Aaron Schmidt and Sarah Houghton-JanRather than blogging every single slide, I am pulling out key notes that can apply to my specific library.  Make your library website two-way.  This will allow them to give feedback.  We allow this on our blogs, which are moderated.  Also, our FAQs allow for users to submit questions.  Blurring of... Continue Reading →

Learning Objects Shiu Liu Colorado State University A learning object is an online tool that includes a learning objective, a learning process, and assessment of learning, providing an interactive experience, to help learners digest as specifice piece of knowledge, or master how to complete a specific task. Learning objects are Digital Individual INteractive Reusable Learning... Continue Reading →

Trends in Mobile Tools and Applications for LibrariesMegan FoxSimmmons CollegeSize of mobile market75 % of all US adults have cell phones90% of college students have them95% of US mobile phoes support text messaging62 % of subscribers use text messaging regularlytext messaging increased 95% over last yearSamsung B47 supports picture in picture.  Screen rotates to support... Continue Reading →

I'd like to give a hearty thanks to the Computers in Libraries conference organizers for giving me the opportunity to speak again this year. I had a blast talking, and I really enjoyed the hallway conversations that I had with many in attendance. My slides for my presentations are posted below. Should you have any... Continue Reading →

Trends in Mobile Tools and Applications for LibrariesMegan FoxSimmmons CollegeSize of mobile market75 % of all US adults have cell phones90% of college students have them95% of US mobile phoes support text messaging62 % of subscribers use text messaging regularlytext messaging increased 95% over last yearSamsung B47 supports picture in picture.  Screen rotates to support... Continue Reading →

Marshal BreedingCharacteristics Multi-taskinglike to collaborateInnate ability for TechnologyNew librarians are a part of the millennial generationShaping collections for millennial userscontent needs to be digital/immediatediscovery---more like the webaccess---anytime, anywhereMarshal says that satisfying the needs of millennials  does not conflict with the needs of users from previous generations.  ***However, from our standpoint, facilities renovations that cater to... Continue Reading →

Transcoders such as Squeezit, can transcode a page into a optimized version for a mobile device.Application versus BrowserYahoo One Search used to be an app only, that was downloaded to a handheldNow Yahoo Search is a browser Gary Price is showing some searches on his Treo.He's using PDA Reach from June Fabric to show whatever... Continue Reading →

I did not blog the last session.  I looked into my briefcase to find my power cord for my laptop, and it was missing.  In a fitful sweat, I ran upstairs to see if the cord and was in my room.  Fortunately it was, as I had apparently taken it out when trying to lighten... Continue Reading →