My Koha bookshelf list:
http://upitt01-staff.kwc.kohalibrary.com/cgi-bin/koha/virtualshelves/shelves.pl?viewshelf=53
My Koha username is CES76 and list name is "Cooking and Food-C.Stalker".
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Unit 8: HTML & Web Authoring Software
HTML Tutorial & HTML Cheatsheet
I took a basic technology class during undergrad and had to create a website with HTML code, so this site was a useful refresher. It had some useful tips, though I did find the website a little hard to navigate, It was hard to tell at first what the actual content of the site was, and what was advertisements or links to other areas of the web site. The cheatsheet is also a great resource to have all the handy tags in one place.
CSS Tutorial
I remember discussing Cascading Style Sheets in my previous technology class, but couldn't have told you much about it before reading this web page. HTML defines what is contained within a document, while CSS defines what the document looks like and how it's formatted (or defines the HTML). You can't have CSS without first having HTML.
"Beyond HTML"
This article outlines CMS, or content management systems at the Georgia State University Library. The libraries at GSU implemented a web-based development system. This article outlines the methods used to test the systems and the outcomes. The researchers found that the system allowed the libraries to have a great control over the user interface and also managing the content of the system and the collection as well, especially in using templates. Despite the success they found, these new systems have not been implemented in each library at the university. This kind of change would take a lot of preparation, both technologically, and in preparing both staff and patrons for the change as well.
I took a basic technology class during undergrad and had to create a website with HTML code, so this site was a useful refresher. It had some useful tips, though I did find the website a little hard to navigate, It was hard to tell at first what the actual content of the site was, and what was advertisements or links to other areas of the web site. The cheatsheet is also a great resource to have all the handy tags in one place.
CSS Tutorial
I remember discussing Cascading Style Sheets in my previous technology class, but couldn't have told you much about it before reading this web page. HTML defines what is contained within a document, while CSS defines what the document looks like and how it's formatted (or defines the HTML). You can't have CSS without first having HTML.
"Beyond HTML"
This article outlines CMS, or content management systems at the Georgia State University Library. The libraries at GSU implemented a web-based development system. This article outlines the methods used to test the systems and the outcomes. The researchers found that the system allowed the libraries to have a great control over the user interface and also managing the content of the system and the collection as well, especially in using templates. Despite the success they found, these new systems have not been implemented in each library at the university. This kind of change would take a lot of preparation, both technologically, and in preparing both staff and patrons for the change as well.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Unit 7: Muddiest Point
After class today, I am wondering more of what the difference is between HTTP and HTTPS. I'm a bit confused between the two.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Unit 7: Internet and WWW Technologies
"How Stuff Works" Article
I found this article to be more confusing than clarifying, particularly the "Internet Network Example". I suppose that I understand the basics, but one thing that just baffles me is the speed at which this all happens. Especially when I think back to my family's first laptop, which I believe was on loan from my dad's work. We would hook up that clunker to our phone line and it just took an unbelievable amount of time to accomplish anything. But to think of the changes that have taken place is just incredible!
"Dismantling Integrated Library Systems"
I had never heard of an integrated library system (ILS) before reading this article. It seems that a great deal of research must be done by a library before selecting an ILS, especially because of the interoperability between vendors. It seems there's no easy solution in selecting an ILS or in finding a fixable solution for an already existing ILS.
Google Video
I found this video to be very interesting. I was surprised by how young both the founders are and how down to earth they seem. As a teacher, the fact that they both attended Montessori School struck me. I also found it interesting that they allow their staff to work on these "Googlettes", or the smaller projects within the company. It seems like more companies could learn from how they operate and would benefit from the work environment they've created within the company. From what I've heard, the Pittsburgh office of Google is much the same.
I found this article to be more confusing than clarifying, particularly the "Internet Network Example". I suppose that I understand the basics, but one thing that just baffles me is the speed at which this all happens. Especially when I think back to my family's first laptop, which I believe was on loan from my dad's work. We would hook up that clunker to our phone line and it just took an unbelievable amount of time to accomplish anything. But to think of the changes that have taken place is just incredible!
"Dismantling Integrated Library Systems"
I had never heard of an integrated library system (ILS) before reading this article. It seems that a great deal of research must be done by a library before selecting an ILS, especially because of the interoperability between vendors. It seems there's no easy solution in selecting an ILS or in finding a fixable solution for an already existing ILS.
Google Video
I found this video to be very interesting. I was surprised by how young both the founders are and how down to earth they seem. As a teacher, the fact that they both attended Montessori School struck me. I also found it interesting that they allow their staff to work on these "Googlettes", or the smaller projects within the company. It seems like more companies could learn from how they operate and would benefit from the work environment they've created within the company. From what I've heard, the Pittsburgh office of Google is much the same.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Week 6 Muddiest Point
At this point I think I'm just struggling with keeping the terms and acronyms straight and remembering what's what.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Assignment 4: Personal Bibliographic Management Systems
This project was completed using Google Scholar, Zotero, and CiteULike.
My CiteULike Library:
http://www.citeulike.org/user/caitlinstalker
My CiteULike Library:
http://www.citeulike.org/user/caitlinstalker
Assignment 3: Jing
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Unit 6: Computer Networks and Wireless Networks
Management of RFID in Libraries
I had an "ah ha!" light bulb moment while reading this article, as I realized how it is that my library books are all checked out as a group when I place them on what I now understand to be an RFID reader. Suddenly, it makes sense! This article was enlightening. I really had little to no knowledge about RFID before reading this article. Basically RFID is identification that is much more sophisticated than a typical bar code. Because of the technology embedded into RFID tags, libraries can adopt a more automated sorting of returned materials. However, the author points out that because materials are sorted quickly and efficiently, it's more costly to reshelve them. One of the pros of RFID is that it makes finding lost materials so much easier. But I believe one of the cons of RFID could be privacy issues that can arise.
Computer Networks: Wikipedia & YouTube
I found the supplemental YouTube video to be so helpful. It's much easier to grasp the article after watching/listening to the video. From what I understand, my roommates and I have a Home Area Network with our three computers and my printer. Also, it seems logical that a computer network is an overlay network. There are so many intricate layers. The Wikipedia article also states that "the Internet was initially built as an over on the telephone network". I'm assuming this is because to originally connect to the Internet from home we needed a telephone connection to dial up. Overall I feel I have a better understanding of the different types of networks that exist now.
I had an "ah ha!" light bulb moment while reading this article, as I realized how it is that my library books are all checked out as a group when I place them on what I now understand to be an RFID reader. Suddenly, it makes sense! This article was enlightening. I really had little to no knowledge about RFID before reading this article. Basically RFID is identification that is much more sophisticated than a typical bar code. Because of the technology embedded into RFID tags, libraries can adopt a more automated sorting of returned materials. However, the author points out that because materials are sorted quickly and efficiently, it's more costly to reshelve them. One of the pros of RFID is that it makes finding lost materials so much easier. But I believe one of the cons of RFID could be privacy issues that can arise.
Computer Networks: Wikipedia & YouTube
I found the supplemental YouTube video to be so helpful. It's much easier to grasp the article after watching/listening to the video. From what I understand, my roommates and I have a Home Area Network with our three computers and my printer. Also, it seems logical that a computer network is an overlay network. There are so many intricate layers. The Wikipedia article also states that "the Internet was initially built as an over on the telephone network". I'm assuming this is because to originally connect to the Internet from home we needed a telephone connection to dial up. Overall I feel I have a better understanding of the different types of networks that exist now.
Monday, October 4, 2010
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