Comments:
To Rand on the video:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1003426038996200615&postID=1423558269580040554&page=1
To Alison on bookmark management:
http://ab2600.blogspot.com/
Science and Technology Libraries:
This was a very interesting article... One thing I liked is how they pointed out how you can search for different blogs of a related subject by clicking on keywords. It was also nice to be reminded that blog entries should be backed up, because the entries last only as long as the site hosting them. Its also amazing that the first blogs were created to point out new websites on the internet, and now blogs can be about practically anything. This article addresses different subject matter and types of blogging. I like to think that blogs are more organized than project discussion boards.
Using a Wiki...:
After reading the introduction I thought to myself that I wished that I knew of more Wiki sites than Wikipedia... Literally the next paragraph lists a couple of sites that enable you to build your own. It was cool to read about how Wiki sites are used in library instruction, and the different types of wiki literature out there. This article makes me want to contribute my own knowledge on Wiki sites.
Creating the academic library folksonomy...:
I think the first paragraph of this read makes bookmarking a way bigger deal than it is. It described new websites that enable bookmark management. The upside to this is that you can access them whenever, from any computer, and you can share them. The sharing would come in handy with research of course.
How a ragtag band created Wikipedia:
I like these TED videos, they're not boring at all and the presenters have a sense of humor... The speaker does a good job of describing what Wikipedia is, and good facts were presented:
Publicly funded
Size - 600,000 English articles
2,000,000 world wide
Different languages
Top 50 website
It compared Wiki users vs. NY times
Most of the work is volunteer work
Cost 5,000 dollars to run, cheap!
Occasionally gets locked with controversial topics
The presenter later describes real time peer review and its interesting to see how any changes made are columned up next to each other to view what was changed and when.
Muddiest Point:
The "new phenomenon" of there being websites that allow you to manage bookmarks is cool and all, but it probably takes a lot of your time to go to the site... login, enter a password, and actually organize your bookmarks... You do half of that anyway in Firefox and Internet Explorer.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Week 11:
Comments:
To Susan on "The Deep Web":
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9004604055760573247&postID=7311586600377229072&page=1
To Nate on the OAI article:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=301150766198525940&postID=3368777487964238988&page=1
Web Search Engines:
I feel that it is important for the GYM search engines to remove dead links, especially because of the huge amount of Web pages. This article contained lots of useful facts such as the amount of web data out there (400 terabytes), examples of infrastrutures, and what a crawling algorithm uses... Part 2 of this series gave a review of how the 400 terabytes of web data are indexed and gives a list of terms that reminded me of the day of memorization in high school. The terms for the most part seemed to be processing and search engine terms. I guess now I know at least what some of the things mean when I mess with my browser settings.
Current Developments and Future Trends...:
Metadata?! Again! Super... In really so many words, this article describes how the OAI was initially developed as a means to federate access to diverse e-print archives through metadata harvesting and aggregation, and how there is continued developments. This would have been an easier read if I would have understood what they were talking about from the beginning. Some sort of defining or use of gigures wouldn't have hurt. This article looks like it was written for someone specifically in the field.
Later described were the developments and missions of the OAI and they even reintroduced XML, HTTP, and even Dublin Core, so I at least understood that part. After reading the ongoing challenges section, I agree that there should be a universal use of a Dublin Core Tag. This is important because as they state, a user must receive the exact information they need. The article lists more challenges and ends with the future development.
The Deep Web:
This was an interesting article that related web content to the depths of the ocean. It makes sense! Like the ocean floor, how much of the information on the World Wide Web is never seen? When you do a google search, you see this:
I know personally, I don't go past '3' ever! So how much are we missing?
Muddiest Point:
I found the "Deep Web" article very intersting and I can't help but wonder a few things... There's parts of the ocean foor that we've never seen, just like there's a bunch of information we never get to see on the web... How much are we missing? Could what we're missing be valuable at all? What exactly is filtered out and how?
To Susan on "The Deep Web":
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9004604055760573247&postID=7311586600377229072&page=1
To Nate on the OAI article:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=301150766198525940&postID=3368777487964238988&page=1
Web Search Engines:
I feel that it is important for the GYM search engines to remove dead links, especially because of the huge amount of Web pages. This article contained lots of useful facts such as the amount of web data out there (400 terabytes), examples of infrastrutures, and what a crawling algorithm uses... Part 2 of this series gave a review of how the 400 terabytes of web data are indexed and gives a list of terms that reminded me of the day of memorization in high school. The terms for the most part seemed to be processing and search engine terms. I guess now I know at least what some of the things mean when I mess with my browser settings.
Current Developments and Future Trends...:
Metadata?! Again! Super... In really so many words, this article describes how the OAI was initially developed as a means to federate access to diverse e-print archives through metadata harvesting and aggregation, and how there is continued developments. This would have been an easier read if I would have understood what they were talking about from the beginning. Some sort of defining or use of gigures wouldn't have hurt. This article looks like it was written for someone specifically in the field.
