http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://gmane.org/img/gmane-25t.png http://gmane.org http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12119 Joanna, WebFeat was recently purchased by ProQuest and plans are to merge WebFeat with Serials Solutions' 360 Search http://www.proquest.com/pressroom/pressrelease/08/20080214.shtml. Some of the issues regrading support are probably due to this merger. I would try contacting someone at ProQuest about your tech support problems. Mary Ann Jones, MLIS Assistant Professor Electronic Serials Librarian Thesis and Dissertation Supervisor Mississippi State University Libraries (662) 325-5985 mjones< at >library.msstate.edu Hello: We currently use Webfeat as our federated system for our databases. However, we have been having many issues with their tech support and response time; it has been taking 2 to 4 weeks for a database link to be fixed, etc. I am wondering if anyone has similar issues as well as *ideas on other federated searching systems that we can potentially use in place of Webfeat.* Thanks, Joanna _______________________________________________ Web4lib mailing list Web4 Mary Ann Jones 2008-05-12T21:08:18 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12118 The Electronic Theses and Dissertations Bibliography, Version 2 is now available from Digital Scholarship. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/etdb/etdb.htm This bibliography presents selected English-language articles, conference papers, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). Where possible, links are provided to sources that are freely available on the Internet, including e-prints in disciplinary archives and institutional repositories. Note that e-prints and published articles may not be identical. For a discussion of the numerous changes in my digital publications since my resignation from the University of Houston Libraries, see Digital Scholarship Publications Overview. http://www.digital-scholarship.org/cwb/dsoverview.htm Charles W. Bailey, Jr. 2008-05-12T14:03:52 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12117 Please excuse cross-postings. This message is being posted to multiple lists. The EdLab at the Gottesman Libraries of Teachers College, Columbia University, recently posted a METRO Job Magnet announcement for an Information Architect and Online Publishing Developer. The METRO Job Magnet is the online job bank and career center maintained by the Metropolitan New York Library Council (www.metro.org). For more information about the position and the application process, please see the announcement at http://metrojobs.metro.org/?a=j&ID=2GB2MGCGGN. Other jobs and RSS subscription information may be found by visiting the METRO Magnet home page at www.metro.org/magnet. Please note that the RSS feed is now at http://mercury.metro.org/rss/AK5B-latestposting.xml. Thank you. Susan Salomone METRO Job Magnet Project Manager ssalomone-mWn8Ri4/A+rYtjvyW6yDsg< at >public.gmane.org Metropolitan New York Library Council Susan Salomone 2008-05-09T21:10:14 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12116 I used a version of this a couple years ago on a previous blog. I had special "avatar posts" that were read by my animated avatar. The reaction was, 100%, terrible, with comments like "creepy" and "useless" being most popular. I took it down after about 2 weeks. - A Andy Havens OCLC: Manager of Branding and Creative Services Phone: 614.764.4326 Mobile: 614.395.4134 -----Original Message----- From: web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of DeVoe, Kristen Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:45 AM To: web4lib Subject: [Web4lib] sitepal? The reference librarians at my library are interested in this tool http://www.sitepal.com/ for our site. Has anyone considered this as a method for marketing library resources/services and personalizing the user experience on the library site? This is the first I've heard of it and was wondering if anyone else had some thoughts. Thanks! Kristen Kristen DeVoe Electronic Resour Havens,Andy 2008-05-09T16:22:48 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12115 I believe that Helix is both open source and can handle QuickTime. Can't vouch for easy-to-use, though. https://helixcommunity.org/ -Jim On May 8, 2008, at 10:45 AM, ilana Kingsley wrote: ------------------------------------------ Jim Brucker Instructional Design Librarian Galter Health Sciences Library Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University 303 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 Jim Brucker 2008-05-09T15:55:35 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12114 Hi All, I'm looking over some of the options for putting closed captions on online video. I see there's "MAGpie" and also Overstream.net. I'm just starting to grapple with this so it's hard for me to judge what the advantages and disadvantages are -- or even whether there are better alternatives. If you have any experience in this, please drop me a line. All opinions are welcomed. LEO Leo Robert Klein 2008-05-09T15:16:45 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12113 The following is open access: Solidarity, Sustainability, and Nonviolence V4 N5 May 2008 Theme: The Nuptial Dimension of Sustainable Development