Friday, October 29, 2010
Muddiest Point for October 25th
I have a question about the amount of "notes" we do for the semester. Do we only have to do 10 out of 16? So far, I have done 6 of these "units" so I would only do 4 more?
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Comments on other people's blogs for October 25.
http://lehlis2600.blogspot.com/2010/10/reading-comments-week-7.html?showComment=1287599860116#c5450547009907763415
http://acovel.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-7-reading-notes.html?showComment=1287600143925#c3125107905599547452
http://acovel.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-7-reading-notes.html?showComment=1287600143925#c3125107905599547452
Notes for Unit 7: Internet and WWW Technologies (10/25)
How Internet Infrastructure Works
First of all, I didn't know we had something like the Internet Society. The name seems ominous.
* Note, the second chapter of this article didn't load for me* I also never thought of routers as being able to keep your information from getting to anything else that you don't want it to. Learning about IP addresses is also very interesting. I have often wondered how police are able to locate who is doing what through their computer.
Dismantling Integrated Library Systems
I guess what stands out tot me in this article is the fact that libraries can't afford and their technologies aren't updated enough to use the newer technologies. This id what I have always ran in to from my previous job. It's a shame that people don't have enough access to information as they should. Many people don't have computers or the internet in their homes so they are going to libraries to access this.
Inside the Google machine
Wow! Super interesting to see people's internet use around the world. The projection made it easier for me to understand how many people use it rather then reading, 1 billion people blah, blah...... It is also interesting to hear them talk about education. My husband was just telling me about Orkut last night so it's funny to hear about it the next day. This was a very interesting and insightful talk.
First of all, I didn't know we had something like the Internet Society. The name seems ominous.
* Note, the second chapter of this article didn't load for me* I also never thought of routers as being able to keep your information from getting to anything else that you don't want it to. Learning about IP addresses is also very interesting. I have often wondered how police are able to locate who is doing what through their computer.
Dismantling Integrated Library Systems
I guess what stands out tot me in this article is the fact that libraries can't afford and their technologies aren't updated enough to use the newer technologies. This id what I have always ran in to from my previous job. It's a shame that people don't have enough access to information as they should. Many people don't have computers or the internet in their homes so they are going to libraries to access this.
Inside the Google machine
Wow! Super interesting to see people's internet use around the world. The projection made it easier for me to understand how many people use it rather then reading, 1 billion people blah, blah...... It is also interesting to hear them talk about education. My husband was just telling me about Orkut last night so it's funny to hear about it the next day. This was a very interesting and insightful talk.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Comments on other people's blogs for October 12.
http://emilydavislisblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-6-computer-networks-wireless.html?showComment=1286645269142#c5315200148346180422
http://maj66.blogspot.com/2010/10/computer-networks.html?showComment=1286645640133#c3014398522955132890
Notes for Unit 6: Computer Networks, Wireless Networks (10/12)
Local Area Network
I was happy to read about something that I am already familiar with. It was interesting to learn the history of LAN. I guess I had never thought about the history of it before. It was also interesting to learn about LAN and WAN. I am just happy that we don't have to listen to the noise the computer made with a "dial up" system anymore. This article was a nice refresher.
Computer Network
This is also a refresher article for me. I have gotten to know about networks while working at a high school. We seemed to always have problems with the network. This article did allow me to learn more about how exactly a network actually works. I didn't know what bridges or switches were and I was able to know the details of what exactly a router and other things did. I just knew the basics.
Common types of computer networks video
This makes it a little bit more interesting and easier for me to learn. It was nicely boiled down and easy to understand.
Management of RFID in libraries
Wow, this article was very interesting! I didn't know what RFID's were. I knew that there were some weird codes on things like DVD's and other products but I didn't know exactly what they did. I guess I assumed they were JUST a security tag.
I would, however, prefer to have a librarian checkout and checkin my material. When I worked in a library, my favorite thing to do was do this. I don't know why, it was just fun. I have also had many problems using the self check out machines. I would just prefer to know that the process was done correctly. also, if it boils down to it, librarians are an important source and I would prefer them not to be replaced by machines.
I was happy to read about something that I am already familiar with. It was interesting to learn the history of LAN. I guess I had never thought about the history of it before. It was also interesting to learn about LAN and WAN. I am just happy that we don't have to listen to the noise the computer made with a "dial up" system anymore. This article was a nice refresher.
