NLA Unveils “Library Labs”
The National Library of Australia (an RLG partner institution) has announced a “Library Labs” space “let our colleagues know what we are doing, to invite comments, questions and feedback and …
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Mellon funded Museum Data Exchange project
You may have already seen a press release, but in case you haven’t, I’ll first give you the gist, and then some insights into the work already underway. With the …
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Today is Mardi Gras. I have family in New Orleans, and since I’m not reveling in the streets with them, I’ve spent the day listening to WWOZ (the public jazz …
Read MoreDigitization in Japan
Across the US Thanksgiving holiday I was privileged to give the concluding talk at a symposium on library, archive, museum digitization sponsored by the Keio University Media Center (libraries). They …
Read MoreTerminologies meeting notes available
With all of the flurry of activity around here, I forgot to mention* that the summary report from our terminologies meeting in September are now available. (Günter blogged about the …
Read MoreA good day for open access!
As you can imagine, with our offices looking like you can see in Roy’s pictures below, it’s an attractive option to spend time elsewhere. On Wednesday, Ricky and I fled …
Read MoreOAICatMuseum – Coming soon to a server near you!
As those who have read this blog for a while will know, I am working with a sizeable group of museums on the issues around sharing descriptions and digital content …
Read MoreMillennials – again and again
I have one trailing anecdote and observation from my attendance at the recent American Association of Law Libraries annual meeting based on the session Multitasking Millenials: Blessing or Curse?. The …
Read MoreLegal Mutualism
I’ve just returned from the 2007 American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting in New Orleans. I spoke on “Bringing the Library to the User: the Theory” – a title …
Read MoreInfrastructure and Standards Support / Libraries Archives and Museums / Modeling new services / Renovating Descriptive Practice
Services for Terminologies
At the beginning of the week, I attended the CCO Advisory Group meeting at the Getty, and I continue to be impressed with the verve of this band of visual …
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