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Stats of Virtual Library Visits Needed

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Looking For Examples of Libraries that Use Humor on Their Web Sites

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Library:: University of Saskatchewan Library

About Me:: Write, blog, present about innovation, user centered design and emerging technology; currently Data Librarian and web development consultant. Love books, chocolate & dogs

Website:: http://library2.usask.ca/~fichter/

Blog:: http://library2.usask.ca/~fichter/blog_on_the_side/

Interest in Library 2.0: Architecture of participation, network effects, folksonomies, mashups, blogs, wikis, social discovery, social networks

I'm interested in meeting/talking to librarians from around the world. I'm from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Visit my Blog on the Side where I write about mashups, wikis, cool tools, new technologies and libraries, library promotion ideas, innovation and design. Leave a wall post and let me know what you think of the blog.

Or check out my Home Page to find links and/or copies of recent articles and presentations.

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I have also started one fun group on Facebook for Library Folks who Love Dogs. Please join and post photos and message about your dog.

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Two Camps: Libraries in Peril or Not? What do you believe?

John Blyberg shares some of his thoughts as he takes off to ALA in his post <a href="http://www.blyberg.net/2007/06/22/my-ala-baggage/">A library on the Edge?</a>:

"Like two distinct brands of the same religion, librarians are drifting into two camps–those that believe libraries are in peril and those that don’t."

Where do you believe? Does this reflect the experience at your library?

Are we… Continue

Posted on June 24th, 2007 at 1:57am — No Comments (Add)

GOOD COPY BAD COPY - Documentary Film, Denmark 2007

Posted on June 19th, 2007 at 4:17am — No Comments (Add)

Operation Make Libraries Cool: Libraries in 2010

In May our colleagues from down under held a contest where they asked people to

imagine the library in 2010. Andrew created this tongue-in-cheek video about possible futures, not all of them grand, and bit of time travel to spice it all up. He finishes off with some solid advice for us all about how to make libraries wonder… Continue

Posted on June 14th, 2007 at 12:27am — No Comments (Add)

Thanks to Everyone Who Added a Pushpin to the frappr Map on Mashups

It was so neat to be able to show this map during the presentation. It started with about 5 photos and a dozen pushpins and by the end there were 40+ photos and several more pushpins.

I love the creative photos that some people have. My favourite is the one of the two toads.

Posted on March 7th, 2007 at 2:11am — No Comments (Add)

Please Help Create a Mashup

I need a few people to add

push pins to a frappr map about library mashups.

Can you please

add a pin (and a comment and your photo would be even more wonderful), if you:

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Posted on March 6th, 2007 at 12:05am — No Comments (Add)

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At 12:51pm on September 14th, 2007, Brian Herzog said…: Hi Darlene - I added our 404 screenshots to the flickr group you created. Thanks for thinking of that - I think that's a great way to share ideas on how libraries can add a little levity and humor to the patron experience. Let me know when your article is published - I'm anxious to read it.

At 8:58pm on May 21st, 2007, Rossana I. Barrios-Lloréns said…: Hi Darlene! Thanks for the add...brain worms...mmmm...I have many of those too ;-)

At 12:15pm on May 3rd, 2007, RefLibrarian said…: Hi Darlene,
Unfortunately, I do not have horses at the moment - not enough time and money. Good luck with finding a horse for your daughter. Don't rush it - you want to get a healthy, calm horse and this can be a challenge.

At 10:52am on April 30th, 2007, Brambley Hedge said…: Hi Darleen, Your dog is a beauty. My Golden died the beginning of December. Having her photo on Library 2.0 is a good way to remember her. She used to join me at the library every Thursday.

At 1:03am on April 29th, 2007, Sharon said…: Hi Darlene,

I am actually a new graduate - I graduated at the end of last year. I just got a new job at the State Library of Queensland (Australia) and I start tomorrow!

At 2:48am on April 27th, 2007, zyjkallen said…: Hi Darlene! Thanks for the add!!
MaginCheng and I are working in the same office.You are our friend.

At 5:52pm on April 25th, 2007, RefLibrarian said…: I enjoyed your powerpoint slide presentation on mashups. Those google home page feeds are great.

At 8:12am on April 25th, 2007, Ken Varnum said…: Thanks for adding me... I wish I could have been at CIL; sounds like it was a good event. Maybe next year...

At 7:20am on April 25th, 2007, RefLibrarian said…: Hi Darlene, thanks for the add. I like the picture of Maggie. I have a rescue golden retriever named Amos.