Google Removes More Search Functionality

Hi class,

Please read the piece of google advanced search here:

http://philbradley.typepad.com/phil_bradleys_weblog/2011/11/google-removes-more-search-functionality.html

Best,
Rong

Microsoft Academic Search

Hi class,

Have you ever tried microsoft academic search?

http://academic.research.microsoft.com/

Here is an article about the MS academic search:

http://infodocket.com/2011/09/30/microsoft-makes-another-major-update-to-academic-search-database/

Best,
Rong

Google ten recent search algorithm changes

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading this google blog about their search algorithm changes:

http://insidesearch.blogspot.com/2011/11/ten-recent-algorithm-changes.html

Best,
Rong

Job opening for Electronic Resources Librarian @ The Univeristy of Mississippi

Electronic Resources Librarian & Assistant Professor

The University of Mississippi Libraries seeks an Electronic Resources Librarian with energy and initiative to provide leadership and effective management of the libraries' electronic resources. Working in a team environment, the incumbent will be responsible for leading library-wide efforts to optimize technologies designed to help publicize the libraries' collections, and for providing user-centric services for information access and discovery.

Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Technical Services and Automation, the incumbent will: serve as a liaison to vendors regarding electronic resource trials, acquisitions, licensing and technical issues; provide feedback about electronic resource infrastructure compatibility; proactively manage technical changes to preempt resource access problems; respond to users' issues with electronic resources in a timely manner; recommend and facilitate improvements to existing tools and workflows; maintain the information in our Electronic Resource Management module (Innovative Interfaces); manage the libraries' link resolver and the integrated proxy (Web Access Management); collect and analyze usage statistics for electronic resources; manage the display and promotion of resources in various library systems and website; participate in assessment of electronic resources; supervise a paraprofessional responsible for maintaining the knowledgebase and for loading the monthly coverage and MARC records from Serials Solutions; maintain current awareness of emerging trends and best practices in resource access and discoverability; and serve on the electronic resource management team and a library-wide collection development team.

Qualifications: ALA accredited master's degree by date of employment; evidence of experience with research-oriented electronic resource technologies; understanding of the principles of link resolvers; demonstrated analytical problem solving skills and initiative; an aptitude for detail-oriented work; strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented, and dynamic environment; interest in facilitating technical skills in others; and a commitment to meet established library criteria for promotion and tenure, including professional service and published research.

The position is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment. Minimum annual salary is $43,000, and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Apply online at http://jobs.olemiss.edu . Applicants will be asked to include a letter of application, vita, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three current professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Mississippi is located in historic Oxford, a thriving community offering a wide range of literary, musical and cultural activities. For more information about the University and the community, please visit http://www.olemiss.edu/visitors .

PubMed Visualization KNALIJ

Hi class,

You may be interested in checking out this visualization tool for PubMed:

http://www.knalij.com/#


Best,
Rong

OLE 0.3 Release

Hi class,

Remember the last class session, the ex Libris presenters mentioned that OLE is similar to their Alma? Here is a message sent by Robert McDonald on the OLE 0.3 release --

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I thought some of you might be interested in our Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) 0.3 release being announced right now at Kuali Days 2011 #KD2011.

See our press releases at the Kuali Foundation - http://kuali.org/news/kuali-announces-release-kuali-ole-03 -  and at partner Indiana University - http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/20374.html

To see our test drive follow this link - http://demo.ole.kuali.org/ole-demo/portal.jsp -  – and our driver's manual follow this link - https://wiki.kuali.org/display/OLE/OLE+0.3+Milestone+Release+Documentation.

For more see – http://ole.kuali.org or follow us on twitter @kualiole

Best

Robert

**********************************
Robert H. McDonald
Associate Dean for Library Technologies and Digital Libraries
Associate Director, Data to Insight Center-Pervasive Technology Institute
Executive Director, Kuali OLE
Indiana University
Herman B Wells Library 234
1320 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-856-4834
Email: robert@indiana.edu
Skype/GTalk: rhmcdonald
AIM/MSN: rhmcdonald1

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Rong

Libraries Got Screwed by Amazon and Overdrive

Hi class,

You will be interested to read this post and watch the video:

http://librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack/2011/10/wegotscrewed.html

Best,
Rong

Discovery Layers: Potentials and Pitfalls

Hi class,

You will be interested in reading the following posting:

http://connectinglibrarian.com/2011/07/27/discovery-layers-potential-and-pitfalls/

Best,
Rong

21 Outstanding presentations on federated searching

Hi class,

This post lists 21 great presentations on federated searching. In going through these presentations, you will gain in-depth knowledge about various aspects of federated searching.

http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/07/18/21-outstanding-federated-search-presentations/

