e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - RSS & Readers http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:18:44 EST Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:18:44 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 For the Case Community - Understanding RSS Feeds http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/02/for_the_case_community_understanding_rss_feeds Do you know what a RSS feed is or how to use them to make information consumption easier? Consider participating... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/02/for_the_case_community_understanding_rss_feeds Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Kelvin Smith Library RSS & Readers Web 2.0 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:18:44 EST Do you know what a RSS feed is or how to use them to make information consumption easier? Consider participating in the CaseLearns class called Understanding RSS Feeds on Monday, October 8th, at 3pm in the Kelvin Smith Library. You must register at http://library.case.edu/caselearns/.

]]> Sign Up for IEEE Standards Alerts via Email or RSS http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/23/sign_up_for_ieee_standards_alerts_via_email_or_rss IEEE Xplore now features opt-in standards alerts to keep you up-to-date on standards revisions available through email or RSS. This... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/23/sign_up_for_ieee_standards_alerts_via_email_or_rss Alerting Services Computer Science Current Awareness Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering RSS & Readers Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST IEEE Xplore now features opt-in standards alerts to keep you up-to-date on standards revisions available through email or RSS. This free service has recently been expanded to enable any IEEE Xplore user to be notified whenever a new standard or draft is published or a standard is revised. Users have the option to sign up for standards alerts based on industry or version number. To sign up, visit: ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/tocalerts_signup.jsp

[VIA: What's New @ IEEE for Libraries, March 2007, Volume 8, Number 3]

]]> More on New Workshop http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/11/more_on_new_workshop As I mentioned before, I am teaching a new workshop for the Kent State University School of Library & Information... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/11/more_on_new_workshop Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Computers, Software, & the Internet Instant Messaging Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 Mashups My Experiences Podcasts RSS & Readers Search Engines Second Life Social Networks Web 2.0 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:10:58 EST As I mentioned before, I am teaching a new workshop for the Kent State University School of Library & Information Science.

I have used a couple of the existing web 2.0 tools to share my workshop content. Check out the Squidoo page to see what readings and tools we used. On SlideShare, I posted the introductory slides I used before we moved on to our hands-on assignments.

]]> New Workshop - Using Web 2.0 Principles to Become Librarian 2.0 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/03/new_workshop_using_web_20_principles_to_become_librarian_20 I am getting ready to teach a new workshop at Kent State University School of Library & Information Science. The... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/03/new_workshop_using_web_20_principles_to_become_librarian_20 Audio & Video Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 Mashups My Experiences Podcasts RSS & Readers Second Life Social Networks Web 2.0 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:47:58 EST I am getting ready to teach a new workshop at Kent State University School of Library & Information Science. The response for the first offering was amazing - 24 at the Main campus and another 9 at Ohio State (distance location of the Kent program). I am really looking for the chance for a large group to "play" with all these tools.

Students will discover how libraries are using Web 2.0 tools, such as blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, social communities, podcasts, and various mash-ups, to give library users increased ownership in their library interactions. Students will investigate the major principles and applications, while developing an understanding of the library-specific issues. Topics of discussion may include privacy, trust or abuse of these technologies, policy considerations, factors to implementation, and optimization in the library environment. In addition, students will look at how users are creating tools to supplement and/or replace their experience with libraries.
Check out the Squidoo page I set up for the workshop. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please share.

The students for their final project will practice by using blogs, wikis, or other tools to create a web 2.0 environment for one of three scenarios - an existing or fictional library, employee training, or a virtual environment for a specific class or employer project. They will have a chance to keep it private on a library school run server or use one of the many free web-based applications. I am giving them the choice. If any of them decide to go public, I will share the results here.

]]> User Annotation of Videos - Very Web 2.0 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/user_annotation_of_videos_very_web_20 The other day I posted a YouTube video called Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us. The author has... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/user_annotation_of_videos_very_web_20 Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Computers, Software, & the Internet Libraries & Librarianship Podcasts RSS & Readers Web 2.0 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:31:16 EST The other day I posted a YouTube video called Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us.

The author has went Web 2.0 to the extreme. If you watch the same video from a website called mojiti, you get to add you own comments.

]]> ALA's Collection of Web 2.0 Resources http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/alas_collection_of_web_20_resources ALA has created a wiki that highlights all the online tools that have been created by ALA and its members.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/alas_collection_of_web_20_resources ALA Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Gaming Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 Podcasts RSS & Readers Social Networks Web 2.0 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:00:00 EST ALA has created a wiki that highlights all the online tools that have been created by ALA and its members. The Read Write Connect wiki allows a user quick access to a variety of web 2.0 tools, such as wikis, blogs, podcasts, videos, RSS feeds, social network, and virtual worlds.

]]> What is Web 2.0? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/15/what_is_web_20 This video demonstrates Web 2.0 in under 5 minutes.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/15/what_is_web_20 Computers, Software, & the Internet Libraries & Librarianship Podcasts RSS & Readers Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:45:11 EST This video demonstrates Web 2.0 in under 5 minutes.

]]> Microsoft: RSS Usage Survey Results http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/11/microsoft_rss_usage_survey_results Microsoft Research Asia conducted a survey about RSS feeds. Some highlights from the 1354 responses:Bloglines accounted for 18% of the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/11/microsoft_rss_usage_survey_results Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet RSS & Readers Web 2.0 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:40:40 EST Microsoft Research Asia conducted a survey about RSS feeds. Some highlights from the 1354 responses:
  • Bloglines accounted for 18% of the readers
  • Over 30% subscribe to over 100 feeds
  • Over 80% had blogs but only 44% updated them regularly
See more details from the Microsoft results site, even though they have not issued a formal analysis.

