One open source tool that I use regularly is DimDim. It was the application we used at work and through the SLA for hosting web based meetings. Recently it was announced that DimDim is being sold and when you look at their SourceForge page you see that they haven’t released a new open source version [...]
Next week I’ll be teaching two webinars for METRO. They will focus on an intro to open source software (including ways to combat the FUD) and a toolbox of 30+ applications you can use in your library today to provide better services to your patrons without any hidden fees. If you plan to be at [...]
This sounds interesting: Join the TLT Group to learn how to better use the Google Custom Search Engine. January 9, 2pm-3pm EST Using Google Custom Search Engine: Turning an Information Fire Hose into a Precision Instrument (TLT) For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.tltgroup.org/calendar.htm
Don’t miss the January webinars from the MaintainIT crew: Effectively Collaborating with Other Libraries and Partners: A MaintainIT Book Club Discussion When: 01/06/2009 11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific (Noon Mountain/1 PM Central/2 PM Eastern) Registration link: Effectively Collaborating Duration: One hour Every month, MaintainIT hosts an online book club discussion. We select a chapter from one [...]
Make sure you mark your calendars, invite your colleagues, and share info about this event with all of your library friends: Date: Mon, Nov 24, 2008 Time: 2:00 PM EST Duration: 1 hour Host(s): Brenda Hough Why are some libraries making the decision to use free and open-source software? Popular reasons include: it’s free! It’s [...]
I found this on the VALE Users’ / NJ ACRL / NJLA CUS Conference Blog: You and your staff are invited to attend a free WALDO/LibLime webinar featuring the Koha Integrated Library Software. As you heard at the Next Generation Academic Library System Symposium sponsored by IMLS, VALEnj and The College of New Jersey, WALDO [...]
I know I’m not programming in PHP anymore – but that doesn’t mean that some of you aren’t. Thanks Ray for pointing out these webinars for PHP programmers. Webinar: Part one – Seven Steps To Better PHP January 09, 2008 – Your computer via Webex Webinar: Part two – Seven Steps To Better PHP Code [...]
Found via Beyond the Job: A new series of free online OPAL (www.opal-online.org) events is about to get underway. As the series name implies, these "Casual Conversations" will be one-hour informal conversations with librarians. Everyone in the world is welcome to participate. There is no need to register. Just show up online, listen, text chat, [...]
I mentioned how nifty Google Presentations was a couple of weeks ago, but last night I found a flaw. I was on a conference call with a few colleagues who I’ll be presenting with later this month and we were using this tool to edit our presentation. One of the people on the phone wanted [...]
There is a SirsiDynix Institute that sounds pretty interesting on the 2nd of October. I have an appointment in the AM, so I probably won’t be able to attend , but you can: At the Elbow: Understanding Users’ Perception of Process and Effort Presented by: Ulla de Stricker "”Consultant, de Stricker Associates Date : Oct [...]
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