Based on the geographical regions for Internet usage, what factors contribute to certain parts of the world having more internet access then others? For example, how is Asia lower in then the Middle East?
Adam Brody
Monday, October 25, 2010
UNIT 9 READING NOTES:
1) Martin Bryan. Introducing the Extensible Markup Language (XML) http://burks.bton.ac.uk/burks/internet/web/xmlintro.htm
Burks sounds like a useful resources for those that are novists about various programs. It is unfortunate that much of the software has gone 9 years without updates. I wonder if the market for this tye of information will resurrect itself.
2) Uche Ogbuji. A survey of XML standards: Part 1. January 2004. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-stand1.html
I was not aware that there were so many versions of XML. I thought that this was one interchangable aspect of software. It states that XML has been updated to be compatible in streaming within various unicodes. I wonder what the relationship within these unicodes to begin with.
3) Extending your Markup: a XML tutorial by Andre Bergholz PDF
Prior to reading this document, I was not aware what DTD's were. It seems like this resource allows users to specify various tags. Also, I was not away that DTD could act as whole seperate file.
4) XML Schema Tutorial http://www.w3schools.com/Schema/default.asp:
It is interesting how XML defines schemas within documents. It might be interesting to use XML in order to analyze various structures which create documents. Perhaps I could manipulate these schemas in order to reduce file size within my harddrive.
Adam Brody
Burks sounds like a useful resources for those that are novists about various programs. It is unfortunate that much of the software has gone 9 years without updates. I wonder if the market for this tye of information will resurrect itself.
2) Uche Ogbuji. A survey of XML standards: Part 1. January 2004. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-stand1.html
I was not aware that there were so many versions of XML. I thought that this was one interchangable aspect of software. It states that XML has been updated to be compatible in streaming within various unicodes. I wonder what the relationship within these unicodes to begin with.
3) Extending your Markup: a XML tutorial by Andre Bergholz PDF
Prior to reading this document, I was not aware what DTD's were. It seems like this resource allows users to specify various tags. Also, I was not away that DTD could act as whole seperate file.
4) XML Schema Tutorial http://www.w3schools.com/Schema/default.asp:
It is interesting how XML defines schemas within documents. It might be interesting to use XML in order to analyze various structures which create documents. Perhaps I could manipulate these schemas in order to reduce file size within my harddrive.
Adam Brody
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
UNIT 8; READING NOTES
1) W3schools HTML Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/HTML/
This information provided a very useful tutorial and quiz in terms of setting up ones own website. I found the examples to be helpful in decipering the various approaches one can take in setting up a website. Hopefully, we will have a chance to do this in the near future.
2) HTML Cheatsheet http://www.webmonkey.com/reference/HTML_Cheatsheet/
When it comes to setting up a website, these tags should be helpful. I think they will have more meaning once I apply them to what I am doing at that particular point. I am wondering if professional web designers rely on these tags, or is it simply for amateurs?
3) W3 School Cascading Style Sheet Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/css/
Wow, I did not know that one can lay out many webpages at once. I wonder if one wants to make changes to a webpage, whether it would be dormant, or will the original be the default page prior to the revisions?
4) Goans, D., Leach, G., & Vogel, T. M. (2006). Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system. Library Hi Tech, 24(1), 29-53.
I did not understand why some libraries want to limit staff from contributing to the website. Supposedly this is to limit the "gatekeeper" effect. Perhaps libraries do not want staff that is not tech savy for this venture? Or, is it out of lack trust toward the staff? Either way, it is kind of scary.
Adam Brody
This information provided a very useful tutorial and quiz in terms of setting up ones own website. I found the examples to be helpful in decipering the various approaches one can take in setting up a website. Hopefully, we will have a chance to do this in the near future.
2) HTML Cheatsheet http://www.webmonkey.com/reference/HTML_Cheatsheet/
When it comes to setting up a website, these tags should be helpful. I think they will have more meaning once I apply them to what I am doing at that particular point. I am wondering if professional web designers rely on these tags, or is it simply for amateurs?
3) W3 School Cascading Style Sheet Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/css/
Wow, I did not know that one can lay out many webpages at once. I wonder if one wants to make changes to a webpage, whether it would be dormant, or will the original be the default page prior to the revisions?
4) Goans, D., Leach, G., & Vogel, T. M. (2006). Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system. Library Hi Tech, 24(1), 29-53.
I did not understand why some libraries want to limit staff from contributing to the website. Supposedly this is to limit the "gatekeeper" effect. Perhaps libraries do not want staff that is not tech savy for this venture? Or, is it out of lack trust toward the staff? Either way, it is kind of scary.
Adam Brody
ASSIGNMENT 4: PERSONAL BIBILIOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
This is my information for assignment 4. Since I was having errors with certain files that I was trying to extract from Zotero, Jiepu told me that I could simply have more files extracted directly from CiteUlike to supplement the files that I could not extract from Zotero. Therefore, I have 7 files extracted directly from CiteUlike as opposed to 3; per instructions from Jiepu.
