Metadata class offered this semester and this article was required reading for the second week. It is interesting to learn that metadata located on an information object does not only apply to the electronic/digital environment. I understand why there are so many different standards/schemas to describe these objects. Dublin Core is one of the more popular and generalized schemas.
Understanding more about database structures was interesting because I use the integrated library system – Millennium at work the database has cataloging, acquisitions and other modules built into it. When I help patrons request material from the catalog I have noticed that it is not as user friendly as Amazon or Boarders. One would think that the consortiums first priority would be to create a catalog interface that is user friendly. I have seen people become so discouraged with requesting material from the catalog .
Anne J. Gilliland. Introduction to Metadata, pathways to Digital Information: 1: Setting the Stage
Eric J. Miller. An Overview of the Dublin Core Data Model
I am in the Metadata class offered this semester and this article was required reading for the second week. It is interesting to learn that metadata located on an information object does not only apply to the electronic/digital environment. I understand why there are so many different standards/schemas to describe these objects. Dublin Core is one of the more popular and generalized schemas.
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