Terrence Bennett, Business & Economics Librarian from The College of New Jersey have a talk at Li Ka Shing Library in the Singapore Management University this afternoon between 3.30pm to 5pm.
Terrence discussed his research concerning data services in academic libraries, including preliminary findings from his current investigation of data acquisition, creation and use among researchers at SMU.
In addition, he also shared some interesting findings concerning the causes of emotional toxicity among coworkers in libraries.
Terrence in his closing remark highlighted some of the recent issues in librarianship that have become catalysts for concern and controversy among US librarians.
What I take home and have it linger in my mind is: If the online catalog in the library is just "card catalog" online, would that be replaced by the other more efficient methods of online record format for books etc...
LAS Professional Development Scheme (PDS):
Participant can earn 46 points under Industry Knowledge Development – Participate in library related talks, forums, discussion sessions and business meetings organized by LAS or other libraries (category ID1)
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Today I joined the Programmes and Social Committee, LAS for a tour of the Library of Nanyang Polytechnic.
Date:
19 March 2010 (Friday)
Time:
3:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Meeting Point:
Library main entrance located at Block A, Level 4
The itinerary of the tour is as follows:
Time
3.15 pm
Meet at the Library main entrance. The Library is located at Block A Level 4
3.30 pm - 3.50 pm
Introduction to NYP Library
3.50 pm - 4.15 pm
Powerpoint presentation on library services
4.15 pm - 5.00 pm
Library Tour
5.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Refreshment & Interaction with Library Staff
I am glad to meet many old friends, ex-colleagues, counterparts and TP students!
Many thanks to LAS and the Programmes and Social Committee
Professional Development Scheme (PDS) Points
Eligible for PDS Points:
This activity attracts 46 points under the Industry Knowledge Development (ID) category. "Study visit to other libraries (local and overseas)"
Date:
19 March 2010 (Friday)
Time:
3:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Meeting Point:
Library main entrance located at Block A, Level 4
The itinerary of the tour is as follows:
Time
3.15 pm
Meet at the Library main entrance. The Library is located at Block A Level 4
3.30 pm - 3.50 pm
Introduction to NYP Library
3.50 pm - 4.15 pm
Powerpoint presentation on library services
4.15 pm - 5.00 pm
Library Tour
5.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Refreshment & Interaction with Library Staff
I am glad to meet many old friends, ex-colleagues, counterparts and TP students!
Many thanks to LAS and the Programmes and Social Committee
Professional Development Scheme (PDS) Points
Eligible for PDS Points:
This activity attracts 46 points under the Industry Knowledge Development (ID) category. "Study visit to other libraries (local and overseas)"
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
如何把小事做大
Just to share the inspiring message I have from youtube today:
俞敏洪讲述如何把小事做大
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vapr0i3mKrw
俞敏洪语录 :
如果你要引人注目，就要使得自己成为一棵树，傲立于大地之间；而不是做一颗草，你见过谁踩了一棵草，还抱歉地对草说：对不起？
当你是地平线上一棵草的时候，不要指望别人会在远处看到你，即使他们从你身边走过甚至从你身上踩过，也没有办法，因为你只是一棵草；而如果你变成了一棵树，即使在很远的地方，别人也会看到你，并且欣赏你，因为你是一棵树！
人生的奋斗目标不要太大，认准了一件事情，投入兴趣与热情坚持去做，你就会成功。
人的生活方式有两种，
第一种方式是像草一样活着，
你尽管活着，
每年还在成长，
但是你毕竟是一棵草，
你吸收雨露阳光，
但是却长不大。
人们可以踩过你，
但是人们不会因为你的痛苦，而他产生痛苦；
人们不会因为你被踩了，而来怜悯你，
因为人们本身就没有看到你。
所以我们每一个人，
都应该像树一样的成长，
即使我们现在什么都不是，
但是只要你有树的种子，
即使你被踩到泥土中间，
你依然能够吸收泥土的养分，
自己成长起来。
当你长成参天大树以后，
遥远的地方，人们就能看到你；
走近你，你能给人一片绿色。
活着是美丽的风景，
死了依然是栋梁之才，
活着死了都有用。
这就是我们每一个同学做人的标准和成长的标准。
水的精神
每一条河流都有自己不同的生命曲线， 但是每一条河流都有自己的梦想——那就是奔向大海。我们的生命，有的时候会是泥沙。你可能慢慢地就会像泥沙一样，沉淀下去了。一旦你沉淀下去了，也许你不用再为了前进而努力了，但是你却永远见不到阳光了。所以我建议大家，不管你现在的生命是怎么样的，一定要有水的精神——像水一样不断地积蓄自己的力量，不断地冲破障碍。当你发现时机不到的时候，把自己的厚度给积累起来，当有一天时机来临的时候，你就能够奔腾入海，成就自己的生命。
Source of information:
http://baike.baidu.com/view/5395.htm
人最坏的习惯之一就是抱住已经拥有的东西不放，其实一个人只要舍得放下自己的那点小天地，就很容易海阔天空。
Source of information:
http://baike.baidu.com/view/1080449.htm
俞敏洪讲述如何把小事做大
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vapr0i3mKrw
俞敏洪语录 :
如果你要引人注目，就要使得自己成为一棵树，傲立于大地之间；而不是做一颗草，你见过谁踩了一棵草，还抱歉地对草说：对不起？
当你是地平线上一棵草的时候，不要指望别人会在远处看到你，即使他们从你身边走过甚至从你身上踩过，也没有办法，因为你只是一棵草；而如果你变成了一棵树，即使在很远的地方，别人也会看到你，并且欣赏你，因为你是一棵树！
人生的奋斗目标不要太大，认准了一件事情，投入兴趣与热情坚持去做，你就会成功。
人的生活方式有两种，
第一种方式是像草一样活着，
你尽管活着，
每年还在成长，
但是你毕竟是一棵草，
你吸收雨露阳光，
但是却长不大。
人们可以踩过你，
但是人们不会因为你的痛苦，而他产生痛苦；
人们不会因为你被踩了，而来怜悯你，
因为人们本身就没有看到你。
所以我们每一个人，
都应该像树一样的成长，
即使我们现在什么都不是，
但是只要你有树的种子，
即使你被踩到泥土中间，
你依然能够吸收泥土的养分，
自己成长起来。
