Author: Paul R. Pival
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The Thirteenth Off-Campus Library Services Conference Proceedings, Part I
Volume 48(3/4) of the Journal of Library Administration has just been released, containing papers from the Thirteenth Off-Campus Library Services Conference held earlier this year in Salt Lake City. And on a related note, the Fourteenth Off-Campus Library Services Conference will be held April 28-30, 2010, in Cleveland, OH.
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Techsmith: Wanted: Usability Test Participants for Amazon Gift Cards!
Techsmith is seeking volunteers to “participate in usability tests of Screencast.com. The tests are one-on-one sessions that would take an hour of your time. You can participate in them from your own home or office, with a phone line, PC computer, and broadband internet connection.” They’re throwing in a $25 Amazon.com gift card for participating…
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The Annoyed Librarian goes for World Domination
I don’t follow the Annoyed Librarian, and I didn’t pay much attention when it was announced that Library Journal was paying him/her to move his/her blog over there. But holy cow, now the AL has shown up as the author of every article in a “special issue” of the Journal of Access Services! (volume 5,…
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CFP: 2nd International PKP Scholarly Publishing Conference
The Public Knowledge Project is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the second international PKP conference, July 8 – 10, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Session proposals will be accepted until January 15, 2009. Preconference Workshops on July 8 include:Networkshop – Editors/Publishers: John Willinsky, Rowly LorimerNetworkshop – Software Developers/Technical Experts: PKP…
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Camtasia Studio 6 released
Oh man, now I'm two versions behind since I'm still on Win2K here at the office (system requirements) :-( Techsmith has released Camtasia Studio 6, their most excellent screencasting tool (still only for Windows). Lots of new features detailed on their site. The most useful one for me would be the independent audio & video…
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CFP: Journal of Library and Information Services for Distance Learning
The Journal of Library and Information Services for Distance Learning would like to welcome the new Editor-in-Chief, Jodi Poe. Ms. Poe comes to the Journal with more than 17 years of service in an academic library, and eight years of service in distance education. She is currently the Head of Technical Services at the Houston Cole…
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ACRL invites Cyber Zed Shed proposals
Are you a tech savvy librarian using new technologies in innovative ways? Adapting existing technologies to reach user needs? Here is an opportunity to share your innovations with your colleagues, library administrators, and others at ACRL 14th National Conference, March 12-15, 2009, in Seattle! Grab your 20 minutes of fame and educate others – submit a proposal…
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National Distance Learning Week
Apparently November 10-14, 2008 is National Distance Learning Week. “Sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association, National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) held on November 10-14, 2008, seeks to promote and celebrate the tremendous growth and accomplishments occurring today in distance learning programs offered by schools, businesses, and governmental departments.”
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The Second International m-Libraries Conference
Received via email: The Second International m-Libraries Conference Vancouver, 23-24 June 2009 Call for papers Following the successful First International Conference on M-Libraries in 2007 we are delighted to call for papers for the Second International Conference in Vancouver in 2009. For more information about the conference visit http://library.open.ac.uk/mLibraries The conference, will be hosted by…
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Google and AAP settle
Read all about Google's "groundbreaking agreement with authors and publishers." "Three years ago, the Authors Guild, the Association of American Publishers and a handful of authors and publishers filed a class action lawsuit against Google Book Search.Today we're delighted to announce that we've settled that lawsuit and will be working closely with these industry partners…