August 2011
15 posts
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Question of the week: Is Facebook losing its...
Is Facebook losing its value? finance.fortune.cnn.com
Has Facebook finally hit a valuation peak? For the past several years, there have been three things you could count on: Death, taxes and Facebook gaining in value. Now we might have to return to the old standbys. Facebook… - Dan Primack
My response: I am not completely sure what you mean by standbys beyond...
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Give it up to Mr. K and The Green Album
For over half of a century, Jim Henson’s The Muppets have entertained generations of kids (and Adults) in a way that touches all parts of our social and psychological consciousness. From dealing with loneliness to learning how to share and take value what counts the most: family. However, I just going to touch on one topic and on two characters tonight that we all have to deal with at some...
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Screencast, Tornados, Indexing and 5 Points
After an interview I had today I was reminded of the tornadoes that touched down in Alabama back in April of this year.
Ok, so I had finshed a screencast and had done all the indexing I could think of to do right at the end of the semester . The Tornado hit. I kid you not, that was the craziest day of my life. I felt like I was in Independence Day. However, that was a movie. This was real ...
Metadata: Every picture tells a story
Reading the article Every picture tells a story it had me wondering about geo-tagging and other automated metadata elements that can be incorporated into newer digital cameras and software. This is about the positive and active use of metadata in its various forms. But privacy is the issue here. We are not talking fair use, but unauthorized use. I was about to abandon this blog post but as I ...
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Implementation of techology in libraries, The...
I want to suggestions from library professional for developing our library so that we provide proper and modern services to the patrons. I am always interested to implement new technology and….
IFLA is a more active organization for providing small fund for different training purpose in the field of library professional. I appreciate their activities and I want to be a member of this...
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I chased the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
So last Friday I was on I20/59 and guess what I came across on my way to Birmingham ? was like that is it. This is was the challenge, the pimp mobile, the one vehicle to rule them all. Yes!! I am talking about Oscar Mayer Wiener-mobile
I wanted the dude to stop so I could take a picture with it. Why you ask? Because I could if I wanted to. Ok, this was a...
How much cataloging is done and chasing the Dream
You know I sort of visited this question last fall. I pondered this question because I want to go into this particular area of librarianship. I was a copy cataloger at once point in my career. Like a lot of individuals who have almost a passion for the vocation, I wondered what other libraries were doing. Are OPAC still the bragging right in terms of how clean and well define a surrogate record...
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Are apps making us dumb?
“Before the word ‘app’ became a fixture of our collective vocabulary, the internet was wide open — for better or worse. The advent of the iPhone changed the way we think about the web, and apps continue to explode onto the scene, parceling the internet out to us in small servings — often for a price. Sure you could check the weather for free on...
A "Call" and Sacrafice Man
Somebody finally called me. I applied for a Software Manager’s position at a company and got a call and a email back from them. I took an assessment test online Tuesday and probably did bad on the math part because I was trying to do it at work. People will just not shut up. Dammit I am in a library.
In other news, on Monday I was driving down Greensboro...
Graduation and being Bald
So, I graduated, Yay!! For the 3rd time in my life I walked across a stage marking a point where my level of education was recognized. This time, around I truly wanted this degree. No pressure from parents and so forth to finish school. Just me wanting to pursue a career in a profession no matter the existence of bad elements, makes me proud to be a member of. Now call me for crying out loud. I...
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Controlled Vocabulary and open source software
“If you have been using image keywords or tags for a while, the topic of managing your keywords is very relevant. After applying keywords to your images without any strategy, you will end up having a pile of keywords that you can’t sort out.”This is the type of thing that I am always afraid of with personal tagging. Common language vernacular does not work well per-say in...
Is the Tower falling or do Educators need to...
I read through this article and pretty much I have to say that no matter what it looks like the traditional university learning experience could possibly be in jeopardy. Can you imagine in a few years, some top Ivy League universities offering degrees completely online with you ever having to visit the campus. You may need to come for orientation and a test, but that is it. Bill Gates...
Bucket List 2011
Let’s see what do I want: 1. Jobs as a librarian. The ball is moving in the right direction in that regard. I finished my degree and I am applying for jobs like crazy. I have received plenty of letters of acknowledgment, but no phone interviews. Arrrrrr!!!!!!! B!@#$ Call me!!! 2. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3. To live in large urban center and work. I...
Cloud Computing, a second thought
In a previous blog, I was singing all the praises of Cloud Computing. However, since I know few people (in person) that can argue against it, I decided to really take a look at the idea from others perspective. After some reading, and listening to Bon Iver(not related), the topic really got me thinking. Do I really want to rely that much on the internet for my needs and wants? I mean every one...
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New Years Eve Story, 2009-2010
In the spirit of trying to keep this blog light here comes the buffoonery.
I did something bad, but funny during New Years. I was the designated driver for a couple who happen to be two of my closest friends; Sara and Bassam (two of my best friends). Well, we had just left a New Years Eve party and Bassam had to pee. His wife Sara told him he should not have “broken the seal”. According to her he...
