Monthly Archives: June 2010

OCLC and ebrary sign agreement to add ebook records, links to WorldCat

Posted on June 30, 2010 by jwa

One of the problems in managing metadata for ebooks is the lack of a unique identifier. For those using WorldCat Local, bib records in the local catalog for ebooks need to have an OCLC number. This announcement sounds like a … Continue reading →

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Musings about the LITA Technology Trends

Posted on June 30, 2010 by jwa

At the LITA Technology Trends session, Joan Frye Williams spoke about a shift toward a “creative economy” that seems to be a response or reaction to the current economic crisis. The model for a creative economy is highly individualized, small-business, … Continue reading →

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Springer announces Springer Open Choice

Posted on June 26, 2010 by jwa

Springer announced a new open access publishing program

http://www.springer.com/about+springer/media/pressreleases?SGWID=0-11002-6-960321-0

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Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians

Posted on June 26, 2010 by jwa

I read this new ACRL publication on the trip to DC. Its a quick read but asks questions worth talking about. Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians by DJ Staley – 2010 ACRL Scholarly Communicafions and Government Relafions Specialist. JUNE 2010. … Continue reading →

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Upgraded to WordPress 3.0

Posted on June 24, 2010 by jwa

Just did the upgrade to WP 3.0. Went smoothly as the wp upgrades usually do. Now it is time to take it for a spin. I plan to post to the blog from ALA this weekend using the iPad. Should … Continue reading →