Social bookmarking is a way for many people to save their favorite websites, articles and podcasts online instead of on their browsers. They are created by using one word descriptors called tags. Users can access the link with a shared username and password. They will then be able to store, share, and search their links with each other. Libraries could allow groups of patrons with similar interests to create bookmarks of articles, books, websites, and media that would be shared. Social bookmarking could be useful in allowing groups of patrons to build research lists in addition to using the reference desk for information.
Google has a bookmarking service where you can make lists and store them here: www.google.com/bookmarks
Wikis are collaborative websites that are created, modified, and updated by anyone. The work is made up of many authors instead of only one or two experts. Even though this is not the definitive source of information, it will be easier to keep current. Librarians may need to find topics such as local history that are unsearchable in the standard formats. Social medias are another way for library staff to learn what their patrons are interested in so they can incorporate these ideas into their library.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Book repair
As a team we have decided that book restoration may be an important part of a collection. You can take a quick peek at the following article that will give you some advice on how to repair a book.
Book Repair: An Introduction
The preservation and repair of informational material is a topic as old as the first civilization to record knowledge: the Mesopotamians. The very first method of writing was done with a stylus on clay tablets, which although very long-lasting inevitably needed at least some kind of repair every once in a while. Since that civilization's demise, however, the methods used to record information has changed several times, eventually becoming the codex and electronic book which we are familiar with today. Since these are the forms we are familiar with, and since it is in our interest to preserve the knowledge of the past, it is imperative that we are knowledgeable about the best ways to repair those media in which we record our civilization's body of work. The definition of book repair involves the mending activities which are used to correct problems caused by use, age, poor storage conditions, or problematic materials and/or structure. To this end, we at LibrarianBound will be presenting posts which will attempt to educate on the topic of book repair and preservation.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Video Bar Added
Hello Ms. Morrow, I wanted to let you know that I added a Video Bar at the bottom.
Laura
Laura
Thursday, February 3, 2011
I changed the template!
I added a search box. Now you may find any particular pearl of wisdom we have written instead of searcing through thousands for the one you want.
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