Archive for October 2008
What is a Database, really? Data Storage for Librarians
Posted by: greebie on: October 23, 2008
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When a librarian talks about a “database” he or she usually means a website that will let you search for information not normally found in Google. A techy would probably correct on this and say “actually, Google is a database too.” And a real pedant would say something horrible like “actually, both of you are [...]
On D250, Voting, Vote Promotion and Collective Wisdom
Posted by: greebie on: October 20, 2008
With the dismal numbers (59.1%) coming out on this year’s federal election compared with previous years, and with the even lower turn-out for the Halifax Regional Municipality with online voting to boot, it is no wonder that people are calling vote promotion venues like D250 to task. Dal News is one of these, and I [...]
Mark Your Calendars: Halifax Podcamp 2009 on January 25th
Posted by: greebie on: October 14, 2008
I am very pleased to announce that, along with some great players (namely Craig and Jon), Halifax is going to have a podcamp on January 25th. The even more interesting news (for librarydom) is that it will be hosted at the Alderney Gate Library with support from MPOW.
So. . . you might have some questions? [...]
What am I doing now?
- RyanDeschamps: Mr 2's Cthulhu picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/greebie/4151990888/
- RyanDeschamps: OMG. Mr 2 just did a drawing that looks the spitting image of either Cthulhu or the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
- RyanDeschamps: Call for papers - learning and the social web: http://socialwebjetwi.info/
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