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The giant crane currently towering over the Willoughby district broadcasts a clear message: the State Library Archives and Museum building is well on its way to becoming a reality. When compete — April 2016 is the projected opening date — the 118,000-square foot building will house the combined collections of the Alaska State Library, State Archives and State Museum, and serve as a central hub for access to those objects and statewide operations.
by Michael Lieberman: Nowadays, the visualization of data is all the rage. It seems each new study or piece of research is turned into an image.
I'm not so sure this was as common in the 1930's and 40's when these visual aids were printed. The series of 28 posters were produced under the supervision of noted librarian Ruby Ethel Cundiff for the Library School Course in Teaching the Use of the Library at the George Peabody College for Teachers.
Yinnon Ezra - Gov Advisor, Lib Policy | So do we really need superheros to sort out Public Libraries? http://t.co/V6YDyNnKnl @VftL_UK et al So, it’s not about bright costumed, “superheroes” or flash gestures, but making sure that inspirational practice is shared and then turned into action – more next time. Yinnon Ezra MBE MA FRSA, DCMS Advisor for Libraries & cCLOA Member
I compiled a Storify of International Archives Day this year. Unfortunately the Googledoodle was not picked up for today, but archives had a good show on the Twitter-sphere today! [View the story "...
"Libraries have long been social gathering centres and provided sources of information for local communities.
But how is this role changing with the financial landscape and changes in the way we consume information? We published a report recently called Envisioning the Library of the Future. In just over a year, and after speaking to more than 800 people, we have a piece of research that demonstrates the vital role that libraries can play in the success and wellbeing of the communities they serve. Writing this report was important to us because we wanted to bring the research in this area up to date. [...] We always hoped that Envisioning the Library of the Future would energise the sector, looking beyond the immediate and important issues of funding and library closures towards formulating an approach that will ensure that libraries are seen as vital and relevant long into the future. In the coming months and years, the aim is to see libraries at the heart of communities, helping us to understand ourselves, our place in the world, and the heritage of the communities in which we live."
#savearchives on June 9 So, on June 9th support the archives in Cologne – and all other archives in need. Tweet about them using the hashtag #savearchives, include blogposts, articles and petitions. We will gather links on this blog and summarize.
"Most of us working in libraries are increasingly working with electronic resources alongside with, or even instead of, traditional print books. The academic library sector in particular is moving away from print collections." The BiblioTech in Texas: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22160990#?utm_source=feedly "What do you think? We’d love to know what’s happening in libraries in your sector, in your country? What is the balance between print and online at your library? Have you tried something like this? What did your community of users say? Let us know by commenting here, or join in the conversation on twitter using #interlibnet
An open, airy floor at the New York Public Library offers kids spots to play Wii and Guitar Hero, along with books and homework help.
There are many ways to express that books are an essential part of our life. Using books as building materials is not necessarily the good way. Street art
Aaron Tay about how libraries are using the zombie theme
Last week I had an interesting Twitter conversation regarding a popular rhetorical strategy surrounding maker-spaces, New Librarianship, participatory culture, and the other assorted "big ideas" for the future of libraries." "The common thread and the favored tactic in the literature surrounding libraries and maker-spaces is to draw a sharp distinction between the consumption of knowledge and the creation of knowledge. By ‘knowledge consumption’ most writers seem to mean reading; by ‘knowledge creation’ most seem to mean hacking, tinkering, building, making, or collaborating. And the way the conversation is being shaped by this rhetoric, it’s clear that knowledge consumption is old and in the way and what we really need is to forge ahead into a bright future of knowledge creation. Yes, some librarians make the case that we need both creation and consumption (e.g., “…in addition to knowledge consumption”), but the rhetorical device is still in play: knowledge can be either consumed or created, and the library of the future is weighted towards creation."
Yeah, this: “@theREALwikiman: Is it the end of an era for librarian blogging? http://t.co/DlbjoTEoSa”; Lack of time is the biggest reason given for not blogging these days, and that makes a lot of sense. But I think it might be a changing of the guard, rather than an overall slow-down – a bunch of new professionals becoming older professionals, and newer ones attacking the biblioblogosphere with a fervor in their place. If we interact online in loosely defined sets (in my case, it’s largely ‘the people who were new professionals in 2009 when I went to the new professionals conference’) then it stands to reason that there would be a collective ebb and flow in our activity. As we get up the career ladder we become busier and have less time to blog, and we’re on similar cycles of activity, commitments, and enthusiasm…
So if you blog, do you blog less now than you used to? Is it the end of an era for librarian blogging? And if so, to what do you attribute this – is it just lack of time, or are there other reasons too?
Advances in technology have transformed the methods of historians and other archival researchers, a change that carries both benefits and consequences. In just a few years, advances in technology have transformed the methods of historians and other archival researchers. Productivity has improved dramatically, costs have dropped and a world distinguished by solo practitioners has become collaborative. In response, developers are producing an array of computerized methods of analysis, creating a new quantitative science.
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Mitch Joel, author of the business strategy book, “CTRL-ALT-Delete: Reboot your business. Reboot your life”, has pulled together some mind-blowing facts that show the internet is so much bigger than you think it is.
