Open URL Technology

The following is a journal article about global warming:

Title: The temperature dependence of soil organic matter decomposition, and the effect of global warming on soil organic C storage http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TC7-3YF4MS1-3S&_user=521375&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000059558&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=521375&md5=efbb2d4d84ee679b6948f72c4b06eb8c
Source: Soil biology & biochemistry [0038-0717] Kirschbaum yr:1995 vol:27 iss:6 pg:753-760

By changing one of the pieces of information in the citation (e.g. pages), and clicking on the Go button with this altered information, the following message came on screen:

RESULT:

The article you have requested could not be found within the system or is not within your institution's current entitlements; access to journal entries is based upon current journal subscriptions.

I like the idea that each citation element is embedded in the Open URL created by the Citation Finder. That way the student and reference librarian can double check they get the correct article. With Full Text online, many patrons can use the same article at the same time without check- in/out printed copy with limited time.

Here is an Open URL on Growing Plants From Seed
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=growing+plants+with+seeds&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

Wiki Wiki!

Wiki should be a good website to house the Classification Web, and, the Bibliographic Formats and Standards (Input Standards for Fixed-Field/Variable Field Elements), which could be updated quickly for library catalogers to catalog materials with the current practices. Wikipedia is a positive source to share what a library has, especially for the Special Collections and new programs, besides the easy access for updates from different units.

Cloud Computing

Google Doc is a convenient tool for work related and shared documents, but not for its security status.

Social Bookmarking & Tagging

Here is my Delicious account: http://delicious.com/kamage.
This is an easy and quick new alternate way to create bookmarks.
With social bookmarking, students/patrons can get information on the same subject matter within a short time. Thanks to new technology.

Beyond Internet Explorer

Last Thursday, I have downloaded and installed Firefox which is working well along with the Internet Explorer.
If one goes down, a person can use the other one to continue the work without stopping.
With multi search engines on one screen will make searching easier, faster, and a lot more fun.

Jing

Jing is good to share visuals online step by step.
It would be helpful for groups to learn new technology through Jing.
Children would enjoy such a program during story time.
Here is a demo:
http://www.screencast.com/users/Featured/folders/Featured/media/fab3c0fc-cebe-4ed5-a977-dd00c6947cc3

Flickr

One can sit in front of a computer to watch GettyImage without worry about parking and closing time.
It should be great to share the Map Collection in the Library‘s Special Collection through Flickr.