If you like Brian's tech tools to watch at CU Onlines's spring symposium this is another.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/03/cashmore.web.trends.2010/index.html
Did you know there was a site you could hum a tune into and it would locate the music?
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
ERI/Learning Commons Update Dec. 11th
SIGNAGE
The Facilities Task Force (or a few of us at least) met with AHEC and a sign specialist today. You may notice some paper “samples” of ASK US and TECH HELP signs taped to the columns by the current Ref and Circ Desks. Next Tuesday, the sign specialist, Fred, will also bring a printout of the Research Help sign to include an example of what the sign might be if on the “clock” wall or on one of the columns next to Research Help.
This might change, but currently, the sign design discussion is:
1. for the Ask Us Desk – corner column at the desk will be painted (color likely to be determined by AHEC). Running vertically down the column will be the words ASK US at strategic intervals around the column. The words will be raised, brushed aluminum letters of approximately 7-8 inches.
There is a small (4 inches) example of one of these letters taped to my office door if you wish to look at it. Also, the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center sign is an example of raised, brushed aluminum letters.
2. for the Tech Help Desk -- corner column at the current Ref desk will be painted (color likely to be determined by AHEC). Running vertically down the column will be the words TECH HELP at strategic intervals around the column. The words will be raised, brushed aluminum letters of approximately 7-8 inches.
3. for Research Help – one of the columns adjacent to the area will be painted (color likely to be determined by AHEC). Running vertically down the column will be the words RESEACH HELP at strategic intervals around the column. The words will be raised, brushed aluminum letters of approximately 7-8 inches.
And/or, the wall behind the Research Help tables will have a horizontal sign. Likely will paint that wall.
We are also working with Fred on how the specific services will be identified at the desks. For example, at the Ask Us desk, how to represent that it is Information; Checkout; Reserves; ILL; Media. We are also working on signage for the Self Check machines.
TRAINING
As Diane reported on RefL, the training for Ask Us is going brilliantly. I was part of that training and heartily agree with Diane’s assessment. You guys are doing GREAT!!!
We all hate to see Meghan go, but Judith is continuing to analyze the workflow, workload, and delivery of product in Information Delivery Services and to determine how best to proceed.
MOVING
Phase I of the Ask Us desk will be the move of the Circ staff to temporary quarters in room 129. They will soon begin to box up their belongings in preparation for PSI moving them.
After the staff move out, the area behind the Circ desk will be prepared to become the Ask Us desk; that is, the rm 109B wall will be opened up; lighting will be improved; flooring will be patched; etc. Then, the move of media and reserves collections/shelving to the Ask Us desk can go forward. Once the collections/shelving are moved out of the Media/Reserves space, that space will be prepared to move Circ staff in…thus bringing together many of the Information Delivery Services staff and processing areas.
The “dominos” are falling into place quite nicely with the help and good humor of everyone involved (even though Azim gave me a heart attack when he jumped up on the desks to tape the sample signs to the columns)…not that we aren’t prepared for delays and surprises which are always part of these types of moves, but overall, we are making terrific progress. THANKS EVERYONE!
THE NEW AURARIA LIBRARY Marketing/Information Campaign
1. The exhibit on the black panels will go up early next week and will be placed in the central lobby area (sent out text that that exhibit earlier).
2. The PDF and printed versions of the brochure are available and if you need either contact Cindy H.
The Facilities Task Force (or a few of us at least) met with AHEC and a sign specialist today. You may notice some paper “samples” of ASK US and TECH HELP signs taped to the columns by the current Ref and Circ Desks. Next Tuesday, the sign specialist, Fred, will also bring a printout of the Research Help sign to include an example of what the sign might be if on the “clock” wall or on one of the columns next to Research Help.
This might change, but currently, the sign design discussion is:
1. for the Ask Us Desk – corner column at the desk will be painted (color likely to be determined by AHEC). Running vertically down the column will be the words ASK US at strategic intervals around the column. The words will be raised, brushed aluminum letters of approximately 7-8 inches.
There is a small (4 inches) example of one of these letters taped to my office door if you wish to look at it. Also, the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center sign is an example of raised, brushed aluminum letters.
2. for the Tech Help Desk -- corner column at the current Ref desk will be painted (color likely to be determined by AHEC). Running vertically down the column will be the words TECH HELP at strategic intervals around the column. The words will be raised, brushed aluminum letters of approximately 7-8 inches.
3. for Research Help – one of the columns adjacent to the area will be painted (color likely to be determined by AHEC). Running vertically down the column will be the words RESEACH HELP at strategic intervals around the column. The words will be raised, brushed aluminum letters of approximately 7-8 inches.
And/or, the wall behind the Research Help tables will have a horizontal sign. Likely will paint that wall.
We are also working with Fred on how the specific services will be identified at the desks. For example, at the Ask Us desk, how to represent that it is Information; Checkout; Reserves; ILL; Media. We are also working on signage for the Self Check machines.
