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stretching a small budget for tech

xavier — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:43:00 -0500

How a librarian from a town of 700 (Union, CT) manages to buy the hardware and software she needs--and still have some money left over for books! Tagged by xavier under library, old computers, rural,

librarian tattoos

xavier — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:14:00 -0500

Librarian stereotypes are as old and outdated as microfiche. Nowadays you're just as likely to see your local librarian driving a Harley as a Honda Accord. This 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" hard-cover book contains twelve non-toxic temporary tattoos ranging in size from 1-1/2" to 3-1/4". Put one in a prominent place to prove once and for all that "smart" and "cool" are not mutually exclusive! Also great for bibliophiles and bookworms. All colors follow FDA cosmetic regulations. Tagged by xavier under library, costume, culture,

Shelfari

xavier — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:24:00 -0500

with Shelfari you can show off that book collection to your friends and the world! Tagged by xavier under books, recommendation, review,

IT security handbook

xavier — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:24:00 -0500

This Handbook, funded by a grant from the infoDev Program of the World Bank Group, provides technology-independent best practices as well as recommendations for particular IT environments. The book is composed of five parts, each of which can be read independently. After an introduction to general issues of IT security, the book addresses issues relevant specifically to individuals, small and medium organizations, government, and technical administrators. Tagged by xavier under network, design, security, howto,

Teaching Technology: A How-To-Do-It Manual

xavier — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:07:00 -0500

how to gather and analyze information on user needs, articulate the vision and mission of your training, create an infrastructure of administrative workflow, construct individual training courses, measure your training’s effectiveness, and make revisions along the way. This practical guide emphasizes teaching the use of the Internet and the Web, taking you step-by-step through various possible approaches to designing an overall program and developing individual courses. A special section highlights the different successful approaches various kinds and sizes of libraries have adopted to teach technology to users of all ages and backgrounds Tagged by xavier under library, howto, books,

public wireless internet access

xavier — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:18:00 -0500

Kim Bolan and Rob Cullin share their advice on public wireless internet access in this excerpt from their forthcoming book on basic technology for small and medium size public libraries to be published by ALA Editions. Tagged by xavier under webjunction, library,

Books | The Accidental Systems Librarian

xavier — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 09:38:00 -0500

The Accidental Systems Librarian takes the approach that anyone with a solid foundation in the practices and principles of librarianship and a willingness to confront changing technology can serve effectively in a library technology position—with or without formal computer training. Author Rachel Singer Gordon’s practical advice on using research, organizational, and bibliographic skills to solve various systems problems is geared to helping “accidental” systems librarians develop the skills they need to succeed and the confidence they need to excel. An essential book for any librarian who wants to deal more effectively with technology in her or his institution. Tagged by xavier under books, library, techhelp, howto,

Technology Made Simple, An Improvement Guide for Small and Medium Libraries

xavier — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:25:00 -0500

A librarian and technical expert join forces in this thorough and easy-to-understand primer. Expansive and practical, it offers detailed how-tos, nine reproducible forms, and inspiring stories from libraries that have demystified the technology implementation process. Tagged by xavier under library, ala, techhelp,

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