Later described were the developments and missions of the OAI and they even reintroduced XML, HTTP, and even Dublin Core, so I at least understood that part. After reading the ongoing challenges section, I agree that there should be a universal use of a Dublin Core Tag. This is important because as they state, a user must receive the exact information they need. The article lists more challenges and ends with the future development.
The Deep Web:
This was an interesting article that related web content to the depths of the ocean. It makes sense! Like the ocean floor, how much of the information on the World Wide Web is never seen? When you do a google search, you see this:
I know personally, I don't go past '3' ever! So how much are we missing?Muddiest Point:
I found the "Deep Web" article very intersting and I can't help but wonder a few things... There's parts of the ocean foor that we've never seen, just like there's a bunch of information we never get to see on the web... How much are we missing? Could what we're missing be valuable at all? What exactly is filtered out and how?
Monday, November 10, 2008
Website!
Here's the URL to my website... For some reason, half of the pictures contained in it will not work on the server. It looks sweet in KompoZer and Dreamweaver, but pretty lack luster once you upload it on the pitt site... Apparently I'm not the only one with this problem. Can anyone help?
http://www.pitt.edu/~dgs18/index.html
http://www.pitt.edu/~dgs18/index.html
Friday, November 7, 2008
Week 10:
Comments:
To Nate on the Digital Libraries article:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=301150766198525940&postID=5836373957895676096&page=1
To Lauren on sub-surfaces on the web:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4181925387762663697&postID=3072857614832667163&page=1
Digital Libraries:
I agree that one of the biggest problems when tryint to conduct an effective search is just how much scholary material is out there! It was cool to see how a Federated Search Diagram is laid out and how it works. Also, all of the funded projects and background work that went into the evolution of the "digital library."
Dewey meets Turing:
Right off the bat this article made me realize how important our degree title is... and that the 'I' in MLIS is really important. When it comes to digitizing libraries, it does require 3 people. Librarians, computer scientists, and publishers... OR just 1 MLIS graduate. Very intersting and informative!
Institutional Repositiories:
The link didn't work for me on this one, so I 'googled' it and found what I think is the correct article... It was cool to see how certain actions like the cost decrease of online storage costs has contributed to the evolution of digital, disciplinary scholarly practices.
Muddiest Point:
A lot of us seem to agree that we don't quite get how multiple links increase the rank on one's webpage. However, links and ads do make you a lot of money!
Also, my website looks really bad without pictures... I wish they would work on the Pitt server. Perhaps some Jing screen captures of my site to come?
To Nate on the Digital Libraries article:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=301150766198525940&postID=5836373957895676096&page=1
To Lauren on sub-surfaces on the web:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4181925387762663697&postID=3072857614832667163&page=1
Digital Libraries:
I agree that one of the biggest problems when tryint to conduct an effective search is just how much scholary material is out there! It was cool to see how a Federated Search Diagram is laid out and how it works. Also, all of the funded projects and background work that went into the evolution of the "digital library."
Dewey meets Turing:
Right off the bat this article made me realize how important our degree title is... and that the 'I' in MLIS is really important. When it comes to digitizing libraries, it does require 3 people. Librarians, computer scientists, and publishers... OR just 1 MLIS graduate. Very intersting and informative!
Institutional Repositiories:
The link didn't work for me on this one, so I 'googled' it and found what I think is the correct article... It was cool to see how certain actions like the cost decrease of online storage costs has contributed to the evolution of digital, disciplinary scholarly practices.
Muddiest Point:
A lot of us seem to agree that we don't quite get how multiple links increase the rank on one's webpage. However, links and ads do make you a lot of money!
Also, my website looks really bad without pictures... I wish they would work on the Pitt server. Perhaps some Jing screen captures of my site to come?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Week: 9
Comments:
To Lauren on XML:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4181925387762663697&postID=6088639436438282257&page=1
To Jenny on XML:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=61837130736160649&postID=6652831274209621358&page=1
An Intro to XML:
Interesting, but hard to understand... I wish it was worded better. Some links to examples also would've been a great help... "Enter a third-level heading without first entering a second-level heading..." What?! The components section should've definitely come first, and an XML cheat sheet would've been awesome.
A Survey of XML Standards, Part 1:
This reading provided some good history of XML along with some useful links to help you fully understand what XML is and how it works. The references the Uche Ogbuji provided were helpful as well. Before reading this article I didn't quite know what it meant when I checked the "XML" and the "XHTML" boxes in Dreamweaver... Now I know, and this is my new XML cheat sheet.
