tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62321166108325910722024-02-18T20:27:33.170-08:00Paperdoll's 1st blogPaperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-82223068196869123362009-07-01T03:01:00.000-07:002009-07-01T03:09:11.207-07:00The final chapterWell I think the Library has progressed somewhat when it comes to engaging online. Probably because of all the people doing this course! Social networking - getting the Library and all that we offer out onto Facebook or MySpace is a great idea - again it comes down to resourcing: it will have to be someone's responsibility to make sure it is kept fresh and relevant. It would be good to be able to invite our clients to be our friend and build up that support community online.<br /><br />Twitter is another tool we could make use of too - for different purposes - our digitisation work for example.<br /><br />Lots and lots we can do - our only limitation is the usual - time.Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-18787277933370203962009-07-01T02:36:00.000-07:002009-07-01T02:38:18.194-07:00Online applications and toolsI believe online applications and tools may have limited use when the collaboration is internal to the Library. Our shared drives/documents can achieve this purpose. However, when we are working with colleagues outside the library, these tools come in to their own. The NSLA collaborative projects are a great example of this. Organising a teleconference timeslot, we were all directed to doodle to nominate our available times on a calendar. Worked brilliantly! As I am working on more and more cross-agency projects, the potential for the sharing of documents is great. What fun! :-)Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-29088794424724436212009-06-30T03:12:00.000-07:002009-06-30T03:21:33.104-07:00Mashups<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JG9AKlHMfCVoLochQA6KAi-wRkTVHUx6ujAtcC_l2gr28UwMZRG5ybyC0bCjQHTrQ27qPceA9ozlB2EndP8lfoiHjxuAKLhiRbuBWZBahgR0MNo4S2b2WBrw-UstYnROAem-b3XPyAVS/s1600-h/jigsaw310835c0bf11cb4d3f766e0cdfda135ded6c7c84.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353063749773298834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JG9AKlHMfCVoLochQA6KAi-wRkTVHUx6ujAtcC_l2gr28UwMZRG5ybyC0bCjQHTrQ27qPceA9ozlB2EndP8lfoiHjxuAKLhiRbuBWZBahgR0MNo4S2b2WBrw-UstYnROAem-b3XPyAVS/s320/jigsaw310835c0bf11cb4d3f766e0cdfda135ded6c7c84.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I think the potential for mashups is more in our ability to let the public use our content - our digital images - for their own use. Obviously copyright and moral rights would need to be considered.<br /><div></div><br /><div>I have selected the Energy and Teamwork value - exemplified by this image of Preservation staff working collaboratively to process collection material for a loan. The jigsaw template is appropriate, as it symbolises that each of our contribution together makes up the whole.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-18364925209565238192009-06-30T02:43:00.000-07:002009-06-30T02:49:12.431-07:00PodcastsThe Library is already making use of podcasts on our website for events and exhibitions. I think this is a great way of getting our content out to the public, but as I mentioned in a previous post, it is now looking a little old fashioned compared to the videos you can get on the Art Gallery of New South Wales website. Our events and exhibitions can be quite stunningly visually and I believe we should make the most of that. Again, this will require additional resources - the appropriate equipment and staff to use it.Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-87422486021006936022009-06-27T19:26:00.000-07:002009-06-27T19:31:54.487-07:00Answer boards and social searchingLooking at the past answers on the Answer Board Librarians wiki, the ones that were voted best answer etc, often only had one vote. I'm not sure this is really the broad acclamation that is being described. I do believe the librarians need to get their knowledge known and out there, online. But I agree with the comment on Library 2.0 - resources are needed. If SLNSW is serious about this, it will need to allocate and commit staff time.Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-49000647273787842442009-06-27T18:55:00.001-07:002009-06-27T19:01:44.542-07:00LibraryThingI love LibraryThing. I am in the process of adding all of my books to it - much more fun than a simple database. A particularly satisfying element of this is finding not just a catalogue entry for my particular edition of a book, but selecting a cover that matches. As requested, I will attempt to add the LT link to my blog.<br /><br />Tried the Technorati exercise. No joy with the slnsw2008 search - perhaps now too old? Did the same search in Google, and found Flickr, blogs - the works. Makes me wonder how relevant Technorati will remain... :-)Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-8555008449104490612009-06-27T18:23:00.000-07:002009-06-27T18:38:55.970-07:00DeliciousHad some trouble with this exercise, getting the Delicious link into my blog. Finally worked it out though. I'm finding that as I am doing this a year after the course was officially running, that some of the instructions/advice is now out of date. Consequently it is easy to be steered in the wrong direction. The resources we are using are constantly upgrading and improving their services, so the best approach is to just <span style="font-style:italic;">follow my nose</span> as it were.