Web 2.0 revolutionized the means at our disposal to filter and share information. Whether by managing information by social bookmarking or RSS reads and feeds, or communicating with our school comm...
Join Scoop.it for Free
Share ideas that matter on the social web and experience
the benefits of curating the world's best content.
I don't have a Facebook, a Twitter or a LinkedIn account
Already have an account: Login
Librarians and Archivists in a fast-changing digital lanscape
Curated by
Karen du Toit
|
Scooped by Karen du Toit onto The Information Professional |
Scoop.it!
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
 Your new post is loading...
Scoop.it!
Hugh Rundle: We are in an era of unprecedented change for libraries and the life of information. Bookstores throughout the western world are closing down. Libraries in the USA, UK and some in Australia are being defunded or closed. Many question the relevance of libraries, including some librarians. I am again surrounded by defeatists and the hopelessly optimistic. Many librarians appear to be searching for One Big Technology to save us. I believe that just like in Tasmania in the 1990s, this is a flawed search. [...] There are many other systems for sharing ideas. Why do we need libraries? What is our ‘unique value proposition’? Libraries are a system for sharing ideas in a way underpinned by the values of PRESERVATION, OPENNESS, FREEDOM and PRIVACY. This is our ‘Unique Value Proposition’.
Karen du Toit's insight:
The future of libraries lies in their unique value propositon! Good argument! Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Karen du Toit's insight:
Open Source & free source > Why libraries should care! Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
- “Meeting the Needs of Student Users in Academic Libraries: Reaching Across the Great Divide,” published by Chandos Publishing and available through ALA Neal-Schuman, takes an honest look at learning commons in academic libraries and discusses what is working and what is not. To evaluate their findings, authors Michele Crump and LeiLani Freund examine the measurement tools that libraries have used to evaluate usage and satisfaction, including contemporary anthropological studies that provide a more detailed view of students’ approach to research. They take a candid look at these redesigns and ask if improvements have lived up to expectations of increased service and user satisfaction. Including many actual survey questions and answers, this book will help academic librarians and administrators provide better services to student users.
Book available here: http://www.neal-schuman.com/mtnos
Karen du Toit's insight:
Good to read to enhance services, especially in academic libraries Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
"
There is a lot of concern in the modern world about how the internet has impacted freedom of expression. This is especially true in the U.S., where speech is protected from government interference by the First Amendment of the Constitution.
From the purely professional perspective of a librarian who is trying to organize information into easily-accessible catalogs and databases, there is certainly a strong reason to be in favor of the free exchange of information over the internet, without governmental restrictions, as it makes getting a holistic collection of our society’s views much easier.
Most would agree that a librarian, by profession, believes in giving the type of assistance that will allow others to empower themselves with knowledge, and the question of how good librarians can be at this task hangs in the balance as governments and private corporations decide what sort of speech is protected in this new era of a truly globalized internet. Our profession, then, has an obligation to weigh in on this debate.
Read more on this blog post written by David Winger here: http://hacklibschool.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/librarianship-and-freedom-of-expression-in-the-era-of-the-global-internet/ " Via Fe Angela M. Verzosa Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
"It’s a given that librarians are adept at database navigation, but with the number of digital information storehouses proliferating at an exponential rate, just finding the appropriate source to search can be a daunting task. Herewith, then, are a few tools I’ve found to be helpful in this regard." ~ Michael F. Bemis
Check out the best databases for 2012 as nominated by librarians who responded to this year's call: http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2012/10/best-of/database/
Among the categories are: *Best new database *Best for library outreach *Best ebook database *Best PRofessional REsource *Best for reports *Best upgrade
Best Overall: Gale Virtual Reference Library
Via Fe Angela M. Verzosa Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
A new book by Charles Leadbeater, 'We Think' explores the potential of the latest developments of the internet...
> The Internet as enabler of mass innovation!
"We Think explores how the web is changing our world, creating a culture in which more people than ever can participate, share and collaborate, ideas and information. Ideas take life when they are shared. That is why the web is such a potent platform for creativity and innovation. It's also at the heart of why the web should be good for : democracy, by giving more people a voice and the ability to organise themselves; freedom, by giving more people the opportunity to be creative and equality, by allowing knowledge to be set free. But sharing also brings with it dilemmas. It leaves us more open to abuse and invasions of privacy. Participation is not always a good thing: it can just create a cacophony. Collaboration is sustained and reliable only under conditions which allow for self organisation. Everywhere we turn there will be struggles between people who want to freely share - music, films, ideas, information - and those who want to control this activity, either corporations who want to make money or governments who fear debate and democracy. This conflict between the rising surge of mass collaboration and attempts to retain top down control will be one of the defining battles of our time, from Communist China, to Microsoft's battle with open source and the music industry's desperate rearguard action against the web."
