Category Archives: Open access/Open source

Why I use Creative Commons and not public domain

Posted on February 22, 2008 by karin

In the comments of Michael Sauers recent post about adding creative commons works to their library catalog, Dewi Morgan said:   I think this is great… but. But like all copyright mechanisms, CC licences are only a means to an … Continue reading →

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Walking the walk: Using open source software in everyday life

Posted on February 15, 2008 by karin

Most of my presentation slides were made with open source software. Ubuntu, OpenOffice Impress, Gimp, and Inkscape allow me to put together a pretty nice looking set of slides. It has become more and more common lately for me to … Continue reading →

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One Laptop Per Child Presentation

Posted on February 1, 2008 by karin

I gave my presentation on the XO laptop today at the Nebraska Library Commission. Slides are up on karin.dalziel.org, and my notes will be up tomorrow. It’s really fun presenting about something I care a lot about- I hope I … Continue reading →

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The importance of tinkerable computers

Posted on January 29, 2008 by karin

When it comes to computers, I was lucky to have a mother who was technically oriented and excited about technology. We got our first computer when I was very young- of course, it was command line only, and to do … Continue reading →

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Adding creative commons and free resources to library collections

Posted on January 28, 2008 by karin

Week before last on Uncontrolled Vocabulary, we (I use the term “we” loosely, since I lost microphone during the broadcast and could only chat) discussed Lawrence Lessig’s post about the Creative Commons licensing of his book “The Future of Ideas.” … Continue reading →

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OLPC is good for learning

Posted on January 25, 2008 by karin

Journal, Sugar’s file management system We have been using the same tired old metaphors for computers for a long time. I look at my computer with its desktop metaphor (clean at work, cluttered at home, as in real life) and … Continue reading →

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On Presenting

Posted on January 23, 2008 by karin

I presented on Zotero and RefWorks today. I think it went well (at least, people told me it did) and I had a lot of fun. I tried to add a little humor this time. -not sure how it went. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming presentations

Posted on January 22, 2008 by karin

Zotero and RefWorks: It doesn’t have to be either/or Tomorrow (January 23) I am giving a brown bag at my work about Zotero and RefWorks. I’m comparing the two citation management systems, and trying to make a case for supporting … Continue reading →

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Album cover meme

Posted on January 14, 2008 by karin

I didn’t actually get tagged for this, but I saw it on the blog humachine, and it looks like fun. I added a step 4 to go with step three, so that I could use use a Creative Commons licensed … Continue reading →

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Does quoting scholarly journals make something less authoritative?

Posted on December 23, 2007 by karin

The title is, of course, supposed to ruffle some feathers. I was reading reviews on the book “Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss” and found this comment: “Fuhrman does cite many scientific journal articles, … Continue reading →

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