Category Archives for Libraries/Info Sci

Thoughts and selected news updates on the Library Science/Information Science field(s)

Webinar: Learn how to learn to program

Friday, March 15th 2013

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I’m doing a webinar next Wednesday for NCLA all about how you can learn to do a bit of programming.  Here’s the official info – note that it’s free and you don’t have to be an NCLA member to drop … Continue reading

15. March 2013 by Chad
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Defining what I do: What makes a technology emerging or disruptive?

Monday, December 3rd 2012

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“I’m the Emerging Technologies Librarian at UNC.” “So what does that mean?” Every time I meet someone new at work, that’s how the conversation goes. My response usually consists of arm flailing and a disjointed summary of my duties. I’m … Continue reading

03. December 2012 by Chad
Categories: eBooks, Libraries/Info Sci, Ramblings, Tech, UNC | 10 comments

Format rot in ebook preservation

Monday, November 5th 2012

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Electronic text is hard to preserve. This might seem counter-intuitive – isn’t it trivially easy to make backup copies? Yes, but accessing those copies is another matter. I’ve been cleaning out the darker recesses of my office lately, digging through … Continue reading

05. November 2012 by Chad
Categories: eBooks, Libraries/Info Sci, Tech | 2 comments

Interesting things I’ve read this week – 10/19/12

Friday, October 19th 2012

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Random House Says Libraries Own Their Ebooks (Library Journal) I’m entirely surprised to read this headline and story, but Random House now flat out says that libraries own ebooks that they’ve bought from them.  That may seem like an obvious … Continue reading

19. October 2012 by Chad
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The Humble eBook Bundle

Friday, October 12th 2012

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HumbleBundle.com has a long history of offering wonderful independent PC games at a ‘pay what you want’ price.  They recently extended their brand into music, and this week took a step into eBooks.  For any price you want to pay, … Continue reading

12. October 2012 by Chad
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Tools from the edUi 2012 Conference

Sunday, September 30th 2012

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Last week I went to the edUi conference in Richmond, and I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s certainly the best conference I’ve ever been to for work. In their words, edUi is “A conference for web professionals serving colleges, … Continue reading

30. September 2012 by Chad
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PaLA Northwest Chapter presentation.

Thursday, September 20th 2012

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Tomorrow morning I’ll be presenting a workshop for the fine folks at the Northwest Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Aside from being a good excuse to get back and visit my old stomping grounds, I’m quite excited about my … Continue reading

20. September 2012 by Chad
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Interesting things I’ve read this week – 9/9/12

Sunday, September 9th 2012

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Who inherits your iTunes Library? (Marketwatch) Why Bill Clinton’s Speeches Succeed (The Atlantic) How I built the Media Center of My Dreams for Under $500 (Lifehacker) Working with Zotero on the iPad with ZotPad (Chronicle of Higher Ed)

09. September 2012 by Chad
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What happens to your iTunes library when you die?

Monday, September 3rd 2012

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This turned out to be a hoax, but yesterday Bruce Willis was supposedly going to sue Apple for the right to leave his iTunes music to family in his will. Again, it was a hoax. But the story still highlights … Continue reading

03. September 2012 by Chad
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A post-scarcity world

Monday, July 2nd 2012

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Last week I watched a printer spit out a skull. While I worked on a project at our local TechShop, another member was testing their new Makerbot. Bit by bit, a flawless four inch plastic skull grew before my eyes. … Continue reading

02. July 2012 by Chad
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