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Wednesday 9 June 2010

7 days of library news:

Apple’s Safari Reader–The Missing Link for Online Reading?
'a small piece of software called Reader, which when it detects you are on a web page that contains a single article, strips out all the other elements in the web page and presents the story in a single "pop-up" box'
Teleread, Tuesday 8 June 2010

The Future of Libraries Webinar
Powerpoints.
Stephen's Lighthouse, Tuesday 8 June 2010

How many library associations does it take to...?
"In Northern Ireland ... we have too many professional library groups and associations."
shiny forager, Tuesday 8 June 2010

British Library sinks beneath Strategy Boutique spam
"The [British] Library's Business and IP Centre runs a LinkedIn group..." (Via Google News.)
The Register, Tuesday 8 June 2010

Learning Something From Books, Before Their Texts Even Begin
Inscriptions.
LISNews, Tuesday 8 June 2010

Publishers Need to Offer Popular E-Books through Libraries
"We will help you sell popular e-books..."
LISNews, Tuesday 8 June 2010

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Plaque W/ QR Code
"The QR Code [Quick Response, 'two-dimensional bar code', Wikiedia] On The Plaque At The Entrnace Is Part of 'History Calls' Implementation ... It Is A Most Imprressive Effort And IMHO > A Model for other museums / sites / organizations / libraries/ etc."
LIS-WEB2, Tuesday 8 June 2010

KPMG's is the voice of elitism - but librarians have failed to champion the underprivileged loudly enough
Consultancy company KPMG.
Library and Information Update, Tuesday 8 June 2010

KPMG proposes to reward success - but who is paying for failure?
Consultancy company KPMG, "Public sector reform has failed to link good ideas with financial consequences."
Library and Information Update, Tuesday 8 June 2010

Surrey Fiction Book Map
"a Google map highlighting works of fiction set in Surrey"
Information Twist, Tuesday 8 June 2010

A good start
"conference around the theme of Reading for Pleasure"
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Tuesday 8 June 2010

Tim Coates on Newsnight
Tonight, Tues 8th June.
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Tuesday 8 June 2010

KPMG report - this simplistic nonsense must be challenged
"consultancy company KPMG has published its own blueprint of how the public sector could be reformed to improve efficiency and productivity"
cilip Information and Advice Blog, Tuesday 8 June 2010

Funding for Designation library and archive collections
"Designated collections offer people inspiration, enjoyment, understanding and knowledge"
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, Tuesday 8 June 2010

FW: Newsnight tonight (Tues) Effect of the public expenditure cuts focussing on libraries
(Via UNISON.)
BBC News, Tuesday 8 June 2010

iPad: new dawn in picture books?
"a consumer device that is large enough to read a picture book on"
theBookseller.com, Monday 7 June 2010

Michaels picked by Orange Youth Panel
"Anne Michaels' novel Fugitive Pieces ... has won the 2010 Orange Prize Youth Panel Award"
theBookseller.com, Monday 7 June 2010

Mind Awards shortlist drawn
theBookseller.com, Monday 7 June 2010

Cost-benefit analysis: a primer
Abstract. (Via ticTOCs.) "cost-benefit analysis to prudently spend money"
Emerald, Monday 7 June 2010

This column will self destruct
Abstract. (Via ticTOCs.) "the obsolescence of technology, and the problems associated with the archiving, storage and retrieval of data"
Emerald, Monday 7 June 2010

Crisis, disaster, or gift
Abstract. (Via ticTOCs.) "ways to weather the bad economy"
Emerald, Monday 7 June 2010

A reason to celebrate: Recognizing accomplishments in good times and bad
Abstract. (Via ticTOCs.)
Emerald, Monday 7 June 2010

Managing library image as a resource
Abstract. (Via ticTOCs.) "...the library's image is closely related to that of its director and an image of great service is a key to the library's general health."
Emerald, Monday 7 June 2010

Narrative-based library marketing: Selling your library's value during tough economic times
Abstract. (Via ticTOCs.)
Emerald, Monday 7 June 2010

