Comments for Libology Blog http://www.libology.com/blog Libraries::Technology::Ideas Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:32:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Open Source Integrated Library Systems by Libology Blog » Open Source Integrated Library Systems | Open Hacking http://www.libology.com/blog/2010/03/02/open-source-integrated-library-system.html/comment-page-1#comment-1588 Libology Blog » Open Source Integrated Library Systems | Open Hacking Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:32:23 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=3288#comment-1588 [...] post: Libology Blog » Open Source Integrated Library Systems This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 1:06 pm and is filed under Linux, News, [...] [...] post: Libology Blog » Open Source Integrated Library Systems This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 1:06 pm and is filed under Linux, News, [...]

]]> Comment on International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork by Massage San Diego http://www.libology.com/blog/2008/05/27/international-journal-of-therapeutic-massage-bodywork.html/comment-page-1#comment-1574 Massage San Diego Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:47:44 +0000 http://blog.librarysupportstaff.org/?p=555#comment-1574 There is no doubt that professional massage therapy is very effective. An increasing number of research studies show massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion etc... There is no doubt that professional massage therapy is very effective. An increasing number of research studies show massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion etc…

]]> Comment on Self Publishing as a Marketing Trend by Online Degree Programs.org: Top Online Degrees » Blog Archive » The Future of the Book: Top 12 Trends http://www.libology.com/blog/2009/01/28/self-publishing-as-a-marketing-trend.html/comment-page-1#comment-1560 Online Degree Programs.org: Top Online Degrees » Blog Archive » The Future of the Book: Top 12 Trends Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:37:03 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=2690#comment-1560 [...] Self-publishing. More and more writers are turning to self-publishing as a way to get their books in print. In the past, having a book published by what was known as a vanity press was generally a black mark against the book. Times have certainly changed, with self-publishing having become a much more respectable business. With more writers getting their works published, expect to see a whole range of talent and topics emerge–especially in niche areas. [...] [...] Self-publishing. More and more writers are turning to self-publishing as a way to get their books in print. In the past, having a book published by what was known as a vanity press was generally a black mark against the book. Times have certainly changed, with self-publishing having become a much more respectable business. With more writers getting their works published, expect to see a whole range of talent and topics emerge–especially in niche areas. [...]

]]> Comment on How to make a book by folding and cutting by Eric Lease Morgan http://www.libology.com/blog/2010/01/01/how-to-make-a-book-by-folding-and-cutting.html/comment-page-1#comment-1536 Eric Lease Morgan Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:40:14 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=3244#comment-1536 Thank you for acknowledgement, and here are a couple of elaborations. First, a more long-lasting URL describing the process is: http://infomotions.com/blog/2010/01/how-to-make-a-book-2-of-3/ Second, while the process begins with 12 pieces of paper, the end result is a book with 48 pages. Magic? Again, thank you for the nod. -- ELM Thank you for acknowledgement, and here are a couple of elaborations. First, a more long-lasting URL describing the process is:

http://infomotions.com/blog/2010/01/how-to-make-a-book-2-of-3/

Second, while the process begins with 12 pieces of paper, the end result is a book with 48 pages. Magic?

Again, thank you for the nod.

