Abram on Change

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading this blog piece by SirsiDynix VP of Innovation, Stephan Abram, entitled "Change -- Arrghhhh!"

http://www.imakenews.com/sirsi/e_article000788260.cfm?x=b9m9hF6,b2rpPgSw

Best,
Rong

Task and Project Management Tools

Hi class,

You may find the following tools useful:

http://lifetick.com/

http://www.rememberthemilk.com/

http://www.toodledo.com/

http://get.wunderkit.com/

https://trello.com/

http://asana.com/about  
https://workflowy.com/


http://teuxdeux.com/ 

Rong

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