Library Cataloging
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 I had 3 spam messages for every real message. This is destroying the medium. If anyone wishes to contact me by e-mail here are some things to avoid, all are deleted before opening.
- Library Of Congress Changed Subject Heading Subdivisions
A message from Joyce T. Ogden. Library of Congress Changed Subject Heading Subdivisions is ceasing publication. The latest issue, 2010 edition, was published September 2010 at $20.00. Remaining copies will be available as long as they last for $15.00....
- Twitter Congress
Now you can talk back to your congressperson in soundbites.We promised you we were working on a new and magical development in citizen activism and here it is ready to go. We've set up a process where all you have to do is send a reply to a special...
- Privacy
Due to a message on AUTOCAT and a listing in the Librarians Index to the Internet several more people have subscribed to recieve this 'blog on e-mail. Those who have subscribed to receive items from this 'blog by e-mail should be aware:Blog owners...
- Almost A Virus
This message is being passed around:Greetings!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.If you click the link, it asks to download a program to...
- Authority Tools For Audio-visual And Music Catalogers
The list of "Authority Tools for Audio-Visual and Music Catalogers," sponsored by OnLine Audiovisual Catalogers, has been available for nearly two years now. Based on feedback we've received about its usefulness, we would like to continue to expand...
Library Cataloging
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 I had 3 spam messages for every real message. This is destroying the medium. If anyone wishes to contact me by e-mail here are some things to avoid, all are deleted before opening.
- No subjectVague subjectExclamation points in subjectAttachments (folks attaching a v-card might want to reconsider that practice)Misspellings in subjectVery poor grammar in subjectHidden address in From fieldCute/Hype address in From fieldMost Subject fields beginning Re: ... if I can not remember sending a message with that particular subject.Any message marked urgent
- Library Of Congress Changed Subject Heading Subdivisions
A message from Joyce T. Ogden. Library of Congress Changed Subject Heading Subdivisions is ceasing publication. The latest issue, 2010 edition, was published September 2010 at $20.00. Remaining copies will be available as long as they last for $15.00....
- Twitter Congress
Now you can talk back to your congressperson in soundbites.We promised you we were working on a new and magical development in citizen activism and here it is ready to go. We've set up a process where all you have to do is send a reply to a special...
- Privacy
Due to a message on AUTOCAT and a listing in the Librarians Index to the Internet several more people have subscribed to recieve this 'blog on e-mail. Those who have subscribed to receive items from this 'blog by e-mail should be aware:Blog owners...
- Almost A Virus
This message is being passed around:Greetings!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.If you click the link, it asks to download a program to...
- Authority Tools For Audio-visual And Music Catalogers
The list of "Authority Tools for Audio-Visual and Music Catalogers," sponsored by OnLine Audiovisual Catalogers, has been available for nearly two years now. Based on feedback we've received about its usefulness, we would like to continue to expand...