Internet Librarian Topics 1997-2009
Posted by JD Thomas in IL2005, IL2006, IL2007, IL2008, IL2009, Internet Librarian, LibConf News on 07. Sep, 2010 | 6 Comments
As suggested by Kathy Dempsey, author of The Accidental Library Marketer, here is a collection of Wordles based on the final program for each of the Internet Librarian conferences from 1997 to 2009.
Going back in time for this information was like an archeological dig through the the history of web development all the way back to the days before CSS and to when ITI hand coded the entire program in plain HTML.
When it comes to working with data on the web, there were no “good old days” to look back on with fondness in my opinion.
Practical Website Improvement Face-Off
Posted by LibConf.com in CIL2010, IL2009 on 10. Apr, 2010 | Comments Off
This month’s free article from Online Magazine is a recap and expansion of ideas first discussed during the Library Website Improvement Face-Off session at last fall’s Internet Librarian 2009 conference. Darlene Fichter (University of Saskatchewan) and Jeff Wisniewski (University of Pittsburgh) have put together much the materials and conclusions produced by that session into a must-read primer for anyone looking at overhauling thier library’s website.
See You Next Year
Posted by Don Hawkins in IL2009 on 30. Oct, 2009 | Comments Off
IL 2009 is now history. We learned a lot, enjoyed networking with our colleagues, and making new friends. Be sure to mark your calendars now, while you are thinking about it, and plan to attend IL 2010.
Signing off on behalf of the entire Il 2009 blog team and all the other bloggers that were with us. Thanks for reading our blog.
Don Hawkins
Columnist, Information Today, and IL 2009 Blog Coordinator
Mobile Gadgets
Posted by Marydee Ojala in IL2009 on 28. Oct, 2009 | Comments Off
The closing session featured a Bluff the Internet Librarian game, modeled on NPR’s Wait Wait don’t tell me. Aaron Schmidt introduces game host Jenny Levine. The panel is Megan Fox, Barbara Fullerton, and Joe Murphy. Each panelists tells a story about a new gadget and the librarian has to decide which is true and whichRead the Rest…
Drupal For Libraries
Posted by Don Hawkins in IL2009 on 28. Oct, 2009 | Comments Off
Drupal is a popular open source content management system for websites that is being used for a wide variety of applications. In the library world, it has been used for Intranets and even public websites. Angela Boyd and Karen Coombs talked about some of their experiences with Drupal. Angela described Project Drupal at the University of CaliforniaRead the Rest…