TRAINING
As Diane reported on RefL, the training for Ask Us is going brilliantly. I was part of that training and heartily agree with Diane’s assessment. You guys are doing GREAT!!!
We all hate to see Meghan go, but Judith is continuing to analyze the workflow, workload, and delivery of product in Information Delivery Services and to determine how best to proceed.
MOVING
Phase I of the Ask Us desk will be the move of the Circ staff to temporary quarters in room 129. They will soon begin to box up their belongings in preparation for PSI moving them.
After the staff move out, the area behind the Circ desk will be prepared to become the Ask Us desk; that is, the rm 109B wall will be opened up; lighting will be improved; flooring will be patched; etc. Then, the move of media and reserves collections/shelving to the Ask Us desk can go forward. Once the collections/shelving are moved out of the Media/Reserves space, that space will be prepared to move Circ staff in…thus bringing together many of the Information Delivery Services staff and processing areas.
The “dominos” are falling into place quite nicely with the help and good humor of everyone involved (even though Azim gave me a heart attack when he jumped up on the desks to tape the sample signs to the columns)…not that we aren’t prepared for delays and surprises which are always part of these types of moves, but overall, we are making terrific progress. THANKS EVERYONE!
THE NEW AURARIA LIBRARY Marketing/Information Campaign
1. The exhibit on the black panels will go up early next week and will be placed in the central lobby area (sent out text that that exhibit earlier).
2. The PDF and printed versions of the brochure are available and if you need either contact Cindy H.
Marketing innovations
http://toc.oreilly.com/2009/10/video-seth-godin-on-new-media.html
Really interesting and with a little twist applies to how we get people talking about the library and it’s services ... and why information commons work. The new spaces/commons are already doing some of this. Classes have always done this. The science behind the news did this.
From his powerpoint:
Books are souvenirs - of ideas
Permission - to share ideas with people - is the only - key - asset
Conversations are marketing – Facebook- blogs
Words for readers not readers for words – publishers should focus on getting words for an existing market not trying to build a new market from scratch
Blogs work - if there is passion there
It’s not about selling books - his allusion is that Disneyland makes a lot of money selling souvenirs but was not built to sell tshirts
“You can’t afford to push a book on people who don’t already know it exists.”
I found this video from a comment on the following post from inside higher ed about ebooks:http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology_and_learning/clueless_publishers
Really interesting and with a little twist applies to how we get people talking about the library and it’s services ... and why information commons work. The new spaces/commons are already doing some of this. Classes have always done this. The science behind the news did this.
From his powerpoint:
Books are souvenirs - of ideas
Permission - to share ideas with people - is the only - key - asset
Conversations are marketing – Facebook- blogs
Words for readers not readers for words – publishers should focus on getting words for an existing market not trying to build a new market from scratch
Blogs work - if there is passion there
It’s not about selling books - his allusion is that Disneyland makes a lot of money selling souvenirs but was not built to sell tshirts
“You can’t afford to push a book on people who don’t already know it exists.”
I found this video from a comment on the following post from inside higher ed about ebooks:http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology_and_learning/clueless_publishers
Friday, December 4, 2009
ERI/Learning Commons Dec 4th Update
Meeting with AHEC resulting in "final" plans for:
1. the move of Circ staff to temporary offices in rm 129
2.the remodel of the area behind the Circ desk...the Ask Us desk. Includes removing the rm 109B wall, potential asbestos abatement, improving lighting, patching carpet,moving Video, CD, Reserves, skeletons, kits, and other collections and the necessary shelving, creating an additional service point on the Ask Us desk, etc.
Meeting with signage contractor and AHEC to get design and quotes for:
1.signage for new service areas:
* Ask Us desk
* Research Help
* Tech Help
2.signage for self-check
3.smaller signage describing services at Ask Us and Tech Help
4.potential "you are here" sign
5.temporary signs as needed
6.removal of old signs
Facilities Task Force members and other in attendance at either of these meetings, please feel free to comment (some of the attendees: Linda, Becky, Meg, Ev, Louise, Judith, Catherine)
1. the move of Circ staff to temporary offices in rm 129
2.the remodel of the area behind the Circ desk...the Ask Us desk. Includes removing the rm 109B wall, potential asbestos abatement, improving lighting, patching carpet,moving Video, CD, Reserves, skeletons, kits, and other collections and the necessary shelving, creating an additional service point on the Ask Us desk, etc.
Meeting with signage contractor and AHEC to get design and quotes for:
1.signage for new service areas:
* Ask Us desk
* Research Help
* Tech Help
2.signage for self-check
3.smaller signage describing services at Ask Us and Tech Help
4.potential "you are here" sign
5.temporary signs as needed
6.removal of old signs
Facilities Task Force members and other in attendance at either of these meetings, please feel free to comment (some of the attendees: Linda, Becky, Meg, Ev, Louise, Judith, Catherine)
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