Andre Bergholz Tutorial:
This tutorial had excellent explanations. It explained the difference between XML, SGML, and HTML. It makes it clear that HTML actually tells nothing about data content. The figures were a big help with understanding and showed in written code the difference between HTML and XML. You can actually see all of the content contained in XML code just by looking at it. This was a good read for me because I never read up on anthing like this before. Especially when it came to DTD Element and such. The figures for making XML work with stylesheets was helpful as well...
XML Schema Tutorial:
After reading the introduction, I'm glad I read the other readings first... This tutorial gave great definitions of XML Schema and exactly what it does, supports, and how its used. It later gives examples of code and breaks down simple types, complex types, and data types. This makes for another good print out that I'm sure I'll end up referring to at some point.
Muddiest Point:
We still haven't used to codes we've been looking at to build any websites... I'm aware its coming but I'd like to do it now while all this code jargon is fresh on my brain. I also wish the readings weren't so much the same. But I guess that's good for memorization...
To Lauren on XML:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4181925387762663697&postID=6088639436438282257&page=1
To Jenny on XML:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=61837130736160649&postID=6652831274209621358&page=1
An Intro to XML:
Interesting, but hard to understand... I wish it was worded better. Some links to examples also would've been a great help... "Enter a third-level heading without first entering a second-level heading..." What?! The components section should've definitely come first, and an XML cheat sheet would've been awesome.
A Survey of XML Standards, Part 1:
This reading provided some good history of XML along with some useful links to help you fully understand what XML is and how it works. The references the Uche Ogbuji provided were helpful as well. Before reading this article I didn't quite know what it meant when I checked the "XML" and the "XHTML" boxes in Dreamweaver... Now I know, and this is my new XML cheat sheet.
Andre Bergholz Tutorial:
This tutorial had excellent explanations. It explained the difference between XML, SGML, and HTML. It makes it clear that HTML actually tells nothing about data content. The figures were a big help with understanding and showed in written code the difference between HTML and XML. You can actually see all of the content contained in XML code just by looking at it. This was a good read for me because I never read up on anthing like this before. Especially when it came to DTD Element and such. The figures for making XML work with stylesheets was helpful as well...
XML Schema Tutorial:
After reading the introduction, I'm glad I read the other readings first... This tutorial gave great definitions of XML Schema and exactly what it does, supports, and how its used. It later gives examples of code and breaks down simple types, complex types, and data types. This makes for another good print out that I'm sure I'll end up referring to at some point.
Muddiest Point:
We still haven't used to codes we've been looking at to build any websites... I'm aware its coming but I'd like to do it now while all this code jargon is fresh on my brain. I also wish the readings weren't so much the same. But I guess that's good for memorization...
Monday, October 20, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Week 8:
Comments:
To Amanda on her thoughts on HTML:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=271112965323219834&postID=2641527911712725877&page=1
To SPK on his thoughts on HTML:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1129785935180596689&postID=6165812584986651423&page=1
Readings:
The "BEYOND HTML" article was fascinating, and it just so happens that we had a seminar at work about this very same subject matter. At GAI Consultants, there's about 600 of us... The seminar was about showing us how each employee is tracked on an online database system. It also showed us how to use this database to easily mail information to one another. This article did a great job of explaining content management in the way it was written, and the charts and graphs it used.
I've been building websites for a couple of years now. That's why this was the best week of readings for me so far. I use the most popular program out there from the Adobe Suite called Dreamweaver. It allows you to create websites from a design, code, or design/code point of view. The downside to making websites in the design point of view is that you don't really get a chance to learn the HTML or CSS coding. To be honest, I create my sites from a design point of view, but I check the code view every once in a while.
Although I've learned HTML before in my undergrad graphic design classes, the coding is something I've pushed back in my mind. These 4 readings went hand in hand with each other and were a GREAT refresher on the subject and it has made me think about designing my sites from a code point of view from now on. I even printed out the HTML cheatsheet.
CSS designing is really awesome! It allows you to change the appearance of your website simply by changing the "style" setting! My favorite website for CSS, and probably the best example of how it works is the CSS Zen Garden. Check it out and click away! http://www.csszengarden.com/
Muddiest Point:
I loved the readings. They were a huge help in a lot of ways... But I felt that even though I printed it out, the HTML cheat sheet was unnecessary for most people. All I mean is that I think it could've been subsituted for another reading that's a little bit different.
To Amanda on her thoughts on HTML:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=271112965323219834&postID=2641527911712725877&page=1
To SPK on his thoughts on HTML:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1129785935180596689&postID=6165812584986651423&page=1
Readings:
The "BEYOND HTML" article was fascinating, and it just so happens that we had a seminar at work about this very same subject matter. At GAI Consultants, there's about 600 of us... The seminar was about showing us how each employee is tracked on an online database system. It also showed us how to use this database to easily mail information to one another. This article did a great job of explaining content management in the way it was written, and the charts and graphs it used.
