Technology
Wednesday’s word: Chrome
Posted by Jennifer on 10 September, 2008 in Social Software, Technology, wednesday's word
Wednesday’s word is Chrome, in particular, Google Chrome; Google’s latest endevor, an open source browser. According to Google the reason behind Chrome is this:
We spend so much time online, we began seriously thinking about what kind of browser could exist if you started from scratch and built on the best elements out there. We realized [...]
Wednesday’s word
Posted by Jennifer on 3 September, 2008 in Technology, wednesday's word
SQL- Structured Query Language
A database is a collection of tables that contain similar facts about data. There are two types of databases: 1) Flat File – this is more of a spreadsheet of growing data. Cells with the same information can be filtered and isolated by the Data Sort function; 2) Relational databases – sets [...]
Web Security Words Help Digitize Old Books
Posted by Jennifer on 19 August, 2008 in Technology
NPR’s All things considered last thursday shared with listeners around the world about reCAPTCHA and how it is helping to digitize old books. reCAPTCHA what? how can it help digitize books? Read more here!
Wednesday’s Word
Posted by Jennifer on 6 August, 2008 in Technology, wednesday's word
OSS
OSS stands for Open Source Software. The principles and practices of OSS are commonly applied to the development of source code for software that is made available for public collaboration, free for anyone to have, modify, enhance etc. Public collaboration means anyone can use it, modify it or make enhancements.
So why should libraries be [...]
Free online information seminars featuring SOLINET members
Posted by Jennifer on 10 June, 2008 in Educational Services, Librarians, Technology
The SirsiDynix Institute is providing FREE access to industry-leading speakers and events, to support librarianship and advance the work of librarians around the world.
The SirsiDynix Institue has planned a biweekly Web conference where presenters will share their expertise in order to enhance your understanding of current topics especially those important to librarians.
This week’s speaker [...]
Upcoming classes from Educational Services
Posted by Jennifer on 28 April, 2008 in Educational Services, Technology, Upcoming Classes, Upcoming Classes, Upcoming Classes, Upcoming Classes, Upcoming Classes
Dreamweaver (Live online)
5/28/2008 10:00am-12:00pm EST
Redesigning Work in Libraries (Face-to-Face, Pitt Community College, Greenville, NC)
5/29/2008 9:00am-4:00pm EST
Web 2.0: Social Software Applications for Libraries (Live online)
5/29/2008- 5/30/2008 10:00am-12:00pm EST; 2 day 2 hour class each day.
Psst! What’s Your Password?
Posted by Max on 8 February, 2008 in Technology
I started hearing about OpenID about two years ago. What is it: It is a way to use just a single user name and password for those sites (which are growing in number) that support it. It also could mean that your credit card information, billing addresses, preferences, etc. would be tied to this one [...]