After going over the changed syllabus, I realized that we only needed to post URL's for our assignments. Even though you can get to these from previous posts, here are the URL's for all work due July 1st.
Grazr: http://grazr.com/gzpanel.html?theme=gloss_red&file=http://feedblendr.com/blends/16413.opml
Zoomclouds:
http://zoomclouds.egrupos.net/AmyRyanDeliciousTags/dsgCloud/12174
http://zoomclouds.egrupos.net/AmyRyanSuprCloud/dsgCloud/12177
http://zoomclouds.egrupos.net/AmyRyanBlogCloud/dsgCloud/12174
Be sure to see my Grazr widget badge to the right of this post, and my ZoomClouds posts directly underneath this post!
Saturday, June 30, 2007
ZoomClouds, Part III: My Blog Cloud
ZoomClouds is the most frustrating thing. The site is down constantly, the code doesn't work properly, the directions are shoddy. I am not impressed. This assignment took three days of my life, and all I have to show for it are two posts that sort-of complete the assignment, a migraine, and a post-poned to-do list.
ZoomClouds, Part II: My SuprGlu Connotea/de.icio.us Cloud
It's 5pm Sunday, and this assignment is done. Because of ZoomClouds not working perfectly, I am enclosing a link to the page where I worked on my SuprGlu Cloud.
I played with two sites while working on this assignment. Feedblendr and SuprGlu both take RSS feeds and merge them, so here are links to my pages on those sites:
I played with two sites while working on this assignment. Feedblendr and SuprGlu both take RSS feeds and merge them, so here are links to my pages on those sites:
ZoomClouds, Part I: My Del.icio.us Cloud
ZoomClouds
Well, I have been defeated and this is as good as it gets. Here is the page where I created a cloud (more to follow). I am NOT impressed with ZoomClouds and will not post a hypertext link to it's site.
I have actually seen great clouds at the Library Thing site. You can make a cloud of authors of books that you have read, and it actually looks like a cloud!
Well, I have been defeated and this is as good as it gets. Here is the page where I created a cloud (more to follow). I am NOT impressed with ZoomClouds and will not post a hypertext link to it's site.
I have actually seen great clouds at the Library Thing site. You can make a cloud of authors of books that you have read, and it actually looks like a cloud!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
A Sense of Accomplishment
Today, I feel a sense of accomplishment. A few days ago, I had turned in "not my best work" for the Grazr assignment because for some reason I just couldn't understand it. I woke up this morning and it clicked in my mind. I redid the assignment and resubmitted it even though I had already done a previous one. It's not that I'm trying to be perfect. It's just that I really want to get the most out of these classes. I was so happy that I finally understood it!
The Koha assignment was done today, too. I really enjoyed that one. Cataloging is fun, and I have previous experience, so it was an easy assignment and a fun way to spend the afternoon. My only worry is about the subject. I used related books I had on a subject. I didn't look up a listing first. Hopefully, I did this correctly. I am waiting until tomorrow to start ZoomClouds because Dr. Tomer has found problems with it.
My reading is coming along. I have finished Siva and Litman, and now I am working on Lessig. Code: Version2.0 tonight and Free Culture tomorrow. According to my classmates, he is an enjoyable read.
Even during tonight's chat, I felt that sense of accomplishment. I didn't expect Dr. Tomer to start quizzing us, but I rose to the challenge and answered some. Good practice for the real thing!
Off to read Lessig!
The Koha assignment was done today, too. I really enjoyed that one. Cataloging is fun, and I have previous experience, so it was an easy assignment and a fun way to spend the afternoon. My only worry is about the subject. I used related books I had on a subject. I didn't look up a listing first. Hopefully, I did this correctly. I am waiting until tomorrow to start ZoomClouds because Dr. Tomer has found problems with it.
My reading is coming along. I have finished Siva and Litman, and now I am working on Lessig. Code: Version2.0 tonight and Free Culture tomorrow. According to my classmates, he is an enjoyable read.
Even during tonight's chat, I felt that sense of accomplishment. I didn't expect Dr. Tomer to start quizzing us, but I rose to the challenge and answered some. Good practice for the real thing!
Off to read Lessig!
My Virtual Bookshelf!!
For the Koha cataloging assignment, I cataloged a collection of books about Laura Ingalls Wilder, and a couple of books relating to her themes of frontier living, girls, and pioneer teaching.
Click here to see my virtual bookshelf!
Note: I know that the link works, but I think only if my Koha account is signed in. So, here is a print list of books on my Koha virtual bookshelf:
Holtz, William V., The Ghost in the Little House.
Maestro, Bestsy, Coming To America. (A cousin illustrated this one!)
Zochert, Donald, Laura.
Anderson, William, Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Anderson, William, Laura's Album.
Hines, Stephen W., I Remember Laura.
