Here is the link to my Koha book list!
As a running theme with my, I chose to do stuff out of my childhood. Some Eureeka's Castle, some Tiny Toon, even some AAAhh!!!! Real Monsters.
PS. Did anyone else know that Tiny Toons are released on DVD?!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Muddiest Point (10/27)
8 weeks into the term and I am finally going to say it..... I do not have a Muddiest Point for this week!
Week 8.... Take 8
HTML
This W3Schools method of teaching really appeals to me since I am a hands on learner. Rather than just explaining HTML to you, it encourages you to test it out for yourself and get actual experience instead of theoretical. Everything is broken down into easily readable sections and chapters. I highly enjoyed the "This is a ____" when talking about certain codes for HTML, as if the heading did not explain what was to follow.
HTML Cheat Sheet
The Cheat Sheet is basically a quick reference version of the W3Schools article without chapters. This gives you the quick version of the W3 article without all of the examples and explanations. For the next assignment, I will probably be referring to this rather than the W3 article, unless I am entirely lost in something.
CSS
The CSS article is basically set up the same at the W3 article and considering there is no cheat sheet associated with CSS, I will probably be referring to this. But there is a table of contents on the left hand side of the web page so it basically is a self contained cheat sheet but you have to put a little extra work into it.
To Infinity and Beyond HTML
I highly enjoy when we get an article actually explaining how we are going to use a topic in our field. This is a prime example of it. The new generation of librarians is going to need to adapt to the new job descriptions. Very soon librarians are basically going to have to run their own IT department and be able to troubleshoot any technical problem that comes up. As stated in this article librarians are going to be expected to be able to update the library web site and make it usable and presentable to the public.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Muddiest Point 10/20
Muddiest Point
My muddiest point this week have to go to IP addresses. With the use of static and non-static IP addresses, is there going to be a time when every IP address is in use? Or a time when a person will not be able to connect to the internets because all of the connection points are taken? I know there are some 4.3 billion combinations and this is highly unlikely. But just in case, do the internets get too big to sustain itself and Web 100.0 will have to explore new connection points?
My muddiest point this week have to go to IP addresses. With the use of static and non-static IP addresses, is there going to be a time when every IP address is in use? Or a time when a person will not be able to connect to the internets because all of the connection points are taken? I know there are some 4.3 billion combinations and this is highly unlikely. But just in case, do the internets get too big to sustain itself and Web 100.0 will have to explore new connection points?
Week 7 ..... Take 7
The Internets
I love Howstuffworks.com it is such an entertaining website to go to to figure how to fix something or just to kill time. This article on the internets shed some light on how my magic wireless connects me to the world wide web. I never knew what any of the acronyms stood for, if anything at all. There was a very good use of pictures on the article to explain a kind of complex idea. I would have to say the POP, NAP, Backbone, then Internets picture was the best clearing up something that was foggy to me due to all of the technical jargon.
Google
I mean all of the conspiracy theories about Googles taking over the world can't be true right? Come on, who else would have a gigantic wall that showed where Google was being used all over the world in real time? Bond Villains that's who. Don't be surprised if you read one day that Sergey and Larry actually did buy Iceland and then received a visit from James Bond and MI6. When I first saw the time on the video, I was not too excited, but the guys from Google delivered a very entertaining 20 minutes. It's nice to see that Google is basically allowing for people to be creative and follow what they want to do. Google has such a ridiculous hold on the Internets that allowing this freedom is not hurting them one bit. Plus with Google Grants they are actually giving back to the communities that use them. I hope I have future bosses that can still kid around with laser pointers.
Dismantling Integrated Library Systems
I didn't really pick up on the main point of this article. Pace seemed to flip flop on every section whether he was for change in ILS or not. In the third section he says "Not only is creating a completely new ILS unrealistic, but Roland Dietz, Endeavor's president and CEO, suggests that even "incremental functionality improvements [to existing systems] are more and more expensive." But then in the following section he says "Libraries will benefit from these new solutions, and many will choose to purchase the products from their ILS vendor, with whom there is often a strong relationship." Then he goes back to saying how expensive a change will be coupled with problems of a new system. And then in conclusion he brings up the open source movement and how it will help library systems. I understand the importance of ILS and how they effect the transfer of information, but I don't think Pace can figure out what side of the fence he wants to be on.
I love Howstuffworks.com it is such an entertaining website to go to to figure how to fix something or just to kill time. This article on the internets shed some light on how my magic wireless connects me to the world wide web. I never knew what any of the acronyms stood for, if anything at all. There was a very good use of pictures on the article to explain a kind of complex idea. I would have to say the POP, NAP, Backbone, then Internets picture was the best clearing up something that was foggy to me due to all of the technical jargon.
I mean all of the conspiracy theories about Googles taking over the world can't be true right? Come on, who else would have a gigantic wall that showed where Google was being used all over the world in real time? Bond Villains that's who. Don't be surprised if you read one day that Sergey and Larry actually did buy Iceland and then received a visit from James Bond and MI6. When I first saw the time on the video, I was not too excited, but the guys from Google delivered a very entertaining 20 minutes. It's nice to see that Google is basically allowing for people to be creative and follow what they want to do. Google has such a ridiculous hold on the Internets that allowing this freedom is not hurting them one bit. Plus with Google Grants they are actually giving back to the communities that use them. I hope I have future bosses that can still kid around with laser pointers.
