Thursday, October 16, 2003
Unshelved is running a series of strips on the Librarian Action Figure...
Check out Tuesday's strip -- note the quip about librarian figures!
Check out Tuesday's strip -- note the quip about librarian figures!
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Back again...turns out that I don't have to drive out to pick up the cross country running teenager son after all! More fun for me out here in the blogsphere...
Over the next few days, I am going to post links to more interesting stuff about blogs, blogging and bloggers as a supplement to my MIDLINE article on blogs.
I've been a Blogdex watcher for a long time, but there are many other sites with similar information, tracking what is going on out in the blogsphere:
Popdex is the "website popularity index."
blogsphere.us is kewl. In addition to a Top Sites tab, the Trends tab has commentary on the latest blog and Internet happenings.
Blogsphere Ecosystem scans daily to see what blogs have the most incoming links.
And finally, more lists of blogs by librarians:
Library Weblogs from Peter Scott at Weblogs Compendium. The left hand links are to useful articles about blogging for librarians. I like the title of this one: "Blogging Your Life Away." Sounds like me!
Open Directory Project LIS weblogs page
Someday when I am feeling more confident in my blogging abilities, I will submit SSL to the lists...
Over the next few days, I am going to post links to more interesting stuff about blogs, blogging and bloggers as a supplement to my MIDLINE article on blogs.
I've been a Blogdex watcher for a long time, but there are many other sites with similar information, tracking what is going on out in the blogsphere:
Popdex is the "website popularity index."
blogsphere.us is kewl. In addition to a Top Sites tab, the Trends tab has commentary on the latest blog and Internet happenings.
Blogsphere Ecosystem scans daily to see what blogs have the most incoming links.
And finally, more lists of blogs by librarians:
Library Weblogs from Peter Scott at Weblogs Compendium. The left hand links are to useful articles about blogging for librarians. I like the title of this one: "Blogging Your Life Away." Sounds like me!
Open Directory Project LIS weblogs page
Someday when I am feeling more confident in my blogging abilities, I will submit SSL to the lists...
Sent off the "final" version of the next "Add to Favorites" article to Cathy Perley yesterday. Yipee!
Found this interesting blog today...it is the blog of the instructor of a class on blogging at NYU! If I can ever find the time, I would like to look at the student blogs to see how they are using what they are learning. Shows just how versitile blogging can be as a communication tool.
Today's other little find is Research Buzz which covers the world of Internet research.
I was so excited today cause when I did a Google search looking for retailers of sensible shoes (so that I can replace my aging SAS pairs), this very blog was on the second page of the search! I have arrived! The SSL can now be "googled!"
Found this interesting blog today...it is the blog of the instructor of a class on blogging at NYU! If I can ever find the time, I would like to look at the student blogs to see how they are using what they are learning. Shows just how versitile blogging can be as a communication tool.
Today's other little find is Research Buzz which covers the world of Internet research.
I was so excited today cause when I did a Google search looking for retailers of sensible shoes (so that I can replace my aging SAS pairs), this very blog was on the second page of the search! I have arrived! The SSL can now be "googled!"
Wednesday, October 08, 2003
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
What are all the bloggers out there talking about today?
Easy! Here are several sites which keep track of the links that are popular with bloggers:
The Daypop Top 40 and Blogdex are fun to scroll through. Today, all the buzz is about the blogging survey that I mentioned on Sunday. Daypop has some other useful lists for those of you wanting to keep your finger on the pulse of the bloggers: Top News Stories and Top Word Bursts.
Technorati has similar blogsphere pulse-keeping lists. They have a Top 100, of course, and be sure to check out the Hot Links. The very coolest thing is finding out if anyone is linking to your blog. And so far, absolutely no one is linking to the SSL...I am still waiting to be discovered!
One warning...if you are a more "modest" middle-aged type person like I am, you will for sure see words and links to sites that you find objectionable. Here at home, the handy dandy McAfee Guardian filter will not display these sites when the teenager is using his own login, thank goodness!
