Assignment 5

My username is ELH52 and my bookshelf is called "Sedaris."

http://upitt01-staff.kwc.kohalibrary.com/cgi-bin/koha/virtualshelves/shelves.pl?viewshelf=58

Week 8 Comments

http://lis2600fall2010priyashenoy.blogspot.com/2010/10/reading-notes-for-11110.html?showComment=1288374751306#c3740732278784747845

http://christyfic.blogspot.com/2010/10/reading-notes-week-8-nov-1-2010.html?showComment=1288375828819#c2651896244804639597

Unit 8

W3schools HTML Tutorial
I can now read (basic) html codes! It seems so intuitive. I never noticed the "View Source" option when right-clicking; now I'm checking all the web sites I normally visit. It's interesting, but I still wouldn't want to do this for a living.

HTML Cheatsheet
Useful resource if I ever decide to create a webpage.

W3 School Cascading Style Sheet Tutorial
This tutorial was actually fun to try out and it makes me want to take a web publishing class. I'm wondering how entirely new values are created. For example, how is a new font incorporated?

Beyond HTML
This article makes me feel better about not being an expert in a specific program. Technology and software are subject to constant updating as new ideas arise. Wherever I end up working, I will require training in the procedures the particular institution utilizes. I would volunteer to be a liaison if the opportunity came up just so I could see the process up close and get a better understanding of how my job is changing.

Unit 7 Muddiest Point

I have no muddiest point this week.

Assignment 4

http://www.citeulike.org/user/ElisaHo

Unit 7 Comments

http://jilliansblog2600.blogspot.com/2010/10/week-7.html?showComment=1287879730030#c6299601348245222700

http://sek80.blogspot.com/2010/10/reading-notes-for-1025.html?showComment=1287880141133#c2202088673537031505

Unit 7

How Internet Infrastructure Works
Well-written article with illustrations. Explains parts of the Internet network from routers to browsers with clarity.


Dismantling Integrated Library Systems
I wonder how many libraries are experimenting with their software systems and how many are waiting for others to take the lead. It doesn't seem necessary for every single library system to test new products.


Inside the Google Machine
I had no idea Google was working on so many projects. I'm not interested in exploring any of them on my own, but I might be if I hear about it from someone firsthand.

Muddiest Point (from 10/15)

Can routers ever send packets to the wrong destination? In other words, will a packet ever end up on my computer accidentally?

Assignment 3

Video
http://www.screencast.com/t/IoDvnGeMwuZ

Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elisaho/5073377714/in/set-72157625019627689/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elisaho/5073376848/in/set-72157625019627689/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elisaho/5073377038/in/set-72157625019627689/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elisaho/5072778169/in/set-72157625019627689/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elisaho/5072778283/in/set-72157625019627689/

Week 6 Comments

http://bds46.blogspot.com/2010/10/reading-notes-week-6.html?showComment=1286682131186#c1874653184084423708

http://nrampsblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/reading-notes-for-unit-6-computer.html?showComment=1286682568199#c2709808796233921871

Week 6 Readings

Local Area Network
The last sentence states that LANs can be classified as WANs. Does that mean the difference between local and wide is based solely on the size of the network? (update: nevermind, this is answered in the next reading)

Computer Network
This was an interesting read since I've heard many of these terms but never looked them up, such as the types of wired and wireless technologies. It would have been better if it included the disadvantages of each type or an explanation of why users would choose each one.

Common Types of Computer Networks
This just seems like someone reading the Wikipedia entry. He didn't add any new information.

Management of RFID in Libraries
I am pro-RFID in libraries, although I believe it should not be 100% seeing as many patrons do prefer the "human touch." It is a shame that some circulation employees will lose their jobs, but it does save the patrons' time and most likely diverts the library's budget to other areas. Is there an article that explains the real costs of implementing RFID?

Week 6 Muddiest Point(s)

• How do libraries decide between metadata standards?
• Do any use more than one simultaneously?
• Does it just depend on the software being used?

Week 5 Comments

http://saralis2600.blogspot.com/2010/09/reading-notes-for-104.html?showComment=1286043025982#c3627701873500686862

http://barbcmblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/week-5-reading-notes.html?showComment=1286043437607#c6725623084172353671

Week 5

Database
I wish there were more examples of the different types of databases that we could explore. Just reading about them doesn't make it as clear as actually seeing them in action. I didn't realize there were different forms of storage (ISAM, heaps, hash buckets, etc.) and I'm not sure I understand how they are created and managed.

Introduction to Metadata
I have some experience with MARC cataloging so I'm familiar with many of these standards. LCSH, AAT, and TGN have been extremely helpful in working with museum databases to figure out the exact terms to use when it comes to spelling and form. Sometimes it can seem as if the amount of metadata exceeds the size of the actual object it is describing like the example of run-length encoding for compressing sentences. It'd be quicker to just read the data rather than go through all the "data about data."

An Overview of the Dublin Core Data Model
The concept of Dublin Core and the need for a universal metadata standard is plain to see, but I get lost in the underlying architecture. I guess other people do as well which is why the need exists. 

Week 5 Muddiest Point

Do we need to narrate the Jing tutorial that we make?