Symantec tagging Microformats – hcard Web as a database – rdf, subset of xml Rdfdata.org Instead of holding all info in proprietary databases data will be coded Data.gov SPARQL – sql for rdf Web as application – mashups Questions: How many security issues are we looking at? Shouldn’t put any info out there that is sensitive Has anyone looked at DDS attacks against this sort of thing, it would be pretty easy to take one down – no that she knows of When you say microformats I think fiche – what does microformat mean in a web3.0 context – way to tag your content in a semantic way, defines text Are we putting metadata in there, like subject headings? \ doesn’t know of one geared towards books Tim Donahue – Zotero (FF extension) uses a lot of microformats Are there any CMS embracing microformats? Drupal has modules that will produce content in microformat and maybe wordpress Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up 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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Rachel Vacek –Libraries Using Mobile Devices
Instead of focusing on mobile needs of library users, focusing on mobile needs of librarians, some librarians were more interested in a netbook Every librarian got an ipod touch or a netbook Ideas that are needed the most will probably be the most difficult to implement because involve a proprietary ILS Geeks just waiting to program things, look for collaboration in your community Create buyin Petting zoo Don’t’ be afraid to play Share your experiences Questions: Which IlS are you hoping to build a mobile interface for? IEEE What apps will be discussed in class? Where is the book, some sort of call number guide, being able to renew a book Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up 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
Jessica Moyer – Audio books, ebooks, & online reading impact on library services & collections
All the ways you can read stuff that is not in a book anymore – ipod touch, amazon kindle, has its own wireless network and email address, eink technology, biggest group of kindle owners over the age of 50, price dropped last week to $300 Audiobooks – not just bcds and cassette, but need to deal with drm and compatibility issues, overdrive still doesn’t work with Mac, Playaway – great for Kindle plays audible,com files Over 52% of users get their audiobooks fro a library Do you think the kindle is a step on the way to something bigger and better? Discussing more linked in content – Jessica – no, she thinks all of that could come to the kindle Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up 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
Ubiquitous Computing – Jason Griffey – Unconference Session 1
Jason Griffey – I do lots of stuff google me Ubiquitous computing – computers everywhere, mobile phones, net books, kindles Devices to devices, no longer devices to server Metcalfs law Free – Chris Anderson Cant compete on cost so much make things easies Questions & Comments from Office: What about server costs? – how can you distribute free content when backend stuff costs? Jasson – bit torrent you distributed over a number of people who willing to share cost When you talk about servers are you talking about Tech or traditional such as a reference librarian might provide. Why itunes succeeds is an interface issue People will buy it because its easy and there is a uniform front Does quality have any role here? Should we rebrand ourselves as quality – Griffey – no Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up 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
ALA Unconference
I’m at the ALA Unconference all day today. They have a great set up for as many topics as possible, with a lot of short presentations that are 7 minutes with 5 minutes for questions a couple of break out sessions. I’ll be blogging the short presentations separately to keep topics and possible comments separate. So lots of short blog posts today! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up 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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