I've been building websites for a couple of years now. That's why this was the best week of readings for me so far. I use the most popular program out there from the Adobe Suite called Dreamweaver. It allows you to create websites from a design, code, or design/code point of view. The downside to making websites in the design point of view is that you don't really get a chance to learn the HTML or CSS coding. To be honest, I create my sites from a design point of view, but I check the code view every once in a while.
Although I've learned HTML before in my undergrad graphic design classes, the coding is something I've pushed back in my mind. These 4 readings went hand in hand with each other and were a GREAT refresher on the subject and it has made me think about designing my sites from a code point of view from now on. I even printed out the HTML cheatsheet.
CSS designing is really awesome! It allows you to change the appearance of your website simply by changing the "style" setting! My favorite website for CSS, and probably the best example of how it works is the CSS Zen Garden. Check it out and click away! http://www.csszengarden.com/
Muddiest Point:
I loved the readings. They were a huge help in a lot of ways... But I felt that even though I printed it out, the HTML cheat sheet was unnecessary for most people. All I mean is that I think it could've been subsituted for another reading that's a little bit different.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
JING AGAIN...
I didn't realize just HOW BIG my video is... PLEASE have patience while it loads. Thanks yinz!
Jing:
Man... this took long enough to upload. Here's a little video tutorial on how to make a cool graffiti effect in Photoshop:
5 Image Captures:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Whole set:
Friday, October 3, 2008
Week 7:
Comments:
Blogger:
To Nate on his Wi-Fi question
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=301150766198525940&postID=22716207993430543&page=1
To E. Griswold on her comments
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3799366651359702810&postID=1475439621040041093&page=1
How the Internet Infrastructure Works:
I know nobody owns the internet… That person would be a gazillionaire!! I just can’t imagine that something so important, something used by everyone in everyday life to do important tasks, has no owner. One thing we haven’t really seen yet was how the computer network hierarchy works. This isn’t new to me, but it’s always cool to see visual diagrams. Also, I’ve always seen acronyms like ‘POP’ and ‘NAP’, but never knew what they stood for. Well, now I know. Seeing how routers work was interesting as well.
Dismantling Integrated Library Systems:
Interesting… I’m not sure about the real relevance though. This article was informative and definitely give me something to think about as far as ILS’s go, but it just seemed like a bunch of Jeopardy knowledge to me.
Inside the Google Machine:
This was an informative, well spoken, and funny at times video that managed to keep my attention for 20 minutes. If you knew me, that’s saying a lot! I had no idea what a big deal Google is. I knew it was a search engine for different sorts of things like web articles, images, video, etc. It was cool to see all the other Google projects I didn’t know about like. Services like Google Answers sounds like something that would be of great help for students doing research papers. They said that you could use it from $5 to $50… I wonder how the service would differ from price? This was a great video to watch with great media demonstrations. It’s amazing how humor and speaking in a down to earth, relaxed way can get through to audiences.
Muddiest Point:
I couldn’t get the article Dismantling Integrated Library Systems to load with the link provided, so I had to search for it. After finding it, which wasn’t hard, I didn’t see the relevance…
Blogger:
To Nate on his Wi-Fi question
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=301150766198525940&postID=22716207993430543&page=1
To E. Griswold on her comments
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3799366651359702810&postID=1475439621040041093&page=1
How the Internet Infrastructure Works:
I know nobody owns the internet… That person would be a gazillionaire!! I just can’t imagine that something so important, something used by everyone in everyday life to do important tasks, has no owner. One thing we haven’t really seen yet was how the computer network hierarchy works. This isn’t new to me, but it’s always cool to see visual diagrams. Also, I’ve always seen acronyms like ‘POP’ and ‘NAP’, but never knew what they stood for. Well, now I know. Seeing how routers work was interesting as well.
Dismantling Integrated Library Systems:
Interesting… I’m not sure about the real relevance though. This article was informative and definitely give me something to think about as far as ILS’s go, but it just seemed like a bunch of Jeopardy knowledge to me.
Inside the Google Machine:
This was an informative, well spoken, and funny at times video that managed to keep my attention for 20 minutes. If you knew me, that’s saying a lot! I had no idea what a big deal Google is. I knew it was a search engine for different sorts of things like web articles, images, video, etc. It was cool to see all the other Google projects I didn’t know about like. Services like Google Answers sounds like something that would be of great help for students doing research papers. They said that you could use it from $5 to $50… I wonder how the service would differ from price? This was a great video to watch with great media demonstrations. It’s amazing how humor and speaking in a down to earth, relaxed way can get through to audiences.
