CSS Tutorials
I tried to build my knowledge of HTML and XHTML so I could better understand CSS. I am pretty sure I need a full semesterof HTML alone to really understand. I go through the motions, but do I really understand what I am doing? Could I repeat without explicit tutorials? Not so sure!
Chapter 2 CSS
Well, that was a lot of information! It looks as though we will put everything into action for our next lab! I am always proud and feel accomplished after I finally figure our the lab, but oh boy do I lose some hair stressing out over how to do them! Hopefully CSS is easier than it appears! I will become a techno girl yet!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Week 7 Reading Notes
Beyond HTML
What a task for the Web development librarian! Once there were tchnological and manegerial barriers put into place, statndards were able to be put in place. I like the way GSU applied standards to create a limited gatekeeper. I also liked the way they used a common style and navigational consistency.
The HTML tutorial and the Webmonkey Cheatsheet were interesting. I know they will come in hand in the future. They are very useful resources. It was funny, I read them once before listening to Professor Yue discuss the class slides and then again after listening to Professor Yue. After listening to the lecture, the tutorials made much more sense to me. Go figure!
What a task for the Web development librarian! Once there were tchnological and manegerial barriers put into place, statndards were able to be put in place. I like the way GSU applied standards to create a limited gatekeeper. I also liked the way they used a common style and navigational consistency.
The HTML tutorial and the Webmonkey Cheatsheet were interesting. I know they will come in hand in the future. They are very useful resources. It was funny, I read them once before listening to Professor Yue discuss the class slides and then again after listening to Professor Yue. After listening to the lecture, the tutorials made much more sense to me. Go figure!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Week 6 Reading Notes
Internet Infrastructure
I gained a great deal of information from this article. Some of those things are the 2 jobs of a router, what is protocol and Internet protocol, top level domains and the fact that www is the host name. The following quote seems to sum up: "The entire Internet is a gigantic, sprawling agreement between companies to interact freely".
Dismantling Integrated Library Systems
Interesting to know the Integrated Library System (ILS) was only a trusty for 25 years. I would have thought it around longer. Patrick Somers, CEO of Sirsi Corporation says, " If we can be competitive with our ILS offerings and then truly differentiate ourselves through excellent customer service, new products, and a powerful vision, we win." Isn't that exactly what so many companies are trying to do? the difficulty lies in staying on the cutting edge of new products and differentiation.
Google books Library Project
I agree that "the successful transfer of knowledge is the task that lies before us". I believe there is a big pre- and post- Internet digital divide. It is important to move forward but to also not lose sight of the past. Just because something is new and cutting edge, does not always make it better.
Sergy Brin and Larry Page
Very amusing and informative at the same time. What a cool presentation. I love seeing the language labeled by color and the wide variety of languages. There was an incredible amount of activity all over most of the world with the exception of Australia and Africa.
Other interesting things I learned:
I gained a great deal of information from this article. Some of those things are the 2 jobs of a router, what is protocol and Internet protocol, top level domains and the fact that www is the host name. The following quote seems to sum up: "The entire Internet is a gigantic, sprawling agreement between companies to interact freely".
Dismantling Integrated Library Systems
Interesting to know the Integrated Library System (ILS) was only a trusty for 25 years. I would have thought it around longer. Patrick Somers, CEO of Sirsi Corporation says, " If we can be competitive with our ILS offerings and then truly differentiate ourselves through excellent customer service, new products, and a powerful vision, we win." Isn't that exactly what so many companies are trying to do? the difficulty lies in staying on the cutting edge of new products and differentiation.
Google books Library Project
I agree that "the successful transfer of knowledge is the task that lies before us". I believe there is a big pre- and post- Internet digital divide. It is important to move forward but to also not lose sight of the past. Just because something is new and cutting edge, does not always make it better.
Sergy Brin and Larry Page
Very amusing and informative at the same time. What a cool presentation. I love seeing the language labeled by color and the wide variety of languages. There was an incredible amount of activity all over most of the world with the exception of Australia and Africa.
Other interesting things I learned:
- 1,000 queries per second
- where there is power, there is the Internet
- AdSense > making advertising useful
- producing good content makes $$$
- intelligent related searches
- make $ largely through advertising
- everyone in world has access to search no matter how they advertise
- they never accept $ for services, just for advertising
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Week 5 Reading Notes
"Local Area Network" ~ wikipedia
Local Area Network (LAN) is a concept that I am familiar with but I had no idea I was familiar with the concept until reading this article. What I mean by that is that as a teacher , my county used Novell for our email within district. I can remember when Novell was introduced and we received training. We were very excited about this new technology that would interconnect the computers throughout our county system. It is neat to learn about something that you have been using and merely taking for granted. I enjoy learning the history and the technology aspects.
"Computer Network" ~Wikipedia
Oh how I wish my brain processed this information better!! I read and reread this article. I do believe I am learning more each time I read. I like the way the information is chunked in this article. The vocabulary is understandable and the the information is broken down in way to allow comprehension. The visuals also help. I am particularly interested in Ethernet and local area networks. Thinking of the Ethernet as a "well- known family of communication media" paints a clearer picture for me.
" Management of RFID in libraries" ~ K. Coyle
Very interesting article! It is always important to think ahead and anticipate new technology. I like the way the article encourages libraries to think about RFID and whether it would be beneficial. Would it be better for patrons because it would speed up the check in/ out process? Or would it not be a good idea because patrons would lose that interaction that is very important? I found it very interesting that a circulation station would be able to handle a stack of books in a single read and that RFID would allow a book to be tracked throughout the library.
It is definitely something to think about and know the pros and cons to adopting this new technology. We currently use bar codes but I intend to bring up RFID at our next staff meeting just to get people thinking about what the future could bring for libraries.
Local Area Network (LAN) is a concept that I am familiar with but I had no idea I was familiar with the concept until reading this article. What I mean by that is that as a teacher , my county used Novell for our email within district. I can remember when Novell was introduced and we received training. We were very excited about this new technology that would interconnect the computers throughout our county system. It is neat to learn about something that you have been using and merely taking for granted. I enjoy learning the history and the technology aspects.
"Computer Network" ~Wikipedia
Oh how I wish my brain processed this information better!! I read and reread this article. I do believe I am learning more each time I read. I like the way the information is chunked in this article. The vocabulary is understandable and the the information is broken down in way to allow comprehension. The visuals also help. I am particularly interested in Ethernet and local area networks. Thinking of the Ethernet as a "well- known family of communication media" paints a clearer picture for me.
" Management of RFID in libraries" ~ K. Coyle
Very interesting article! It is always important to think ahead and anticipate new technology. I like the way the article encourages libraries to think about RFID and whether it would be beneficial. Would it be better for patrons because it would speed up the check in/ out process? Or would it not be a good idea because patrons would lose that interaction that is very important? I found it very interesting that a circulation station would be able to handle a stack of books in a single read and that RFID would allow a book to be tracked throughout the library.
It is definitely something to think about and know the pros and cons to adopting this new technology. We currently use bar codes but I intend to bring up RFID at our next staff meeting just to get people thinking about what the future could bring for libraries.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
" Week 4 Lab"
Task 1
SELECT * FROM isi_jcr_report_isls
WHERE j_abbr='ANNU REV INFORM SCI'
AND jcr_year=2007
Task 2
SELECT j_abbr, j_if
FROM isi_jcr_report_isls
WHERE jcr_year=2008
AND j_if > 1
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