Everyone with a vested interest in the long-term health of collections in Utah is now invited to attend a Town . . . → Read More: Connecting to Collections Town Hall]]> http://utahlibraries.org/connecting-to-collections-town-hall/feed/ 0 http://utahlibraries.org/scholarships_egovernment_librarians/ http://utahlibraries.org/scholarships_egovernment_librarians/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:09:11 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=993 The Center for Library and Information Innovation at the iSchool at the University of Maryland College Park, in partnership with the Government Information Online Initiative and the University of Illinois at Chicago, is accepting applications for 20 Master of Library Science (MLS) scholarships. The scholarships are for a new online MLS program focused on e-government . . . → Read More: Scholarships for E-Government Librarians]]> http://utahlibraries.org/scholarships_egovernment_librarians/feed/ 0 http://utahlibraries.org/did-you-know-4-0/ http://utahlibraries.org/did-you-know-4-0/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:44:19 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=985 . . . → Read More: Did You Know 4.0]]> http://utahlibraries.org/did-you-know-4-0/feed/ 0 http://utahlibraries.org/books-are-going-out-the-door/ http://utahlibraries.org/books-are-going-out-the-door/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:38:16 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=962 The Boston Globe reported a week ago that the Cushing Academy, a prestigious prep school in western Massachusetts, is replacing its 20,000-volume book collection with a “learning center” containing 18 eBook readers and three giant TV screens. It’s replacing the reference desk with a $12,000 espresso machine.

“It’s a little strange, but this is the future.”

ALA . . . → Read More: Books are going out the door]]> http://utahlibraries.org/books-are-going-out-the-door/feed/ 0 http://utahlibraries.org/statistics-show-social-media-is-bigger-than-you-think/ http://utahlibraries.org/statistics-show-social-media-is-bigger-than-you-think/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:50:36 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=936 Juan Lee just tweeted this from Socialnomics so you may have already seen it, but if not, it’s definitely worth watching:

“Social Media is Not a Fad” : http://bit.ly/3TVHoG

I hope you enjoy it.

The video is based on the new book by Erick Qualman, “Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business.”

The . . . → Read More: Statistics Show Social Media Is Bigger Than You Think]]> http://utahlibraries.org/statistics-show-social-media-is-bigger-than-you-think/feed/ 2 http://utahlibraries.org/librarians-at-the-gate/ http://utahlibraries.org/librarians-at-the-gate/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:26:58 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=779 I’m feeling chilled, nauseaus, and faint.  No, I don’t think it’s the swine flu.

Rather, I just listened to a portion of yesterday’s Democracy Now! interview with Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle, Google Faces Antitrust Investigation for Agreement to Digitize Millions of Books Online.

I’ve always thought that we librarians were the heroes.  We were the . . . → Read More: Librarians at the Gate]]> http://utahlibraries.org/librarians-at-the-gate/feed/ 0 http://utahlibraries.org/law-library-celebrates-national-library-week/ http://utahlibraries.org/law-library-celebrates-national-library-week/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:51:05 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=749 In commemoration of National Library Week, the Utah State Law Library will be offering a number of classes and tours at the Matheson Courthouse (April 13-16, 2009).

Introduction to Resources for Self-Represented Parties

The class introduces the resources available for people representing themselves in court, including how to find an attorney, legal clinics, forms, the Online Court . . . → Read More: Law Library Celebrates National Library Week]]> http://utahlibraries.org/law-library-celebrates-national-library-week/feed/ 0 http://utahlibraries.org/federal-recovery-grant-money-for-library-broadband/ http://utahlibraries.org/federal-recovery-grant-money-for-library-broadband/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:12:25 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=707 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law No. 111-5, will be providing $4.7 billion establishing the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. This program will fund eligible entities to develop and expand broadband services to rural and underserved areas and to improve access to broadband by public safety agencies.

At least $200 million of this . . . → Read More: Federal Recovery Grant Money for Library Broadband]]> http://utahlibraries.org/federal-recovery-grant-money-for-library-broadband/feed/ 1 http://utahlibraries.org/is-an-ilibrary-in-your-future/ http://utahlibraries.org/is-an-ilibrary-in-your-future/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:02:23 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=609 I just received a request from a state agency for audio books. After spending some frustrating minutes with our Overdrive collection I had this idea:

Has anyone ever heard of Apple licensing their iTunes store software? I think that iTunes would be the perfect platform for libraries to use to provide access to their . . . → Read More: Is an iLibrary in Your Future?]]> http://utahlibraries.org/is-an-ilibrary-in-your-future/feed/ 2 http://utahlibraries.org/using-maps-to-access-library-resources/ http://utahlibraries.org/using-maps-to-access-library-resources/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:36:29 +0000 Ray Matthews http://utahlibraries.org/?p=499 The public has a great interest in being able to access information by typing in an address, entering a zip code, selecting a location on a map, or automatically receiving content via GPS detection in their mobile devices. Google Maps mashups are almost expected on every site.

http://www.scottriding.com/utahlegislators/ This extremely useful . . . → Read More: Using Maps to Access Library Resources]]> http://utahlibraries.org/using-maps-to-access-library-resources/feed/ 0