<br /><br />Delicious has a real benefit for my branch, as we are all scattered throughout two, sometimes three work areas. The majority of people have to share PCs, which means they need to re-set their desktop, bookmarks etc for every PC they are likely to use. This is a major time-waster. It also means when you add a new bookmark to one PC, you then need to remember to add it to all the other computers you may use in the future....<br /><br />It also has great potential for the sharing of relevant websites. However, we do need to consider the fact that we are creating more and more online content for people to study, and yet there are no more extra hours in the day. In addition, a large number of staff spend little of their working day at a PC. After checking their emails, the intranet and the library blogs, what time is left to them to explore...?Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-13699844830714076852009-06-14T02:38:00.000-07:002009-06-14T02:50:20.233-07:00Allegri: MiserereFollowing up on the online video "adventure" - thought I would add some music to my blog. I have always loved this piece - Allegri's Miserere. Imagine hearing this in a darkened Sistine Chapel - absolutely beautiful. The imagery is not so interesting, but this version definitely had the best audio quality and sounds heavenly on the Mac!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x71jgMx0Mxc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x71jgMx0Mxc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-17974174630159158812009-06-14T01:52:00.000-07:002009-06-14T02:06:14.057-07:00YouTube and Google videoThe possible uses for online video for the Library are endless. Have just checked the SLNSW website - we have audio podcasts for exhibitions and events, which is great, but now looks a little old fashioned compared to the videos that can be found on many cultural organisation's websites. We have great events - it would good to share them in the way the <a href="http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/events/multimedia">Art Gallery of NSW</a> does. This of course requires additional resources to carry out the video recordings, ingest them into our systems and put them online.<div><br /></div><div>Other obvious uses include the use of moving images to illustrate our blogs, train staff in Library procedures or demonstrate how to use Library Services for the public.</div>Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-25616181901899742662009-05-31T01:09:00.000-07:002009-05-31T01:22:45.661-07:00I'm back!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; font-family:Times;font-size:17px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A year has passed, or is it more? Finally getting back into the Web 2.0.... Haven't neglected it altogether - have jumped ahead a little and been using LibraryThing to catalogue my collection of books.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Have spent this afternoon looking at RSS feeds. My initial reaction was that there is a lot of rubbish out there, but with some more targeted searching I have found a few other Library blogs that relate well to the State Library and our work. A good one from National Library of NZ, the Library of Congress of course, and the National Library. I like the idea of having one spot to check - and being able to see quickly what has been updated.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are now blogging for the Holtermann Collection Digitisation Project - I think I will add that one to my blog. In addition to the erecords and the heritage gallery blogs, these are good examples of the Library communicating more directly with the public, and in the case of erecords and Holtermann, keeping interested parties up to date - the government who funded erecords, and the sponsors who support the Holtermann project.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div></span>Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-62610686014894356362008-07-06T08:40:00.000-07:002008-07-06T08:47:31.156-07:00Finally up to week 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wikis</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wikis</span> everywhere... information overload has hit well and truly. I can see the use in our branch though - I like the idea of a shared calendar. At the moment the 21 staff of the branch work in 3 different areas, sometimes 4 - and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">occasionally</span> go off-site too. Groupwise can provide a shared calendar for a maximum of 10 people, so falls short for our needs. A Wiki could be the answer.<div><br /></div><div>A wiki would also be good to put together procedures - as long as people are willing to contribute. It is possible, as with many things, that it will only be the usual suspects who will get involved - still worth a try though.</div>Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-36958520063388633302008-06-28T10:04:00.001-07:002008-06-28T10:27:43.818-07:00Japanese Paper Dolls<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegolden/467204727/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/467204727_259e179c36_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davegolden/467204727/">Japanese Paper Dolls</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/davegolden/">davegolden</a></span></div>Now, this is my kind of paper doll!Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-34749316441839724102008-06-28T09:48:00.001-07:002008-06-28T09:48:53.426-07:00Colors for peace<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manganite/400582696/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/400582696_dc58a613e2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manganite/400582696/">Colors for peace</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/manganite/">manganite</a></span></div>As I have mentioned, there are many beautiful images on Flickr - it is quite distracting!<br clear="all" />Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-90367142496121540212008-06-28T09:25:00.001-07:002008-06-28T09:25:03.585-07:00Mitchell Library, Sydney<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chanc/2558304478/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2558304478_7417473c7b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chanc/2558304478/">Mitchell Library, Sydney</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chanc/">Christopher Chan</a></span></div>This is one of the prettier images of the Library on Flickr.<br clear="all" />Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-61768728589331100972008-06-28T09:14:00.001-07:002008-06-28T09:14:34.113-07:00Moat night view<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27951973@N04/2618574920/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2618574920_d3c2cce602_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27951973@N04/2618574920/">Moat night view</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/27951973@N04/">CRTpaperdoll</a></span></div>I have completed the extra exercise, adding 5 library images of my own to Flickr, all tagged with slnsw2008. This image I am posting via Flickr - it will be interesting to see how it turns out. This reminded me that when searching Flickr under State Library of NSW, the majority of images were of the buildings - some quite spectacular. Some of the non-building images were scans of our gallery guides... interesting in light of the Library's copyright... although I suppose they have potential to increase our exposure.<br clear="all" />Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-54024960016557440772008-06-22T07:07:00.000-07:002008-06-22T07:35:34.660-07:00The Library's ValuesI have had a long look around Flickr and found loads of pretty images. Some especially beautiful shots of chiyogami papers (decorative Japanese screenprinted papers). As for finding something that illustrated one of our values, that proved more difficult. I was hoping to illustrate integrity and honour, but gave up when all that turned up were images depicting American flags etc. Also struck trouble when looking up teamwork - lots of cutesy images - not really my style.<div><br /></div><div>About to give up, I recalled an exhibit at a Biennale a few years ago in one of the Sydney wharf buildings. The artist had organised the construction of thousands of small sculptures by the people of a Chinese town. This to me was successful <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">teamwork</span></span>. Each sculpture was hand-crafted with a simple face and body. No two sculptures were alike. When amassed together the effect was breathtaking - thousands of small faces silently staring up at you. </div><div><br /></div><div>You'll need to see a few photos to take in the true impact... All rights have been reserved on these images, so I will just provide links - to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunsydney/196129012/">a close up</a> and to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunsydney/196129359/in/set-72157594208728275/">an overall shot</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Not knowing the name of the artist, the year of the exhibit, a quick Flickr search came up with answers first time around - very impressive! A work by Antony Gormley, "Asian Field 2003" comprised of 180,000 statues, made by only 350 people. </div><div><br /></div><div>It goes to show, if we each do our bit - no matter how small, together we can achieve amazing things.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232116610832591072.post-745041692050632972008-06-20T02:36:00.000-07:002008-06-20T02:55:38.715-07:00And here it begins...Well, I have finally started my blog - better late than never, I suppose. I've struggled to find the time to fit this in, so I worry that I will be able to keep this up.<br /><br />It is definitely a worthwhile activity though - I can see many applications just within the area I work. My main aim of learning about all of this new technology is to harness it to engage colleagues, improve collaboration and sharing of information. There are many team-based activities that could be enhanced with a blog. We could take a web 2.0 approach in the development of procedures, both within the branch and across the Library.<br /><br />Similarly, as many other Library blogs have noted, these are useful tools to engage with the clients of the Library. In fact, many of our clients will come to expect the progression to web 2.0 technology from an information-savvy institution such as the Library.Paperdollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09145489121171548553noreply@blogger.com0