Muddiest Point:
I couldn’t get the article Dismantling Integrated Library Systems to load with the link provided, so I had to search for it. After finding it, which wasn’t hard, I didn’t see the relevance…
Monday, September 29, 2008
Week 6:
Comments:
Blogger:
On Kirsten's blog response:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7533952523781723717&postID=5618822023673789896
Courseweb:
On Theresa's entry on YouTube Libraries
https://courseweb.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_9047_1%26url%3D
Local Area Network:
This was a nice article on the history of networking and cabling. It defined a local area network, or LAN network, as a computer network covering a small physical area. It listed the characteristics and how they contrast to wide-area networks, or WANs. I'm sure we've all worked with LAN networks before, considering some of us have LAN networks in our houses. It also went into the history of the personal computer.
Computer Network:
This article described the different computer networks out there and how they are classified. There's a lot of different network names that I didn't even know existed such as the Campus Area Network, Metropolitan Area Network, and Global Area Network.
Relativity YouTube Video:
Short and sweet, right to the point. Great definitions to different networks and where they are most commonly used. These videos go the best with the Computer Network Wiki site.
Muddiest Point:
The assignments were a little hard to comprehend and pretty vague. What I did enjoy this week was the relativity of all the assigned readings and watchings.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Week 5:
Comments:
Blogger:
To Mel on her post about YouTube and Libraries:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2377332459864294084&postID=6417367062252901942&page=1
Courseweb:
On Evelyn McCarthy's Muddiest Point:
https://courseweb.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_9047_1%26url%3D
Data Compression
The introduction of Zip Files was one of the best things to happen in file compression and information transferring. It’s nice to be able to take a bunch of large files, compress them into one file, and then extract them onto your own computer wherever destination folder you choose.
Compression is valuable as far as transferring data from place to place. People use compression every day. It’s nice to be able to send multiple large files through email after compressing them. Graphic designers sacrifice picture quality and color loss using the lossy method while compressing photos in Photoshop. Families compress home video footage so that it can fit and be burned to a DVD.
Data Compression Basics
I appreciated how the author stated what he wanted to say in non-technical terms to make it easy to read and thoroughly understand. This article and the Data Compression article seem to go hand in hand with each other. This article sort of picks up where the other left off and reiterates what was previously discussed. It was interesting to see the different styles of compression. I had no idea that there were so many… and being a graphic designer it was nice to see how compression is applied to images. It kind of reminded me of being in past high school math and statistics classes for some reason?
Imaging Pittsburgh
This was a great example of taking old photos and digitizing them for archival and informational purposes. It’s a great way to preserve Pittsburgh’s heritage and allow people like myself to access these photos without having to go to several different places. Using a keyword search engine is also a great idea! I really want to check this out and see how the project further develops.
YouTube and Libraries
From personal experience, I’ve learned so much about graphic design and screen printing that I didn’t learn in the classroom through watching video tutorials on YouTube. I think that librarians organizing this information will make it easier to find on the site. I agree that video libraries on YouTube is a great thing!
Muddiest Point:
This week was a pretty good read for me. I could relate to pretty much everything and that's a big thing when it comes to keeping my attention. I wish that there were more pictures from the Pittsburgh Imaging project... unless I totally missed the link (comments welcome). I use compression quite often but I still don't get how you can compress something to lets say, send through and email, and then decompress it to its originality? Maybe I missed the memo, ha!
Blogger:
To Mel on her post about YouTube and Libraries:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2377332459864294084&postID=6417367062252901942&page=1
Courseweb:
On Evelyn McCarthy's Muddiest Point:
https://courseweb.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_9047_1%26url%3D
Data Compression
The introduction of Zip Files was one of the best things to happen in file compression and information transferring. It’s nice to be able to take a bunch of large files, compress them into one file, and then extract them onto your own computer wherever destination folder you choose.
Compression is valuable as far as transferring data from place to place. People use compression every day. It’s nice to be able to send multiple large files through email after compressing them. Graphic designers sacrifice picture quality and color loss using the lossy method while compressing photos in Photoshop. Families compress home video footage so that it can fit and be burned to a DVD.
Data Compression Basics
I appreciated how the author stated what he wanted to say in non-technical terms to make it easy to read and thoroughly understand. This article and the Data Compression article seem to go hand in hand with each other. This article sort of picks up where the other left off and reiterates what was previously discussed. It was interesting to see the different styles of compression. I had no idea that there were so many… and being a graphic designer it was nice to see how compression is applied to images. It kind of reminded me of being in past high school math and statistics classes for some reason?
Imaging Pittsburgh
This was a great example of taking old photos and digitizing them for archival and informational purposes. It’s a great way to preserve Pittsburgh’s heritage and allow people like myself to access these photos without having to go to several different places. Using a keyword search engine is also a great idea! I really want to check this out and see how the project further develops.
YouTube and Libraries
From personal experience, I’ve learned so much about graphic design and screen printing that I didn’t learn in the classroom through watching video tutorials on YouTube. I think that librarians organizing this information will make it easier to find on the site. I agree that video libraries on YouTube is a great thing!
