Monthly Archives: September 2009

Building the Digital Branch for the 21st Century

September 30, 2009
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On September 15th over 400 people attended a WebJunction webinar on Building a Digital Branch led by  David Lee King. Yes I realize this post is way over due, but the information isn’t outdated, yet. If you missed it you have multiple options for accessing the information: Visit the WebJunction page for all the information and links. View it  in Wimba Classroom(combined archive of audio, slides and chat) Note:If this is your first time using Wimba, check to see if your computer has the software and hardware required by walking through the Setup Wizard. If you still have problems using Wimba Classroom, consult the Wimba Classroom Guide. View the slides (png) Listen to audio-only recording (mp3) View Chat log (xls)Note: trimmed down a bit to account for chat re: tech difficulties. Look through the Twitter hashtag for session: #dbranch Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Share on netvibes share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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How to attribute a Creative Commons photo from Flickr

September 28, 2009
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How to attribute a Creative Commons photo from Flickr

Yes, the absolute correct way! I previously asked how you credit a CC photo from Flickr. Since then I’ve been doing my research and here is the results – The correct way to credit a photo. You need to follow the guidelines set by the license. I’m only going to address attribution. According to Creative Commons you need to: keep intact any copyright notices for the Work credit the author, licensor and/or other parties (such as a wiki or journal) in the manner they specify; include the title of the Work the URL for the work if applicable If you are making a derivative word or adaptation, in addition to the above, you need to identify that your work is a derivative work i.e., “This is a Finnish translation of the by .” or “Screenplay based on by .” My addition/suggestion Let the author know. Leave a comment on the image, send them an email, a Flickrmail whatever.  Flickr doesn’t provide trackbacks, if you don’t tell them you used it they may never know.  People like to know when others are using their works or citing them.  Plus, it’s just nice. That is a lot to

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Did You Know? v4.0

September 24, 2009
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A newly updated Did You Know video Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Share on netvibes share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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It’s not about the money

September 22, 2009
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It’s not about the money

I’ve been reading, watching and listening to a lot about motivation lately.  Not intentionally but once you start thinking about what motivates people to create, to participate, to get involved it starts to show up in places you don’t expect it. Sometimes I got looking for it too. Over and over I notice the same theme, it’s not about the money.  Sure money is important up to a certain point, but after that you need something else. In times like these when we are asked to do more with less this is something managers should keep in mind. One of the videos I watched is this TED talk by Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation. He talks about the mismatch of what science knows about motivation and what business does.  Essentially as long as you’re paying people adequately and fairly, money is no longer the most powerful motivation. Watch the video and maybe buy the book when it comes out. You can also read the entire transcript on TED. There are a lot of interesting points, here is one of my favorites: “Results Only Work Environment. The ROWE. Created by two American consultants, in place in place at

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5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook from ReadWriteWeb

September 17, 2009
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5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook from ReadWriteWeb

Sarah Perez at ReadWriteWeb has put together 5 easy steps to help you stay safe on Facebook. Make Friend Lists Who Can See What on Your Profile Who Can See Your Address and Phone Number Change Who Can Find You on Facebook via Search Stop Sharing Personal Info with Unknown Applications Number 5 refers to an earlier post What Facebook Quizzes Know about You, I still see a LOT people taking these, so pay extra attention to this one! They really are easy so you have no excuse go read how to do them! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Share on netvibes share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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