Jeremy Newman's From Cave Paintings to the Internet

While studying library technology, this site with a vast amount of library history was very much entreating for resource information curiosities.  In the midst of the writings, a question was raised whether Internet and digital books will make printed books obsolete according to the writer, Jeremy Newman (2005).  The information on this site seems to provoke a historical interest in library technology.  Enjoy searching this site at http://www.historyofinformation.com/index.php?category=Libraries+

Can Blogging Help Cataloging? Using a Blog and Other Web 2.0 Tools to Cataloging Section Activities

This article intently focused on how blogging and Web 2.0 methods have enhanced the Ohio State University Library Non-Roman Cataloging according to Sherab Chen (2009).  Also in the article, OSUL encourages the librarians and staff to explore new technological trends by attending workshops including social networking and blogging spoken of by the author.  Anyway that  professional librarians can improve management and professional activities using Web 2.0 tools, is welcome advice.  This article can be accessed at http://www.ala.org/alcts/resources/lrts/archive/recent

Reference:

Chen, S. (2009).  Can blogging help cataloging?  Using a blog and other Web 2.0 tools to

            cataloging section activities.  Library Resources & Technical Services, 53(4),

            251-260.

RDA Toolkit Essentials Webinar

For all those that are interested in cataloging, ALA: American Library Association presents digital reference webinars bimonthly throughout the year, online.  On March 20, 2013, a  library cataloger and I registered for a webinar on RDA Toolkit Essentials, which is free with access to past webinars.  RDA:  Resource Description & Access focuses on the essentials of using RDA Toolkit.  Please check out the RDA website at http://www.rdatoolkit.org/ .  The next RDA Toolkit Essentials webinar will be held on May 10, 2013.
  

Public Library Users Want Both Books and Technology

Check out this article in the latest American Libraries (March/April 2013) magazine on a reported survey by the Pew Research Center showing how teenagers who are sixteen and older want free access to technology and printed books with reference services. (p. 14).  According to this article, having more digital materials available was high on the list.  This is another event happening in the techno-environment in public libraries.