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Information Technology
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 2003 Environmental Scan: Pattern Recognition 
 A report that examines "the significant issues and trends impacting OCLC, libraries, museums, archives and other allied organizations, both now and in the future. The scan provides a high-level view of the information landscape, intended both to inform and stimulate discussion about future strategic directions." Topics include the social landscape, economics, technology, and future frameworks. Executive summaries available in several languages. Includes webcasts based on this report. From the Online Computer Library Center, "a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization." http://www.oclc.org/reports/2003escan.htm Topics: Librarianship Last updated Feb 10, 2005 Center for Information Policy
This University of Maryland research center "analyzes and provides solutions to current policy issues relating to the convergence of information and technology." The site offers news and analysis about information issues, publications, and links to websites on information policy. Covers topics such as copyright, records management, intelligence, and immigration systems. http://www.cip.umd.edu/ Topics: Education, Librarianship Last updated Jul 20, 2006 Center for Women & Information Technology
This site provides links to online resources relating to women and information technology (IT) including news, learning the basics of computers, careers in IT, training and certification, and more. There is also a bibliography and a FAQ (with links to many outside resources). The center's primary goal is to promote women's and girls' involvement in the IT industry. http://www.umbc.edu/cwit/ Topics: Librarianship, Social Science Last updated Mar 5, 2004 The Changing Nature of the Catalog and Its Integration With Other Discovery Tools
This March 2006 report offers an analysis of the reasons why "a large and growing number of students and scholars routinely bypass library catalogs in favor of other discovery tools" and considers methods for revitalizing library catalogs and integrating the catalog with other tools. Opens directly into a PDF document. Prepared for the Library of Congress by Cornell librarian Karen Calhoun. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/calhoun-report-final.pdf Topics: Librarianship Last updated May 3, 2006 Computers in Libraries
A monthly journal covering news and issues in library technology. Abstracts of many of the articles and a few full-text. Archived. http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/ciltop.htm Topics: Librarianship, Magazines, Social Science Last updated Aug 10, 2009 The Computerworld Honors Program
The program seeks "to identify and record the accomplishments of the men and women, organizations and institutions that are creating the global best practices in leading the world's ongoing IT revolution." The website includes oral histories, video biographies, and case studies of laureates. http://www.cwhonors.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Librarianship, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 5, 2008 COUNTER: Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources
An organization dedicated to developing international standards for measuring the use of electronic resources such as value-added databases licensed by libraries. The site includes news, articles, presentations, and a list of founding sponsors, including ARL (the Association of Research Libraries). http://www.projectCounter.org/ Topics: Librarianship, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jun 5, 2002 Current Cites
"An annotated [monthly] bibliography of selected articles, books, and digital documents on information technology." The archives are searchable and browsable. Maintained by "a team of librarians and library staff," including überlibrarian Roy Tennant of the California Digital Library. http://lists.webjunction.org/currentcites/ Topics: Librarianship, Magazines, Social Science Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Dice.com
Earthweb's "high tech jobs online" is an employment search service for current openings in the information technology industry. Search for jobs by state, region, metropolitan area, area code, telecommute, or international. Limit by terms such as contract or full-time. Use keywords to describe skills or job titles. View the results and then submit an application online. Or, fill out an "Announce Availability" profile at no charge to advertise your talents. Employers may post jobs for a fee. http://www.dice.com/ Topics: Job Listings, Librarianship Last updated Jul 29, 2000 Digital Divide Network (DDN)
"An interactive online community featuring an array of interactive collaboration tools to help digital divide activists around the world to work together." Includes a blog, news and articles, events, discussion boards, and other tools. Registration (free) is required. Searchable. From the Center for Media & Community, which "promotes innovative uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to foster stronger communities and lifelong learning." http://www.digitaldivide.net Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Computers, Internet, Librarianship, Technology Last updated Dec 15, 2004 Do Libraries Matter? The Rise of Library 2.0
November 2005 white paper about "Library 2.0 ... a concept of a very different library service that operates according to the expectations of today's library users. In this vision, the library makes information available wherever and whenever the user requires it," often through online applications. From a "provider of products and services for public and academic libraries in the UK and Ireland." Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.talis.com/applications/downloads/white_papers/DoLibrariesMatter.pdf Topics: Librarianship Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Do Libraries Matter: On Library & Librarian 2.0
