Library Cataloging
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- Ngc4lib -- Next Generation Catalogs For Libraries
A mailing list has been created called NGC4Lib -- Next Generation Catalogs for Libraries. NGC4Lib is open to anybody in the world, and its purpose is to discuss things including but not limited to:Who are the primary intended audiences for a library's...
- E-mail
Just a personal comment about my use of e-mail. Back in the late 80's early 90's I thought e-mail was the best form of communication in most instances and was thrilled with the ease and usefulness of the format. Then spam happened. This morning...
- Protecting Machines
The previous entry reminded me of just how much trouble it is to protect machines now. Installing and updating a virus checker and patching the OS is no longer enough. Now there is spyware to consider. Most virus checkers will not catch this because it...
- Catalog Cards
Recently Bob Gaines asked the TLA automation mail list about programs to print catalog cards. With his permission here is a slightly reformatted version of his summary of replies.PC Catalog Card Basic - $279 DIAKON Systems 3801 Glenmont Drive Fort Worth,...
- Metadata
vCard is a widely used metadata scheme. It is available in MS Outlook and OS X's contact book. Given the Warwick framework is should be useable along with Dublin Core and A-Core to provide contact information about the author or publisher. Is anyone...
Library Cataloging
Almost a Virus
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Greetings!If you click the link, it asks to download a program to your machine and gives you an End User License Agreement to agree with. By agreeing, you give them permission to send a greeting to every person in your contact list. It is nothing more than a sneaky way to spam and collect valid e-mail addresses. Symantic is not calling it a virus, since you agree to have it do just what it says it is going to do. Beware. More details at Symantec.has sent you an E-Card -- a virtual postcard from FriendGreetings.com. You can pickup your E-Card at FriendGreetings.com by clicking on the link below.
- Ngc4lib -- Next Generation Catalogs For Libraries
A mailing list has been created called NGC4Lib -- Next Generation Catalogs for Libraries. NGC4Lib is open to anybody in the world, and its purpose is to discuss things including but not limited to:Who are the primary intended audiences for a library's...
Just a personal comment about my use of e-mail. Back in the late 80's early 90's I thought e-mail was the best form of communication in most instances and was thrilled with the ease and usefulness of the format. Then spam happened. This morning...
- Protecting Machines
The previous entry reminded me of just how much trouble it is to protect machines now. Installing and updating a virus checker and patching the OS is no longer enough. Now there is spyware to consider. Most virus checkers will not catch this because it...
- Catalog Cards
Recently Bob Gaines asked the TLA automation mail list about programs to print catalog cards. With his permission here is a slightly reformatted version of his summary of replies.PC Catalog Card Basic - $279 DIAKON Systems 3801 Glenmont Drive Fort Worth,...
- Metadata
vCard is a widely used metadata scheme. It is available in MS Outlook and OS X's contact book. Given the Warwick framework is should be useable along with Dublin Core and A-Core to provide contact information about the author or publisher. Is anyone...