Category Archives: Training

Library Staff Using Online Tools

Posted on 11 August 2010 by Rick Mason

WebJunction has posted the survey results for online tool usage by library staff, and a few of the results might surprise: The online tool that has had at least some use by the highest percentage of staff is Online Courses, … Continue reading →

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Practical Open Source for Libraries

Posted on 1 August 2010 by Rick Mason

Nicole Engard has posted the slides for one of her presentations: Practical Open Source Software for Libraries (Part 2)

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Libraries as Business Incubators

Posted on 19 June 2010 by Rick Mason

Public Libraries as Business Incubators is an article in PC World suggesting that libraries could provide a service to their communities by serving as a connection to resources that small businesses might need and/or provide to other small businesses.  This … Continue reading →

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Taking Library Photographs

Posted on 28 March 2010 by Rick Mason

Taking Pictures and Telling Stories at our Libraries is a post on the ALA TechSource blog by Cindi Trainor.  It is a good overview for how someone can take decent photographs in a library setting. The only suggestion I would … Continue reading →

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The Passion Paradox

Posted on 6 February 2010 by Rick Mason

This is a couple of months old, but it is worth highlighting: Unlocking the Passion Paradox Kenneth Eikenberry illustrates the benefits of being passionate about your work, and how one can encourage and develop those passions. From the post: When … Continue reading →

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An Argument for Free High Speed Internet

Posted on 28 January 2010 by Rick Mason

As the economy continues to remain weak and budgets tighten for public libraries, here is a study that should encourage any community of the value of high speed internet access via their libraries: Internet Use and Job Search (pdf) In … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Catalog Record

Posted on 1 January 2010 by Rick Mason

The American Antiquary Society has a great visual reference on the Anatomy of a Catalog Record: found via Catalogablog

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How to make a book by folding and cutting

Posted on 1 January 2010 by Rick Mason

Eric Leese Morgan demonstrates how to quickly make a 12-page book by making a few cuts in the pages and fitting them together:  About ten years ago I created about 20 handmade books of about 25 pages each.  I … Continue reading →

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BBC Languages

Posted on 15 September 2009 by Rick Mason

BBC Languages is fantastic web resource provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation, and is filled with audio language resources.  These include 12-week beginning lessons, a Quick Fix section containing “essential phrases”, and teacher’s resources. found via Librarian in Black

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Ohio on iTunes U

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Rick Mason

The State of Ohio has launched an iTunes site that is designed “to share educational resources, professional development materials, and student videos which have been produced by members of higher education, the K-12 community, and community partners free of charge … Continue reading →

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Open Source Documentation

Posted on 10 August 2009 by Rick Mason

One of the more frustrating things about open source software is the fact that many projects have little-to-no documentation.  William Shields, a software developer from Australia, posts about his experiences and concludes that he isn’t going to patronize projects that … Continue reading →

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OLC Cancels Conference

Posted on 24 July 2009 by Rick Mason

The Ohio Library Council has announced that they are canceling their annual conference due to low expectations of attendance.  The organization surveyed library directors throughout Ohio and determined that most libraries simply don’t have the funds to participate. Is this … Continue reading →

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Talon

Posted on 9 July 2009 by Rick Mason

Talon is a Firefox add-on that enhances the way you can grab images from your web browser.  The neatest aspect of this is the ability to create an image that contains the entire web page you are viewing.  The benefits … Continue reading →

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What is the future of the library?

Posted on 29 June 2009 by Rick Mason

What is the future of the library? is a video that presents the library as a solution to the digitial divide, providing access and empowerment to those who otherwise would not have the access or the ability to effectively utilize … Continue reading →

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Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies

Posted on 30 March 2009 by Rick Mason

The Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies is a British site “established by Jane Hart as a place to keep track of learning trends, technologies and tools.” Most impressive, at first glance, are the lists of free tools and resources: … Continue reading →

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Print vs. Electronic

Posted on 16 March 2009 by Rick Mason

Notes from last month’s OLE (Open Library Environment) Regional Workshop are on LibShare, and they are interesting to scan through, especially the comments. I found this through the Disruptive Library Technology Jester blog, and looked into it because of two … Continue reading →

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Non-Hierarchical Management

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Rick Mason

Non-Hierarchical Management is an article by Aaron Swartz on the Palinet Leadership Network, and it is well worth reading. If you are a manager, read it with an eye towards improving how you work with your team. If you are … Continue reading →

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Does a Degree a Librarian Make?

Posted on 21 January 2009 by Rick Mason

The debate has been going on for years, and has recently flared up again on PUBLIB : Does a person need the MLIS degree to do the work of a librarian? LISNews has decided to take a poll (and encourage … Continue reading →

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Free Open Courseware Open Source Classes

Posted on 4 November 2008 by Rick Mason

100 Free Open Courseware Classes About Open Source Everything is a post on the BSchool.com Blog.  Their list is quite comprehensive, with something for just about anyone. In addition, the blog has a thing for “100 Free…” lists, from resource … Continue reading →

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Three Great Book Repair Guides

Posted on 25 August 2008 by Rick Mason

A Simple Book Repair Manual is a web-based guide created and hosted by the Dartmouth College Library.  It covers what a library needs to set up a toolkit and make straightforward repairs. Conservation Book Repair : A training manual by … Continue reading →

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