–
ELM

]]> Comment on Granularity and Relational by Maurizio Zani http://www.libology.com/blog/2010/01/01/granularity-and-relational.html/comment-page-1#comment-1516 Maurizio Zani Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:52:44 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=3246#comment-1516 Librarians' use of term "granularity" is very interesting. You define granular: "information should be divided into small, well-defined chunks". It'ok, but it isn't sufficient. Marc records are very granular, but aren't enough relational. The challenge for librarians is to create "relational granularity". Every chunk of information must be connected to the network of others chunks or to a knowledge system (ontologies or thesauri). For me is very useful the definition of granularity in Harrod's librarians' glossary and reference book: Granularity. The level of detail expressed in a search term and an information resource that influences the relevance of retrieved data to the end user. The end user can move along an information granularity spectrum, beginning with coarse granularity criteria (broad terms) that lead to large results, subsequently narrowing these to a finer granularity that reduces the size of the result set. The granularity don't belong to data o to document. Relational granularity have to empower the user. Sorry, my english is very bad, i hope you understand my words. I wrote some pages about the term granularity, but in italian, http://digitalia.sbn.it/upload/documenti/digitalia20062_ZANI.pdf. Librarians’ use of term “granularity” is very interesting. You define granular: “information should be divided into small, well-defined chunks”. It’ok, but it isn’t sufficient.
Marc records are very granular, but aren’t enough relational. The challenge for librarians is to create “relational granularity”. Every chunk of information must be connected to the network of others chunks or to a knowledge system (ontologies or thesauri).
For me is very useful the definition of granularity in Harrod’s librarians’ glossary and reference book: Granularity. The level of detail expressed in a search term and an information resource that influences the relevance of retrieved data to the end user. The end user can move along an information granularity spectrum, beginning with coarse granularity criteria (broad terms) that lead to large results, subsequently narrowing these to a finer granularity that reduces the size of the result set.
The granularity don’t belong to data o to document. Relational granularity have to empower the user.
Sorry, my english is very bad, i hope you understand my words. I wrote some pages about the term granularity, but in italian, http://digitalia.sbn.it/upload/documenti/digitalia20062_ZANI.pdf.

]]> Comment on Open Jurist by OpenJurist http://www.libology.com/blog/2009/05/23/open-jurist.html/comment-page-1#comment-1426 OpenJurist Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:01:38 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=2979#comment-1426 Thank you for your post. The day you wrote about the discrepancy we updated the site. Thanks! I just decided to see what would happen and the search result you would expect is on top! If you have more comments or concerns, please let us know. Sam Thank you for your post. The day you wrote about the discrepancy we updated the site. Thanks! I just decided to see what would happen and the search result you would expect is on top!

If you have more comments or concerns, please let us know.

Sam

]]> Comment on Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? by Libology Blog » APA Offers to Replace 6th Edition of Style Manual http://www.libology.com/blog/2009/10/14/quis-custodiet-ipsos-custodes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1420 Libology Blog » APA Offers to Replace 6th Edition of Style Manual Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:51:42 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=3196#comment-1420 [...] For the background on this issue, see Quis custodiet isos custodes. [...] [...] For the background on this issue, see Quis custodiet isos custodes. [...]

]]> Comment on HealthBase by Libology Blog » HealthBase, continued http://www.libology.com/blog/2009/09/02/healthbase.html/comment-page-1#comment-1328 Libology Blog » HealthBase, continued Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:54:04 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=3164#comment-1328 [...] A follow-up to yesteday’s post on HealthBase: [...] [...] A follow-up to yesteday’s post on HealthBase: [...]

]]> Comment on Virtual Bookplates by EngLib Library News and Info » Blog Archive » Virtual bookplates http://www.libology.com/blog/2009/08/09/virtual-bookplates.html/comment-page-1#comment-1321 EngLib Library News and Info » Blog Archive » Virtual bookplates Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:36:59 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=3120#comment-1321 [...] via the Libology Blog, a program at the University of Florida Smathers Libraries are doing just [...] [...] via the Libology Blog, a program at the University of Florida Smathers Libraries are doing just [...]

]]> Comment on BookChaser by HotStuff 2.0 » Blog Archive » Word of the Day: “lookup” http://www.libology.com/blog/2009/08/23/bookchaser.html/comment-page-1#comment-1314 HotStuff 2.0 » Blog Archive » Word of the Day: “lookup” Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:05:13 +0000 http://www.libology.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-1314 [...] [web link]Libology Blog (24/Aug/2009)“…librarything and worldcat all lookup services are by [...] [...] [web link]Libology Blog (24/Aug/2009)“…librarything and worldcat all lookup services are by [...]

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