Archive for October, 2008

New SelfCheck Machine for Boatwright

Oct 22, 2008 Libraries, UR Libraries

We recently “recycled” our 3M Model 6210 SelfCheck unit (old and busted) in order to prepare for the arrival of the new V Series unit (new hotness). Our Circulation Supervisor worked hard with 3M support and other staff to get the new one up and running as there was a snafu with our ILS vendor, but that has been resolved and we’re up and running. The old one was running Win95. The new one is on Vista. The old one required a keyboard and mouse to be connected anytime you wanted to update settings, etc. The new one has a web interface we access via IP address. The new one is also much less industrial looking. What we need to focus on now is boosting its use as the old one was only able to garner around 8% of our total circulation volume.

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LITA 2008 - 5 Minute Madness Videos Online

Oct 21, 2008 Internet, Libraries

I attended LITA 2008 which started on Oct. 17 and finished this past Sunday (Oct. 19). One of my favorite sessions was the 5 Minute Madness presentation on Saturday morning. Each presenter was restricted to 5 minutes to discuss a topic of their choosing with as many slides as they could squeeze in. I had originally planned on video recording my former co-worker Keith Weimer, but decided to capture the whole session due to the broad range of topics. I’ve processed the videos and have uploaded them to a YouTube playlist. I’m embedding the full playlist below but will also link directly to the list on YouTube. There are a lot of good sessions, so take a few minutes and watch some of the clips. You can also head over to the Eclectic Librarian for some brief coverage of each topic.

Full embedded playlist (mouse over to move between clips):

or:

Playlist - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A1F2683346CC7224

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iPhone & Flip Mino Package Comparison

Oct 7, 2008 Internet


I ordered two Flip Video Minos as part of this year’s equipment requests for work. I want our group to experiment with them in making tutorials, video blogs, etc. to help promote the library’s services and collections. After receiving the first one, I instantly recognized the packaging, and it had Apple written all over it down to the black matte finish on the box. Even after taking the Flip out of its sleeve you’re presented with a flip-open box which elegantly holds the device. Apple’s impact is far and wide…