… and Thing 4! I’m undertaking these 23 Things of library 2.0 because I want to learn more about the tools available to use.  Last semester I took a metadata class, and the fact that XML is everywhere really made me want to explore the possibilities for use in searches.  I looked metadata for finding [...]

I know I’m not new to the blogosphere, but I figured this is a great way to get my blog moving in the direction I plan for it.  Upon the suggestion of Dr. Koontz, I’ll be participating in NEFLIN’s 23 Things. The next few weeks posts concentrate on Library 2.0 (as much as I dislike [...]

Yet another meme, thanks to Mike.  Here are 16 goals, facts, and oddities about my life.  Some of you may know a few of these things, and others nothing at all. Enjoy! I was so shy as a child I couldn’t order a cheeseburger at McDonald’s by myself until I was about 9 years old. [...]

It’s a rather momentous week. Israel and Gaza are still fighting.  Russia shut off gas running through the Ukraine leaving many Europeans without heating fuel.  CES 2009 wrapped up with a decreased attendance compared to 2008. President Bush gave his last press conference. Motown turned 50 years old. And the first WordCamp Las Vegas came [...]

I skim through music sites almost every day. Tonight I found Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits. Remastered. This started me thinking: Hmm… Why is it already remastered? I reviewed this album when it was released, and I was in high school.  I bought the cassette tape at K-Mart. Wait… that’s… fifteen years ago.  Fifteen?!?  $!&# I’m [...]