First 3 chapters here (for free): http://www.wethinkthebook.net/home.aspx
Via Ana Cristina Pratas Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Posted by Sarah Stierch: "Last year marked the start of Wikipedia Loves Libraries (WLL), and in 2012, WLL activities are in full swing, with many events planned in the coming month." [...] "The bottom line is that we share a common mission. We are dedicated to providing free access to information and knowledge. Wikipedians want to strengthen their articles by citing credible sources. If those sources are in print, or hidden behind paywalls, it undermines the important tenant of free access. Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
"Slowly but surely, big data is becoming mainstream. Of course, if you listened only to the hype from analysts and vendors, you might think this was already the case..." Via Errol A. Adams JD/MLS Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Posted by Shelly Kramer: "Searching for information on a particular topic? Instead of using Google, give Twitter search a try. Here's what you need to know."
"The most common way to search Twitter is to use the twitter.com/search URL. And although this works, it’s a little too basic and doesn’t allow you to set any additional parameters aside from your search term. Instead, our team recommends using the Advanced Search feature, pictured below. You can either access Advanced Search from the URL https://twitter.com/#!/search-advanced or pick the “Advanced” option that appears under the standard Twitter search bar."
Read more: http://www.v3im.com/2012/08/forget-google-use-twitter-search-instead/#ixzz27SrzXuk0
Via liblivadia, nickcarman Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
By Bobbi Newman: > follow-up from Annual ALA conference in Anaheim. "Libraries are Powerful Partners. Now start acting like it. Powerful partners: contribute Via Trudy Raymakers Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
By Futurist Thomas Frey: "Libraries are not about books. In fact, they were never about books.
"Here is a list of 17 primary categories of information that people turn to on a daily basis. While they are not direct replacements for physical books, they all have a way of eroding our reliance on them. There may be more that I’ve missed, but as you think through the following media channels, you’ll begin to understand how libraries of the future will need to function: Via Dennis T OConnor Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
"People who think libraries are going away simply because books are going digital are missing the true tectonic shifts taking place in the world of information.
"Libraries have always had a mandate to archive the records of their service area, but it has rarely been pursued with more than passing enthusiasm. Archives of city council meetings and local history books made the cut, but few considered the library to be a good photo or video archive. Via Dennis T OConnor Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
"Steven Rosenbaum has an interesting article on Fast Company, outlining the reasons why curation is here to stay and the importance that curators will play in your information consumption diet.
He writes: "...So anyone who steps up and volunteers to curate in their area of knowledge and passion is taking on a Herculean task.
They're going to stand between the web and their readers, using all of the tools at their disposal to "listen" to the web, and then pull out of the data stream nuggets of wisdom, breaking news, important new voices, and other salient details.
It's real work, and requires a tireless commitment to being engaged and ready to rebroadcast timely material.
While there may be an economic benefit for being a "thought leader" and "trusted curator," it's not going to happen overnight.
Which is to say, being a superhero is often a thankless job.
The growth in content, both in terms of pure volume and the speed of publishing, has raised some questions about what best practices are in the curation space."
He also has some pretty straightforward advice on what, as a curator, you should never do:
"1. If you don't add context, or opinion, or voice and simply lift content, it's stealing.
2. If you don't provide attribution, and a link back to the source, it's stealing.
3. If you take a large portion of the original content, it's stealing.
4. If someone asks you not to curate their material, and you don't respect that request, it's stealing.
5. Respect published rights. If images don't allow creative commons use, reach out to the image creator--don't just grab it and ask questions later."
And he definitely has a point on all of these.
Recommended. 7/10"
Read the full article: http://www.fastcompany.com/1834177/content-curators-are-the-new-superheros-of-the-web?partner=rss Via Robin Good, Beth Kanter 
Jonathan Rodgers's comment,
April 18, 2012 1:14 AM
Scooping it .........thanks Robin I really like your curation .... And value your wisdom ......it seems there is purpose to my constant information minning as and educator artist and passionate information collector .......I find it incredibly exciting to find fresh thinking and response to the living world around us and in particular our individual passions. Thank you for your wisdom
Robin Good's comment,
April 18, 2012 1:16 AM
Thank you Jonathan. Glad to be of help and inspiration to you.
