Usually the tone of most articles and blogs about Library 2.0 is upbeat. I came across a weblog written by Steve Lawson, which takes an opposite stance on Library 2.0. This site presents a refreshing departure from the norm. Rather than going with the assenting multitude, this blog strikes a somewhat unusual dissenting note. Whether the arguments made here have a genuine merit is up to the reader to decide.
The issues on which Lawson takes Library 2.0 to task are:
Technology: There would be less emphasis on technology within the library blogosphere if the bloggers involved were more objective about technology.
Privacy: Library 2.0 may compromise privacy in a way that may not be universally acceptable.
Culture and Economics: Will every one be able to afford to spend the kind of money needed for implementing Library 2.0?
Security: Problems related to security may arise with the implentation of Library 2.0
Terminology: The danger behind Library 2.0 is that the message may be obsured by the terminology used. The terminology might be confusing and misleading.
Exasperation: Library 2.0 might turn people off. It might get in the way of people understanidng how to improve their library.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Google Reader vs. bloglines
Google Reader vs. bloglines
1. Easy set-up. If you have a Google Account the set-up is even easier. Use your username and passwork to log in.
2. On the home page, there is a welcome message and a short video on how to get started.
3. Adding a star adds the post to “Starred items” in the top-left corner of the page, analogous to Bloglines 'Saved items'. Google Reader allows you to click a link and share items to a public page that it creates for you.
Bloglines
1. Signing up is more long-winded.
2. There is no guidance on how to get started when you are on the home page. Only a tiny 'Add Blog or Feed' button appears on the top left corner of the page.
3. There are three buttons at the bottom of each post: Pin, Save and Email. “Pin” keeps a post marked as unread so that when you log in the next time this post is presented to you again. “Save” adds the post to your Saved list.
Google Reader
1. Easy set-up. If you have a Google Account the set-up is even easier. Use your username and passwork to log in.
2. On the home page, there is a welcome message and a short video on how to get started.
3. Adding a star adds the post to “Starred items” in the top-left corner of the page, analogous to Bloglines 'Saved items'. Google Reader allows you to click a link and share items to a public page that it creates for you.
Bloglines
1. Signing up is more long-winded.
2. There is no guidance on how to get started when you are on the home page. Only a tiny 'Add Blog or Feed' button appears on the top left corner of the page.
3. There are three buttons at the bottom of each post: Pin, Save and Email. “Pin” keeps a post marked as unread so that when you log in the next time this post is presented to you again. “Save” adds the post to your Saved list.
Google Reader
Feed
The novel Feed is a brilliant caricature of today's technologically driven society. It envisages a future world in which babies would have computers and TVs connected to their brain. Like all caricatures, it has more than a grain of truth to make the point.
A la Huxley (Brave New World), Anderson points out that technological progress is not an unadultrated bliss. On the one hand, technology builds on iteself; there is very little lateral technological development. In other words, most of the development takes place on the top of whatever has been developed earlier. Thus, technology represents the march of human progress.
On the other hand, not all the people react in a similar manner to the same innovations. For example, let us consider the internet,possibly the greatest innovation in human communication since telephone. It would take us only a few moments to notice that hundreds of innovative ways of abusing this medium have been deviced in a relatively short span of time.
Technology is neither good, nor bad. It is what people do with it. Unrestricted use of technology is likely to result in a kind of world where intellectual activity is traded for idle pursuits, just the kind of future that is described in Feed. However, it would be unwise to shun technology merely for its potential to be abused. If used wisely, technology our greatest tool.
In conclusion, Feed is a cautionary tale. It shows the possible pitfalls of becoming an unconditional technophile.
A la Huxley (Brave New World), Anderson points out that technological progress is not an unadultrated bliss. On the one hand, technology builds on iteself; there is very little lateral technological development. In other words, most of the development takes place on the top of whatever has been developed earlier. Thus, technology represents the march of human progress.
