e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:30:37 EST Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:30:37 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Bsbal Rned by Txt Msgs? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/02/bsbal_rned_by_txt_msgs I think I have seen everything now. No longer is at least one team of the West Akron Baseball League... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/02/bsbal_rned_by_txt_msgs Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Northeast Ohio Web 2.0 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:30:37 EST I think I have seen everything now. No longer is at least one team of the West Akron Baseball League using their traditional dugout hand signs for the base coaches. To be a coach on this team, you better be on the same "network" as the team manager. The commands to the base coaches are being delivered by text messages. The Akron Beacon Journal reported that the team manager, the son-in-law of the former Cleveland Indians skipper Mike Hargrove, has started utilizing the technology because the coaches were missing the signs. I can already see how this will play out in the next Major League movie.

]]> Music Tracks Recorded on iPhone http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/01/music_tracks_recorded_on_iphone Are you amazed how much you can do with each new generation of phone compared the even the computers of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/01/music_tracks_recorded_on_iphone Audio & Video Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Web 2.0 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:11:34 EST Are you amazed how much you can do with each new generation of phone compared the even the computers of a decade ago. Here is another one of those moments delivered by the iPhone. The music group The 88 recorded one of their songs using a iPhone application.

]]> Verdict Over Digital Music Theft http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/21/verdict_over_digital_music_theft I guess I will have to watch this story and related developments with more interest. Some how I missed that... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/21/verdict_over_digital_music_theft Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Case Awards, News, or Publications Computers, Software, & the Internet Intellectual Property Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:01:53 EST I guess I will have to watch this story and related developments with more interest. Some how I missed that a Case Western Reserve University student was being pursued by the music industry.

The story shares the verdict against a Minnesota woman. She must pay $1.92 million for 24 songs. It also points out a Case student is being sued as well.

]]> Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics (OCCBIO) http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/15/ohio_collaborative_conference_on_bioinformatics_occbio The fourth annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics will be hosted by Case Western Reserve University on June 15-17, 2009.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/15/ohio_collaborative_conference_on_bioinformatics_occbio Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Conferences Engineering Medicine & Healthcare News from the Field Northeast Ohio Science and Technology Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:53:05 EST The fourth annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics will be hosted by Case Western Reserve University on June 15-17, 2009.

The conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of methods, research findings, and experiences.

An important goal for the conference is to foster long-term collaborative relationships and networking opportunities within the domain of computational approaches to biology that benefit Ohio.

See: http://www.occbio.org/2009/index.shtml

]]> Virtual Career Fair in Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Science and Technology Second Life Web 2.0 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:34:43 EST The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.

]]> USA Leads Engineering Publishing http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/29/usa_leads_engineering_publishing The USA is a publishing machines when it comes to engineering. Sciencewatch.com released the "Top 20 Countries in Engineering" which... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/29/usa_leads_engineering_publishing Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Fri, 29 May 2009 08:36:33 EST The USA is a publishing machines when it comes to engineering. Sciencewatch.com released the "Top 20 Countries in Engineering" which includes publications and citations from 1998 to end of 2008. USA has three times more publications than the next country.

]]> Project Gutenberg Texts on iPhone http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/26/project_gutenberg_texts_on_iphone Project Gutenberg, actually the e-reader that had access, was originally banned from the iPhone due to access to the Kama... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/26/project_gutenberg_texts_on_iphone Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Computers, Software, & the Internet Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Libraries & Librarianship Open Access Tue, 26 May 2009 21:16:41 EST Project Gutenberg, actually the e-reader that had access, was originally banned from the iPhone due to access to the Kama Sutra. It is now allowed. I am guessing there is much more "porn" on the iPhone than the text of the Kama Sutra.

See full story on WIRED.

]]> Kindle DX http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/20/kindle_dx You may have recalled well over a year ago I wrote a blog post about the Kindle being used for... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/20/kindle_dx Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 My Experiences Web 2.0 Wed, 20 May 2009 01:06:45 EST You may have recalled well over a year ago I wrote a blog post about the Kindle being used for textbooks. Well the idea has now taken form at Case Western Reserve University as we are a partner in experimenting with the new Kindle DX.


]]> Case's Very Own Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/07/cases_very_own_second_life It has been a busy week for technology at Case Western Reserve University. Today, Case announced it would be the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/07/cases_very_own_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Second Life Web 2.0 Thu, 07 May 2009 22:11:56 EST It has been a busy week for technology at Case Western Reserve University. Today, Case announced it would be the first educational institution to deploy the standalone version of Second Life.

It will be interesting to see over time if more adoption occurs by faculty and students knowing the environment is closed to only the Case community. I know demonstrating Second Life in presentations I always hear the negatives (porn, griefers, etc.). A closed environment removes the traditional complaints but could bring other challenges.

]]> Twitter Replacement http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/12/twitter_replacement Are you too busy to Twitter? Is it take you too long to post? Give Flutter a try and be... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/12/twitter_replacement Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Humor Web 2.0 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:59:49 EST Are you too busy to Twitter? Is it take you too long to post? Give Flutter a try and be more efficient.

]]> Organizational Installation of Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/07/organizational_installation_of_second_life A lot of organizations and companies were shy about Second Life as it did not meet their needs for a... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/07/organizational_installation_of_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Second Life Web 2.0 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:55:14 EST A lot of organizations and companies were shy about Second Life as it did not meet their needs for a closed community or due to the technology may have even been blocked by a firewall.

Second Life has announced they are testing a solution for those limited by firewalls or policy. From the Second Life Blog, they have announced testing of an organizational server solution to Second Life.

]]> New Gmail Feature: Autopilot http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/01/new_gmail_feature_autopilot Did you see the new Gmail feature being advertised? See the Gmail explanation for more information. What a time saver... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/01/new_gmail_feature_autopilot Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Humor Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:22:45 EST Did you see the new Gmail feature being advertised? See the Gmail explanation for more information. What a time saver this would be.


(Make sure you look on the calendar to see what today's date is. Wink, wink.)

]]> Career in Science Librarianship http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/23/career_in_science_librarianship I was very honored recently to be interviewed by Lucas Laursen for an article he was preparing for Science Careers... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/23/career_in_science_librarianship Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering Libraries & Librarianship My Experiences News from the Field Science and Technology Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST I was very honored recently to be interviewed by Lucas Laursen for an article he was preparing for Science Careers (from the journal Science).

The article, called Looking Up Your Career at the Library, was collection of thoughts by several science librarians that made the transition from the traditional science career path to libraries.

]]> Sheep as Art http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/20/sheep_as_art What can sheep and LED lights create? You will be amazed.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/20/sheep_as_art Audio & Video Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Web 2.0 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:52:59 EST What can sheep and LED lights create? You will be amazed.

]]> IEEE Xplore Reaches Two Million Documents http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/18/ieee_xplore_reaches_two_million_documents The Case community has a wonderful resource available to them through IEEE Xplore. IEEE reports that it now contains TWO... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/18/ieee_xplore_reaches_two_million_documents Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:41:11 EST The Case community has a wonderful resource available to them through IEEE Xplore. IEEE reports that it now contains TWO million documents.

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