Google allows "do not track" browser button

Hi class,

Check out the following posting:

http://adage.com/article/news/google-track-button-browser/232891/

Best,

Rong

Big Data

Hi class,

You will be interested in reading this posting on big data, big trend by Lorcan Dempsey

http://orweblog.oclc.org/archives/002196.html

Best,
Rong

NowGen Information Professionals

Hi all,

You might be interested in reading David Ferriero's recent posting on qualifications for the nowgen information professionals:

http://blogs.archives.gov/aotus/?p=3935

Here is some of the items from his list of desired qualities: 

• tolerance for ambiguity
• technical savvy
• customer driven attitude
• the ability to deliver results, to communicate with impact, to influence others
• project management.

Best,
Rong

Overdrive's WIN catalog

Hi class,

You might be interested in Overdrive's announcement about their new WIN catalog:

http://overdriveblogs.com/library/2012/02/24/overdrives-win-catalog-is-live-in-pilot/

Best,
Rong

Apps for Academics

Hi class,

Do you know about this listing of great apps for IPad or IPhone?

http://libguides.mit.edu/content.php?pid=174869&sid=1481857

Best,
Rong

EOS OPAC Discovery

Hi class,

Since we are learning to use EOS in class, this piece of news will be of your interest:

http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=16598

Best,
Rong

16 New Library Tech Stories

Hi class,

Check out the following posting on library tech stories:


http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/16-new-library-tech-stories-you-may-have-missed-2/

Rong

Enhanced E-Books

Hi class,

You will be interested in reading this posting about enhanced e-books and think a little further how would ILS cataloging module handle this kind of items?

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2012/02/enhanced-e-books


Rong

Google+ Pages for Libraries

Hi class,

Check out this posting about G+ for libraries:

http://philbradley.typepad.com/phil_bradleys_weblog/2011/11/google-pages-for-libraries.html

Best,
Rong

Pinterest

Have you heard about Pinterest?

http://pinterest.com/

Rong

Creative Commons Search Engine

Hi class,

Check this out: http://search.creativecommons.org/

Best,
Rong

OCLC Provides Websites for Small Libraries

Hi class,

This is a news about OCLC providing websites for small libraries using webcat (also allows place holds) for $500 annual fee.

The full posting is here:

http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/2012/201211.htm

And the sign up site is here:

http://beta.worldcat.org/lib/


Try it out your self (there is a 90 day trial period).

Rong

XC User Interface

Hi class,

The Extensible Catalog (XC) Project, managed by the University of Rochester, has announced a user interface component to their toolkit that brings full-featured search and navigation capabilities to XC. Based on the Drupal content management system, it offers such features as faceted browsing, display of search words in context, relevancy ranking, and more.

Best,

Rong

Presentation on Mobility and handheld librarians

Hi class,

You may be interested in reviewing this keynote presentation on mobility and the emerging user ecosystems:

http://www.slideshare.net/stephenabram1/handheld-librarians-abram

Best,
Rong

The Truth about the Tablet

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading this posting on --

Educators are getting iPads and ereaders into students’ hands—but it’s not easy

http://tinyurl.com/higheredtablets

Best,
Rong

Job Announcement: Systems Librarian, Forest Park, GA

LAC Group seeks a professional Systems Librarian to implement and start-up an integrated library system (ILS) for our government client located in Forest Park, GA, outside of Atlanta.   This will be a full-time position for 6 months to a year of service working with library software and information to get the newly acquired Sirsi/Dynix Symphony ILS system up and running.   This position requires someone with a Secret Clearance (or higher), or one who can attain clearance with a thorough background check.  This position is subject to award.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Have management or technical experience in the areas of analysis, evaluation, planning, design, development, implementation and support of complex programs, primarily working with Integrated Library Systems (Sirsi/Dynix Symphony)).

• Experience in planning and overseeing large-scale software implementations or technical programs

• Has knowledge of library techniques, systems and procedures with some knowledge of sources of reference on bibliographical material. 

• Experience in the analysis, design, development, installation or support of routine computer software programs in broad multi-user areas such as: acquisition/development of systems and equipment, library systems; archival systems, knowledge and information management;

• Must have previous experience working with Sirsi/Dynix Symphony ILS, or similar, particularly in the areas of implementation

To Apply: In order to be considered please apply via this link: http://bit.ly/xqcF2f

To view all of our open opportunities please visit: http://careers.lac-group.com/

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.

Kluane LaBelle

HR Assistant

240.292.0494 - direct

301.231.5999 - main

301.231.5990 - fax

11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 400

Rockville, MD 20852

www.lac-group.com