Marketing strategies for visibility
Abstract. (Via ticTOCs.) "Many commercial organizations maximize opportunities to raise favourable awareness about what they do -- and their techniques and approaches can be applied to libraries."
SAGE journals online, Monday 7 June 2010

Lo and behold
Supplier selection.
The Good Library Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

Trusts to run public libraries
"whether and how to 'outsource' the management of public libraries"
The Good Library Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

No progress
"...local librarians in each library have control over the resources they need to give the right service in their community. They are able - and have learned how - to be very responsive to local need. That is why they are so popular."
The Good Library Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

Are multifunction devices a threat to young readers?
Teleread, Monday 7 June 2010

Royal National Institute of Blind People praises Apple and the iPad
Teleread, Monday 7 June 2010

1901 Census of Ireland and the pleasure principle
"there is a pleasure principle associated with information seeking, which may offer insight into patterns of affective information behaviour leading to advanced learning, information use, and technological adoption among older adults."
The Shiny Forager, Monday 7 June 2010

Library of Birmingham goes green with 'living wall' during construction
"ivy-clad metal fencing sections which are robust enough to prevent vandals and fly posters from abusing and damaging the hoardings" (Via Google News.)
Sunday Mercury, Monday 7 June 2010

Campaign launched to save library
Alnwick. (Via Google News.)
Northumberland Gazette, Monday 7 June 2010

James Murdoch v the British Library
"James Murdoch has accused the British Library of acting for commercial gain with plan to digitise newspapers – the library says this is 'patently not true'" (Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Monday 7 June 2010

A librarian takes on Google Books
"What's the point of a library or a librarian in the digital era?", National Library of Wales. (Via Google News.)
BBC News, Monday 7 June 2010

Strike warning over library job cuts
Hampshire. (Via Google News.)
Portsmouth Today, Monday 7 June 2010

Downloading to memory sticks - survey of libraries
Information request.
LIS-LINK, Monday 7 June 2010

Senior management posts at risk in drive to cut costs but safeguard services
Library and Information Update, Monday 7 June 2010

How To: Organize Your Contacts for Networking Success
iLibrarian, Monday 7 June 2010

How to link to specific pages in CILIP Library plus Information Gazette
Information and Advice Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

My iPad - early impressions
Phil Bradley's weblog, Monday 7 June 2010

Computer gaming and media literacy
"How to play videogames"
Information Literacy Weblog, Monday 7 June 2010

Fail or Prevail: Top Tips For First Time Speakers
thewikiman, Monday 7 June 2010

Gazette article on mobile technologies and libraries
MmIT blog, Monday 7 June 2010

...Librarians as researchers
"Miggie Pickton's presentation"
Joeyanne Libraryanne, Monday 7 June 2010

Rosie Alison - The Very Thought of You
"For those of you following the Orange Prize..."
Book Talk Bournemouth , Monday 7 June 2010

Northumberland: have your say
"Campaigners should say they deserve modern public services that meet the needs of the local community."
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

Defending Doncaster libraries
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

'Urban myths' about libraries
"There is therefore an argument for a stronger supporting role in the community for libraries, not a diminution in service."
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

Read-In at Warmsworth library
"beginning of a campaign to resist the threatened closure..."
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

Hampshire cuts book buying budget by pounds 530,000
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Monday 7 June 2010

LC Releases More Linked Data
Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Library Journal, Monday 7 June 2010

What Ever Happened to the Book?
"Would extensive hyperlinks improve a John Grisham novel?"
the human network, Monday 7 June 2010

New York Public Library Director Paul LeClerc Testifies at NY City Hall Re: NYPL Budget Cuts
"it's been recognized, at least since the time of Jefferson—who said that information is the currency of a democracy—that a more just society is founded on the notion that the people have an inherent right to free access to information"
ResourceShelf, Monday 7 June 2010

Urban Library Journal, Vol 16, No 1 (2010)
"research and discussion dealing with all aspects of urban libraries and librarianship"
Urban Library Journal, Monday 7 June 2010

Giving Someone a Book Has 'Undeniable, Totemic Power'
Quotation of the Day, "totemism (religion), system of belief in which humans are said to have kinship or a mystical relationship with a spirit-being", Britannica Online.
Shelf Awareness, Monday 7 June 2010