Easy! Here are several sites which keep track of the links that are popular with bloggers:
The Daypop Top 40 and Blogdex are fun to scroll through. Today, all the buzz is about the blogging survey that I mentioned on Sunday. Daypop has some other useful lists for those of you wanting to keep your finger on the pulse of the bloggers: Top News Stories and Top Word Bursts.
Technorati has similar blogsphere pulse-keeping lists. They have a Top 100, of course, and be sure to check out the Hot Links. The very coolest thing is finding out if anyone is linking to your blog. And so far, absolutely no one is linking to the SSL...I am still waiting to be discovered!
One warning...if you are a more "modest" middle-aged type person like I am, you will for sure see words and links to sites that you find objectionable. Here at home, the handy dandy McAfee Guardian filter will not display these sites when the teenager is using his own login, thank goodness!
Sunday, October 05, 2003
Is blogging addictive?
Do bloggers keep up or is it just a phase? This survey has fascinating statistics about blogging habits. This story in The Register explains it all.
Do bloggers keep up or is it just a phase? This survey has fascinating statistics about blogging habits. This story in The Register explains it all.
Friday, October 03, 2003
Thanks to LISNews...here is the latest on the raging Librarian Action Figure controversy!
From the Wall Street Journal no less, read "Lost in the Stacks." Note the change in tone of the opinion piece as Mr. Laswell begins his attack on ALA.
Read the comments page on LISNews.
From the Wall Street Journal no less, read "Lost in the Stacks." Note the change in tone of the opinion piece as Mr. Laswell begins his attack on ALA.
Read the comments page on LISNews.
Thursday, October 02, 2003
Better late than never!
The Sensible Shoe Librarian will now share her opinion on the Librarian Action Figure!
I like it. And if no one buys me one for Christmas, I will be SO disappointed...
You might have noticed that I have the link to the description at the Archie McPhee retail site over on the side bar.
One of the reasons I choose "Sensible Shoe" for the name of this blog is that I simply do not mind being a plain old librarian. Key words: plain and old. I wear non-fashionable clothes and sensible shoes every day and I am unabashedly middle-aged. However, I wear fancy blended lenses instead of half-glasses and do not have a bun. I am not out to shatter any stereotypes...I just want to help people find the information they need, period.
This NPR report by Melissa Block ("Librarians feed our hunger for knowledge...") is the one I enjoyed the most. She interviews Nancy Pearl who sounds like a great gal. Ms. Pearl's response to the "librarian rage": Lighten up!
Here are the Seattle newspaper article announcing the action figure and here is an article with the responses by librarians.
LISNews has some librarian responses here.
I enjoyed this take in chicklit.
"You don't look like a librarian!" is a thoughtful analysis of the issues.
You might also want to take a look at "Image and the Librarian."
The Sensible Shoe Librarian will now share her opinion on the Librarian Action Figure!
I like it. And if no one buys me one for Christmas, I will be SO disappointed...
You might have noticed that I have the link to the description at the Archie McPhee retail site over on the side bar.
One of the reasons I choose "Sensible Shoe" for the name of this blog is that I simply do not mind being a plain old librarian. Key words: plain and old. I wear non-fashionable clothes and sensible shoes every day and I am unabashedly middle-aged. However, I wear fancy blended lenses instead of half-glasses and do not have a bun. I am not out to shatter any stereotypes...I just want to help people find the information they need, period.
This NPR report by Melissa Block ("Librarians feed our hunger for knowledge...") is the one I enjoyed the most. She interviews Nancy Pearl who sounds like a great gal. Ms. Pearl's response to the "librarian rage": Lighten up!
Here are the Seattle newspaper article announcing the action figure and here is an article with the responses by librarians.
LISNews has some librarian responses here.
I enjoyed this take in chicklit.
"You don't look like a librarian!" is a thoughtful analysis of the issues.
You might also want to take a look at "Image and the Librarian."
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
This morning's subject: Bloggers on Blogs
Blogger Con is this weekend.
And here is a blog posted by Blogger Con bloggers.
What is a blog?
When should a link be included in a blog? Blog guru Dave Winer's take on The Rule of Links.
Blogger Con is this weekend.
And here is a blog posted by Blogger Con bloggers.
What is a blog?
When should a link be included in a blog? Blog guru Dave Winer's take on The Rule of Links.
