Assignment 6 - website

Thanks for the quick assistance, Jiepu!

http://www.pitt.edu/~mlr61

*For some reason, the link will not work via blogger.com. I've tested it a couple of times, if you just copy and paste the address into your browser, it should work.*

Blog Comments

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Reading notes for 12/6/10

No Place to Hide Site:

The link to this reading did not work. I got a 404 Not Found error message.

EPIC Privacy Information Center:

This site offered resources, news, and documents pertaining to the TIA (Total Information Awareness) Project.

Video:

The video assigned was taken down due to copyright issues.

Muddiest Point for 11/29/10

What are some ways to place user controls on library wikis and tags?

Blog Comments

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Reading Notes for 11/29/10

"Weblogs"

This article provided an explanation and history of blogs, while also offering advice on how to implement them into science and technology libraries.

"Using a Wiki"

This article advocates wiki use in library instruction.

"Creating the Academic Library Folksonomy"

This article describes the benefits of social tagging in conjunction with the library website.

"How a ragtag band created Wikipedia"

This video was about the creation of Wikipedia.

Muddiest Point for 11/22/10

I had no muddiest point for this lecture.

Blog Comments

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Reading Notes for 11/22/10

Web Search Engines: Part 1 & 2

This article focuses on how web search engines work.

OAI Protocol

This article is an overview of the OAI community.

Deep Web

This article describes the Deep Web and methods for searching it.

Muddiest Point for 11/15/10

So an institutional repository just a digital library specific to an institution?

Muddiest Point for 11/8/10

Everything.

Assignment 5

My virtual bookshelf title is Dust Bowl. My user name is mlr61. Just click the title to go to the list.

Reading Notes for 11/8/10

Introducing the Extensible Markup Language:

This reading explained the BURKS project. I'm not sure how it was relevant to XML.

A Survey of XML Standards:

As the title describes, this article focuses on XML standards. There are also several links to various tutorials in order to help the reader.

Extending Your Markup:

This article gives a pretty good explanation of XML. It also provides examples for the reader.

XML Schema Tutorial:

This was a great tutorial that explained XML in an understandable manner. Though there seem to be too many advertisements on the website (as on the previous assigned tutorials from this site).

Blog Comments for 11/1 Readings

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Reading Notes for 11/1

HTML Tutorial:

This was a very helpful site that taught the reader to use HTML. I especially liked that it allowed you to try HTML yourself instead of just throwing a bunch of explanations at you.

HTML Cheatsheet:

As the title suggests, this is a cheatsheet for how to use HTML. It is very handy, I've bookmarked it.

CSS Tutorial:

Very similar to the first reading, but it teaches CSS instead of HTML.

Beyond HTML:

For some reason I could not obtain access to this article.

Muddiest Point for 10/25

Is the World Wide Web just a part of the Internet? I've always thought the two were one in the same.

Assignment 4 - Zotero Assignment

My tags from Zotero did not import correctly to CiteULike, so they may seem a little strange.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/bobbaconross/library

Blog comments for 10/25

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Reading Notes for 10/25

"How Internet Infrastructure Works"

This was a brief article to introduce readers to internet infrastructure. It used simple language so that IT novices could understand the article.

"Dismantling Integrated Library Systems"

I feel like that article is arguing that ILS technology has plateaued and that it is time for libraries to explore new and better systems.

"Inside the Google Machine"

While the number of Google's active projects is impressive, I think they have their hand in too many things at once. Eventually they are going to implode.

Muddiest Point for 10/15 - 10/16

I do not have a muddiest point for this lecture.

Assignment 3 - Jing Assignment

Just click the links.

Part I.

Jing Video

I thought that my dialog was recording, but apparently my laptop does not have a built-in microphone. This video demonstrates how to add a book to a LibraryThing account. The dialog I used is actually the text from my five screen captures on Flickr.

Part II.

Screen capture one.

Screen capture two.

Screen capture three.

Screen capture four.

Screen capture five.

Blog Comments for Week 5

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Reading Notes for 10/15 & 10/16

LAN

A local area network (LAN) is a network that connects computers or devices in a small geographic area. LANs were developed in the 1970s because larger universities and research labs obtained more computers and need higher speed interconnections. Ethernet and Wi-Fi are the two most common LAN technologies.