UW librarians' Lady Gaga video goes viral
'...rewrote the lyrics of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" to be about, well, library stuff. Specifically, they were promoting The Big Six, a model for teaching literacy information skills.' (Via Library Link of the Day.)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Monday 7 June 2010

The Conversation: Is the Internet Rotting Your Brain?
"Carr shows how browsing, which exercises parts of our brains not used in offline reading, changes the way we think. While a printed book forces readers to home in on one subject, the Internet scatters our attention. As we skim and jump from article to article, Carr says we lose the ability to think deeply." (Via Library Link of the Day.)
ABC News, Monday 7 June 2010

Librarian Origin Stories
"Librarian Origin Stories wonders how you joined our merry guild", survey. (Via PLGNet-L.)
Librarian Origin Stories, Monday 7 June 2010

Bookworms help rise in library figures
(Via UNISON.)
WalesOnline, Monday 7 June 2010

Now Hear This: Audiobooks A to Z
Webinar, Tuesday, June 8.
Booklist, Monday 7 June 2010

"Increasingly delighted with the daily excerpts from fascinating books courtesy of Delanceyplace.com. Sign up..."
(Via @CILIPGazette.)
delanceyplace.com, Thursday 3 June 2010

"The Carnegie and Kate Greenaway book awards, lots of good reads for kids of all ages ... in a football free zone"
Shortlists.
Surrey Libraries, Thursday 3 June 2010

Vacancies – Dublin City Librarian
"It is proposed to hold a competition..." (Via @Irishlibraries.)
Library.ie, Thursday 3 June 2010

"Factors for the success of wikis part 2"
(Via @jimmy1712.)
CONFLUENCE blog, Thursday 3 June 2010

Library and information science practitioners writing for publication: motivations, barriers and supports
Paper.
Library and Information Research, Thursday 3 June 2010

"Don't miss [hash]CILIP President Biddy Fisher's (@bikerbid) comment on the @thebookseller Blog"
Desmond Clarke, 'The sharpest cut'.
theBookseller.com, Thursday 3 June 2010

"RFID talking library"
(Via @garygre.)
vimeo, Thursday 3 June 2010

How do we define our skills?
CILIP forum, open to all.
The Conversation, Thursday 3 June 2010

Library Tip [hash]73: Help Yourself To Seconds
Comic strip humour.
Unshelved, Thursday 3 June 2010

Library Wars: Love and War Volume 1 – review and giveaway
"To enter, just leave a comment on this post mentioning what weapon you would use to fight censorship if you were a member of the Library Defense Force."
TangonataT, Thursday 3 June 2010

Sony says digital to overtake print within 5 years
Teleread, Thursday 3 June 2010

Cloughfern Library escapes the axe
Belfast. (Via Google News.)
Newtownabbey Today, Thursday 3 June 2010

Library closure prompts fury
Belfast. (Via Google News.)
Belfasttelegraph.co.uk, Thursday 3 June 2010

Just one more socialist from Liverpool, eh? You go, Paul
Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. (Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 3 June 2010

MS Office vs Open Office
Information request.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Thursday 3 June 2010

How To Develop a Social Media Strategy: A Roadmap for Integration
"developing a strong social media strategy with clear organizational alignment"
iLibrarian, Thursday 3 June 2010

Wikipedia Explained By Common Craft
"he tools, policies and people that make Wikipedia articles factual and high quality"
iLibrarian, Thursday 3 June 2010

I'm not a trend bucker...
"Libraries in Wales see borrowing rise, against UK trend"
Paige Turner - Librarian, Thursday 3 June 2010

Be an agent for the customer: Hospitality Revisited
"An agent makes things happen for others. A gatekeeper sets up barriers to keep people out."
Library Garden, Thursday 3 June 2010

UK: Librarians’ Jobs First in Firing Line in Costs Squeeze
Hampshire.
ResourceShelf, Thursday 3 June 2010

Winners Announced: Library Advocacy Day Video Contest
US.
ResourceShelf, Thursday 3 June 2010

Gail Borden Public Library celebrates
"surprise flash mob (3:29) that combined dancers from the Dixon Dance Academy and the library bookcart drill team"
YouTube, Thursday 3 June 2010

