Comments for Shaping Libraries http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com Libraries and the future of information... Thu, 15 May 2008 02:32:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Using a Library’s Blog by A. Rivera, Outreach/Reference Librarian http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/using-a-librarys-blog/#comment-42 A. Rivera, Outreach/Reference Librarian Wed, 07 May 2008 14:49:13 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/using-a-librarys-blog/#comment-42 Thank you for picking us up. The blog is still a work in progress, so to speak, and we continue to look for ways to make it interesting and useful. With the reference book of the week, that is one thing we are trying: to highlight a reference book and what it would do for you. Best, and keep on blogging. Thank you for picking us up. The blog is still a work in progress, so to speak, and we continue to look for ways to make it interesting and useful. With the reference book of the week, that is one thing we are trying: to highlight a reference book and what it would do for you.

Best, and keep on blogging.

]]> Comment on So Where is Your Library? by Gerrit http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/so-where-is-your-library/#comment-25 Gerrit Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:07:24 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-25 Yeah, I noticed that the map misplaces UVU's new library on University Ave instead of University Pkwy. It was cool to see so many libraries get placed on it so quickly. Doing a 100 mi radius search shows a decent amount in the Wasatch Front! Yeah, I noticed that the map misplaces UVU’s new library on University Ave instead of University Pkwy. It was cool to see so many libraries get placed on it so quickly. Doing a 100 mi radius search shows a decent amount in the Wasatch Front!

]]> Comment on Facebook and Libraries by Gerrit http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/facebook-and-libraries/#comment-23 Gerrit Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:05:41 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-23 They do have a lot of really useful apps. I have had a difficult time finding anything that will allow you to place HTML in a widget though. They have the option for pages but not profiles... They do have a lot of really useful apps. I have had a difficult time finding anything that will allow you to place HTML in a widget though. They have the option for pages but not profiles…

]]> Comment on Facebook and Libraries by David Layton http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/facebook-and-libraries/#comment-22 David Layton Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:27:06 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-22 They have a lot of cool apps. There is a Meebo Me application, LibraryThing and GoodReads, WorldCat, PubMed, JSTOR, de.licio.us, and several others that are useful. They also have rss feed apps that let you include rss feeds in your facebook profile. They have a lot of cool apps. There is a Meebo Me application, LibraryThing and GoodReads, WorldCat, PubMed, JSTOR, de.licio.us, and several others that are useful. They also have rss feed apps that let you include rss feeds in your facebook profile.

]]> Comment on So Where is Your Library? by David Layton http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/so-where-is-your-library/#comment-21 David Layton Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:24:09 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-21 It's pretty fun. We just need to go through and make sure that all of the local libraries and bookstores are there. I entered a couple a few weeks ago. It’s pretty fun. We just need to go through and make sure that all of the local libraries and bookstores are there. I entered a couple a few weeks ago.

]]> Comment on Leap Year for Libraries by Reganaxm http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/leap-year-for-libraries/#comment-19 Reganaxm Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:36:51 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-19 thats for sure, guy thats for sure, guy

]]> Comment on So Where is Your Library? by Gerrit http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/so-where-is-your-library/#comment-18 Gerrit Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:58:51 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-18 That's awesome, Steve. I hadn't thought of how cool this would be for branch library systems, too! That’s awesome, Steve. I hadn’t thought of how cool this would be for branch library systems, too!

]]> Comment on So Where is Your Library? by Steve Campion http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/so-where-is-your-library/#comment-17 Steve Campion Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:57:50 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-17 Yes, isn't it easy? My library system has 17 branches and last night I entered one or two to see the process and before I knew it I had done all of them, plus a university library and a few bookstores. Adding a program is easy as well. Yes, isn’t it easy? My library system has 17 branches and last night I entered one or two to see the process and before I knew it I had done all of them, plus a university library and a few bookstores. Adding a program is easy as well.

]]> Comment on Renting books… by David http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/renting-books/#comment-5 David Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:03:42 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-5 In today's world, "free" is a term that people are wary about. Often, people find reassurance in knowing they own something and having "free" services such as a library is either disconcerting or unfathomable. Maybe we can advertise ourselves as a book rental service that charges $1 per book + late fees with a $1 per book instant rebate on all purchases. Since we are non-profit, it would be tax-free and the patron would feel like he was paying for his service....sort of. In today’s world, “free” is a term that people are wary about. Often, people find reassurance in knowing they own something and having “free” services such as a library is either disconcerting or unfathomable. Maybe we can advertise ourselves as a book rental service that charges $1 per book + late fees with a $1 per book instant rebate on all purchases. Since we are non-profit, it would be tax-free and the patron would feel like he was paying for his service….sort of.

]]> Comment on Renting books… by Top of the Mountains » Blog Archive » Netboox http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/renting-books/#comment-4 Top of the Mountains » Blog Archive » Netboox Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:46:04 +0000 http://shapinglibraries.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-4 [...] Nicole Engard via Gerrit, here’s a question someone posted on a forum: was just thinking. my sister does -alot- of [...] [...] Nicole Engard via Gerrit, here’s a question someone posted on a forum: was just thinking. my sister does -alot- of [...]

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