Dismantling Integrated Library Systems
I didn't really pick up on the main point of this article. Pace seemed to flip flop on every section whether he was for change in ILS or not. In the third section he says "Not only is creating a completely new ILS unrealistic, but Roland Dietz, Endeavor's president and CEO, suggests that even "incremental functionality improvements [to existing systems] are more and more expensive." But then in the following section he says "Libraries will benefit from these new solutions, and many will choose to purchase the products from their ILS vendor, with whom there is often a strong relationship." Then he goes back to saying how expensive a change will be coupled with problems of a new system. And then in conclusion he brings up the open source movement and how it will help library systems. I understand the importance of ILS and how they effect the transfer of information, but I don't think Pace can figure out what side of the fence he wants to be on.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Assignment 4
Jing Video Link - How to beat World One of the Original Super Mario Brothers.... WITH MUSIC!!!
Super Tips, Secrets, and Tricks to World One of the Original Super Mario Brothers.
World 1-1 Secret 1
World 1-1 Secret 2
World 1-2 Secret 1
World 1-2 Secret 2
Bowser's Castle Spoiler
Super Tips, Secrets, and Tricks to World One of the Original Super Mario Brothers.
World 1-1 Secret 1
World 1-1 Secret 2
World 1-2 Secret 1
World 1-2 Secret 2
Bowser's Castle Spoiler
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Assignment 3 - zotero and CiteULike.
http://www.citeulike.org/user/djdougan2
There's the link to my library. I tried to get things that interested me some intelligent links, some not so much. You would be suprised how little there is in the way of articles on cartoons and muppets.....
There's the link to my library. I tried to get things that interested me some intelligent links, some not so much. You would be suprised how little there is in the way of articles on cartoons and muppets.....
Friday, October 2, 2009
Weekend Update (comments .... Take 6)
Common types of networks video
I had to watch the video quite a few times to figure out if Mr. Relativity actually said anything of substance. This is one instance where a Wikipedia article would actually suffice instead of this. All he did in the video was define what PAN, LAN, WAN, CAN, and MAN are. In this situation I feel like a simple list of definitions would suffice rather than an obviously nervous man telling me on Youtube. In some cases he starts to almost make a point but then stops and tries to segue into the next network. I think the Norbert would agree with me, this was almost... interesting...
Local Area Network
I am glad I watched the video on Youtube before I read this article. If one were to combine the video and article into one presentation, it would be perfect. This article breaks down the history of LAN (ps. one of the first networks codenamed "Octopus". awesome) and offers deeper information about local area networks. Who knew there were that many companies competing for the actual LAN programming and even the cables used. It''s nice to see another company other than Microsoft coming out with something that turns out to be the standard.
Computer Networks
The grandaddy of them all. This article is like the Rose Bowl of Wikipedia computer network articles. It encompasses all phases of any network. Depending on how you read the articles, this would either be new or repeated information. But where this differs from all the other articles is it has more information regarding the the other aspects of computer networks. After reading this WIkipedia page it made the newest CSI: NY episode make a lot more sense. The killer was using technology to commit murders and the CSI's were using the technical jargon of switches, hubs, bridges, IP, etc. I got what they were trying to say and what the killer was actually doing through some pretty nice animations, but now I get the actual and technical aspect of it.
RFID in Libraries
Karen Coyle brings up the problem of privacy with RFID chips, but I don't understand what the actual problem would be? The library would have RFID scanners to scan the book to make it easier on librarians and patrons. At what point is privacy invaded? The library already has all of the information on the borrow because of a library card so why would it matter that you can just walk out of the library with your books and just by pass the whole check out process? RFIDs will make things easier, which I am all for.
Muddiest Point
(see RFID chips)
I had to watch the video quite a few times to figure out if Mr. Relativity actually said anything of substance. This is one instance where a Wikipedia article would actually suffice instead of this. All he did in the video was define what PAN, LAN, WAN, CAN, and MAN are. In this situation I feel like a simple list of definitions would suffice rather than an obviously nervous man telling me on Youtube. In some cases he starts to almost make a point but then stops and tries to segue into the next network. I think the Norbert would agree with me, this was almost... interesting...
Local Area Network
I am glad I watched the video on Youtube before I read this article. If one were to combine the video and article into one presentation, it would be perfect. This article breaks down the history of LAN (ps. one of the first networks codenamed "Octopus". awesome) and offers deeper information about local area networks. Who knew there were that many companies competing for the actual LAN programming and even the cables used. It''s nice to see another company other than Microsoft coming out with something that turns out to be the standard.
Computer Networks
The grandaddy of them all. This article is like the Rose Bowl of Wikipedia computer network articles. It encompasses all phases of any network. Depending on how you read the articles, this would either be new or repeated information. But where this differs from all the other articles is it has more information regarding the the other aspects of computer networks. After reading this WIkipedia page it made the newest CSI: NY episode make a lot more sense. The killer was using technology to commit murders and the CSI's were using the technical jargon of switches, hubs, bridges, IP, etc. I got what they were trying to say and what the killer was actually doing through some pretty nice animations, but now I get the actual and technical aspect of it.
RFID in Libraries
Karen Coyle brings up the problem of privacy with RFID chips, but I don't understand what the actual problem would be? The library would have RFID scanners to scan the book to make it easier on librarians and patrons. At what point is privacy invaded? The library already has all of the information on the borrow because of a library card so why would it matter that you can just walk out of the library with your books and just by pass the whole check out process? RFIDs will make things easier, which I am all for.
Muddiest Point
(see RFID chips)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)