Tony Gu's comment,
April 20, 2012 1:30 AM
I am really enjoying reading this article.
I found that the way Robin Good curate this article truly practice the ‘No Stealing’ rules. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Big up! Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
|
Scoop.it!
February 13 is the day proclaimed by UNESCO and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate Radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information and freedom of expression over the airwaves. UNESCO encourages all countries
Karen du Toit's insight:
The day promotes access to information and freedom of expression, which librarians and archivists strive to do as well! Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Today, three ring binders and file cabinets still clutter the offices of marketers and market researchers at Fortune 500 companies that are considered leaders in innovation. Most of these companies probably have sophisticated enterprise information systems that contain sales information, financials, product data records, inventory and even employee time‐tracking. The answer lies with improved information retention, data accuracy and knowledge capture. This requires a three‐part change in most organizations. Part 1: Process ChangePart 2: Supporting Technology ChangePart 3: Culture Change
In a world where information changes every second and flows freely from source to source, innovation data tracking is more necessary than ever. The insights and knowledge gained through this practice are priceless and will become the foundation of innovation success for years to come.
Karen du Toit's insight:
Argument for better information management to enhance innovation in companies! Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Librarians are prepared for anything. Why? Because we do our background research and have plenty of resources to consult for any given event. So, why should the Mayan Apocalypse be any different?
Karen du Toit's insight:
Valuable to librarians who want to pass on the information: The information, the resources and the apps!
(Librarian humour!) Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
"It is important to understand that the real value of the Internet of Everything (IoE) lies in both the number and value of connections."
YouTube video: http://youtu.be/bVNJfUOBzJE The conversation: #IoE and #InternetofEverything [...] even if only a fraction of things connect to other things, the connections among them grow exponentially. So, while it’s fun to play with the numbers, it is clear that the most important aspect of IoE is the value that results from making intelligent and relevant connections to give people and machines the information needed to make better decisions." Via Pierre Tran
Karen du Toit's insight:
Important for librarians to consider as well! Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
>> Very short Prezi on the future of librarianship. Although done in April 2011, it is still valid!
"[...]The Gate. I’ve been thinking the role of the librarian as gatekeeper is completely dead – but it hasn’t occurred to me till today that in effect we’ll be manning (and womanning) the other side of the gate. The gate used to have a certain status, a certain gravitas to it – we, the librarian, hold the key to knowledge; come to us and we will let you through (probably). Now the gate is open and people can go through as they please to a large extent – no need to apply to us for permission to enter, just help yourself online. But in future as information perpetuates to such an extent that the diamonds are almost impossible to find in the avalanche of rough, perhaps the old gate will be dusted off and rehung on its hinges. And this time we librarians will be trying to hold back the flood of information, and just letting the legitimate and valued resources leak through to the people on the other side of the gate." -thewikiman Via Learning Lrnr Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
The widening gap between the amount of data the world produces and the capacity to store it is giving a new lease of life to the humble cassette tape.
"Although consumers have abandoned the audio cassette in favour of the ubiquitous iPod, organisations with large amounts of data, from patient records to capacity-hungry video archives, have continued to use tape as a cheap and secure storage medium. Researchers at IBM are trying to keep this 60-year old technology relevant for at least the next decade and they are getting help from rising energy costs, which are forcing companies to look for cheaper alternatives to stacks of power-hungry hard drives. Evangelos Eleftheriou and his colleagues at IBM Research in Zurich, Switzerland, have developed a cassette just 10cm by 10cm by 2cm that can hold about 35 terabytes of data, the equivalent of a library with 400km of bookshelves. "It is really the greenest storage technology," Eleftheriou told Reuters. "Tape at rest, consumes literally zero power." Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Curated by Beth Kanter
"The advice is from 1962 study and has been updated for today's daily battle with digital overload. The techniques are very much still valid.
1. Omission – The concept is simple: you can’t consume everything, so just ignore some. This is a bit dangerous since some of the omitted information might be the most critical. Imagine that the email you ignored was the one where your most important client alerts you to a new opportunity.
2. Error – Respond to information without giving due consideration. While a seemingly poor strategy, this is more common than you might think; I mean, who hasn’t reacted to an email, report, or telephone call without thinking through all the consequences because of time constraints or lack of attention?