Best,
Rong

Google virtual bookcase

Hi class,

You will be interested to check out Google's virtual bookcase:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/designing-infinite-digital-bookcase.html

Best,
Rong

Crowd Sourcing Reader's Advisory Tools

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading the following article on LJ:

http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/technology/library20/890519-295/crowdsourcing_ra__social_mediator.html.csp

It mentions following three tools as the Crowd Sourcing RA examples:

1. LibraryThing: http://www.librarything.com/
2. Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/
3. Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/

Best,
Rong

LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award

Hi class,

LITA is pleased to offer an award for the best unpublished manuscript submitted by a student or students enrolled in an ALA-accredited graduate program. Sponsored by LITA and Ex Libris, the award consists of $1,000, publication in LITA’s refereed journal, Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL), and a certificate. The deadline for submission of the manuscript is February 28, 2012.


http://www.lita.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/awards/exlibris/index.cfm

Best,
Rong

Journal Usage Factor

Hi class,

Read the following posting about Journal Usage Factor:

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2011/09/29/journal-usage-factor-think-locally-act-locally/

Best,
Rong

What Do You Think Is the Most Important Trend in Publishing Today?

Hi class,

Please read the following posting about publishing trend:

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2011/10/03/ask-the-chefs-what-do-you-think-is-the-most-important-trend-in-publishing-today/

Rong

Kindle light weight model

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading this posting about Kindle $79 model.

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2011/10/12/the-emergence-of-the-disposable-e-book-reader-an-inflection-point-in-ambient-computing/

See you in class,
Rong

When publishers are they own worst enemy

Hi class,

Another interesting posting from ScholarlyKitchen:

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2011/09/20/when-publishers-are-their-own-worst-enemy/

Best,
Rong

Kindle X-Ray

Hi class,

Check out this video on Kindle's new X-Ray feature:

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2011/09/30/the-kindle-changes-books-again-with-kindle-x-ray/

Best,
Rong

Citation and Nobel Prize

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading this piece on the correlation between citation counts and Nobel Prize winners.

http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2011/09/23/whats-the-significance-of-citations-predicting-the-nobel-prize/


Best,

Rong

Amazon and Overdrive

Hi class,

You will be interested in reading this piece on Library Journal ---



http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/892118-264/amazon_and_overdrive_roll_out.html.csp


Best,


Rong

Amazon Kindle Ebooks now avaiable in 11,000 libraries

Hi class,

Check this out --

http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/amazons-kindle-libraries/


Rong

8 current technology that will shape our future

These are believed to be the technology that will shape our future:

1. Smartphones
2. 3G and 4G Wireless Broadband
3. Cloud Computing
4. Eye-Tracking / Voice Commands
5. Augmented Reality
6. Social Networking
7. CAD, 3D Printing & Custom Products
8. Autonomous Cars

http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2011/8-current-technologies-that-will-shape-our-future/

Best,
Rong

JSTOR Opens up prior to 1923 content

Hi class,

Check out this news about JSTOR:

http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/jstor-opens-up-u-s-journal-content-from-before-1923/33057

Best,
Rong

EBSCO's 2012 Serials Price Projection

Hi class,

Check out this document about EBSCO's serials price projection:

http://www2.ebsco.com/en-us/Documents/customer/price_projections_2012.pdf

Best,
Rong

OCLC WorldCat + Ex Libris Primo

Hi class,

OCLC worldcat will be partnering with Ex Libris discovery tool -- Primo. See the announcement here:

http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=16032

See you in class soon!

Rong

Open Bibliography Principles

Dear Class,

You will be interested in reading about "Open Bibliography Principles" listed on this site:

http://openbiblio.net/principles/

See you on Friday!

Rong

TERMS

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading things posted on TERMS: Techniques for ER Management.

http://6terms.tumblr.com/


See you next week in class!

Rong

Automation Marketplace 2011

You may be interested in learning about some webscale tools from reading Marshall Breeding's automation marketplace 2011:


http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/889533-264/automation_marketplace_2011_the_new.html.csp

Rong

overdrive and its international clients

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading this report about overdrive:

http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=16014



Best,
Rong

OCLC Perception of Libraries Report 2010

Hi class,

You may be interested in reading about college students' use electronic information sources in 2010:

http://www.oclc.org/reports/2010perceptions/collegestudents.pdf

Best,
Rong

Welcome and a Link

Dear class,

I look forward to meeting you all tomorrow morning.

I wanted to make sure that you know in addition to the e-resources that Simmons Library subscribes to (which you have access), you also have access to a number of LIS gift databases from the vendors. And the link to the LIS gift databases is below:

http://libfs2.simmons.edu/libraryguides/index.php/GSLIS_Gratis_Databases

See you tomorrow,
Rong