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Anyone using Twitter?Submitted by emandity on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 9:47am.
Howdy PALNI people, I've recently learned a bit about the "microblogging" application called Twitter and I thought I'd ask to see what your thoughts on the application are. My understanding is that the central idea is to keep your posts limited to 140 characters or so, ensuring brief posts about what "one is doing". Such updates can be made not only from the Web, but from one's IM application and phone as well. At a recent conference I met a fellow librarian who has found an interesting use for Twitter. Is anyone using Twitter, and if so, for what purpose? What are the implications for collaboration among professional peers as opposed to serving your patrons? Thanks, ( categories: Library 2.0 & PALNI )
All-Staff Meeting: Susan Akers PresentationSubmitted by admin on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 8:15am.
Copies of the PowerPoint slides from Susan Akers' May 30, 2008 All-Staff meeting presentation are attached. Both PowerPoint 'ppt' and Acrobat 'pdf' versions are included. repacked GUI - version 17.01Submitted by chadwick on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 3:41pm.
03/14/2008 This is the final repackaged version of version 17.01 before we move to version 19. This repackaging provides fixes for several minor issues and may be used to repackage at a local institutional level. This is a generic repacked GUI client that must be locally configured before use. ( categories: Aleph News and Information | GUI Client Programs )
Services Implementation Task Force ReportSubmitted by provine on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 8:30am.
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PALNI and Open SourceSubmitted by admin on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 2:29pm.
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Aleph v.19.01 Software Is Now In General ReleaseSubmitted by susan on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 11:13am.
Ex Libris has announced the general release of Aleph 500 version 19.01 software. Initial documentation is being generated for the release, starting with the "Aleph v19 Feature List", which was posted recently on this PALNI web site. PALNI staff have had an initial conference call with Ex Libris staff in Israel and the U.S. concerning the upgrade. Please watch for an upcoming article describing the 2008 (v.19) hardware and software requirements for staff and public PCs. It will be posted this week. "Release Notes" for the various modules, which always precedes actual user documentation, will be posted as soon as possible. As other relevant documentation becomes available, we'll let you know.
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PALNI System Uptime Statistics for 2007Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 2:25pm.
PALNI staff use system monitoring software to monitor and automatically log whether our Ex Libris Aleph system is online and operational at 15-minute intervals throughout the day. If the PALNI system is down for any reason, an "on-call" member of the PALNI staff is automatically paged so that any problem can be resolved quickly. We have completed a review of our system monitor system log file for the 2007 calendar year. It shows that we experienced a total of 8.5 hours of unplanned Aleph system downtime during 2007. In addition, we scheduled a total of 9.25 hours of planned downtime over the 12 months for Aleph Service Pack installations and for other routine planned system maintenance activities.
As the Aleph downtime table shows, staff kept the PALNI system online and operational for over 99.9% of the approximately 8600 scheduled hours of PALNI system operation during the 2007 calendar! That is a significant achievement for a complex system like PALNI's that is routinely kept online on virtually a 24 hrs x 7 days per week basis. Articles of Incorporation - PALNI, Inc.Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 10:41am.
PALNI Articles of Incorporation are attached. ( categories: PALNI Organization Docs )
Aleph Training SessionsSubmitted by chelsa on Fri, 12/14/2007 - 3:42pm.
PALNI has the following training sessions available at INCOLSA in January, February and March 2008. Training Schedule: January 3, Cataloging January 9, Acquisitions January 10, Circulation (Advanced) January 23, Systems Librarian - Day 1 January 29, Serials January 30, Course Reserves February 5, Cataloging February 6, Systems Librarian - Day 2 February 12, Acquisitions February 13, Course Reserves February 20, Systems Librarian – Day 1 February 21, Serials March 4, Cataloging March 5, Systems Librarian – Day 2 March 12, Course Reserves March 13, Acquisitions March 19, Serials Chelsa Rowley PALNI/Administrative Assistant Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority 6202 Morenci Trail Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: (317) 298-6570 ext. 130, Fax: (317) 328-2382 E-mail: chelsa@incolsa.net ( categories: Aleph News and Information | Other System News )
Web StrategySubmitted by chadwick on Tue, 11/20/2007 - 3:38pm.