On the other hand, not all the people react in a similar manner to the same innovations. For example, let us consider the internet,possibly the greatest innovation in human communication since telephone. It would take us only a few moments to notice that hundreds of innovative ways of abusing this medium have been deviced in a relatively short span of time.
Technology is neither good, nor bad. It is what people do with it. Unrestricted use of technology is likely to result in a kind of world where intellectual activity is traded for idle pursuits, just the kind of future that is described in Feed. However, it would be unwise to shun technology merely for its potential to be abused. If used wisely, technology our greatest tool.
In conclusion, Feed is a cautionary tale. It shows the possible pitfalls of becoming an unconditional technophile.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Brown and Duguid Reading
This is a Blog created by Kalyani Chitrao as a part of coursework for the course "Social Software".
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Brown and Duguid reading
Our reaction to anything new in our environment is that of suspicion and mistrust. This is basic human nature: we are afraid of the unknown and show reluctance in embracing change.
Before introducing new technology in libraries, librarians should be cognizant of our native unwillingness to deal with a new situation; there should perhaps be some tutorials and tools which would help users get comfortable with using new technology.
Posted by Kalyani Chitrao at 1:38 PM 1 comments
Labels: Message for librarians
Friday, September 19, 2008
Blogger vs. LiveJournal
Blogger
Posting in Blogger is easy. However, extra posting options are not clearly laid out.
Selecting 'edit' occasionally freezes the screen.
No voice or IM communication
Can upload images although it isn't very easy to do so.
LiveJournal
Posting is easy and there are scroll down menus for extra posting options.
Selecting 'edit' rarely freezes the screen.
It is easier to upload images and video
Has IM and voice communication.
Posted by Kalyani Chitrao at 1:26 PM 1 comments
Labels: Blogger vs. LiveJournal
Bartlesville Public Library
This blog for kids has fun ideas for Haloween and the Fall season. There is a yummy recipe for 'Pumpkin cookies' . Kids can wash the cookies down with 'Pumpkin punch' (recipe appears on the blog). The blog gives information about a website offering fun ideas for Fall--crafts, games, pumpkin carving etc.
Posted by Kalyani Chitrao at 1:26 PM 0 comments
Labels: Fun Stuff for Children
Posted by Kalyani Chitrao at 12:49 PM 0 comments
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Blogger vs. LiveJournal
Bartlesville Public Library
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I am a Library Science student at Department of Library and Information Sciences at Rutgers University.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Brown and Duguid reading
Our reaction to anything new in our environment is that of suspicion and mistrust. This is basic human nature: we are afraid of the unknown and show reluctance in embracing change.
Before introducing new technology in libraries, librarians should be cognizant of our native unwillingness to deal with a new situation; there should perhaps be some tutorials and tools which would help users get comfortable with using new technology.
Posted by Kalyani Chitrao at 1:38 PM 1 comments
Labels: Message for librarians
Friday, September 19, 2008
Blogger vs. LiveJournal
Blogger
Posting in Blogger is easy. However, extra posting options are not clearly laid out.
Selecting 'edit' occasionally freezes the screen.
No voice or IM communication
Can upload images although it isn't very easy to do so.
LiveJournal
Posting is easy and there are scroll down menus for extra posting options.
Selecting 'edit' rarely freezes the screen.
It is easier to upload images and video
Has IM and voice communication.
Posted by Kalyani Chitrao at 1:26 PM 1 comments
Labels: Blogger vs. LiveJournal
Bartlesville Public Library
This blog for kids has fun ideas for Haloween and the Fall season. There is a yummy recipe for 'Pumpkin cookies' . Kids can wash the cookies down with 'Pumpkin punch' (recipe appears on the blog). The blog gives information about a website offering fun ideas for Fall--crafts, games, pumpkin carving etc.
Posted by Kalyani Chitrao at 1:26 PM 0 comments
Labels: Fun Stuff for Children
Posted by Kalyani Chitrao at 12:49 PM 0 comments
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Brown and Duguid reading
Blogger vs. LiveJournal
Bartlesville Public Library
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I am a Library Science student at Department of Library and Information Sciences at Rutgers University.
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