Comments on: My plans have been foiled http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833 Web 2.0 and programming tips from a library technology enthusiast, What I Learned Today... covers blogs, rss, wikis and more as they relate to libraries. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Melissa B. http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-29032 Melissa B. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:19:10 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-29032 I know this is a late comment, but I think you made the right choice with Legal Bib. If it is the same instructor that I had last spring, he really is great and he's genuinely interested in teaching. I also took Content Rep last spring, and it was online, and although it was the first really challenging class that I took, and I was excited about that, the online presentation could not have been more confusing and it totally kicked my a**. I was also taking a third course and working full-time, so it wasn't easy to give the course as much attention as it deserved and needed, and it sounds like you're pretty busy.... Good call on the Legal Bib! I know this is a late comment, but I think you made the right choice with Legal Bib. If it is the same instructor that I had last spring, he really is great and he’s genuinely interested in teaching. I also took Content Rep last spring, and it was online, and although it was the first really challenging class that I took, and I was excited about that, the online presentation could not have been more confusing and it totally kicked my a**. I was also taking a third course and working full-time, so it wasn’t easy to give the course as much attention as it deserved and needed, and it sounds like you’re pretty busy…. Good call on the Legal Bib!

]]> By: Melissa B. http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120567 Melissa B. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:19:10 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120567 I know this is a late comment, but I think you made the right choice with Legal Bib. If it is the same instructor that I had last spring, he really is great and he's genuinely interested in teaching. I also took Content Rep last spring, and it was online, and although it was the first really challenging class that I took, and I was excited about that, the online presentation could not have been more confusing and it totally kicked my a**. I was also taking a third course and working full-time, so it wasn't easy to give the course as much attention as it deserved and needed, and it sounds like you're pretty busy.... Good call on the Legal Bib! I know this is a late comment, but I think you made the right choice with Legal Bib. If it is the same instructor that I had last spring, he really is great and he’s genuinely interested in teaching. I also took Content Rep last spring, and it was online, and although it was the first really challenging class that I took, and I was excited about that, the online presentation could not have been more confusing and it totally kicked my a**. I was also taking a third course and working full-time, so it wasn’t easy to give the course as much attention as it deserved and needed, and it sounds like you’re pretty busy…. Good call on the Legal Bib!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27944 Nicole Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:27:59 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27944 Lisa, Taking only one class is not an option :) I will be done this summer come hell or high water - that means 3 classes a term! Everyone, Thanks for the advice, I have heard some good things about the Legal Bib professor and think I'm going to take that class as my third next term!! Lisa,

Taking only one class is not an option :) I will be done this summer come hell or high water - that means 3 classes a term!

Everyone,

Thanks for the advice, I have heard some good things about the Legal Bib professor and think I’m going to take that class as my third next term!!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120566 Nicole Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:27:59 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120566 Lisa,<br><br>Taking only one class is not an option :) I will be done this summer come hell or high water - that means 3 classes a term! <br><br>Everyone,<br><br>Thanks for the advice, I have heard some good things about the Legal Bib professor and think I'm going to take that class as my third next term!! Lisa,

Taking only one class is not an option :) I will be done this summer come hell or high water - that means 3 classes a term!

Everyone,

Thanks for the advice, I have heard some good things about the Legal Bib professor and think I’m going to take that class as my third next term!!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27892 Lisa Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:24:21 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27892 I took Content Representation last winter, and while it was interesting it was also confusing, overwhelming, and I thought I'd drown in reading assignments. As Derik already commented, the quality of the class is largely dependent on the quality of the professor. Had another prof taught it I might have had an entirely different opinion. Interestingly, one of my classmates who is a self-described metadata lover, took INFO 622 the same time I did and felt exactly the same way. My suggestion is that you take INFO 688, and then take INFO 622 as a single class so you can focus solely on it for a term. Good luck! I took Content Representation last winter, and while it was interesting it was also confusing, overwhelming, and I thought I’d drown in reading assignments. As Derik already commented, the quality of the class is largely dependent on the quality of the professor. Had another prof taught it I might have had an entirely different opinion. Interestingly, one of my classmates who is a self-described metadata lover, took INFO 622 the same time I did and felt exactly the same way. My suggestion is that you take INFO 688, and then take INFO 622 as a single class so you can focus solely on it for a term.

Good luck!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120565 Lisa Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:24:21 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120565 I took Content Representation last winter, and while it was interesting it was also confusing, overwhelming, and I thought I'd drown in reading assignments. As Derik already commented, the quality of the class is largely dependent on the quality of the professor. Had another prof taught it I might have had an entirely different opinion. Interestingly, one of my classmates who is a self-described metadata lover, took INFO 622 the same time I did and felt exactly the same way. My suggestion is that you take INFO 688, and then take INFO 622 as a single class so you can focus solely on it for a term.<br><br>Good luck! I took Content Representation last winter, and while it was interesting it was also confusing, overwhelming, and I thought I’d drown in reading assignments. As Derik already commented, the quality of the class is largely dependent on the quality of the professor. Had another prof taught it I might have had an entirely different opinion. Interestingly, one of my classmates who is a self-described metadata lover, took INFO 622 the same time I did and felt exactly the same way. My suggestion is that you take INFO 688, and then take INFO 622 as a single class so you can focus solely on it for a term.

