Category Archives: Digital Content

DRM, Gadgets, and … Collection Development?

The Southeast Regional Library System sponsored a Collection Development Symposium in Columbus yesterday. I was asked to speak on two topics that are definitely influencing digital collections in libraries.
Once again, I gave my talk on Digital Rights Management. DRM is showing up in lots of digital content and has its pros and [...]

Two Presentations in Two Hours

Yesterday I presented a couple of sessions at Ohio Library Council’s Convention & Expo. I was wiped out after the back to back presentations, but it was nice to get both of them out of the way on the first day of the conference.
I co-presented the first session with Laura Solomon. “Look Before [...]

Upcoming Presentations

Gadgets & Gizmos Galore
September 4th
Kenton County Public Library – Independence, Kentucky
Technology Trends
October 2nd
Preble County District Library – Eaton, Ohio
Look before You Leap: Why Web 2.0 Alone Can’t Save Your Library
October 10th
OLC Annual Convention – Columbus, Ohio
Managing Rights or Managing Restrictions?
October 10th
OLC Annual Convention – Columbus, Ohio
Integrating Web 2.0 Tools for Your [...]

What is Web 3.0?

Many months ago, I linked to a video that tried to answer the question, “What is Web 2.0?” Recently, someone asked Google’s CEO “What is Web 3.0?” Here is a 2-minute video of his response.
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Key points from his definition:

Applications that are pieced together
The data is in the cloud
Can run on any device
Very fast, [...]

Upcoming Presentations

Gadgets in Libraries
July 25th
OHIONET – Columbus, Ohio
Your Virtual Branch: Best Practices for Today’s Library Websites
August 1st
SWON Libraries Mini Conference – Erlanger, Kentucky
A Look at George Jetson’s Gadgets
August 15th
International Paper – Loveland, Ohio
Gadgets & Gizmos Galore
September 4th
Kenton County Public Library – Independence, Kentucky
Technology Trends
October 2nd
Preble County District Library – Eaton, Ohio
Look before [...]