e3 Information Overload (E-Resources for Engineering Education) AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Internet Tools & Search Engines http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:27:41 EST Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:27:41 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Google in All Languages http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/29/google_in_all_languages According to CIO Insight, Google is building their own machine translation algorithms. Google has always offered some form of translation... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/29/google_in_all_languages Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools & Search Engines Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:27:41 EST According to CIO Insight, Google is building their own machine translation algorithms. Google has always offered some form of translation sevices through third party service, but now the ones for Arabic, Chinese and Russian are in-house creations.

]]> Rexa - Computer Science Literature http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/22/rexa_computer_science_literature Rexa is a digital library and search engine covering the computer science research literature and the people who create it.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/22/rexa_computer_science_literature Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Internet Tools & Search Engines Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Rexa is a digital library and search engine covering the computer science research literature and the people who create it. Rexa aims to facilitate research progress and collaboration by providing efficient browsing, search, associations and analysis among papers, people, organizations, venues and research communities.
  • Keyword search on over 7 million papers (mostly in computer science)
  • Cross-linked pages for papers, authors, topics and NSF grants
  • Browsing by citations, authors, topics, co-authors, cited authors, citing authors; (find who cites you most by clicking "Citing authors" on your home page)
  • Web-2.0-style "tagging" to bookmark papers
  • Automatically-gathered contact info and photos of author's faces
  • Analysis of research topics, their impact, and how they relate
Check out the FAQ for more information.

Descriptions pulled from About Rexa and Rexa FAQ.

Rexa blog also provides more information and highlights additional resrouces.

]]> IEEE Spectrum - The Firefox Kid http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/21/ieee_spectrum_the_firefox_kid In November of 2006, IEEE Spectrum interviewed Blake Ross, founder of Firefox. The article explores the early years of Ross... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/21/ieee_spectrum_the_firefox_kid Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Internet Tools & Search Engines Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST In November of 2006, IEEE Spectrum interviewed Blake Ross, founder of Firefox. The article explores the early years of Ross (if a 20 year old has early years) and looks at his next project: Parakey - a "web operating system that can do everything an OS can do".

]]> Larry Page to Scientists http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/19/larry_page_to_scientists CNet News.com shares a image of Larry Page, co-founder of Google, speaking to the scientists at the Annual Meeting of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/19/larry_page_to_scientists Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools & Search Engines Open Access Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00:00 EST CNet News.com shares a image of Larry Page, co-founder of Google, speaking to the scientists at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). CNET reported that Page told the scientists to "market them (scientific studies) better and make them readily accessible to the world".

]]> What if Academic Libraries Ceased to Exist? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/17/what_if_academic_libraries_ceased_to_exist Lynn Scott Cochrane, Director of Libraries at Denison University, shares several scenarios that demonstrate why "not everything is available free... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/17/what_if_academic_libraries_ceased_to_exist Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools & Search Engines Libraries & Librarianship Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Lynn Scott Cochrane, Director of Libraries at Denison University, shares several scenarios that demonstrate why "not everything is available free on the web." This is a great read for anyone that thinks the Internet holds all the answers, or if you do not know (or cannot explain) how libraries and the Internet complement each other.

[VIA: EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 42, no. 1 (January/February 2007): 6–7]

]]> Google Snippets Still Illegal in Belgium http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/google_snippets_still_illegal_in_belgium The Library Journal has reported that a Belgian court upheld the earlier ruling that Google "snippets" of Belgian newspapers in... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/google_snippets_still_illegal_in_belgium Computers, Software, & the Internet Copyright Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Intellectual Property Internet Tools & Search Engines Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST The Library Journal has reported that a Belgian court upheld the earlier ruling that Google "snippets" of Belgian newspapers in Google News violated Belgian copyright laws.

[VIA: Library Journal Academic Newswire, February 15, 2007]

]]> British Library and U.S. Department of Energy Collaborate on Global Science Gateway http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/01/british_library_and_us_department_of_energy_collaborate_on_global_science_gateway British Library and the U.S. Department of Energy announce a collaboration on global science gateway. Called ‘Science.world,’ the planned resource... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/01/british_library_and_us_department_of_energy_collaborate_on_global_science_gateway Computers, Software, & the Internet Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Government News & Resources Internet Tools & Search Engines News from the Field Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST British Library and the U.S. Department of Energy announce a collaboration on global science gateway.

Called ‘Science.world,’ the planned resource would be available for use by scientists in all nations and by anyone interested in science. The approach will capitalise on existing technology to search vast collections of science information distributed across the globe, enabling much-needed access to smaller, less well-known sources of highly valuable science. Following the model of Science.gov, the U.S. interagency science portal that relies on content published by each participating agency, ‘Science.world’ will rely on scientific resources published by each participating nation. Other countries have been invited to participate in this international effort.
One may ask why the U.S. Department of Energy is taking a lead role. The Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) has extensive experience in offering searching of distributed, deep web databases, having played a central role in the development of Science.gov, the U.S. government’s one-stop searchable portal to major science databases of federal science agencies.

[VIA: Open Access News, Peter Suber, January 26, 2007]

]]> Google Now in Space http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/28/google_now_in_space Google has signed an agreement with NASA. The Space Agreement Act will put "the most useful of Nasa's information on... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/28/google_now_in_space Internet Tools & Search Engines Science and Technology Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:43:00 EST Google has signed an agreement with NASA. The Space Agreement Act will put "the most useful of Nasa's information on the internet". Detailed 3D images of the Moon and Mars will soon be just a click away for web users.