Adam Brody
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Muddiest Point; Unit 6
After being provided with the various elements that make up the Dublin Core schema, I am wondering if Dublin Core will evolve from these elements (Title, Creator, Subject, etc)? As the information age progresses, will the Dublin Core schema change over time, or will it always be the same?
Adam Brody
Adam Brody
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
UNIT 7 READING NOTES
1) Tyson, Jeff. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet-infrastructure.htm/printable
I did not realize how the internet began as such a small conglomerate. It is interesting how a nonprofit group such as the Internet Society established many of the policieis and practices that is the foundation for today.
2) Andrew K. Pace (2004). Dismantling Integrated Library Systems. Library Journal, 129(2), p.34-36. Full Text http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA374953.html;
One thing that the vendors must realize is the sensitivity toward current library funding. I am wondering if library vendors are lowering their prices based the dire straits circumstances libraries are facing. This is another defacto example of how government reliance, regulation, and funding, or lack their of can have major implications on the market place.
3) Sergey Brin and Larry Page: Inside the Google machine.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/sergey_brin_and_larry_page_on_google.html;
After watching the video and looking at the comment section, I noticed that someone mentioned that a lot happend since 2004. The funny part is that the commenter is right. Although, back in 2004, I was amazed at how Google so much more extensive then other search engines. I still use Google to this day.
Adam Brody
I did not realize how the internet began as such a small conglomerate. It is interesting how a nonprofit group such as the Internet Society established many of the policieis and practices that is the foundation for today.
2) Andrew K. Pace (2004). Dismantling Integrated Library Systems. Library Journal, 129(2), p.34-36. Full Text http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA374953.html;
One thing that the vendors must realize is the sensitivity toward current library funding. I am wondering if library vendors are lowering their prices based the dire straits circumstances libraries are facing. This is another defacto example of how government reliance, regulation, and funding, or lack their of can have major implications on the market place.
3) Sergey Brin and Larry Page: Inside the Google machine.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/sergey_brin_and_larry_page_on_google.html;
After watching the video and looking at the comment section, I noticed that someone mentioned that a lot happend since 2004. The funny part is that the commenter is right. Although, back in 2004, I was amazed at how Google so much more extensive then other search engines. I still use Google to this day.
Adam Brody
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Muddiest Point; Week 5
It was mentioned that Database Management Systems hide complexeties from the user. What are these complexeties? As librarians, should we be aware of the complexities in terms of serving customer information needs?
Adam Brody
Adam Brody
UNIT 6 READING NOTES: WIRELESS NETWORKS
1) Local Area Network: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Area_Network
This article seems to describe the type of connection that many libraries have. At the library where I work, many of our users utilize the wi fi connection. I am wondering if private libraries rely on wi fi as well? Could the private sector rely on more efficient local area networks?
2) Computer network http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
This article mentions the use of an Intranet. I was not aware of the many variables which construct the Intranet; such as internet protocols and IP based tools. This resource is vital not so much to the general public, but more so among colleagues in order to convey organizational information and happenings.
3) Common types of computer networks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dpgqDdfUjQ
Frank brings out an interesting trend on how local area connections are becoming more popular then wide area connections. I thought this would be quite the contrary. Perhaps local area connections are more cost effective, or more efficient? Frank does mention eathernet as the x factor in this trend. I wonder if there are other variables.
4) Coyle, K. (2005). Management of RFID in libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(5), 486-489;
http://www.kcoyle.net/jal_rfid.html; The author assumes that libraries will be forced via the market to utilize RFID. RFID could be financially difficult to sustain with funding being as it is. At least in Pittsburgh, it seems as though libraries are regressing as opposed to progressing. Incorporating RFID could be more efficient, and I think the market will increase, as the author mentions, over time. But the author needs to consider the reality of libraries as opposed to the fantasy. Jobs, information retreivial, and literature, will most likely trump the market for RFID.
Adam Brody
This article seems to describe the type of connection that many libraries have. At the library where I work, many of our users utilize the wi fi connection. I am wondering if private libraries rely on wi fi as well? Could the private sector rely on more efficient local area networks?
2) Computer network http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
This article mentions the use of an Intranet. I was not aware of the many variables which construct the Intranet; such as internet protocols and IP based tools. This resource is vital not so much to the general public, but more so among colleagues in order to convey organizational information and happenings.
3) Common types of computer networks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dpgqDdfUjQ
Frank brings out an interesting trend on how local area connections are becoming more popular then wide area connections. I thought this would be quite the contrary. Perhaps local area connections are more cost effective, or more efficient? Frank does mention eathernet as the x factor in this trend. I wonder if there are other variables.
4) Coyle, K. (2005). Management of RFID in libraries. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(5), 486-489;
http://www.kcoyle.net/jal_rfid.html; The author assumes that libraries will be forced via the market to utilize RFID. RFID could be financially difficult to sustain with funding being as it is. At least in Pittsburgh, it seems as though libraries are regressing as opposed to progressing. Incorporating RFID could be more efficient, and I think the market will increase, as the author mentions, over time. But the author needs to consider the reality of libraries as opposed to the fantasy. Jobs, information retreivial, and literature, will most likely trump the market for RFID.
Adam Brody
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