November 2005 blog entry on the American Library Association (ALA) TechSource site relating to a white paper about "Library 2.0," which proposes "improving library services for the future via social software and some forward-thinking about library users." This entry discusses topics such as "the library has no barriers," "the library invites participation," and "the library uses flexible, best-of-breed systems." Includes links to related postings and materials. http://www.techsource.ala.org/blog/2005/11/do-libraries-matter-on-library-librarian-20.html Topics: Librarianship Last updated Jan 9, 2008 Dynix Institute Word to the Wise
"The Dynix Institute Word to the Wise is a list of library technology words to help you stay up to date on the latest technology buzzwords surrounding the library industry." Read online or sign up for the free weekly mailing. Includes an archive of past terms. From library software vendor SirsiDynix. http://www.dynix.com/institute/word/ Topics: Dictionaries, Librarianship Last updated Dec 21, 2005 E-Democracy Resource Links
Directory of Web sites about political applications of electronics and the Internet. Includes voting, campaigning, and news sites, mainly from the U.S. and Europe. "E-democracy represents the use of information and communication technologies and strategies by democratic actors (governments, elected officials, the media, political organizations, citizen/voters) within political and governance processes of local communities, nations and on the international stage." http://www.publicus.net/articles/edemresources.html Topics: Internet, Librarianship, Politics Last updated Sep 9, 2003 Google Librarian Center: Newsletter Archive
A newsletter from Google for librarians, featuring "articles contributed by librarians and library supporters, links to library-related web sites, and updates on Google products and services that can help you in your work." The Jan. 19, 2006, issue includes an article about evaluating websites by LII's own Karen G. Schneider. Published irregularly, approximately every five weeks. Free email subscription. http://www.google.com/librariancenter/librarian_newsletter.html Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Librarianship Last updated Apr 30, 2006 If a Library Is Bookless, What's In It?
This 2006 radio program looks at the role of public libraries in the 21st century, given the advances in information technology. The program focuses on these questions: "What is the library's role -- and who should pay for it?" Includes links to opinions about "bookless libraries" and public library services of the future. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5235518 Topics: Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Feb 28, 2006 iLibrarian
This blog offers "[n]ews and resources on Library 2.0 and the information revolution." View posts back to early 2007 on topics such as copyright, gaming, mashups, social networking, and privacy. Written by reference librarian Ellyssa Kroski for the Online Education Database (OEDb). http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Feb 3, 2009 Infonomics Magazine
A publication about enterprise content management (ECM) "written by technology experts and experienced executives. Each issue includes insightful feature articles, targeted case studies, lessons learned, and problems solved. Infonomics will help you better understand how content technologies can harness the unstructured information and data in your company." The site provides full text of issues back to 2000. Searchable. From the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM). http://www.aiim.org/Infonomics/ Topics: Business, Librarianship, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
This association of leading information technology companies advocates "policies that advance industry leadership in technology and innovation; open access to new and emerging markets; promote e-commerce expansion; protect consumer choice; and enhance the global competitiveness of its member companies." The site features information about ITI positions on topics such as broadband reform, digital TV, patent reform (including patent trolls), and Internet taxes. Also includes news, links to member sites, and related information. http://www.itic.org Topics: Business, Librarianship Last updated Jun 15, 2005 ITAL: Information Technology and Libraries
This site provides abstracts of this journal's content and full text of many of its articles, columns, and reviews. Topics include "digital libraries, metadata, authorization and authentication, electronic journals and electronic publishing, telecommunications, distributed systems and networks, computer security and intellectual property rights, technical standards, geographic information systems, desktop applications, online catalogs and bibliographic systems, optical information systems, software engineering, universal access to technology, futuristic forecasting, library consortia, vendor relations, and technology and the arts." http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/ital/italinformation.cfm Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Magazines, Social Science Last updated Aug 10, 2009 NISO: RFID for Library Applications Working Group
The website for a working group charged to develop "current best practices for the use of RFID in library applications." It offers periodic reports on RFID standards in libraries, conference presentations, and other documents. From NISO, the National Information Standards Organization. http://www.niso.org/apps/group_public/workgroup.php?wg_abbrev=rfid Topics: Librarianship, Technology Last updated Jun 7, 2008 ONE/Northwest