Anderson, William, Pioneer Girl.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, A Little House Traveler.
Collins, Carolyn Strom, The World of Little House.
Lasky, Kathryn, Searching for Laura Ingalls.
Romines, Ann, Constructing the Little House.
Miller, John E., Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Darnall, Beverly, Laura's List.
Shaw, Simon, Frontier House.
Anderson, William, The World of Louisa May Alcott.
Colman, Penny, Girls.
Anderson, William, Laura Ingalls Wilder Country.
Miller, John E., Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Town.
Lane, Rose Wilder, Young Pioneers.
Lane, Rose Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane.
Odean, Kathleen, Great Books for Girls.
Click here to see my virtual bookshelf!
Note: I know that the link works, but I think only if my Koha account is signed in. So, here is a print list of books on my Koha virtual bookshelf:
Holtz, William V., The Ghost in the Little House.
Maestro, Bestsy, Coming To America. (A cousin illustrated this one!)
Zochert, Donald, Laura.
Anderson, William, Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Anderson, William, Laura's Album.
Hines, Stephen W., I Remember Laura.
Anderson, William, Pioneer Girl.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, A Little House Traveler.
Collins, Carolyn Strom, The World of Little House.
Lasky, Kathryn, Searching for Laura Ingalls.
Romines, Ann, Constructing the Little House.
Miller, John E., Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Darnall, Beverly, Laura's List.
Shaw, Simon, Frontier House.
Anderson, William, The World of Louisa May Alcott.
Colman, Penny, Girls.
Anderson, William, Laura Ingalls Wilder Country.
Miller, John E., Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Town.
Lane, Rose Wilder, Young Pioneers.
Lane, Rose Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane.
Odean, Kathleen, Great Books for Girls.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
Copyright and Continually Emerging Technologies
Last weekend was both wonderful and sad for me. I attended my brother's wedding and while I was really happy for him, I got extremely sad for myself. It was the first wedding I attended since my husband passed away. It was hard to attend alone, and in two more weeks I have to do it again for my niece's wedding. Which leads me to. . .hotel room internet connections.
I wasn't thinking when I packed my computer for the four day trip. My computer travel bag had a phone line in it and I never even thought about packing a DSL line. I will not make this mistake again! I have been so spoiled with my fast DSL line that I forgot how slow a regular telephone connection can be. Watching the hot topic presentation was torturous (59 slides took forever!) and even reading through the responses took such a long time that I just made my own comments and vowed to look at everyone else's responses when I was again hooked up to my trusty DSL line.
One thing I did do while staying at the hotel was catch up on my reading for LIS2000. I finished both Siva Vaidhyanathan's The Anarchist in the Library and Jessica Littman's Digital Copyright. Tonight I will tackle the first of two works by Lawrence Lessig: Code: Version 2.0. I have to say that I enjoyed both The Anarchist and Digital Copyright. Littman made me understand copyright better, or at least as well as a layman can understand Copyright Law. The Anarchist was a little entertaining; the author knows that sex sells so he told of the first anarchist, a public masturbator. It was a theme Siva must have enjoyed, for later that act was used as an example of things one could do while perusing the internet. In any event, it was enough to keep me reading.
After reading two of the required books, I wonder if the copyright laws will ever be understandable and inclusive to all. For example, the law is just catching up with videos and internet copyrights. What new device is coming out next year that will most likely have copyright protected materials on it to spawn new codicils to the law? Is there a way to make provisions for things before they come into being? I am inspired to do further readings on copyrights when I actually have time to do so (probably after I graduate from this program!)
I wasn't thinking when I packed my computer for the four day trip. My computer travel bag had a phone line in it and I never even thought about packing a DSL line. I will not make this mistake again! I have been so spoiled with my fast DSL line that I forgot how slow a regular telephone connection can be. Watching the hot topic presentation was torturous (59 slides took forever!) and even reading through the responses took such a long time that I just made my own comments and vowed to look at everyone else's responses when I was again hooked up to my trusty DSL line.
One thing I did do while staying at the hotel was catch up on my reading for LIS2000. I finished both Siva Vaidhyanathan's The Anarchist in the Library and Jessica Littman's Digital Copyright. Tonight I will tackle the first of two works by Lawrence Lessig: Code: Version 2.0. I have to say that I enjoyed both The Anarchist and Digital Copyright. Littman made me understand copyright better, or at least as well as a layman can understand Copyright Law. The Anarchist was a little entertaining; the author knows that sex sells so he told of the first anarchist, a public masturbator. It was a theme Siva must have enjoyed, for later that act was used as an example of things one could do while perusing the internet. In any event, it was enough to keep me reading.
