Google My Maps and SLA 2007 Hotels
Google has released a very neat tool for you geophiles out there: My Maps. I must admit that I am addicted to using the Google Maps mobile application on my Blackberry while trying to navigate the streets of Toronto, so I am looking forward to experimenting with My Maps, e.g. mapping my favourite restaurants in [...]
Read more →Toronto Public Library Lookup Bookmarklet
Most likely, I’m way behind in realizing how cool this is, but if you use Firefox and you use Amazon (.com or .ca), create a bookmarklet to search the Toronto Public Library’s online catalogue for the book you’re currently browsing at Amazon using the LibraryLookup Bookmarklet Generator. Base URL: http://hip.tpl.toronto.on.ca/Library Name: Toronto Public LibraryVendor: iPAC
Read more →Why Web 2.0 is more than a buzzword
There is a very interesting discussion going on over at Creating Passionate Users that’s related to the Library 2.0 event held recently here in Toronto. The bit that pulled me in is thus: But to say [Web 2.0] means nothing (or WORSE–to say it’s just a marketing label) is to mistake jargon (good) for buzzwords [...]
Read more →The Illustrated Librarian Temporary Tattoos
Check out these temporary tattoos from Archie McPhee! They are a MUST for your next library conference – or while sitting by the pool somewhere warm this winter.
Read more →Library 2.0 in Action: How Special Librarians are actually using the latest tech tools
SLA Toronto put on a tremendous program last night. Amanda Etches-Johnson, Carolyne Sidey, Connie Crosby, and Dave Hook spoke to nearly 50 members of the Chapter on the latest tech tools they are using to deliver products and services to their clients. Following the four presentations, the group broke into six (at times very lively [...]
Read more →Friday funny
More classics from Angry Alien Productions: Christmas Vacation Fight Club Office Space Raiders of the Lost Ark
Read more →Canadian sources indexed by Google News
While fooling around with Google News this afternoon, I discovered a few additional Canadian newspapers that are currently being indexed. In the interest of sharing, here is the full list of sources I have discovered to date. If you have more, leave a comment with the source code and I’ll add it to the list. [...]
Read more →Copernic Desktop 2
I have used (and have been a huge fan of and quasi-cheerleader for) Copernic Agent since it first came out in the late 90s. The Professional version should be in every information professional’s toolkit. Imagine my delight when Copernic’s desktop search tool came out in 2004 after suffering through years of terrible Microsoft file searching. [...]
Read more →How to Blog a Conference
Josh Hallett over at hyku has written up a great how-to piece on blogging a conference. The Tools Hardware Laptop/PC/Mac Connectivity Camera Portable Audio Recorder Software Blog Offline Blog Editor Flickr Flickr Upload Tool Technorati Audio Editing Software FTP Software Strategy The Team Blog/Tech Guru Bloggers (2-3) Photographer (Optional) Planning Writing Ahead of Time Session [...]
Read more →Outgames Opening Ceremonies
I have posted my pics from the Outgames Opening Ceremonies to flickr. The official photos from the Outgames organizers you will find here. What a show!! k.d. lang Martha Wash Deborah Cox Jonas Sylvie Desgroseilliers Diane Dufresne AND! Cirque du Soleil Getting into stadium was a breeze. I am amazed at how well these games [...]
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