Category Archives: unclassed

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“Beta” is a word I used to associate with a snobby high-school sorority, but, thanks to Google and some time spent learning Greek, the word now has other connotations. I was happy to read this over at It’s All Good, … Continue reading →

My previous post was getting a bit long, so here, in its own entry, is the scoop on Google Scholar and SFX. Roy Tennant gave a presentation called “Is Metasearch Dead?” Tennant says no, and he highlighted some of the … Continue reading →

Verde workshop: Lots of good information, much more detailed demo than what ExL showed on campus a few months ago. ExL has tried to stay as close as possible to the DLF specs. The database can be populated with data … Continue reading →

Wikipedia has an entry for libraries that lend tools, two of which are in Upstate NY. Interesting idea, and interesting to see the sorts of entries being written for Wikipedia that would never be found in a traditional encyclopedia. Via … Continue reading →

Cross-Provider Search Jenny Walker of Ex Libris drew a distinction between federated searching (just in case) and metasearch (just in time). Most of her presentation concerned the developments of the NISO Metasearch Initiative, which is working “to identify, develop, and … Continue reading →

Using OpenURL in Creative Ways capture citation service that allows people to copy and paste citations direct export into EndNote use of OpenURLs for e-reserves links Citation Linker tutorials with screen capture software desire to integrate into course management software … Continue reading →

Anyone who’s not a librarian must be a little confused by the drink specials at the Minneapolis Hilton tonight: Kardex KoolerMicroform MojitoRLG RazziniVerso LemonadeMini-Bib Margarita

Last Friday I attended a day-long workshop by Jane Dysart and Stephen Abram at the Broome County Public Library. (It was called a workshop, but it was actually more like riding down Lincoln Drive in a car going 100 mph.) … Continue reading →

I learned last weekend that those “Fog Area” signs on the Interstate are not very helpful. Either it’s foggy or it’s not, and by the time you see the sign you know what you’re dealing with (in our case about … Continue reading →