Paul Waelchli, author of Research Quest, and I, have agreed to do a weekly Vs. series discussing the educational value of various video games. Paul and I have frequent exchanges over IM about information literacy, gaming, parenting, and more. I consider Paul a friend, and this Vs. mode is less of a competition but more... Continue Reading →
Lunchtime ride 4/23
Today's ride was from Baker to Bike Path to E. State street terminus and back. Distance: 8.56 miles Average speed 18.49 mph Max Speed: 22.33 Time: 27:48
Being a grown-up gamer
Like many gamers who are also husbands, fathers, librarians, cyclists, guitar players, I have trouble finding time for games, much less finishing them. Sometimes it's hard to face the fact that you're not a kid anymore, and life is not just about playing whenever you want to. However, Paul Govan offers comfort by... Continue Reading →
Get more out of your Palm Blazer Browser
PalmInfoCenter has Five Tips to Improve the Palm Blazer Browser. While the Palm Blazer browser is around four years old, it still is pretty functional for the most part. The tips can help you get more out of the browser. In addition to these tips, I'd encourage Palm users to take a... Continue Reading →
Top 10 SmartPhones
Looking for a new phone? PC World has a chart of the Top 10 Cell Phone-PDAs. I'm still using and loving my Palm Treo 700P. Even with the spotty wireless at the conference last week, I was able to get control of my email through the Sprint network. That meant for a much easier transition... Continue Reading →
CIL 2008: Virtual Reference Services
Virtual Reference: Endless Possibilties University of Waterloo wanted to chat with minimal headaches only staff chat from 12-4 that's rather limited University of Western Ontario now does it about 12 hours a day Meebome has "non-life-threatening" issues it requires flash unfotunately, the univ of western ontario library machines does not have flash patron won't... Continue Reading →
We broke twitter
Apparently we are a twitter'n too much.
CIL 2008: Learning Commons: The “IN” in CIL
Learning Commons: The "in" in CIL Tom Ipri (aka Tombrarian) Tom has been in Las Vegas for 9 months Tom connects the idea of place (his old home versus new home) Tom can see a pyramid and the Chrysler building from his office Learning Commons=Library Commons=Learning Spaces Tom says that his Information Commons... Continue Reading →
CIL 2008: Mobile Search
Mobile Search Gary Price Megan Fox getting to the search box is still a challenge for many users Gary mentions that he used an iPhone the other day. The older network on the iPhone (AT&T) was slower than the 3G on his Treo (Sprint). A very fast but good presentation. Links available at... Continue Reading →