Free your content! RSS for Libraries
Presented by:
Paul Pival - Distance Education Librarian, University of Calgary, and
Meredith Farkas - Distance Learning Librarian, Norwich University
Tuesday, August 7, 2007, 11 a.m. - noon Eastern / 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Pacific
RSS feeds - for the Library User and the Library Professional
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML-based format for syndicating content on the Web. It's a common thread behind almost all social technologies. Blogs, wikis, social bookmarking sites, Flickr, podcasts, and many other Web 2.0 sites all have RSS feeds that allow consumers to receive content without having to visit the site where the content actually lives. RSS separates content from presentation, allowing the content to be reused in multiple places and combined with other content to create unique resources. Another great feature of RSS is that it's actually easy to utilize, even for people with little technical background.
Register below to take part in this FREE webinar.
Paul and Meredith will describe what RSS is and how to use it in a variety of ways in libraries: to make it easier for users to find out about your collections and programs, to push subject-related content to patrons, and to publish dynamic content on a variety of pages. There are many tools that make generating RSS feeds, subscribing to RSS feeds, displaying RSS feeds, and mixing RSS feeds an incredibly simply proposition for those with little technical knowledge. In addition, the presenters will show you how to use RSS to easily keep up with the topics you are interested in without having to visit multiple Web sites each day.
Register for this SirsiDynix Institute webinar at:
https://events.livemeeting.com/SirsiDynix080707Reg.htm
If you have missed previous SirsiDynix Institute events or are unable to make this one, we have an extensive archive posted at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/archive.php.
You can check out past events at any time.
For more upcoming 2007 SirsiDynix Institute events, go to http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/.
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Free online webinar
SirsiDynix Institute Webinar
What's New in Podcasting?
Presented by
David Free, Public Services Librarian,
Decatur Campus Library, Georgia Perimeter College
Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 11 a.m. - noon Eastern / 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Pacific
In the year since the SirsiDynix Institute first examined podcasting (May of 2006), there have been many exciting developments with this emerging technology. Mainstream news and entertainment media have embraced both audio and video podcasts as a method of distributing information and creating community. There are now tens of thousands of podcasts of all types included in the iTunes music store. Educational uses of podcasts to deliver lectures and other content have proliferated. And more libraries than ever are producing podcasts or considering podcasting as part of their teaching and marketing efforts.
This presentation builds on the previous SirsiDynix Institute podcasting series by examining developments in the library podcasting landscape over the past year, including a look at (and listen to) new podcasts created by and for the library community. Tips for considering, planning, creating, evaluating, and sustaining a podcasting program at your library are also included. Learn how to create quality podcasts that will engage your audience from one of the first library podcasters.
To listen to the previous podcast-themed SirsiDynix Institute events, click on these links: http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=62
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=63
Register now to take part in this FREE webinar.
David Free is the Public Services librarian at the Decatur Campus Library of Georgia Perimeter College. He produces the Georgia Perimeter College libraries' podcasts and is the podcast editor of The Chattahoochee Review literary quarterly. Free holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Clark Atlanta University and a master's in English from Georgia State University. He blogs at davidsrandomstuff.blogspot.com.
Register for this SirsiDynix Institute webinar at:
https://events.livemeeting.com/SirsiDynix060507Reg.htm
If you have missed previous SirsiDynix Institute events, or are unable to make this one, we have an extensive archive posted at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/archive.php. You can check them out at any time.
What's New in Podcasting?
Presented by
David Free, Public Services Librarian,
Decatur Campus Library, Georgia Perimeter College
Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 11 a.m. - noon Eastern / 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Pacific
In the year since the SirsiDynix Institute first examined podcasting (May of 2006), there have been many exciting developments with this emerging technology. Mainstream news and entertainment media have embraced both audio and video podcasts as a method of distributing information and creating community. There are now tens of thousands of podcasts of all types included in the iTunes music store. Educational uses of podcasts to deliver lectures and other content have proliferated. And more libraries than ever are producing podcasts or considering podcasting as part of their teaching and marketing efforts.
This presentation builds on the previous SirsiDynix Institute podcasting series by examining developments in the library podcasting landscape over the past year, including a look at (and listen to) new podcasts created by and for the library community. Tips for considering, planning, creating, evaluating, and sustaining a podcasting program at your library are also included. Learn how to create quality podcasts that will engage your audience from one of the first library podcasters.
To listen to the previous podcast-themed SirsiDynix Institute events, click on these links: http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=62
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=63
Register now to take part in this FREE webinar.
