Virtual Dave…Real Blog

Hi quality can be downloaded at: http://ptbed.org/downloads/buff.mp4

“The Library as Conversation” Library Adaptation: Expose Yourself, WNYLRC Conference, Buffalo, NY.

Abstract: Every librarian has “the story.” That story about linking a patron to a needed social service or helping someone get a job, or simply find the perfect book. These stories lie at the heart of the library. Books, videos, web pages, these are simply artifacts – tools to aid in the libraries true mission of building knowledge. The keynote will outline a vision of libraries as true and participatory knowledge organizations. Organizations that facilitate the conversations of their communities, not simply provide access to a collection.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/Buffalo.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/Buffalo.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/buff.mp4

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Slides, downloadable version, and podcast at: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/blog/?p=566

“The Obligation of Leadership” 2008 LITA Forum, Cincinnati, OH.

Abstract: No matter how many users one talks to in designing a system, there will be a gulf between what a user wants and what a system can do. The belief that users even know what they want, or that somehow a library can correctly interpret the needs of users is at best presumptuous. To truly build systems that met the needs of users, we must let them build these systems directly. By transforming our library systems into participatory systems, not only do we better meet the needs of our patrons, we also build systems that reflect the core principles of librarianship — getting away from simply adopting new technologiesdeveloped in other fields. This presentation will explore the concept of participatory systems, and talk about what from the Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 world is durable, and how to avoid the latest fads.
Slides: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/Presentations/2008/LITA.pdf
Audio: http://quartz.syr.edu/rdlankes/pod/2008/LITA.mp3
Video: http://ptbed.org/downloads/LITA-Record.mp4

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Videos from this year’s Oregon Virtual Reference Summit are now available. There are some really great session. I really recommend Laural Winter’s session on what remote users want.

I have set up another Blip.tv channel that I use to put one off videos and streaming screencasts I use for class. There isn’t really any rhyme or reason to them as a whole. I just did a piece on using Photoshop and cell phone cameras to make panoramas some or you might find interesting. At the very least you can see what my office looks like.

I saw a great link to a new iPhone application called PanoLab on Gizmodo. The app takes the lightweight camera on the iPhone and lets you turn out some very interesting looking panorama images (here’s mine):

Here is a link to a lot more on Flickr and a link to PanoLab. If you have an iPhone, I highly recommend it (and it’s free).