Vine is a mobile app that is available on iOS and Android.
It records 6 minute videos that can be shared immediately on Twitter, or be embedded in websites. I was alerted to it through the ANZ 23 Mobile Things course. It is very easy to use, and very easy to share. Examples of uses in libraries and archives.
Mass. librarian turns catalog cards into art Nashua Telegraph AP MEMBER FEATURE EXCHANGE ADVANCE FOR JUNE 8 - In this May 6, 2013 photo, Greenfield, Mass., Community College Librarian Hope Schneider poses with the card catalog project in the...
Karen du Toit: For International Archives Day on Sunday, 9 June 2013.
There is a promotion going on on social media to promote a Goodledoodle for International Archives Day, something that has never been done before. The focus is on archives for 9 June for International Archives Day as well, with the hashtag #savearchives. I love being an archivist, and get totally lyrical about finding an interview with an important (or even not so important) person in history: or that “lost” programme; or listening to material from the previous century… The daily challenges of a sound archivist: http://sabcmedialib.blogspot.jp/2011/09/daily-challenges-of-sound-archivist.html
Libraries must remain community hubs despite technological change, report says http://t.co/64d7kM38Ys Jonathan Werran Public libraries will have to cope with technological advances yet remain the hubs of community life, Arts Council England has reported today. In a major research project entitled ‘Envisioning the library of the future’, the quango sets out four priority areas for development; placing the library as the hub of the community; fully exploiting digital technology; ensuring libraries are resilient and ensuring librarians have the right skills. Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council England said. ‘Envisioning the library of the future has shown us that collaboration is key. ‘If everyone with an interest in and passion for libraries works effectively together, we can help the sector to develop and respond to the challenges and opportunities that are presenting themselves,’ Mr Davey added.
WE REALLY WANT GOOGLE TO PICK UP ON THIS – SO PLEASE HELP US PROMOTE THE IDEA!
In 2011 and 2012 we celebrated International Archives Day on June 9th by doing a worldwide #AskArchivists / #FollowAnArchive event on Twitter. We would like to do it again – if archives and archivists support the idea. But this year we would like the day to be extra special.
During the past years, Google has used variations on their logo to draw attention to people and causes worth noticing. Among the doodles are little works of art highlighting things as different as New Year, Chaplins Birthday, Opening of the Arcropolis Museum, Singapore Art Festival and National Library Week. But it seems, that there has never been an doodle on archives.
Islamist rebels set fire to libraries containing Timbuktu's precious manuscripts, but local families smuggled out majority of the texts in donkey carts and canoes.
By Jennifer Howard: "A critical part of the library's job is helping the research faculty "understand and be able to measure the impact of their works," he says. "And since much of their work takes place online now, and not just in the cited periodical literature, there are lots of new ways to measure their impact." The first step, and sometimes a big one, is to make scholars aware that there is a world of metrics beyond citations and impact factors. Even scholars who are active online aren't always aware "that the impact of their work in those new forums can be measured," Mr. Deliyannides says."
Makerspaces, sometimes also referred to as hackerspaces, hackspaces, and fablabs are creative, DIY spaces where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. In libraries they often have 3D printers, software, electronics, craft and hardware supplies and tools, and more. Here are some excellent resources for anyone thinking about setting up a makerspace in their organization.
By Gary Price
The research comes from the Arts Council of England and is found in a report titled, The Library of the Future. This research has found that public libraries are trusted spaces, open to all, in which people continue to explore and share the joys of reading, information, knowledge and culture. It is clear that people value the services that libraries provide and will continue to do so. Indeed, there is a clear message that there is a compelling and continuing need for a publicly funded library service. The research also reminds us that public libraries face many challenges in the coming years, including: advances in technology, which affect the ways in which people want to connect to information and culture; reduced public expenditure; the increasing involvement of citizens in the design and delivery of public services; and the needs of an ageing population. Envisioning the library of the future and the work that comes from it will help us and our partners in the library sector to set out the value, role and purpose of public libraries with more clarity, pointing out ways they can respond to change in order to remain at the heart of their communities. This will provide the focus for our work in the future. The research began in January 2012, and comprised three phases during which researchers spoke with more than 800 people. The research included an online survey which had over 1,400 responses, and 10,000 people viewed the online conversation. Read more on the research methodology. Four priority areas In order to foster a successful, sustainable library service in light of these challenges, the Arts Council has set out four priority areas for development which have been tested and corroborated by stakeholders: place the library as the hub of the communitymake the most of digital technology and creative mediaensure that libraries are resilient and sustainabledeliver the right skills for those who work in libraries
The concept of a library is going to be re-invented in Texas with the launch of a public library with digital rather than printed books. Discussion from various quarters about the concept of paperless libraries!
Countless gorgeous libraries have appeared on screens large and small (if only there were set designers in all of our homes), whether old and dusty, shiny and modern, underground, filled with water, or, um, animated. After the jump, 20 of the most beautiful libraries on film and television. If you don’t see your favorite here, be sure to add it to the list in the comments.
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An update to the original draft of 1973 guidelines!