Computer Network
This is also a refresher article for me. I have gotten to know about networks while working at a high school. We seemed to always have problems with the network. This article did allow me to learn more about how exactly a network actually works. I didn't know what bridges or switches were and I was able to know the details of what exactly a router and other things did. I just knew the basics.
Common types of computer networks video
This makes it a little bit more interesting and easier for me to learn. It was nicely boiled down and easy to understand.
Management of RFID in libraries
Wow, this article was very interesting! I didn't know what RFID's were. I knew that there were some weird codes on things like DVD's and other products but I didn't know exactly what they did. I guess I assumed they were JUST a security tag.
I would, however, prefer to have a librarian checkout and checkin my material. When I worked in a library, my favorite thing to do was do this. I don't know why, it was just fun. I have also had many problems using the self check out machines. I would just prefer to know that the process was done correctly. also, if it boils down to it, librarians are an important source and I would prefer them not to be replaced by machines.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Assignment #3
Here is my Jing video on how to get to the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation:
In the video, I am looking for directions on how to get the Pittsburgh history and Landmarks Foundation from the Cathedral of Learning. I go to a couple of websites to get he address and then find it on Google maps. I use the direction from Google maps including street view to show me what the building looks like.
http://screencast.com/t/YaGemIRFR
Links to Flickr for Jing captures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060201723/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060208723/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060222037/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060230387/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060238675/
In the video, I am looking for directions on how to get the Pittsburgh history and Landmarks Foundation from the Cathedral of Learning. I go to a couple of websites to get he address and then find it on Google maps. I use the direction from Google maps including street view to show me what the building looks like.
http://screencast.com/t/YaGemIRFR
Links to Flickr for Jing captures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060201723/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060208723/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060222037/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060230387/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54255962@N08/5060238675/
Friday, October 1, 2010
Comments on other people's blogs for October 4.
http://emilydavislisblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-5-information-organization-by.html?showComment=1285965081897#c1751427184577369252
http://maj66.blogspot.com/2010/09/metadata-and-dublin-core.html?showComment=1285965357948#c5794541805174574651
http://maj66.blogspot.com/2010/09/metadata-and-dublin-core.html?showComment=1285965357948#c5794541805174574651
Notes for Unit 5: Information Organization by Database, Metadata (10/4)
Database, wikipedia article
I had no idea how detailed databases are. There are so many types and I didn't realize all of the types of "locks" that were required as well. Databases are much more involved than I thought. Of course, I have been using databases for my research for papers this semester, but I never thought much else of it besides that. Good to know.
Introduction to Metadata, pathways to Digital Information: 1: Setting the Stage
I had no idea that metadata could be so involved either. The content, context and structure idea helped to explain it better to me as well as the examples on the graph. Graphs and examples are always a huge help. I have worked with the MARC catalog before and entering data in the descriptors is not the easiest thing. I am interested to see the differences (if at all) of the general MARC records and the programs used for archives. Another thing that I didn't know, metadata doesn't have to be digital! The name sounds so digital I never thought to separate the two.
An Overview of the Dublin Core Data Model
I always wondered what all of the letters in a URL and everything else meant and how they got me to where I wanted to go. This model was needed in order fr people to be able to find things either on the internet or an OCLC. Very interesting.
I had no idea how detailed databases are. There are so many types and I didn't realize all of the types of "locks" that were required as well. Databases are much more involved than I thought. Of course, I have been using databases for my research for papers this semester, but I never thought much else of it besides that. Good to know.
Introduction to Metadata, pathways to Digital Information: 1: Setting the Stage
I had no idea that metadata could be so involved either. The content, context and structure idea helped to explain it better to me as well as the examples on the graph. Graphs and examples are always a huge help. I have worked with the MARC catalog before and entering data in the descriptors is not the easiest thing. I am interested to see the differences (if at all) of the general MARC records and the programs used for archives. Another thing that I didn't know, metadata doesn't have to be digital! The name sounds so digital I never thought to separate the two.
An Overview of the Dublin Core Data Model
I always wondered what all of the letters in a URL and everything else meant and how they got me to where I wanted to go. This model was needed in order fr people to be able to find things either on the internet or an OCLC. Very interesting.
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