ONE/Northwest is a Seattle-based organization that provides free and reduced cost technology services to groups involved in protecting the environment. Visitors can find information on services covering infrastructure assessment, network projects, Web site services, tech maintenance, volunteer matching, and more. Resources for Conservation Groups has a "library of articles about various technology topics" and a directory of Northwest conservation organizations. http://www.onenw.org/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Feb 18, 2004 ONE/Northwest: Online Networking for the Environment
This site is designed to help environmental activists in the Pacific Northwest use technology in their work. Articles topics include hardware and software, networking, strategy, email, websites, databases, and viruses and security. From ONE/Northwest, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that provides technology assistance to Pacific Northwest conservation activists and organizations. http://www.onenw.org/toolkit/latest-articles/atct_topic_view?b_start:int=0&-C= Topics: Librarianship Last updated Jun 24, 2009 Online Northwest
Find executive summaries and some PowerPoint presentations from past years of this conference focusing on the use of technology in libraries. Some of the presentation topics include digital library development, social bookmarking, setting up a wireless network, and wikis. Select presentations and program summaries available back to 2004. From Oregon University System (OUS); presenters are from libraries in the Pacific Northwest. http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated May 31, 2006 Parallel Worlds: Online Games and Digital Information Services
This December 2005 article looks at the similarities of online gaming and digital library services, and provides background about the development of online games. Explains early online games (such as MUDs or multi-user dungeon games), advancements to MMOGs (massive multiplayer online games), characteristics of online game players and games, the significance of "Web 2.0," and related subjects. From D-Lib Magazine, a publication that focuses on digital library research and development. http://www.dlib.org/dlib/december05/kirriemuir/12kirriemuir.html Topics: Internet, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Feb 28, 2006 Pew Internet & American Life Project: Libraries
This page collects research and publications from the Pew Internet & American Life Project pertaining to libraries. Some of the topics include social networking, the role of libraries in the digital age, and libraries and Web 2.0. Browse by date or by content types such as commentary, presentations, and reports. From the Pew Research Center. http://www.pewinternet.org/topics/Libraries.aspx Topics: Librarianship Last updated Apr 13, 2009 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study
Compilation of publications for "a three-year project that builds on the longest-running and largest study of Internet connectivity in public libraries. The study will assess public access to computers, the Internet and Internet-related services in U.S. public libraries, as well as the impact of library funding changes on connectivity, technology deployment and sustainability in FY2007-2009." Includes reports, questionnaires, press materials, and more. From the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/ors/plftas/pullibfunandtechaccstudy.cfm Topics: Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated May 6, 2008 TechNewsWorld: Real-Time Technology News from Around the World
A "one-stop destination for Internet business and technology news. Headlines are available in multiple languages with updates every 5 minutes." http://www.technewsworld.com/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Dec 22, 2001 TechRepublic: White Papers
A large "library of vendor-supplied technical content" about issues and materials in the information technology industry. Part of the CNET network of websites. http://whitepapers.techrepublic.com.com/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Top Technology Trends for Libraries
"At each ALA Midwinter Conference, a group of LITA leaders who are acknowledged for their reputations and expertise in the library and information technology fields meets to hammer out what they believe to be top technology trends librarians should be watching." This page summarizes the trends and provides links to examples archived back to 2005. From the American Library Association (ALA). http://litablog.org/category/top-technology-trends/ Topics: Librarianship Last updated Mar 27, 2009 WebJunction
WebJunction is an "online community of libraries and other agencies sharing knowledge and experience to provide the broadest public access to information technology." WebJunction fosters communication and problem solving for issues specific to libraries and librarianship in the United States and Canada. The site includes sample policies and practices, technology and buying information, access to online courses and lessons, a newsletter, and related discussion forums. Searchable. http://webjunction.org/ Topics: Computers, Computers, Librarianship Last updated Jan 25, 2006 WMRC Library Reference Guides: Keeping Up with New Information Technologies
"Simple strategies you can use to stay up-to-date on the latest innovations without being completely overwhelmed." Includes discussion and related links. From the Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) Library and Clearinghouse, Illinois. http://www.istc.illinois.edu/main_sections/info_services/library_reference_information_technology.cfm Topics: Librarianship Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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