Comments on: On Remixing and Resharing Online – I Do This for the Money, Prestige, and Power. Said No Librarian Ever.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:34:38 +0000

This could be a great illustration to use in instruction classes or even a simple library blog post to make users aware of what they are doing when sharing info online. Social media makes it too easy to share and re-share information without much thought–this might give people (particularly students) pause before they decide to click the “Share” button.

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:55:47 +0000

Hi Juli
Great question about the Flickr pictures.

Funny thing is my post about how to attribute CC flickr photos is still one of the most popular ones on the blog http://librarianbyday.net/2009/09/28/how-to-attribute-a-creative-commons-photo-from-flickr/

I’ve used several different styles for photo credit over the years. I always use the embed tool for Flickr pictures, which links back to the original picture on Flickr, or link to a source if I’ve found something elsewhere like that Abraham Lincoln picture and of course some of them are photos I took myself. In the case of the Flickr photos I have gone back and forth if more is needed – caption under the photo crediting the photographer or something at the end of the post, all methods I’ve experimented with in the past.

By: Juli

Juli — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:35:28 +0000

This post raises a couple of thoughts… one, I find it funny that you had to claim the someecard. We all want credit for what we create, right? …especially when we see it is something one could consider popular. The other thought is more of a question. Since you are all for giving credit where credit is due, why don’t you post photo credits on the images you post on your blog? I think it proves a point that we (readers, posters, repinners, etc.) are inundated with content and where do we draw the line on defining standards? It’s a burden, for certain.

By the way, I repinned the someecard on both my library’s Pinterest page and on my personal Facebook page. It’s a great sentiment but those of us in the profession know it’s not completely true. We’re humans and not wanting credit for our work is a given.

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:47:54 +0000

Hi Soo
I usually try to track down a quote and who said it and in what context before I share anything.

I think the scariest thing about it is how easily and quickly wrong information spreads. Efforts to correct it just can’t keep up. Sometimes it seems like people are more interested in a witty saying or pithy quote than reality.

By: Soo

Soo — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:02:28 +0000

This is something that interests me also, maybe because I like to find out where the quote is from and read in what context it’s been said. I hope you’ll say some more about this.

Few weeks back I read an interesting quote attributed to an actor, allegedly from an interview. It was translated from the original language and spread on twitter. I tried to source it, and found out it was in fact a fan creation and had been outed as such; yet already the quote was spread far and wide without the original link so there are still some people out there who think it’s genuine.

It amuses me and worries me in equal measure as yet. I’m not sure about how I’ll feel in near future though.

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By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:20:30 +0000

Hi Robin
Sure feel free to use it! I think it’s a great example!

By: Robin Cicchetti

Robin Cicchetti — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:51:50 +0000

Great post. Would you mind if I incorporate this into my creative commons lessons in my high school classes? This is a great, current example of attribution and acceptable use. With attribution, of course!
Thanks for your consideration.

By: looloolooweez

looloolooweez — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:20:43 +0000

How funny! I really like Pinterest, but the resharing is maddening — so many images are totally uncredited, and that’s not OK! I’ve been trying to figure out how the authors/owners of my favorite sites feel. If they have an active Pinterest, or if they respond positively to a private email about the matter, then everything is good to go. But that’s time consuming and a lot of folks just don’t want to bother.