Muddiest Point:
This week was a pretty good read for me. I could relate to pretty much everything and that's a big thing when it comes to keeping my attention. I wish that there were more pictures from the Pittsburgh Imaging project... unless I totally missed the link (comments welcome). I use compression quite often but I still don't get how you can compress something to lets say, send through and email, and then decompress it to its originality? Maybe I missed the memo, ha!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Week 4:
This will be the format for my blog from now on... promise!
Comments:
Blogger:
To Peter on Metadata:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4619180577856147392&postID=6564099702343520457&page=1
To Nate on week 4 in general:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=301150766198525940&postID=684622235319305917
Courseweb:
Reply to Cari's 2 cents on Digitizing:
https://courseweb.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_9047_1%26url%3D
Database:
Out of the 3 different database models, the database model that makes the most sense to me is the hierarchical model, which is the model made up of information organized in an inverted tree-like structure. I guess it makes the most sense because it the easiest one to visualize in my head and I can relate it to other types of models, like family trees. It seems like it would take up a lot of space, say if it were printed out, but I think its a lot easier to read than the relational model.
Intro to Metadata:
Metadata is described as data about data and the sum total of what one can say about any information object at any level of aggregation. The article lists the professional community of design as a group that uses and understands this term. In the years I've been a designer, I've never heard of the term "metadata." Perhaps they should specify what type of design... The term "design" is very vague.
An overview of the Dublin Core Data Model:
To me, the Dublin Core Data Model is an international effort to create a worldwide database, kinda like the internet, that takes worldwide information and organizes it to be discovered by numerous countries. Are we sure Al Gore didn't invent the DCDM too?
Muddiest Point:
I've found everything I've read so far VERY informative... However, to me some of it just seems like useless Jeopardy knowledge..? It also bothers me when these articles try to relate or associate things like design to what they're trying to talk about and then don't elaborate. I wish that they would stop elaborating on the stuff that sounds like jargon to me and more on the stuff I can relate to...
Comments:
Blogger:
To Peter on Metadata:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4619180577856147392&postID=6564099702343520457&page=1
To Nate on week 4 in general:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=301150766198525940&postID=684622235319305917
Courseweb:
Reply to Cari's 2 cents on Digitizing:
https://courseweb.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_9047_1%26url%3D
Database:
Out of the 3 different database models, the database model that makes the most sense to me is the hierarchical model, which is the model made up of information organized in an inverted tree-like structure. I guess it makes the most sense because it the easiest one to visualize in my head and I can relate it to other types of models, like family trees. It seems like it would take up a lot of space, say if it were printed out, but I think its a lot easier to read than the relational model.
Intro to Metadata:
Metadata is described as data about data and the sum total of what one can say about any information object at any level of aggregation. The article lists the professional community of design as a group that uses and understands this term. In the years I've been a designer, I've never heard of the term "metadata." Perhaps they should specify what type of design... The term "design" is very vague.
An overview of the Dublin Core Data Model:
To me, the Dublin Core Data Model is an international effort to create a worldwide database, kinda like the internet, that takes worldwide information and organizes it to be discovered by numerous countries. Are we sure Al Gore didn't invent the DCDM too?
Muddiest Point:
I've found everything I've read so far VERY informative... However, to me some of it just seems like useless Jeopardy knowledge..? It also bothers me when these articles try to relate or associate things like design to what they're trying to talk about and then don't elaborate. I wish that they would stop elaborating on the stuff that sounds like jargon to me and more on the stuff I can relate to...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Week 3:
Introduction to Linux: A Hands On Guide
Basically, I found this reading to be a thorough and somewhat laid back guide to all that is UNIX and Linux. I had some experiences with using Linux adaptable files in an Internet and Multimedia class I took while getting my undergrad at IUP. It seems that Linux Operating Systems are the ideal choice for people in the programming profession. People that dabble and know different types of code and are into that sort of thing. i.e. not me! Learning the basic properties of Linux systems was pretty cool. I didn't know that it was free, able to be edited and saved, and probably as secure as I think my Mac is. The only problem I feel I may have with Linux operating systems is the lack of user friendliness it seems to have.
Mac OS X on Kernelthread.com
I'm a Mac user so it was nice to read what other people say and feel about Macs... Here are some of my thoughts/responses to what I read:
-I feel Macs are good for just about anything, not just graphics and media work
-You can pretty much get any PC program installed on a Mac now, geez, you can even get Windows if you'd like!
-Macs ARE pricey, but you pay for what you get... security, speed, graphics and sound, and the fact that not many viruses can get to a Mac. I just paid off the credit card I needed to get my Mac... was it worth it? Yes!
