Assignment 5: Koha

http://upitt04-staff.kwc.kohalibrary.com/cgi-bin/koha/virtualshelves/shelves.pl?viewshelf=21

Week 8 Comments

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Week 8 Notes

W3schools HTML Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/HTML/

This tutorial teaches you about how HTML works, and how to make a webpage. It is easy to use and very open ended. It allows you to freely use and edit HTML examples. There are a lot of examples, references and quizzes to help anyone who wants to learn painlessly. It was a very interactive site.



HTML Cheatsheet: http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/reference/html_cheatsheet/

404 Error, I was unable to locate. I searched through webmonkey and was still unable to find. Anyone have better luck?


W3 School Cascading Style Sheet Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/css/

This site shows you how to create websites with cool effects, and save you time and energy. This tutorial is set up, again, with a very interactive interface. It has examples, quizzes, and references and is very user friendly. CSS allows you to control the style and layout of the site you are creating.


Goans, D., Leach, G., & Vogel, T. M. (2006). Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system. Library Hi Tech, 24(1), 29-53.

This is a case study from Georgia State University that reported on 30 web-based research guides on management system of the library at the school. The system was designed using MySQL and ASP by the library web coordinator and web assistant. After launching, expectations were exceeded on the system, although more improvements are planned for the future. The article includes background on the library and systems, and an in-depth look at the management systems in place. The technology of the system is discussed in terms of upgrades and future goals, plus complications that the technology is creating. GSU wanted to make both librarians and students happy with the changes in the system and they concluded that it was successful.

Week 7 Muddiest Point

I do not have a muddiest point for this week.

Week 7 Notes

How Internet Infrastructure Works: Jeff Tyson

-Internet is unique because it can’t be open by one person- it is a system of networks. (Hence the name internet, interconnected networks). The internet was created in 1969, and the internet society, a monitor of the internet, was created in 1992. It is a “network of networks”.
- Every computer with internet is part of the network.
- ISP- internet service provider, LAN- local area network. When you connect to one, you join their network
- POP: point of presence, NAP- Network Access Points
- Routers (little computers, networks couldn’t work w/o them) determine where to send information
- NSF: national science foundation, created backbone (T1 line to connect networks)
- IP Address- internet protocol- language of the internet
- Domain system names- automatically maps text name of IP address
- URL: Uniform Resource Locator is human readable domain name
- Names need to be unique
- Servers make the internet possible because they allow clients to use the networks
- Ports are more specific
*This article was very readable and user friendly. The examples and charts were also very helpful.

Sergie Brin and Larry Page on Google:
Video feed from 2004.
- Co-creators of Google talking about Google, search patterns, and the Google foundation. They also discussed their employees, which makes me really want to work for Google!
- It was a very impressive video because it visually allows you to see how the internet globally works. I had never seen an image like that, and it was really cool.


Andrew K. Pace. „Dismantling Integrated Library Systems“ Library Journal, vol 129 Issue 2, p34-36. 2/1/2004
- Libraries must adapt to changing technologies, updates on hardware and software programs are necessary.
- Competition of ILS systems (Integrated Library Systems) and a clash of old and new technology and the internet
- Includes compare/ contrast of the different systems and discusses the high levels of inoperability between systems
- Price plays big role, more expensive is better technology
- Commonplace is alliance with third party vendors (libraries don’t pay enough, and don’t usually have the most up to date technology?)
- Complete new system is often too complicated- but there is a need for standardization
- Interesting side note is that page two is scanned poorly; the whole picture is not visible.
- Nice, easy read and very informative.

Week 7 Comments

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Assignment 4

Video:
http://www.screencast.com/users/JFilipek/folders/Default/media/76b53d61-5128-486e-9e70-e2f814c28f91

Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaime_filipek/4005986934/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaime_filipek/4005221825/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaime_filipek/4005221391/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaime_filipek/4005220963/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaime_filipek/4005220583/

Week 6 Muddiest Point

I do not have a muddiest point this week. Thank you.

Zotero and CiteULike Assignment

http://www.citeulike.org/user/jfilipek

Week 6 Comments

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Week 6 Notes

Wikipedia: Local Area Network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Area_Network
Local Area Network (LAN)- computer network that covers a small area
- generally have higher data transfer rates
- lack on need for leased communication lines
- ethernet, twisted pair, and wi-fi are currently most popular
- Were originally created for use in universities, but they have clearly advanced over time with the evolution of home computers.
- Brief article highlighting LANs and their history. I liked this article because it was simple, and wasn’t confusing at all. I actually knew a lot of the information, which honestly sort-of surprised me.

Wikipedia: Computer Network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
Computer network- group of interconnected computers, allowing computers to communicate with each other across a network.
- classified by the hardware and software that is used to connect them (optical fiber, Ethernet, wireless LAN, home PNA, g.hn)
- there are wired technologies (twisted pair, coaxial cable, fiber optics), and wireless technologies (radio waves)
- networks differ in scale, scope and purpose
- this article is a little longer, with a lot more information. Although the information is pretty straightforward, the different cables and connections can be somewhat confusing.

YouTube: Common Types of Networks
Video source that talks about networks and reviews the information from the wikipedia articles.

Coyle, K. (2005). Management of RFID in libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(5), 486-489.
http://www.kcoyle.net/jal-31-5.html
Management of RFID in libraries (Radio Frequency Identifier)- consists of a computer chip and an antenna on flexible medium (like paper)
- example: like a barcode (very helpful)
- Powerful, and carries information about the item (number, call code, etc).
- All different types of RFID tags, using different technologies
- Some institutions don’t want to use RFIDs because of privacy
- Can be used for security, and for lending purposes
- Embracing of technology (only when useful)
- Could help save money in long run (using less staff)
- Not high levels of user-satisfaction yet
- Could be really useful for use on new technology (CDs)
- Although it “will” become s standard in due time, still several concerns need to be worked through