Read the full article for more on Google Moon and Google Mars.

[VIA: BBC NEWS | Technology | Nasa and Google form cosmic union]

]]> Google Answers Being Shut down http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/29/google_answers_being_shut_down Google has announced the Google Answers will no longer be accepting questions. By the end of the year, new answers... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/29/google_answers_being_shut_down Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools & Search Engines Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:37:00 EST Google has announced the Google Answers will no longer be accepting questions. By the end of the year, new answers will no longer be accepted as well. It appears with the goal of focusing on searching and innovation, this 4+ year old research project has stopped creating new ideas.

]]> MeeboMe and Instant Messaging http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/16/meebome_and_instant_messaging I have added a MeeboMe widget to my blog. If I am online and you want to talk about an... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/16/meebome_and_instant_messaging Computers, Software, & the Internet General Announcements Internet Tools & Search Engines Kelvin Smith Library Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST I have added a MeeboMe widget to my blog. If I am online and you want to talk about an entry, you can contact me virtually.

I am helping to teach several librarians at the Kelvin Smith Library about the various IM applications and their uses. We are currently "playing" internally in order to explore the value IM may provide in a library setting to reference librarians. For me, it can be very valuable as I travel around campus offering library services from various locations.

I have used Trillian and am currently trying Meebo. I still need to look at Gaim. Does anyone else have instant messaging application they like that allows access to several networks at once?

]]> Exploring Libraries (...and our Users) in the Web 2.0 Realm http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/25/exploring_libraries_and_our_users_in_the_web_20_realm Last night, I was the guest speaker for the the Northern Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/25/exploring_libraries_and_our_users_in_the_web_20_realm Blogging Computers, Software, & the Internet Current Awareness Internet Tools & Search Engines Libraries & Librarianship Podcasting/Audio/Video RSS/Webfeeds Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:10:09 EST Last night, I was the guest speaker for the the Northern Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (NORASIST). The networking before dinner and the discussion related to my presentation was wonderful. The comments and questions have given me some new areas for exploration.

In the next few days, I will answer a couple questions that were proposed to me that I did not have a full response for. Watch my blog for follow-up.

NORASIST Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006
Exploring Libraries (...and our Users) in the Web 2.0 Realm
The information world is becoming more user-driven and "social" in scope. As information professionals, we must understand this new wave of Internetcustomization and collaboration. Our users are developing new expectations in information delivery and interaction, but are we meeting or exceedingtheir needs? Some libraries and information providers are exploring and utilizing the same principles and technologies that have driven the Web 2.0 movement.Libraries are using tools, such as blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, social communities, podcasts, and various "mash-ups", to give library users increased ownership in their library experiences.

Related files:
PDF of PowerPoint Presentation
PDF of Bibliography

]]> Google Testing New AJAX Search Engine http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/09/google_testing_new_ajax_search_engine SearchMash lets you search the internet in new ways. It is constantly evolving as they come up with ideas and... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/09/google_testing_new_ajax_search_engine Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools & Search Engines Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:00:00 EST SearchMash lets you search the internet in new ways. It is constantly evolving as they come up with ideas and figure out what works and what doesn't. Check out the features page from time to time to see what has changed, and also to tell them which features are useful to you. They ask that you bear with them when the site is unavailable as they are limiting its use. Also, see the Terms of Service and Privacy statements.

[VIA: Journal of Search-Engines, LISNews, October 4, 2006]

]]> Google News Loses Case Over Belgian "Snippets" http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/07/google_news_loses_case_over_belgian_snippets Google has lost a court case in Belgium to include "snippets" of newspaper articles in Google News. In the U.S.,... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/07/google_news_loses_case_over_belgian_snippets Computers, Software, & the Internet Copyright Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Intellectual Property Internet Tools & Search Engines Sat, 07 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST Google has lost a court case in Belgium to include "snippets" of newspaper articles in Google News. In the U.S., publishers have been asking Google to index more content in order to push subscriptions and pay-per-view purchases. I guess Google needs to walk a real interesting tightrope.

[VIA: Library Journal - Academic Newswire, September 28, 2006]

]]> Craigslist Not For Sale http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/03/craigslist_not_for_sale CNN.com reports that Craigslist is not for sale, even though another social networking website MySpace was just valued at over... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/03/craigslist_not_for_sale Case Awards, News, or Publications Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Internet Tools & Search Engines News from the Field Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:20:08 EST CNN.com reports that Craigslist is not for sale, even though another social networking website MySpace was just valued at over $15 million.

The founder of Craigslist, Craig Newmark, is a Case alumnus.

]]> Movable Type Owner Acquires Rojo Networks http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/08/movable_type_owner_acquires_rojo_networks September 9, 2006 - Six Apart the company that developed and supports Movable Type, which is Case's blogging platform, has... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/08/movable_type_owner_acquires_rojo_networks Blogging Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools & Search Engines RSS/Webfeeds Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:38:12 EST September 9, 2006 - Six Apart the company that developed and supports Movable Type, which is Case's blogging platform, has announced they have acquired Rojo Networks. Rojo runs a web-based RSS feed reader. Maybe Case will end up with a recommended feed reader as a companion to the blog system?

See the full Six Apart - Press.

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