It was nice to read an article that was laid back and easy to read for a change. I look forward to reading more like it. Before reading this article, I had originally thought that Apple was a solo company from its start. I had know idea that NEXTSTEP had anything to do with MAC OS X. Although I don't trust myself to try them, it was cool to see some commands that I can put into my computer. I liked how it showed how the different folders were linked and how it broke down the features of Mac computers so you can see just what each application does. I took notes on the software available as well. In the end, just like the Linux article, this was a great guide to another Operating System.
An Update on the Windows Roadmap.
Well, after reading the Mac article, I can say that I wasn't looking forward to this one, so call me biased? It'd be different if my last experience with a PC and Windows was a good one, but it wasn't. I enjoyed the article, especially when it described problems that I've actually faced with Windows... Slow start-up, "too busy," and unresponsiveness. This reading presented a lot of good facts and shows that Windows is moving forward in development and growing with its amount of users. I feel that Macs are taking over and there are some things that Windows will never be able to touch in the Mac world. The commercials say it all! I think Windows should keep there focus on compatibility and performance. Much like gaming system companies out there today. Performance and compatibility = computer sales.
Muddiest Point
I don't have much this week, but it was a little boring reading about the parts of the computer... I'm not going to lie, I had to read it twice because after the first time I read it, it was like I didn't read it at all because I was a little bored with it. The lecture was informative... The pictures of the different OS's were a big help. I didn't know that Linux display looked a lot like the Macs. Regarding how I said the readings were a little boring, I understand that its information we should all know, and I do realize that some people actually don't know even the most basic parts of a computer.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF COMMENTS BELOW
Basically, I found this reading to be a thorough and somewhat laid back guide to all that is UNIX and Linux. I had some experiences with using Linux adaptable files in an Internet and Multimedia class I took while getting my undergrad at IUP. It seems that Linux Operating Systems are the ideal choice for people in the programming profession. People that dabble and know different types of code and are into that sort of thing. i.e. not me! Learning the basic properties of Linux systems was pretty cool. I didn't know that it was free, able to be edited and saved, and probably as secure as I think my Mac is. The only problem I feel I may have with Linux operating systems is the lack of user friendliness it seems to have.
Mac OS X on Kernelthread.com
I'm a Mac user so it was nice to read what other people say and feel about Macs... Here are some of my thoughts/responses to what I read:
-I feel Macs are good for just about anything, not just graphics and media work
-You can pretty much get any PC program installed on a Mac now, geez, you can even get Windows if you'd like!
-Macs ARE pricey, but you pay for what you get... security, speed, graphics and sound, and the fact that not many viruses can get to a Mac. I just paid off the credit card I needed to get my Mac... was it worth it? Yes!
It was nice to read an article that was laid back and easy to read for a change. I look forward to reading more like it. Before reading this article, I had originally thought that Apple was a solo company from its start. I had know idea that NEXTSTEP had anything to do with MAC OS X. Although I don't trust myself to try them, it was cool to see some commands that I can put into my computer. I liked how it showed how the different folders were linked and how it broke down the features of Mac computers so you can see just what each application does. I took notes on the software available as well. In the end, just like the Linux article, this was a great guide to another Operating System.
An Update on the Windows Roadmap.
Well, after reading the Mac article, I can say that I wasn't looking forward to this one, so call me biased? It'd be different if my last experience with a PC and Windows was a good one, but it wasn't. I enjoyed the article, especially when it described problems that I've actually faced with Windows... Slow start-up, "too busy," and unresponsiveness. This reading presented a lot of good facts and shows that Windows is moving forward in development and growing with its amount of users. I feel that Macs are taking over and there are some things that Windows will never be able to touch in the Mac world. The commercials say it all! I think Windows should keep there focus on compatibility and performance. Much like gaming system companies out there today. Performance and compatibility = computer sales.
Muddiest Point
I don't have much this week, but it was a little boring reading about the parts of the computer... I'm not going to lie, I had to read it twice because after the first time I read it, it was like I didn't read it at all because I was a little bored with it. The lecture was informative... The pictures of the different OS's were a big help. I didn't know that Linux display looked a lot like the Macs. Regarding how I said the readings were a little boring, I understand that its information we should all know, and I do realize that some people actually don't know even the most basic parts of a computer.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF COMMENTS BELOW
Monday, September 8, 2008
Comments:
During Week 3:
On Blogger
To Shayne, commenting on his comment to me
To Maggie Stowell on her Week 3 readings
To Oliver LIS 2600 on his Muddiest Point
On Courseweb
To Tamoul and Stephanie on using Photoshop
https://courseweb.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_9047_1%26url%3D
During Week 2:
On Blogger
To Rachel
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=276418838341061560&postID=3568531854804071256&page=1
On Discussion Board
To Jenelle on Digitization:
https://courseweb.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_9047_1%26url%3D
Friday, September 5, 2008
Weekt #2 and Flickr URL:
Muddiest Point:
I really don't have one... I think I'm finally on the right track and have no questions or concerns at this time. I was confused while looking at the Flickr assignment on the syllabus because I didn't know what a "mater copy" of an image was. But once I watched the lecture again I saw that it's supposed to be "master copy." Woops...