当你长成参天大树以后，
遥远的地方，人们就能看到你；
走近你，你能给人一片绿色。
活着是美丽的风景，
死了依然是栋梁之才，
活着死了都有用。
这就是我们每一个同学做人的标准和成长的标准。
水的精神
每一条河流都有自己不同的生命曲线， 但是每一条河流都有自己的梦想——那就是奔向大海。我们的生命，有的时候会是泥沙。你可能慢慢地就会像泥沙一样，沉淀下去了。一旦你沉淀下去了，也许你不用再为了前进而努力了，但是你却永远见不到阳光了。所以我建议大家，不管你现在的生命是怎么样的，一定要有水的精神——像水一样不断地积蓄自己的力量，不断地冲破障碍。当你发现时机不到的时候，把自己的厚度给积累起来，当有一天时机来临的时候，你就能够奔腾入海，成就自己的生命。
Source of information:
http://baike.baidu.com/view/5395.htm
人最坏的习惯之一就是抱住已经拥有的东西不放，其实一个人只要舍得放下自己的那点小天地，就很容易海阔天空。
Source of information:
http://baike.baidu.com/view/1080449.htm
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Development of Institutional Repository using DSpace Software: An experience @ JIIT Noida
I just attended the following professional talk at NLB today:
Topic : Development of Institutional Repository using DSpace Software: An experience @ JIIT Noida
Speaker : Dr Sanjay Kataria, Head, Learning Resource Centre, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University
Date : 4 March 2010 (Thursday)
Time : 4.00pm - 5.30pm (Please be seated by 3.50pm.)
Venue : Visitor's Briefing Room, Level 1, National Library Building
LAS Professional Development Scheme (PDS) Points: 46
(Applicable only to librarians who are participants of PDS)
The presentation emphasize the development of Institutional Repository (IR) by using open sources software for maintaining, sustaining, and preserving of scholarly contents of an institution/university.
It also focus on the possible difficulties before and after development of an institutional repository.
The presentation include live experiences and experiments. Further, the components for building institutional repository/digital library was being discussed and Dr Kataria concluded the presentation with important lessons learnt during the experimenting and development of institutional repository @ Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Noida UP India.
Dr Sanjay Kataria is working as Head, Learning Resource Centre, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Noida UP India.
He has also accredited the libraries of Jaypee Group of Institutions i.e. JUIT, JIET, JBS and Extended centre of JIIT Noida. Dr Kataria is an innovative and active library professional. He has more than one decade of experience from various reputed organizations including United Service Institution of India.
Dr Kataria has earned Master of Philosophy and Doctoral of Philosophy in Library and Information Science. He has contributed 14 research papers in various national and international conferences and journals, edited two books, three souvenirs and one proceeding of International Symposium.
Topic : Development of Institutional Repository using DSpace Software: An experience @ JIIT Noida
Speaker : Dr Sanjay Kataria, Head, Learning Resource Centre, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University
Date : 4 March 2010 (Thursday)
Time : 4.00pm - 5.30pm (Please be seated by 3.50pm.)
Venue : Visitor's Briefing Room, Level 1, National Library Building
LAS Professional Development Scheme (PDS) Points: 46
(Applicable only to librarians who are participants of PDS)
The presentation emphasize the development of Institutional Repository (IR) by using open sources software for maintaining, sustaining, and preserving of scholarly contents of an institution/university.
It also focus on the possible difficulties before and after development of an institutional repository.
The presentation include live experiences and experiments. Further, the components for building institutional repository/digital library was being discussed and Dr Kataria concluded the presentation with important lessons learnt during the experimenting and development of institutional repository @ Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Noida UP India.
Dr Sanjay Kataria is working as Head, Learning Resource Centre, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Noida UP India.
He has also accredited the libraries of Jaypee Group of Institutions i.e. JUIT, JIET, JBS and Extended centre of JIIT Noida. Dr Kataria is an innovative and active library professional. He has more than one decade of experience from various reputed organizations including United Service Institution of India.
Dr Kataria has earned Master of Philosophy and Doctoral of Philosophy in Library and Information Science. He has contributed 14 research papers in various national and international conferences and journals, edited two books, three souvenirs and one proceeding of International Symposium.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Inner attitudes
"Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives."
- William James
- William James
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