Good luck!

]]> By: Katie http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27542 Katie Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:55:39 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27542 Content Representation and Human-Computer Interaction may compliment each other very nicely. Of course, like Derik said, it all depends on the teachers. Do take the legal course or a gov docs course at some time though. You might be surprised at how handy it can be both at work and in your regular life. Content Representation and Human-Computer Interaction may compliment each other very nicely. Of course, like Derik said, it all depends on the teachers. Do take the legal course or a gov docs course at some time though. You might be surprised at how handy it can be both at work and in your regular life.

]]> By: Katie http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120564 Katie Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:55:39 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120564 Content Representation and Human-Computer Interaction may compliment each other very nicely. Of course, like Derik said, it all depends on the teachers. Do take the legal course or a gov docs course at some time though. You might be surprised at how handy it can be both at work and in your regular life. Content Representation and Human-Computer Interaction may compliment each other very nicely. Of course, like Derik said, it all depends on the teachers. Do take the legal course or a gov docs course at some time though. You might be surprised at how handy it can be both at work and in your regular life.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27483 Nicole Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:12:53 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27483 I was actually waiting to hear from your Derik :) Your advice last term was very helpful. I'll look into the professors, because you make a good point - and I've certainly had my share of not so good ones - and it's only the second term. I was actually waiting to hear from your Derik :) Your advice last term was very helpful. I’ll look into the professors, because you make a good point - and I’ve certainly had my share of not so good ones - and it’s only the second term.

]]> By: derik http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27476 derik Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:17:00 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27476 I took Content Representation and it was one of the few classes I enjoyed at Drexel. Though, I'm not sure it was all that relevant to my job (or contemporary libraries at all). I did get to write a paper on the use of indexes in novels though. I'd go with a) whatever best fits your career goals and b) whatever you can't take in another semester, with the provision of c) find out about the profs, cause no matter the class if the prof is bad, you're wasting your money. I took Content Representation and it was one of the few classes I enjoyed at Drexel. Though, I’m not sure it was all that relevant to my job (or contemporary libraries at all). I did get to write a paper on the use of indexes in novels though.

I’d go with a) whatever best fits your career goals and b) whatever you can’t take in another semester, with the provision of c) find out about the profs, cause no matter the class if the prof is bad, you’re wasting your money.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120563 Nicole Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:12:53 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120563 I was actually waiting to hear from your Derik :) Your advice last term was very helpful. I'll look into the professors, because you make a good point - and I've certainly had my share of not so good ones - and it's only the second term. I was actually waiting to hear from your Derik :) Your advice last term was very helpful. I’ll look into the professors, because you make a good point - and I’ve certainly had my share of not so good ones - and it’s only the second term.

]]> By: derik http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120562 derik Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:17:00 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120562 I took Content Representation and it was one of the few classes I enjoyed at Drexel. Though, I'm not sure it was all that relevant to my job (or contemporary libraries at all). I did get to write a paper on the use of indexes in novels though.<br><br>I'd go with a) whatever best fits your career goals and b) whatever you can't take in another semester, with the provision of c) find out about the profs, cause no matter the class if the prof is bad, you're wasting your money. I took Content Representation and it was one of the few classes I enjoyed at Drexel. Though, I’m not sure it was all that relevant to my job (or contemporary libraries at all). I did get to write a paper on the use of indexes in novels though.

I’d go with a) whatever best fits your career goals and b) whatever you can’t take in another semester, with the provision of c) find out about the profs, cause no matter the class if the prof is bad, you’re wasting your money.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27447 Nancy Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:09:17 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27447 A canceled class! Some things never change. I vote for Info 681. I think that it would be a good balance to the Cataloging class and give you an overview of what you only see pieces of now. Plus you never know when an epidemic may hit the Reference Department and we'll be looking for help! A canceled class! Some things never change. I vote for Info 681. I think that it would be a good balance to the Cataloging class and give you an overview of what you only see pieces of now. Plus you never know when an epidemic may hit the Reference Department and we’ll be looking for help!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27444 Nicole Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:48:18 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27444 Thanks everyone for your opinions so far! You've all made my choice harder :) hehehe - keep the comments coming - I have until next week to decide. Thanks everyone for your opinions so far! You’ve all made my choice harder :) hehehe - keep the comments coming - I have until next week to decide.

]]> By: Tom Ipri http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27442 Tom Ipri Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:38:05 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27442 I'll vote for 688. Although I agree to some extent with the aforementioned idea that you learn teaching by teaching, I think you can pick up some pedagogy that will also help. You probably can't go wrong with 622 either. I think the legal research is something you could pick-up from the reference librarians you work with. I’ll vote for 688. Although I agree to some extent with the aforementioned idea that you learn teaching by teaching, I think you can pick up some pedagogy that will also help. You probably can’t go wrong with 622 either.