Computer Hardware:
Very informative! It's nice to put names to the things that used to constantly go wrong with my old Sony PC. Thank god I own a Mac now. This site also gave me a flash back to an old computer class I had in high school. To think, I was actually tested on all these terms!
Moore's Law:
Not exactly my cup of tea as far as readings go, but still very informative as well. The formulations and similar laws section was my favorite... It was interesting to see the rates in which digital technology increases along with what the future predictions are as far as digital technology trends.
Computer History Museum:
I guess they really do have a museum for everything. The website is very nice and easily navigable. It really makes me want to go there. The pictures (especially the older ones and exhibit ones) makes the museum appear more like an installation art gallery than a museum. I'm an art guy so I think my favorite section of the site was the "selling the computer" section. I enjoyed looking at the older brochures.
FLICKR ASSIGNMENT
URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30178954@N02/
I really don't have one... I think I'm finally on the right track and have no questions or concerns at this time. I was confused while looking at the Flickr assignment on the syllabus because I didn't know what a "mater copy" of an image was. But once I watched the lecture again I saw that it's supposed to be "master copy." Woops...
Computer Hardware:
Very informative! It's nice to put names to the things that used to constantly go wrong with my old Sony PC. Thank god I own a Mac now. This site also gave me a flash back to an old computer class I had in high school. To think, I was actually tested on all these terms!
Moore's Law:
Not exactly my cup of tea as far as readings go, but still very informative as well. The formulations and similar laws section was my favorite... It was interesting to see the rates in which digital technology increases along with what the future predictions are as far as digital technology trends.
Computer History Museum:
I guess they really do have a museum for everything. The website is very nice and easily navigable. It really makes me want to go there. The pictures (especially the older ones and exhibit ones) makes the museum appear more like an installation art gallery than a museum. I'm an art guy so I think my favorite section of the site was the "selling the computer" section. I enjoyed looking at the older brochures.
FLICKR ASSIGNMENT
URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30178954@N02/
Monday, September 1, 2008
Week #1
Muddiest Point:
I have to agree with some people and say that the problem I'm having most is understanding the due dates of the assignments and readings. I'm just gonna try and stay ahead in the next few days to avoid any lateness. Here's what I guess is due for week 1:
Information Format Trends: Content, Not Containers
The OCLC article was very interesting as far as presenting the new trends in information processing and how it compares to the traditional ways. The part I was interested in the most was the section entitled, "Content explosions." Discussions like sending text messages, emails, and blogging are things that I can actual relate to, and it was cool to see some of the prediction numbers for the future. I also enjoyed reading the Social Publishing section of the "New voices all around" section. Its crazy to thing that blogging can now be considered a news source.
Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy:
I totally agree with Clifford Lynch's article when he states that people aren't prepared the way they should be to handle life in a world of Information Technology. I went to school and studied graphic design and like to think that I have a general understanding of graphic programs on Macs and PCs. However, its only a general understanding. This is something I majored in and I can only imagine how little people must know if they didn't major in some sort of computer based technology. As he states in his article, I do feel a bit cheated, and when it comes to graphic design, I think I know enough about it to be dangerous.
Lied Library:
I have to agree with some people and say that the problem I'm having most is understanding the due dates of the assignments and readings. I'm just gonna try and stay ahead in the next few days to avoid any lateness. Here's what I guess is due for week 1:
Information Format Trends: Content, Not Containers
The OCLC article was very interesting as far as presenting the new trends in information processing and how it compares to the traditional ways. The part I was interested in the most was the section entitled, "Content explosions." Discussions like sending text messages, emails, and blogging are things that I can actual relate to, and it was cool to see some of the prediction numbers for the future. I also enjoyed reading the Social Publishing section of the "New voices all around" section. Its crazy to thing that blogging can now be considered a news source.
Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy:
I totally agree with Clifford Lynch's article when he states that people aren't prepared the way they should be to handle life in a world of Information Technology. I went to school and studied graphic design and like to think that I have a general understanding of graphic programs on Macs and PCs. However, its only a general understanding. This is something I majored in and I can only imagine how little people must know if they didn't major in some sort of computer based technology. As he states in his article, I do feel a bit cheated, and when it comes to graphic design, I think I know enough about it to be dangerous.
Lied Library:
As far as Jason Vaughan's article goes... I couldn't relate to it as much, but I did find it to be very informative and descriptive. Much of what he said could've gone without saying, but it is helpful in bringing people up to speed with digital library information.
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