]]> Yahoo Researchs RSS http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/29/yahoo_researchs_rss Yahoo sponsored research shows that 31% of people on the Internet are using RSS feeds, but only 4% of the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/29/yahoo_researchs_rss RSS & Readers Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST Yahoo sponsored research shows that 31% of people on the Internet are using RSS feeds, but only 4% of the people realize it and 12% are roughly aware of RSS.

[VIA: AbsTracked: Yahoo! Says 31% of Internet Users Use RSS]

]]> Citing Blogs with RefWorks http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/30/citing_blogs_with_refworks RefWorks allows you to enter an RSS feed into your personal collection from the "search" menu. I knew this function... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/30/citing_blogs_with_refworks RSS & Readers Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:01:51 EST RefWorks allows you to enter an RSS feed into your personal collection from the "search" menu. I knew this function was available and have recommended it to people that monitor journal table of contents.

RSS4Lib pointed out another use that I had not thought of. You can use the same function to import blog entries or other website information into RefWorks. If you have ever cited a website, you know it can be a pain. You need to know things like when was it accessed, when was it created, and the URL. RefWorks saves all that information for you. Just pick your citation format and let RefWorks do all the work.

RefWorks is available to the Case community, and the links are available at the bottom of the Research Databases page.

[VIA: RSS4Lib: Citing Blogs with Refworks]

]]> RSS Reader Suggestions http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/15/rss_reader_suggestions In the past, I have suggested people try Pluck to read RSS feeds. I liked it because it had 3... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/15/rss_reader_suggestions RSS & Readers Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:43:31 EST In the past, I have suggested people try Pluck to read RSS feeds. I liked it because it had 3 access points: sidebar in Firefox, sidebar in IE, and a log-in web page. It saved my feeds and items, so I could access them from my regular computer or any system that I was using. I could store internal bookmarks of specific entries. It also cooperated with Outlook so I could email links directly to individuals that I thought would be interested.

The bad news...
The Pluck RSS Reader is being discontinued as of January 5, 2007. At that time, the server will be shutdown and unexported data will be lost.

I am now exploring new options.

I often suggest Bloglines to people that are new to RSS readers. It is very easy and free, but might lack the options for a "power user".

I am trying Rojo, which is another web-based reader. It is also free and you can try it without actually signing up.

In the past, I explored Attensa, which delivers RSS feeds directly into folders within Microsoft Outlook. That experimentation was short lived, as I already spend too much time in my email application.

Firefox and the new IE offer toolbar reading of feeds. I probably have more than 200 feeds I browse, so I do not use these tools much. I have one or two favorites that I have added to my Firefox toolbar.

I am currently using BlogBridge that is a stand alone application. Since I am often getting emails, phone calls, and in-person visits to help people with using our library's resources, I prefer the stand alone application. It allows me to open Firefox or IE quickly to help a library user, without potentially losing what I was working on.

]]> CaseLearns Workshop - Understanding RSS Feeds http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/27/caselearns_workshop_understanding_rss_feeds CaseLearns Workshop - Understanding RSS Feeds September 28, 2006, 11:30am-12:30pm Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) 215 Registration required at: http://library.case.edu/caselearns/ Learn... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/27/caselearns_workshop_understanding_rss_feeds Case Awards, News, or Publications General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library RSS & Readers Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:35:49 EST CaseLearns Workshop - Understanding RSS Feeds
September 28, 2006, 11:30am-12:30pm
Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) 215
Registration required at: http://library.case.edu/caselearns/

Learn about RSS and how it has changed the information world. We will explore what options are available to access RSS feeds (readers or aggregators), how KSL and CASE are using RSS feeds, and look at various RSS feeds and other resources available for free on the Internet or within our Library databases.

This course is NOT technical in nature, and will not explore the creation of RSS feeds or blogs. Blogs are not covered by this session, since they are not the same as RSS feeds, as some people mistakenly think. If you can surf the Internet, you are prepared to participate in the class and utilize RSS feeds in your daily life.

If you use RSS already, please share this with your colleagues that do not enjoy the benefits of RSS delivery of information.

Contact me if you have questions:
Brian C. Gray, MLIS
Librarian - Engineering, Math, & Statistics
Email: brian.c.gray@case.edu
Blog: http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/
Engineering Reading Room: http://library.case.edu/ksl/engineering/

Phone: (216) 368-8685

]]> 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 Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools RSS & Readers 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.

]]> Chemistry World News by RSS Feed http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/08/17/chemistry_world_news_by_rss_feed Chemistry World's daily news service is now available as a RSS feed, joining the existing feeds for RSC Journals. Chemistry... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/08/17/chemistry_world_news_by_rss_feed Applied Sciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Current Awareness Engineering Industry News from the Field RSS & Readers Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST Chemistry World's daily news service is now available as a RSS feed, joining the existing feeds for RSC Journals.

Chemistry World is packed with articles on all aspects of the chemical sciences, regular company and individual profiles, job vacancies, commercial technology reports and many fascinating features.

(VIA: SD Librarian, July 28, 2006)

]]> Understanding RSS Feeds http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/06/14/understanding_rss_feeds CaseLearns Workshop: Understanding RSS Feeds June 14, 2006, 1:00 PM Instructor: Brian C. Gray View the full presentation from the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/06/14/understanding_rss_feeds General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library RSS & Readers Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:48:00 EST CaseLearns Workshop: Understanding RSS Feeds
June 14, 2006, 1:00 PM
Instructor: Brian C. Gray

View the full presentation from the June 14, 2006, Understanding RSS Feeds workshop.

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