FRBR and Sharability
"Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records-or FRBR, ... is a conceptual entity-relationship model ...", Wikipedia. (Via American Libraries Direct 6/2/2010.)
Coyle's InFormation, Thursday 3 June 2010

10 Resources for ESL and Foreign Language Students
"ESL (English as a second language), ESOL (English for speakers of other languages), and EFL (English as a foreign language) ... ", Wikipedia.
Free Technology For Teachers, Thursday 3 June 2010

8 Gadgets for Disabled Computer Users
TakePart Social Action Network, Thursday 3 June 2010

Aggregating Web Resources
"Interoperability changes how we build collections ... The Open Archives Initiative Object Reuse and Exchange specification"
American Libraries Magazine, Thursday 3 June 2010

Associates - July Question
'The 'Associates' ... question for July is: "Every library provides similar services, circulation, interlibrary loans and handling reference enquiries, just to name a few. However, sometimes it is the organization we work for or the specific tasks we do that makes working in the library very interesting. Why is the library you work in or the tasks you do in the library make it very interesting? If you would like to respond please reply to associates AT hotkey.net.au .' (Via Libsup-l.)
Associates, Thursday 3 June 2010

Any libraries in the UK using the Library Use Valuation Calculator on their websites?I can't seem to find any...
Information request.
@librarydigress, Wednesday 2 June 2010

"The librarian of the future will be a revolutionary"
(Via @Philbradley.)
Libraries of the Future, Wednesday 2 June 2010

"Cellphone in New Role: Loyalty Card ... mobile real time marketing and incentives"
(Via @libraryfuture.)
The New York times, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Relaxed reading
Anthony Horowitz, "How many books are being promoted for their cultural value?"
theBookseller.com, Wednesday 2 June 2010

The sharpest cut
"The need for collective advocacy to protect the public library service is urgent."
theBookseller.com, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Literacy strongly linked to access to books
"young people's reading ability is linked strongly to their access to books at home as well as parental encouragement to read"
theBookseller.com, Wednesday 2 June 2010

The Death of "Personality" in the ebook age
'eBooks present some unique challenges to the "personality" of books'
Teleread, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Publishers' disagreement holds back dream of universal e-book format
Teleread, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Social Gaming
"I don't really know the library angle but there are communities here, there is reading, there are research agendas, and learning goes on."
Stephen's Lighthouse, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Lost In The Stacks: Brooklyn Public Librarian's Band
"now plays all over Brooklyn and beyond as a dynamic 8-piece unit"
LISNews, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Weapon of Mass Instruction
"In Argentina, a local artist has transformed an old ford Falcon into a roving library." (YouTube.)
LISNews, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Libraries turn a new page with live gigs
"A trip to the library can change your life. That is the founding philosophy of the Get it Loud in Libraries project" (Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Replacements have to be found for libraries: Dodds
"Mr Dodds has called upon Libraries NI to demonstrate that this review has not been a cost-cutting exercise and to bring forward proposals for how it will make library services available in areas where there will be closures" (Via Google News.)
Belfasttelegraph.co.uk, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Subscription services for AV material
Information request.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Wednesday 2 June 2010

BEA 2010: You're Reading That!?!-Tackling Crossover YA/Adult Readers
BookExpo America, "an increasing number of adults are heading to their library or bookstore's YA sections for their next reads".
Library Journal, Wednesday 2 June 2010

New Online: National Library of Scotland Unveils an iPhone/Touch/Pad App (Free) to Learn About Publishing Archive
'Is this the first official “app” from a National Library?'
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Europeana White Paper [hash]1: Linked Data
"the key role linked data will play in Europeana’s development and in helping Europe’s citizens make connections between existing knowledge to achieve new cultural and scientific developments"
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 2 June 2010

One More QR Code Story: A Jules Verne Classic with QR Codes to Enhance and Add to the the Material
Quick Response codes, "This is pure cool and probably a good example of things to come."
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 2 June 2010

Libraries Change Lives award finalists revealed
CILIP.
Information world review, Wednesday 2 June 2010