This is a very popular blog post from Jeremiah Owyang, a web strategist and analyst in SF CA. He spends most of his time traveling from tech conference to tech summit and hobnobs with the industry leaders. I have been following his posts through a variety of platforms and get lots of great info from him. Anyway, this link is about the various software apps and platforms that are termed "white label", or easily integrated into, or used as the basis of, an existing brand and website. They include lots of social networking platforms as well as the CMS standards like Drupal, Joomla, Movable Type, Sharepoint, etc. The current PALNI website runs on a pre-packaged version of Drupal called CivicSpace. Anyway, this is mainly just a "best of" list and a nice introduction to Jeremiah's blog. I know several librarians who follow his work and see more and more systems and web services librarians using web strategies like he describes to improve library integration and "market penetration". PALNI Librarians - A Facebook groupSubmitted by chadwick on Mon, 11/05/2007 - 2:03pm.
There is now a group for PALNI supported institutions titled "PALNI Librarians". It can be a place to find other librarians who work at member institutions, and even a place for Faculty, staff, or students to contribute to discussions about libraries within PALNI. It is an open group, so invite whomever you think might be interested. Most of all, just have some fun there. Facebook requires an account to view and participate. If you are logged in you can join the group here. Participation, Sharing, & Collaboration : Please Join the DiscussionSubmitted by chadwick on Mon, 11/05/2007 - 12:41pm.
The PALNI website, which runs on a prepackaged version of Drupal called "CivicSpace", is specifically designed to facilitate community discussion and collaboration. CivicSpace originated as a solution for political campaigns to organize grassroots information sharing. We are beginning the process to determine what is needed to upgrade to the most recent version which should provide added functionality and ease of use. While we recognize that the current version leaves some things to be desired, there is still a wide variety of functionality in our Content Management System (CMS). ( categories: )
Are we ready for Library 2.0?Submitted by chadwick on Mon, 11/05/2007 - 10:57am.
Library 2.0 is still considered a 'buzzword' by some, but is fast becoming a standard concept at conferences and user groups, in journals and the 'biblioblogosphere', as well as part of the curriculum in many SLIS programs. The debate has been heated, and while there are still some nuances as to what is meant when we use the term, it is most commonly thought of as this: Library 2.0 is a loosely defined model for a modernized form of library service that reflects a transition within the library world in the way that services are delivered to users. With Library 2.0 library services are constantly updated and reevaluated to best serve library users. Library 2.0 also attempts to harness the library user in the design and implementation of library services by encouraging feedback and participation. Proponents of this concept expect that ultimately the Library 2.0 model for service will replace traditional, one-directional service offerings that have characterized libraries for centuries. The key principles of Library 2.0 are not just about access to books and information. It is about innovation, about people, and about community building, enabled through the participation that social computing brings. Source: Library 2.0. Wikipedia 11/05/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_2.0 While there are individual efforts that fall within the aegis of Library 2.0 in specific PALNI institutions, the collaboration and participation that so fundamentally characterizes Library 2.0 has thus far been missing within the consortium as a whole. I think there are numerous valid reasons for this. 1 comment | Continue Reading . . . | 144 reads
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Did You Know? A Video About Globalization and The Information AgeSubmitted by chadwick on Fri, 10/26/2007 - 2:51pm.
This is an official update to the original "Shift Happens" video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod. This June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. I think that there is a great deal of valuable information that should be considered by academic institutions and librarians here. There are several great videos in this genre that I would like to share & discuss, but I think there might be a better way to conduct those discussions such as through a forum. If you would consider participating in Library 2.0 discussion group, please let me know because I am very interested in delving into these topics with you. I am curious to hear your thoughts on this. Chadwick ( categories: Library Profession | Personal )
New Name for Tri-State University in 2009Submitted by susan on Tue, 09/25/2007 - 8:18am.
From Associated Press in the Indianapolis Star this morning: "The Tri-State University board of trustees has voted to change the school's name to Trine University in honor of a major donor. The change will take place June 1, 2009. The name honors Ralph Trine and his wife, Sheri, owners of Angola-based Vestil Manufacturing. They made an eight-figure donation to the school last year, the largest single gift in the history of the university, founded in 1884." Congratulations to Tri-State University! Continue Reading . . . | 119 reads
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