Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Week 5 Muddies Point
How long does it take for an organization to endorse a new format - say archival photo format? I'm sure the answer includes some variation of "it depends" but am asking nonetheless ...
Week 6 Readings - Computer Networks
1. LAN
Not really sure how much there is for me to say here … LANs have proven useful for me since the days of playing Doom co-op (stop laughing), through my nearly daily use of VPN to access library materials. A little more of an abstract thought: learning about the history of these technologies has been interesting, especially when there seems to be a big gap between when the technology is developed and when it becomes more ubiquitous. What else is down the pike for us “normal” users that’s already been used in some tech school or company?
2. Computer Network
Again, a good discussion of the nuts and bolts of networking … Here I’m most interested in the expanse of GANs and how we may be already using them. Any thoughts or suggestions here?
3. Frank Klein tells us about the common types of networks
Thanks, Frank.
4. Coyle, K. (2005). Management of RFID in libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(5), 486-489
Coyle raises some good points in her analysis of RFID use. ROI is always the a good starting point when considering a new technology – even in the library with all of its inherent difficulties determining ROI (including the “public good” aspect of the institution). The other detail I enjoyed was the mention of how to adapt the tag system for items such as musical scores or childrens' books. Sometimes details like these are much bigger nuisance than they originally seem to be.
Not really sure how much there is for me to say here … LANs have proven useful for me since the days of playing Doom co-op (stop laughing), through my nearly daily use of VPN to access library materials. A little more of an abstract thought: learning about the history of these technologies has been interesting, especially when there seems to be a big gap between when the technology is developed and when it becomes more ubiquitous. What else is down the pike for us “normal” users that’s already been used in some tech school or company?
2. Computer Network
Again, a good discussion of the nuts and bolts of networking … Here I’m most interested in the expanse of GANs and how we may be already using them. Any thoughts or suggestions here?
3. Frank Klein tells us about the common types of networks
Thanks, Frank.
4. Coyle, K. (2005). Management of RFID in libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(5), 486-489
Coyle raises some good points in her analysis of RFID use. ROI is always the a good starting point when considering a new technology – even in the library with all of its inherent difficulties determining ROI (including the “public good” aspect of the institution). The other detail I enjoyed was the mention of how to adapt the tag system for items such as musical scores or childrens' books. Sometimes details like these are much bigger nuisance than they originally seem to be.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Week 3 - Muddiest Point
Regarding our discussion of open source software, I am wondering if government-funded institutes would run into any resistance in wanting to use an open source integrated library system?
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