Library Cataloging
I'm typing this and reading some of my e-mail in the Louisville Public Library. Another example of a library as an important part of the community. It looks to have been built in the 60's or 70's. It has people, like me, on the public access computers. Another woman is doing genealogy. Seems one of her ancestors was a murderer. Other people are checking out books, reading magazines, looking for videos asking reference questions, asking for help with the copies. And the library is here for all of us. What a wonderful insitution.
- Reston Regional Library
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the Reston Regional Library. In late afternoon it was busy. Folks were checking Value Line on-line, the books on CD, browsing in the stacks, and on the public Internet access machines. The parking lot was about...
- Blogbridge: Library
BlogBridge: Library is a soon-to-be-released product that looks interesting. It is a tool for organizing and presenting RSS feeds. This might be a good way to provide access to news for specialized groups we serve. One for the genealogy folks, another...
- Call For Computers And Printers
UPDATE:"The outpouring of support for our request for computers has been tremendous," Hamilton advises. "We nearly have what we need. Please put out the word that we have what we need in the way of computers and printers and people can focus on those...
- Libraries
Lately, I've been skipping lunch to drop a few pounds. Still wanting a break from my desk, I've been spending my time at the local public library. The Freeman branch of the Harris County Library System is busy center for the local community. It...
- E-books
Cleveland Public Library is launching an eBook system that will let people download publications onto their PCs and personal digital assistants. While these experiments are interesting, they do tend to be hyped-up. Here in Texas, anyone with a public...
Library Cataloging
Public Libraries
I'm typing this and reading some of my e-mail in the Louisville Public Library. Another example of a library as an important part of the community. It looks to have been built in the 60's or 70's. It has people, like me, on the public access computers. Another woman is doing genealogy. Seems one of her ancestors was a murderer. Other people are checking out books, reading magazines, looking for videos asking reference questions, asking for help with the copies. And the library is here for all of us. What a wonderful insitution.
- Reston Regional Library
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the Reston Regional Library. In late afternoon it was busy. Folks were checking Value Line on-line, the books on CD, browsing in the stacks, and on the public Internet access machines. The parking lot was about...
- Blogbridge: Library
BlogBridge: Library is a soon-to-be-released product that looks interesting. It is a tool for organizing and presenting RSS feeds. This might be a good way to provide access to news for specialized groups we serve. One for the genealogy folks, another...
- Call For Computers And Printers
UPDATE:"The outpouring of support for our request for computers has been tremendous," Hamilton advises. "We nearly have what we need. Please put out the word that we have what we need in the way of computers and printers and people can focus on those...
- Libraries
Lately, I've been skipping lunch to drop a few pounds. Still wanting a break from my desk, I've been spending my time at the local public library. The Freeman branch of the Harris County Library System is busy center for the local community. It...
- E-books
Cleveland Public Library is launching an eBook system that will let people download publications onto their PCs and personal digital assistants. While these experiments are interesting, they do tend to be hyped-up. Here in Texas, anyone with a public...