Comments on: Future of the ILS

By: Quædam cuiusdam » Blog Archive » Second Life Library

Quædam cuiusdam » Blog Archive » Second Life Library — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:49:15 +0000

[...] But of the flowing of flows there is no end, and the Second Life Library project challenges us to recognize and participate in flows hitherto unimagined in the library systems unit. I didn’t get it when I posted a throw-away comment last week, and I still don’t really get it, but now I think I don’t get it in a slightly more useful way, at least to me. I really cut loose with my avatar: I would never have the nerve for those socks in real life. [...]

By: Randy

Randy — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:10:36 +0000

.: I wonder, how long do you think it would be before the UA Libraries changes to a system like Evergreen?

By: open-ils blog » Blog Archive » Future of the ILS Symposium

open-ils blog » Blog Archive » Future of the ILS Symposium — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:13:28 +0000

[...] Peter Binkley wrote up a concise synposis. [...]

By: Enterprise Abstraction

Enterprise Abstraction — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:16:57 +0000

The Future of the ILS…

I’ve just returned from a symposium hosted by the great folks at the University of Windsor and the Leddy Library entitled The Future of the ILS. It was only a one day affair, but was jam packed with quality information, an informal atmosphere, and pop…

By: Stephen Anthony

Stephen Anthony — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:13:40 +0000

Heh, we’re also trying to figure out the Second Life scenario for success. If you find an angle… aside from positioning the library in a new place, please let me know.

The library in Second Life does not work for me, but as I’ve been recently informed, I’m a dinosaur due to the fact that I prefer email above text/Instant messaging. Perhaps I’ll never understand these teenagers and their new fangled ideas.

By: ebyblog » Blog Archive » Future of the ILS Symposium

ebyblog » Blog Archive » Future of the ILS Symposium — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:45:51 +0000

[...] pbinkley’s notes on the symposium [...]

By: Lori Bell

Lori Bell — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:40:29 +0000

Hi there, have you been in Second Life? If not I would be glad to show you around! If not, that is ok. Many people are asking this question and it is for good discussion. I think it is great because we are readhing people we might not otherwise. My name in second life is Lorelei Junot andyou can email me if you want.:)

By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:34:05 +0000

Dude, I can’t agree with you more about the Second Life Library. I mean, WTF?

By: art

art — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:05:02 +0000

Thanks for making the 4th trip to Ontario, Peter, I will remember to use the power of Walkerville Amber for all future events.

By: Future of the Integrated Library System » Blog Archive » some quick links

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:33:12 +0000

[...] Peter Binkley has posted his thoughts, and typical of Peter, he not only captures all the major threads but recognizes that Windsor has at least one great ale (product of some joint empirical research, the sacrifices we make for science) [...]