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found via http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/20Rlibrary.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin NextReads is an email-based outreach service that not only promotes your library and its collection, but reaches remote users and visitors to your virtual library branch-your website. Each book in every newsletter is accompanied by a brief, original annotation and a catalog link so that patrons can simply click on the link to search your catalog.

found via http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/20Rlibrary.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin

Article gives a list of other libraries that are using Pinterest

Example of mobile site using jQuery Mobile. From the Digital Services Librarian: "...; I released our library's first mobile site this summer (http://m.library.iit.edu), and the framework allowed me to concentrate on the university-specific items I had to address (such as rewriting our textbook checkout code) rather than how to make it look nice on various mobile platforms."

Parts that stood out for me: "Over the last year, we've started explaining design as "the rendering of intent." The designer imagines an outcome and puts forth activities to make that outcome real." "It seems pretty clear to us that the Global Entry team had a typical intention of many government (and non-government) design teams: get the service up and running... In contrast, the We The People team wanted to showcase that a government design team can produce designs on par with the best non-government commercial teams." "Well, everyone who participates in the rendering of their intention is a designer, using this definition." "Many of our design deliverables, such as wireframes, prototypes, and style guides, are as much about getting agreement on what we intend as they are to move our intentions closer to done."

Possibly a replacement for Meebo at UT Libraries?

The benefit of Meebo is that it is chat network agnostic and it allows the person requesting help to not have a chat application/account somewhere. To be a replacement, a service would at least need to fill those two needs.

PHP/Mysql based social bookmarking platform that can be installed on a local server. Could be cool to have a "LibFaves" service...

Could use Wordpress to create a LibFaves service... maybe I'll give it a go...

Possible solution for redirect requests we were discussing last week?

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Good example of an At a Glance Branch page that incorporates key information: -hours -map -floor plans -contact info -service points -subjects -equipment

This list isn't necessarily up to date-for instance Smartsheet isn't listed but the ISO has already approved it-but it may be a place for us to keep an eye on in the future as we attempt to not reinvent the wheel/do original research when it comes to potential tools we could use

Just like Maslow's hierarchy, this is a great example of how hardware, software, apps and services have developed and can be examined in our lives.

Webinars on various topics including accessibility, from the University of California

Quick overview of mobile library site considerations