Computer Networks

A computer network is a group of connected computers that allow users to communicate and share resources. There are several categorical classifications for computer networks: connection method, wireless technologies, wired technologies, scale, network architecture, and network topology. There are also many types of networks classified by their scale: local area network, personal area network, home area network, wide area network, metropolitan area network, campus network, enterprise private network, virtual private network, and internetwork. The basic hardware components of a network are: network interface cards, repeaters, hubs, bridges, switches and routers.

Managing RFID in Libraries

Karen Coyle suggests that all librarians become familiar with with RFID technology. She gives a fairly objective overview of the technology. She lists some of its benefits for libraries: RFID tags are multi-use, time-saving, and are of great help when it comes to inventory. She also lists some of RFID's cons when it comes to library use. RFID tags are problematic on less-sturdy items, items that have odd shapes, or items that contain metal. Also, current RFID tags are not specific to library needs so a new type of tag would need to be created. She concludes by urging libraries to developing RFID policies because she believes that this technology will be around for a long time.

Muddiest Point for 10/4

Dublin Core. Any extra information would be helpful.

Muddiest Point - Week 4

My muddiest point this week is about Fast Track Weekend. I am registered as an 0n-campus student, but I take this class online. Does this mean that I am required to attend even though I am technically not a Fast Track student?

Flickr Assignment

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobbaconross/sets/72157624915278737/

Reading Notes for Week 4

Data Compression & Data Compression Basics

Data compression uses fewer bits while encoding information. Lossless compression reduces redundancy and error. Lossy compression involves the perception of the data and sometimes sacrifices some data in the process. Lossless compression is used for things like optimizing disk space. Lossy compression is used for both image and audio compression. Examples of lossy compression can be found in digital cameras and DVDs.

"Imaging Pittsburgh"

This article summarizes Pitt's Digital Research Library's project to place photo collections online from from the University's Archives Service Center, Carnegie Museum of Art, and the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. The online collection is available through the Historic Pittsburgh Website. The project anticipated putting more than 10,000 images online. Metadata presented challenges with creation, controlled vocabulary, and the use of dates. Digital projects like this one are a great way to provide users with access to historical images.

"Youtube and Libraries"

This article provides a brief introduction to Youtube. The article also describes four examples on how Youtube could be used in an academic library. Filming services, introducing library resources, visual directions to the library, and video tutorials were all recommended. I think that Youtube can be a great resource for all types of libraries. The ways the site can be utilized are boundless.

Blog Comments for Week 3

http://lehlis2600.blogspot.com/2010/09/reading-notes-for-week-3.html?showComment=1285442633091#c1766089987032916619

http://adamdblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-3-reading-notes.html?showComment=1285442927216#c994168332973121490

Muddiest Point for 9/20/2010

I do not have a muddiest point for this week.

Reading Notes - Week 3

LINUX

The reading on Linux gives a brief overview and history of the operating system. It was conceived from Unix and is Open Source. Until I started my graduate studies, I had never realized there were operating systems besides those offered by Windows and Mac. This guide was interesting, but it was also difficult to understand.

Mac OS X

Mac OS X is the standard operating system for Apple products. Mac OS X is based on the Mach Kernel. It is also the tenth version of Apple's operating system and brought several changes and enhancements.

Windows

This article laid out concerns from customers about Windows. Windows XP will be supported until 2014. There have been improvements with Windows Vista (in the areas of security and compatibility). Windows 7 was supposed to be a further improvement in services and a solution to any incompatibility problems.

Muddiest Point for 9/13/10

My muddiest point for this class is Moore's Law. I'm having trouble understanding the concept.

Week 2 Blog Comments

1. http://jilliansblog2600.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-html?showComment=1284523771081#c5129243368791027056

2. http://adamdblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-2-reading-notes.html?showComment=1284523076646#c1968330133249070066

Reading Notes - Week 2

Computer Hardware

This article gave an overview of computer hardware. It delivered information about the motherboard, power supply, removable media devices, video and sound, storage, and input. Some of the information was extremely basic.

Moore's Law

Moore's Law states that the number of transistors that can be placed on a chip will double every two years (the time span was later altered to every eighteen months). This greatly increases the speed and memory capabilities of electronic devices. The trend eventually plateaus. The required video compares the growth of electronic devices to that of the auto industry as an example of Moore's Law.

Blog Comments

This week, my muddiest point deals with blog comment requirements. Specifically, the expected scope of blog comments. How long must the comments be? How detailed should they be? Can they be something along the lines of "interesting point" or "I agree"?