I think the legal research is something you could pick-up from the reference librarians you work with.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27441 Nicole Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:21:43 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27441 Gwen & Alice, very good points - I will take that into consideration. Gwen & Alice, very good points - I will take that into consideration.

]]> By: Gwen http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27440 Gwen Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:12:41 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27440 If you plan on working in a law library, I think INFO 681 is an important class to take. You may not plan on working at the reference desk, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get to know the materials that surround you. One of the missions of your institution (any law library, really) is to provide "comprehensive access to legal and other information [and] relevant educational programs." You are in a position to influence access to these resources. To do so effectively you might want to fully understand what they are and how the relate to one another. BTW, I took this class after having worked for several years in a law library. It really brought it all together for me. I may be biased, but I think it's important to learn these resources from the ground up. Besides, you are already doing 688 and have been for years. And chances are you already know about 622 (or can learn about it through reading, CIL, IL, etc. If you plan on working in a law library, I think INFO 681 is an important class to take. You may not plan on working at the reference desk, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get to know the materials that surround you. One of the missions of your institution (any law library, really) is to provide “comprehensive access to legal and other information [and] relevant educational programs.” You are in a position to influence access to these resources. To do so effectively you might want to fully understand what they are and how the relate to one another. BTW, I took this class after having worked for several years in a law library. It really brought it all together for me. I may be biased, but I think it’s important to learn these resources from the ground up. Besides, you are already doing 688 and have been for years. And chances are you already know about 622 (or can learn about it through reading, CIL, IL, etc.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120561 Nancy Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:09:17 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120561 A canceled class! Some things never change. I vote for Info 681. I think that it would be a good balance to the Cataloging class and give you an overview of what you only see pieces of now. Plus you never know when an epidemic may hit the Reference Department and we'll be looking for help! A canceled class! Some things never change. I vote for Info 681. I think that it would be a good balance to the Cataloging class and give you an overview of what you only see pieces of now. Plus you never know when an epidemic may hit the Reference Department and we’ll be looking for help!

]]> By: Alice http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27439 Alice Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:04:03 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27439 I vote for Legal Bib, even if you are not planning on working at Reference. That way, as you said, you will know the types of questions that your Reference Librarians get which will help you help them. I vote for Legal Bib, even if you are not planning on working at Reference. That way, as you said, you will know the types of questions that your Reference Librarians get which will help you help them.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120560 Nicole Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:48:18 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120560 Thanks everyone for your opinions so far! You've all made my choice harder :) hehehe - keep the comments coming - I have until next week to decide. Thanks everyone for your opinions so far! You’ve all made my choice harder :) hehehe - keep the comments coming - I have until next week to decide.

]]> By: Tom Ipri http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120559 Tom Ipri Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:38:05 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120559 I'll vote for 688. Although I agree to some extent with the aforementioned idea that you learn teaching by teaching, I think you can pick up some pedagogy that will also help. You probably can't go wrong with 622 either.<br><br>I think the legal research is something you could pick-up from the reference librarians you work with. I’ll vote for 688. Although I agree to some extent with the aforementioned idea that you learn teaching by teaching, I think you can pick up some pedagogy that will also help. You probably can’t go wrong with 622 either.

I think the legal research is something you could pick-up from the reference librarians you work with.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120558 Nicole Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:21:43 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120558 Gwen & Alice, very good points - I will take that into consideration. Gwen & Alice, very good points - I will take that into consideration.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27425 Katrina Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:19:39 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27425 With everything that you do I would suggest taking 622. This course would go really well together with Cataloging class you are planning on taking this semester. With everything that you do I would suggest taking 622. This course would go really well together with Cataloging class you are planning on taking this semester.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27424 Nicole Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:13:55 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-27424 Are there any Drexel students out there who have taken one of these classes (or more than one)? Which do you recommend based on your class experience? Are there any Drexel students out there who have taken one of these classes (or more than one)? Which do you recommend based on your class experience?

]]> By: Gwen http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120557 Gwen Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/archives/833#comment-120557 If you plan on working in a law library, I think INFO 681 is an important class to take. You may not plan on working at the reference desk, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get to know the materials that surround you. One of the missions of your institution (any law library, really) is to provide "comprehensive access to legal and other information [and] relevant educational programs." You are in a position to influence access to these resources. To do so effectively you might want to fully understand what they are and how the relate to one another. BTW, I took this class after having worked for several years in a law library. It really brought it all together for me. I may be biased, but I think it's important to learn these resources from the ground up. Besides, you are already doing 688 and have been for years. And chances are you already know about 622 (or can learn about it through reading, CIL, IL, etc. If you plan on working in a law library, I think INFO 681 is an important class to take. You may not plan on working at the reference desk, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get to know the materials that surround you. One of the missions of your institution (any law library, really) is to provide “comprehensive access to legal and other information [and] relevant educational programs.” You are in a position to influence access to these resources. To do so effectively you might want to fully understand what they are and how the relate to one another. BTW, I took this class after having worked for several years in a law library. It really brought it all together for me. I may be biased, but I think it’s important to learn these resources from the ground up. Besides, you are already doing 688 and have been for years. And chances are you already know about 622 (or can learn about it through reading, CIL, IL, etc.

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