March 2006 Archives
Today is Friday. Many businesses have something they call "casual Fridays." The library is always pretty casual -- but I like to have fun with ties and dress up and stuff. I like the feeling of both knowing and dressing as a professional...even if I don't have to -- and even if I'm still regarded as a "para" professional.
So, Ariel knows this about me -- and over the holidays -- so long ago now -- she sent me a box of ties...[Thanks again Ariel!] There were three in particular that I REALLY liked -- and this one I was sort of at a loss as to what to wear with it...
So [pt. 2] -- On a day that saw me at the dentist and the eye doctor -- during my "Spring Break 2006" and day off of work celebrations -- I decided that since I was already in the mall to get the lenses -- I might as well scout around for an orange shirt. Lo and behold -- I found one...and the tie could be worn comfortably...
I gotta tell ya -- the response was AMAZING. People loved talking about it -- they shielded their eyes -- they laughed - they smiled...EVERYONE. People felt more at ease approaching the reference desk to ask questions -- and I must've had at least 20 compliments / comments on the shirt throughout the day. Everyone was just NICE -- and it rocked. It made my day.
The "Joy of Cataloging" is a collection of works by Mr. Sanford Berman -- whom I've turned into a librarian idol much like how I turned Jaques Derrida into an idol -- or Alan Trammell -- or John Lennon...
It's a good read...You should click that link above and find out whether a library near you has it -- or perhaps something else from this list.
Just sayin' is all...
The Google Books script and Superpatron are getting ample attention now...First on the Official Google Blog, then during the Symposium in the only portion of the webcast not archived, and now today in Library Journal. The more ubiquitous it becomes -- the better...
Yesterday, A librarian at mpow pointed out my redundancy in saying "isbn numbers." Which means I've been digitized and preserved for history to ponder - as being redundant.
The good news -- I don't think I can possibly misspeak again (with those terms at least) given my mortification at the moment.
Strategies: I already shorten AACR2 down to "Acer Deuce" - so perhaps I will follow that up with "Iz-bin."
Offical Symposium Weblog - the webcast should be available soon...I'll post here when it is...
With the copious amounts of documentation available there, why should I even bother? Cause I'm pretty sure I have to write up a review of it anyways for the job - and this'll probably bring my brain back around to it. These are notes I scratched down -- and are not nearly as detailed as the above. A little personal flair, if you will.
To start with -- a summary: Disruptive Technology > Change > Copyright. Those are probably the three biggest themes...with Collaboration just behind...and Library as Space...
There was also ample discussion concerning Wikipedia. It seemed nearly all speakers made a reference to it at some point.
I attended in person on Friday - but watched the webcast in my pj's on Saturday -- and the notes very much reflect that...
Tonight I attended a couple of art openings with a friend in the great city of Detroit. It was a beautiful night, nearly 50 degrees, clear skies - a slight breeze that wasn't cold but rather hinted at winter's dying efforts.
I say this knowing full well that by doing so I will cause it to snow at least 4 times in the next two weeks.
It was a nice way to spend the third day of the extravaganza that is Spring Break 2006!!!!! Likely to be the last spring break I ever have in my life. Isn't that horrific?
Yesterday was spent in Ann Arbor at a symposium concerning libraries and mass digitization -- and I'll probably write something up about that tomorrow - even though it has already been written up to death in cyberspace -- noone has yet managed to do it from my perspective.
Anyways. The Openings.
I haven't been to an opening in a while -- and these galleries were buzzing. People were knocking elbows and it was crazy hectic crowded. So aside from habitually picking at myself - which I do when I'm completely freaked out, it was quite the experience. My friend's friend Maurice - who had a few works in a showing at the Cass Cafe - was kind enough to let us in on another showing a few blocks down on Woodward. The three of us headed over there -- and it was AWESOME. I loved it. I don't think I've ever thought of throwing down $350 for something before on the spot -- but never have I wanted to more.
Take a gander for yourself at some of Chris Dean's lenticular art. All you KISS fans out there - pay particular attention to that first work in the series...
This link'll refresh you on what lenticular is -- and you should read the info link on Dean's own page -- where he talks about his work. Reading it over again, his use of the word "fun" is EXACTLY it. That room was electric -- and people were beaming. Great stuff.
