Author: Paul R. Pival
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Geist calls out the Conference Board of Canada
In his post, The Conference Board of Canada's Deceptive, Plagiarized Digital Economy Report, Michael Geist points out how much of a recent Conference Board of Canada report appears to be plagiarized from the International Intellectual Property Alliance (the primary movie, music, and software lobby in the U.S.). Michael asks the following questions: For Anne Golden,…
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More on Libraries and eBooks
Following up on my earlier post about licensing issues around ebooks and libraries, Sue at No Shelf Required discusses the same Teleread post: Is it possible to donate an eBook to the library? In the comments, Dan D'Agostino mentions he's got a new blog on his (collection development librarian) perspective of eBook reader technology at…
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First Impressions
I finally got around to reading a couple of posts I'd squirreled away, and they turn out to be somewhat related. Brian Mathews posts about 5 next-gen library catalogs and 5 students: their initial impressions. Important to us here at the UofC as we continue to beta test Summon. While admittedly not scientific, there are…
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In which the public learns about licensing
Teleread has an interesting post entitled How to give away an ebook after you’ve read it in which the author suggests people purchase ebooks for their local library rather for themselves, thus allowing multiple people to read the book (once the original purchaser has had a chance to read it). Sounds like a great idea,…
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CFP: Web 2.0 Applications for Distance Learning: JLIDLS
The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge/Haworth Press, is planning a special issue on the topic of Web 2.0 applications, particularly as these applications may be utilized to support library services for distance students. JLISDL welcomes the submission of manuscripts for this special issue. The journal…
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CIL – The Mobile-ized Library
The May issue of Computers in Libraries, vol 29(5), is a special issue on The Mobil-ized Library. Looks like of the big aggregators only Gale has the full text just yet, but here’s the TOC to whet your appetite.
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Screencasts from the Patron’s Point of View
Over on Tame the Web, Mick Jacobsen describes how he decided to produce his screencasts not from the librarian point of view, but from the Patron Point of View (PPOV). Which video do you think would be viewed more: Learn How to Search LegalForms or Find a Customizable Contract for Your Business? I think the…
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Search Engine finds a new home
My heart skipped a beat this AM when Jesse Brown mentioned on the Search Engine podcast that due to cutbacks at the CBC, the show had been canceled. But he followed up with the good news that the show had been picked up by TVO, "Ontario's public educational media organization and a trusted source of…
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University of Calgary and BMJ Sign On for the Summon Unified Discovery Service
Ahh, I got scooped by Marshall Breeding! I'd been watching what I assumed was the official Serials Solutions Press Release page before letting you know that the University of Calgary has signed on as a beta with the Summon Unified Discovery Service product from Serials Solutions, but apparently it's been released elsewhere, and you can…
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CFP: The 14th Off-Campus Library Services Conference
The 14th Off-Campus Library Services Conference is now accepting proposals for the upcoming conference in 2010. The Off-Campus Library Services Conference is extending a formal invitation to librarians, administrators, and educators to present their research and share their knowledge with their peers. Individuals who provide library resources and services to students and faculty participating in…