http://pelicanweb.org/solisustv04n05.html To view the home page of this project .... http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisust.html To view the status and outlook on the current series .... http://www.pelicanweb.org/monthlyfocus.html Questions: CAN YOU SUGGEST OTHER DIMENSIONS? CAN YOU SUGGEST SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS? Luis Gutierrez 2008-05-09T12:59:39 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12112 At 08 May 2008 16:46 ilana Kingsley wrote: I may be barking up the wrong tree but does vlc do this? Seems to do everything else http://www.videolan.org/ Alan Brown, Alan 2008-05-09T07:11:33 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12111 Hi Dave, This morning I stumbled across this http://www.jingproject.com/ It is only experimental, but it allows you to create screen captures that are automatically saved on screencast.com (for free) and you are provided with an embeddable URL. The playback is actual size - which may, in some cases be too large! It might be an option for you. You could just head straight to screencast.com, but fees are charged. Regards, Sally ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ State Library of Victoria 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 3000 "Walker, David" <dwalker-tkjIZ7ndjV/2fBVCVOL8/A< at >public.gmane.org> Sent by: web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org 09/05/2008 01:46 To <Web4lib-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org> cc Subject [Web4lib] Free video hosting for screen captures? Hi all, I have some short videos of screen captures that I'd like to include on my website. I would like for them to be embedded and flash-based, and preferably not hosted by me! :-) YouTube, of course, provides this. But the SStewart-HXy4Z/BcBln7kZZSymWMOg< at >public.gmane.org 2008-05-09T01:07:53 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12110 Depending on the scope of the project VLC is quite good. I found that it gets taxed pretty quickly. That said I have only used the *paid* version of QTSS to make my comparison there slightly skewed. ./fxk Francis Kayiwa 2008-05-08T19:09:12 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12109 (Please excuse the cross-posting) Skidmore College seeks a creative, service-oriented Systems Librarian to provide leadership for library technology projects and digital initiatives in the Scribner Library. As a member of the library faculty, the Systems Librarian reports to the College Librarian and supervises the Library Systems Analyst in supporting and developing a variety of applications. The Systems Librarian participates in the Library's strategic planning activities, helps to guide the overall direction of technology implementation in the library, develops and maintains library systems, and participates in reference, instruction, and departmental liaison activities. Responsibilities: *Develop and administer a comprehensive technology plan that is integrated with the Library's strategic plan; recommend policies; plan upgrades; be responsible for the Library's ILS (Ex Libris Voyager), catalog (AquaBrowser), and other production systems (e.g. ILLiad). *Stay abreast of emerging technologies Andrew Ashton 2008-05-08T18:44:20 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12108 A friend of mine used VLC for his streaming needs. According to the website it looks like it should handle quicktime files. Jon Gorman Jon Gorman 2008-05-08T18:18:50 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12107 Hi Ilana, The premiere package for this is Darwin Streaming Server, developed by Apple. It's the open-source version of their Quicktime Streaming Server, which is included with their OS X Server package. You can find it here: http://dss.macosforge.org/ or here: http://developer.apple.com/opensource/server/streaming/index.html -Andrew On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:45 AM, ilana Kingsley <ffimk-ww2KLDo+m6g< at >public.gmane.org> wrote: Andrew Hankinson 2008-05-08T17:14:37 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12106 Hi David, I'm quite fond of Viddler (http://www.viddler.com). You'll have the option to pop comments on the timeline at relevant spots, should you want to. Paul R. Pival Public Services Systems & Psychology Librarian 401D MLT University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Phone: (403) 220-5650 Fax: (403) 282-1218 Walker, David wrote: Paul R. Pival 2008-05-08T17:07:14 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12105 How about the Whole Earth Catalog? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_Earth_Catalog That's not even completely off topic given that Steve Jobs cited it as a precursor to Google - I guess that would make Google a mashup of Stewart Brand and Eugene Garfield. - Jim Campbell Digital Access Librarian | Librarian for German University of Virginia Library | Charlottesville, VA 22904-4112 513 Alderman | campbell-4Ng6DfrEGID2fBVCVOL8/A< at >public.gmane.org | 434-924-4985 -----Original Message----- From: web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces< at >webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Andrea Berstler - Director Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 12:32 PM To: web4lib-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org Subject: RE: [Web4lib] RE: Looking for a set of books We have a few of the Firefox books, it certainly sounds like them - Andrea Andrea Berstler - Director The Village Library of Morgantown PO Box 797, 207 N Walnut St Morgantown, PA www.villagelibrary.org 610-286-1 Campbell, James (jmc 2008-05-08T16:44:21 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12104 We have a few of the Firefox books, it certainly sounds like them - Andrea Andrea Berstler - Director The Village Library of Morgantown PO Box 797, 207 N Walnut St Morgantown, PA www.villagelibrary.org 610-286-1022 Preserving the Past . . . Preparing for the Future . . . Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases. ~Rick Maksian -----Original Message----- From: web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Victoria Kemp Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 12:16 PM To: web4lib-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org Subject: [Web4lib] RE: Looking for a set of books Would these be the Foxfire books? Here's what Amazon says: In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original Andrea Berstler - Director 2008-05-08T16:31:37 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12103 Sorry, I just realized you stated they were NOT the Firefox books. Viccy -----Original Message----- From: web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Victoria Kemp Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 11:16 AM To: web4lib-Lfqs8nn97uZKgiwHgTXaBw< at >public.gmane.org Subject: [Web4lib] RE: Looking for a set of books Would these be the Foxfire books? Here's what Amazon says: In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original book compilation of Foxfire material which introduces Aunt Arie and her contemporaries and includes log cabin building, hog dressing, snake lore, mountain crafts and food, and "other affairs of plain living." The books were compendiums of magazine articles. HTH Viccy Kemp The opinions are my own; the library wouldn't want 'em! -----Orig Victoria Kemp 2008-05-08T16:25:12 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12102 Would these be the Foxfire books? Here's what Amazon says: In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original book compilation of Foxfire material which introduces Aunt Arie and her contemporaries and includes log cabin building, hog dressing, snake lore, mountain crafts and food, and "other affairs of plain living." The books were compendiums of magazine articles. HTH Viccy Kemp The opinions are my own; the library wouldn't want 'em! -----Original Message----- From: project-wombat-fm-bounces-1eKJwtMnTOdH26N8e20gUf60Fzj06KLS< at >public.gmane.org [mailto:project-wombat-fm-bounces-1eKJwtMnTOdH26N8e20gUf60Fzj06KLS< at >public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer Gregory Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:04 AM To: list-PWUXgD0Mw7jhLj+j8mfqxh2eb7JE58TQ< at >public.gmane.org Subject: [PW] Looking for a set of books Hello! I've gotten another one of Victoria Kemp 2008-05-08T16:15:44 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12101 Hi Patty, I use Picasa for work and for home. Some of the advantages are the ability for users to download entire albums. Last time I looked Flickr required you to save each photo individually. The other big way I use it is to make smaller derivative jpg versions of the tiff master images we make in our archive. The Export function is good for quickly making jpg versions in various resolutions, we use these for our online digital collection through ContentDM. The disadvantage is that people cant download entire albums and perform other functions unless they have a gmail account. If people don't want to register for this service, that's a problem. Hope this helps, Nat. Nathaniel Wilson Assistant to Archives and Special Collections National Louis University Library 122 S. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60603 312.261.3187 nathaniel.wilson-eRTiUhlhrAo< at >public.gmane.org <mailto:nathaniel.wilson-eRTiUhlhrAo< at >public.gmane.org> Nathaniel Wilson 2008-05-08T15:48:50 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12100 Hi all, I have some short videos of screen captures that I'd like to include on my website. I would like for them to be embedded and flash-based, and preferably not hosted by me! :-) YouTube, of course, provides this. But the player is too small and the quality of the flash video is insufficient for my needs. Can anyone recommend alternatives that provide larger viewing areas and higher quality? Thanks! --Dave ------------------- David Walker Library Web Services Manager California State University http://xerxes.calstate.edu Walker, David 2008-05-08T15:46:21 http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.education.web4lib/12099 Hi All, Does anyone know of some good open source streaming software that will stream .mov files? TIA, Ilana Kingsley, Assistant Professor & Web Librarian University of Alaska Fairbanks, Rasmuson Library 907-474-7518 ffimk-ww2KLDo+m6g< at >public.gmane.org || ilana.kingsley-ww2KLDo+m6g< at >public.gmane.org ilana Kingsley 2008-05-08T15:45:44 Search the mailing list at Gmane query http://search.gmane.org/?group=$group=gmane.education.web4lib