3. Queuing – Putting information aside until there is time catch up later. An example is processing email early in the morning, before the business day begins, or reading important reports late at night.
4. Filtering – This is similar to omission except filtering employs a priority scheme for processing some information while ignoring others. Automated tools are particularly well suited to help filter information. Recommendation engines, search tools, email Inbox rule engines and Tivo are all good examples of tools that can help filter and prioritize information.
5. Employing multiple/parallel channels – Doling out information processing tasks; for example, assigning the tracking of Twitter feeds to one person and blog coverage to another person on your team.
6. Approximation – Processing information with limited precision. Skimming is an example of approximation. Like omission and error, you can process more information by approximating, but you run the risk of making critical mistakes
7. Escaping from the task – Making this someone else’s problem. While it sounds irresponsible, admitting you can’t ‘do it all’ and giving an assignment to someone else is sometimes the best strategy of all."
Via Beth Kanter 
Deb Nystrom, REVELN Consulting's comment,
November 4, 2012 4:51 PM
You are welcome Robin. There's definitely some good interest in this topic!
Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
A timeline of libraries and information history including technologies, epic events and just cool things you didn't know before. Via Joao Brogueira, Errol A. Adams JD/MLS Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
By Karen Coyle: "With the visible speed-up of all forms of information resources, even those that are ostensibly in traditional offline formats, doubts are growing about the ability of libraries to afford the costs of hand-hewn bibliographic control today and in the future. Linking and federating What if you extrapolate from developments within library systems, such as federated searching, enhanced catalogs, and OpenURL, to the idea of libraries on the web?" [...] "The Semantic Web will develop in two ways: First, by linking information that exists within documents, and second, by making the data itself accessible on the web. The ability to mark up information in documents could allow smarter access to that information than we get with keyword searching. For example, markup could identify the author of a document so that an author search could be done, something search engines do not provide today." Via Trudy Raymakers Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
A talk given to the Historic Libraries Forum conference 'Hard Times' on Tuesday 15 November 2011.
23 things for professional development training and networking in hard times, by Katie Birkwood, University Library Cambridge things are introduced according to a schedule, but participants choose when to do each thing. blogging is intended to encourage support and communication amongst and between participants. Via Guus Van Den Brekel Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
Excerpted from the article:
"During the past six months there have been some major changes in the way audiences consume information. These changes are happening simultaneously on two fronts, one in the form of content curation and the other in content shifting. While content curation is nothing new, the rise in the use of mobile devices is changing when, where, and how we read internet content.
Content shifting: Mobile devices are allowing people to break free from the computer desk and shift both the physical environment and the time in which they read or consume content. This content shifting can be as simple as using tools like Evernote’s Clearly on a web browser. Apps such as Pocket and Instapaper allow us to save articles discovered on a desktop computer to read later on any internet-connected device.
Sifting through the glut of information: Many social media platforms have taken on the role of content curators, developing algorithms in an attempt to help us weed out the information we don’t want and present us with the information we do. This has been evidenced through a variety of changes in the Facebook Timeline, the #Discover tab on Twitter, and social search results in Google.
The latest wave of content shifting applications also curate and reformat articles to gear them toward our personal interests, fundamentally changing the reading experience as they do so. Programs such as Flipboard and Zite gather content from RSS feeds, Twitter, and Facebook streams and present it in a mobile-friendly magazine format.
Tips to optimize for content shifting and content curation: 1. Incorporate calls to action directly into the text... 2. Optimize for mobile... 3. Capitalize on compelling images... 4. Write strong headlines, lead paragraphs, and meta descriptions... 5. Maximize social media sharing... 6. Publish and promote quality content..."
Each element and tip is analyzed with more information. Read full article here: http://j.mp/LmZpjT
Via Giuseppe Mauriello Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
Scoop.it!
The overload of the print revolution led to indexes, reference books, editors, authors, classification systems. 17 minute 48 second audio interview with author of "Too Much to Know Managing Scholarly Information Before the Modern Age" -- Howard
"It is a constant complaint: We're choking on information. The flood of data on the Web has reached mind boggling proportions, and it shows no signs of stopping. But wait, says Harvard professor Ann Blair -- this is not a new condition." Via Howard Rheingold, Joao Brogueira Delete the scoop?
Are you sure you want to delete this scoop?
Yes
|