After reading two of the required books, I wonder if the copyright laws will ever be understandable and inclusive to all. For example, the law is just catching up with videos and internet copyrights. What new device is coming out next year that will most likely have copyright protected materials on it to spawn new codicils to the law? Is there a way to make provisions for things before they come into being? I am inspired to do further readings on copyrights when I actually have time to do so (probably after I graduate from this program!)
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Sunday, June 17, 2007
Elementary Library Instruction Engine
Elementary Library Instruction Engine
Above is the link to the search engine I created to help find information on library instruction in the elementary school. The URL is http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=005176577560207661356%3Axx_tijbeews.
Above is the link to the search engine I created to help find information on library instruction in the elementary school. The URL is http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=005176577560207661356%3Axx_tijbeews.
Scopus/Bloglines Assignment
After working all night, here is the link to the Scopus/Bloglines assignment. The URL for my bloglines feed is http://www.bloglines.com/public/amyryan.
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Saturday, June 16, 2007
Always working...
I have been working so hard. For LIS2000, I started The Anarchist in the Library, and for LIS2600, I have finally finished tagging (although the directions still aren't all clear--what are we supposed to do with Zotero?) I've moved on to Bloglines and Google Co-op assignments. This is the first time since the courses started that I feel behind technology-wise. It is quite an uncomfortable feeling, and an unusual one for me. I have been checking the DB for clues and even posing a few questions myself to figure out the assignments. The good news is that I have presented my hot topic with my group, and feel relieved to have gotten this assignment completed. I will not have to worry about it again (except for posting to other hot topics).
Back to work...
Back to work...
Monday, June 11, 2007
Sometimes I Just Need a Break...
After the trying weekend of tagging this and tagging that, along with putting the finishing touches on my report of the three books for LIS2000, I just needed a break. I put on the teakettle and sat on the porch swing...and nearly caught the kitchen on fire. I forgot about the boiling water!! No tea for me!Break is over...back to LIS2600 and tagging.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Captured!
Thanks to Dr. Tomer's tutorial, I finally have a clearer picture of our EndNoteWeb assignment. What a relief to finally get the hang of it! I have been "capturing" unique items all night. Some of the abstracts are so interesting, I want to go back and read the articles when I have time (August 5th, maybe?)
Connotea, Zotero, del.icio.us, here I come!
"Tag...You're It!!!" To all non-info-philes (did I create a new word?) you can "tag" items online through these sites. A "tag" is simply a word you use to describe a bookmark. Unlike folders, you make up tags when you need them and you can use as many as you like. This is a great way to remember things on the Web! --from the del.icio.us website
Connotea, Zotero, del.icio.us, here I come!
"Tag...You're It!!!" To all non-info-philes (did I create a new word?) you can "tag" items online through these sites. A "tag" is simply a word you use to describe a bookmark. Unlike folders, you make up tags when you need them and you can use as many as you like. This is a great way to remember things on the Web! --from the del.icio.us website
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Monday, June 4, 2007
Double Fold
I have finally finished reading Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper by Nicholson Baker. It was interesting reading, and at first I felt that the author was just being harsh in his criticism about librarian's getting rid of materials. But as I read on, I came around to his viewpoint and I was impressed that he went to great lengths to save some newspapers for the sake of authentic history. Microfiche or digitalization take some of the magic away from the original work. I agree with Baker that the best way to keep books from falling apart, is just to let them stay on the shelves.
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Sunday, June 3, 2007
Fascinating Facts
I am still reading Double Fold, and it has so many fascinating facts about paper. I am still reeling about the fact that the endless supply of Egyptian mummies were imported and stripped of their swaddling to make newspapers! One of the many fascinating facts I've learned thus far in these two classes!
What else I've learned: What a computer "cookie" is. I've always wondered, and now I know that when you visit a website and click on an ad or fill out information, that information is stored on your computer and retrieved the next time you visit that site. That "cookie" is like a little spy collecting information about me. It's a good thing Webroot Spysweeper gets rid of all my cookies!
This week the Hot Topics on Banned Books and Library 2.0 were excellent. Banned Books has always been an interesting library topic--everyone's views are usually so divergent. Library 2.0 is actually a new topic to me, a librarian left-over from card catalog days. Nevertheless, I see that it is necessary to strive to be like the 2.0 model in our own libraries.
What else I've learned: What a computer "cookie" is. I've always wondered, and now I know that when you visit a website and click on an ad or fill out information, that information is stored on your computer and retrieved the next time you visit that site. That "cookie" is like a little spy collecting information about me. It's a good thing Webroot Spysweeper gets rid of all my cookies!
This week the Hot Topics on Banned Books and Library 2.0 were excellent. Banned Books has always been an interesting library topic--everyone's views are usually so divergent. Library 2.0 is actually a new topic to me, a librarian left-over from card catalog days. Nevertheless, I see that it is necessary to strive to be like the 2.0 model in our own libraries.
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