Library Arcade

Thanks Graeme for bringing these educational procrastination methods to my attention. Especially useful if you are in FIS 1310 resources & services class, as the "I'll Get It" game provides some experience working in reference at the library. From an IT perspective, this game might provide some examples of a cool graphic user interface for virtual reference!

http://www.library.cmu.edu/Libraries/etc/index.html

Critical Review of Talis' White Paper

The paper is most useful as a basic introduction to the principles of Library 2.0, and the changing needs of its users. Most valuable are the principles of collaboration amongst libraries and users, and the opening up of information on library collections. A definition of the library is absent, and this must be an essential component of the discussion. M. Crawford argues that “public libraries have never been most people’s primary source of current information” (2006, 2). Chad and Miller may intend to rework the role through these technological changes, but it is not clear as little explanation of the function of the library is given. The perspective of these authors is inherently biased due to their employment with Talis. It is necessary to view this white paper as a commercial marketing tool, with a specific aim of establishing Talis as the leader on thoughts of Library 2.0. Changes in technology will continue to evolve the library’s delivery of service, and important suggestions about the future have been put forward by Chad and Miller.

Chad, K. & P. Miller. (2005). Do libraries matter?: The rise of Library 2.0. Talis White

Paper. Retrieved October 16, 2007, from, http://www.talis.com/applications/

downloads/white_papers/DoLibrariesMatter.pdf

Crawford, W. (2006). Library 2.0 and “Library 2.0”. Cites and Insights: Crawford at

Large, 6, 2. YPB Library Services. Retrieved October 17, 2007, from

http://citesandinsights.info/oldvol.htm