http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Mentat: sorting through the onslaught of information and misinformation to find what matters. en-us LBAyre@galecia.com 2008-05-03T16:49:02-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000282.php I've been enjoying playing around with Facebook the last few weeks and one of the things I really like about it is the control I have over who I connect with, information I share with different groups of people, what... 282@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Especially for Libraries 2008-05-03T16:49:02-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000281.php I recently did a delivery evaluation for the North Suburban Library System and had the opportunity to meet Sarah Long, Director of NSLS. I admire Sarah and the work she's done for libraries so it was especially rewarding to have... 281@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Especially for Libraries 2008-04-18T08:32:16-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000280.php This whole kerfuffle over Obama's "bitter" statement demonstrates what is so wrong with the so-called journalists of today and politics in general. Here's another situation where we can only say....thank god for bloggers. Here's how David Coleman (a Huffington Post... 280@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Civics 2008-04-15T12:00:16-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000279.php The new Cloudbook is an ultralight PC (2 lbs) with all open source software installed including Open Office which provides a very nice substitute to the oh so pricey Microsoft Office suite. At a cost of only $399, this might... 279@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Especially for Libraries 2008-02-21T07:57:59-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000278.php I struggled quite a bit with my decision to vote for Obama in the California primary but since then, it has become crystal clear to me that I made the right decision. At least it's the right decision for me.... 278@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Civics 2008-02-17T12:57:44-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000277.php Do you understand that you can incorporate automated check-in machines and sorters for your library without taking on the enormous costs associated with RFID tags? Self check out is old news. Everyone is doing it (or should be) and they... 277@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ RFID and Wireless 2008-02-01T16:17:46-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000276.php I just finished The Complete RFID Handbook by Diane Marie Ward. It's excellent. Every library considering RFID should read it. Ward provides nice coverage of the technology (including the obligatory statement about how RFID has been used since WWII) andshe... 276@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ RFID and Wireless 2008-01-07T12:40:53-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000275.php Thanks to my neighbor Bob who has a friend named Doug who sent out this holiday greeting that is three minutes of delightful holiday entertainment. Enjoy! Play it!... 275@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Local News 2007-12-27T11:37:49-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000274.php I found this via the LibrarianInBlack's FeedBlitz (which is the only reason I manage to keep up with her postings) and it is so cool, I had to pass it along. She says: David Lee King wrote about adding the... 274@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Especially for Libraries 2007-12-05T13:07:10-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000273.php My pals and I attended our local athletic club's annual Hallowine Benefit. As you can see, we went as Wizard of Oz characters. That's me, the Lion. My mom is the munchkin in the middle. You may know others... 273@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Local News 2007-10-22T14:51:27-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000272.php I was reading about some of the great things people are doing with LibraryThing for Libraries recently (check out this Christian Science Monitor article about Library Thing - note the closing line, "What other amusements have librarians been keeping to... 272@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Especially for Libraries 2007-10-08T08:23:20-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000271.php I've been thinking a lot about whether there is a future for libraries. I think it is up in the air at this point. While I am confident there is a future for librarians (who will call themselves something besides... 271@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Especially for Libraries 2007-09-28T08:35:54-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000270.php I've been a very very bad girl. No postings for over a month. Turns out when I'm trying to get a report of some kind written, I can't post a blog entry. It feels like an adulterous act - like... 270@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Especially for Libraries 2007-08-21T07:54:47-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000269.php TAGSYS has announce a new RFID tag, the Folio 370L Tag. It has a password protected electronic article surveillance feature. This sounds good but I'm not sure what that means exactly. What is most interesting to me and most annoying... 269@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ RFID and Wireless 2007-07-11T07:22:24-08:00 http://www.galecia.com/weblog/mt/archives/000268.php I was part of the panel Transforming Your Library, and Your Library's Future, with Technology held at ALA this year. I spoke with Casey Bisson and Roy Tennant. I went first and approached the transformation issue from a big, physical... 268@http://www.galecia.com/weblog/ Especially for Libraries 2007-06-27T13:47:07-08:00