David Free is the Public Services librarian at the Decatur Campus Library of Georgia Perimeter College. He produces the Georgia Perimeter College libraries' podcasts and is the podcast editor of The Chattahoochee Review literary quarterly. Free holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Clark Atlanta University and a master's in English from Georgia State University. He blogs at davidsrandomstuff.blogspot.com.
Register for this SirsiDynix Institute webinar at:
https://events.livemeeting.com/SirsiDynix060507Reg.htm
If you have missed previous SirsiDynix Institute events, or are unable to make this one, we have an extensive archive posted at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/archive.php. You can check them out at any time.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Gaming in the Library
Gaming in the Library
Presented by
Jenny Levine, Internet Development Specialist and Strategy Guide, American Library Association
March 13, 2007, 11 a.m. – noon Eastern, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Pacific
Much is happening in the world of gaming right now, and it's not just a lot of teenage boys sitting in the basement staring at a screen for hours on end. No, gaming has tremendous potential for libraries to reach out to new users, offer new services, and help complement efforts in community building, information literacy, and other areas. Don't know much about gaming, but want to know how it can benefit libraries? Not sure what kinds of services your library could offer (especially on a limited budget)? Are you an avid gamer who would like to offer services, but you need help convincing others? Just want to hear what other libraries are doing? We'll cover all of these topics and more in just one hour. Get the scoop that helps you clarify your thinking about gaming and libraries.
Register now to take part in a FREE webinar that is sure to further your understanding of how to use gaming in your library.
Jenny Levine is the Internet development specialist and strategy guide at the American Library Association, where she splits her time between the Information Technology and Publishing departments. As part of her job, she blogs, creates wikis, bugs her colleagues to instant message, tests podcasting and vodcasting, teaches RSS, posts pictures on Flickr, explores Second Life, and does similar work with emerging technologies and tools in general. She is currently organizing the 2007 ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, which will take place on July 22-24, 2007, in Chicago. Last year, Jenny had the pleasure of traveling around the United States and Europe to give more than 30 presentations. She is also the author of The Shifted Librarian blog, http://theshiftedlibrarian.com, a site that helps librarians understand the coming impact of ubiquitous, always-on Internet (and hence ubiquitous, always-on information) on our profession. She wrote the September/October 2006 issue of "Library Technology Reports," titled "Gaming in Libraries: Intersection of Services," and is an avid proponent of gaming services in libraries.
Register for this SirsiDynix Institute webinar at:
https://events.livemeeting.com/961/7248/reg.aspx
* If you have missed previous SirsiDynix Institute events or are unable to make this one, we have an extensive archive posted at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/archive.php. You can check out past webinars at any time.
* See the 2007 SirsiDynix Institute schedule at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/.
Presented by
Jenny Levine, Internet Development Specialist and Strategy Guide, American Library Association
March 13, 2007, 11 a.m. – noon Eastern, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Pacific
Much is happening in the world of gaming right now, and it's not just a lot of teenage boys sitting in the basement staring at a screen for hours on end. No, gaming has tremendous potential for libraries to reach out to new users, offer new services, and help complement efforts in community building, information literacy, and other areas. Don't know much about gaming, but want to know how it can benefit libraries? Not sure what kinds of services your library could offer (especially on a limited budget)? Are you an avid gamer who would like to offer services, but you need help convincing others? Just want to hear what other libraries are doing? We'll cover all of these topics and more in just one hour. Get the scoop that helps you clarify your thinking about gaming and libraries.
Register now to take part in a FREE webinar that is sure to further your understanding of how to use gaming in your library.
Jenny Levine is the Internet development specialist and strategy guide at the American Library Association, where she splits her time between the Information Technology and Publishing departments. As part of her job, she blogs, creates wikis, bugs her colleagues to instant message, tests podcasting and vodcasting, teaches RSS, posts pictures on Flickr, explores Second Life, and does similar work with emerging technologies and tools in general. She is currently organizing the 2007 ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, which will take place on July 22-24, 2007, in Chicago. Last year, Jenny had the pleasure of traveling around the United States and Europe to give more than 30 presentations. She is also the author of The Shifted Librarian blog, http://theshiftedlibrarian.com, a site that helps librarians understand the coming impact of ubiquitous, always-on Internet (and hence ubiquitous, always-on information) on our profession. She wrote the September/October 2006 issue of "Library Technology Reports," titled "Gaming in Libraries: Intersection of Services," and is an avid proponent of gaming services in libraries.
Register for this SirsiDynix Institute webinar at:
https://events.livemeeting.com/961/7248/reg.aspx
* If you have missed previous SirsiDynix Institute events or are unable to make this one, we have an extensive archive posted at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/archive.php. You can check out past webinars at any time.
* See the 2007 SirsiDynix Institute schedule at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/.
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