Digital

Traditional Media Still Hanging On

By |September 14th, 2011|News, Technology|Comments Off on Traditional Media Still Hanging On

Despite the predictions of many, the death of traditional media may not have arrived, just yet. The latest Ipsos Mendelsohn survey of affluent Americans reveals less than 20% of “rich” Americans have embraced newer technologies.

Font Awareness

Shelf Awareness is a Web-based resource for readers and those in the book trade. It was brought my attention by Marilyn Dahl, Shelf Awareness’s book review editor. (Full disclosure, Marilyn is my cousin.) I bring this wonderful resource to your attention for a variety of reasons not the least of which is their free email newsletter service for readers and one for professionals in the book trade. Twice a week I get an email containing reviews of a wide variety of new, recent, and sometimes classic, fiction and nonfiction works.

The Information Age-less

By |August 29th, 2011|Access Insights, Featured, Taxonomy|Comments Off on The Information Age-less

In a blog post last week, I discussed Robert Darnton’s recently published article in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “The Chronicle Review”, where Mr. Darnton identified and debunked, “5 Myths About the Information Age.” The first myth he debunked was the notion that the book is dead. Not only is the book not dead, it is thriving. I commented on the relationship between the printed page and how it can be supported by digital content and vice versa. One can drive greater usage of the other, if the digital content is effectively designed.

From Paper To Digital

Reading anything on digital devices has many physical, behavioral, and psychological limitations as well as advantages. At the very least, eye fatigue sets in even before the battery warning light starts scolding you. A digital summer read at the beach becomes fraught with hazards as sand starts creeping into your iPad and the glare has given you a crushing headache. Will your pursuit of a great vacation read drive you indoors? Under the porch? Into the deep woods? Will you become a pasty white, reclusive figure forever lurking in the darker recesses of society in search of shadowy environs so you can catch, glare free, that illusive, perfectly crafted phrase? Digital readers are getting better at handling varied lighting conditions, but there are still challenges.

Goldfire 6.6 Released

By |July 27th, 2011|News, semantic|Comments Off on Goldfire 6.6 Released

Invention Machine is making available Invention Machine Goldfire 6.6, the Company's innovation intelligence platform. The latest release features enhancements that help companies build and foster a collaborative culture for accelerating innovative products and services to market.

Chicago Conference Focuses on Resource Sharing

By |July 22nd, 2011|News, reference|Comments Off on Chicago Conference Focuses on Resource Sharing

"Resource Sharing in the Digital Age" is the theme for the upcoming Interlending & Document Supply Conference, sponsored by IFLA and ALA. The event will take place September 19-21, 2011 in Chicago.

Arizona Courthouse Goes Digital

By |July 22nd, 2011|Autoindexing, News|Comments Off on Arizona Courthouse Goes Digital

Arizona court system chooses BMI Imaging’s Digital ReeL as its microfilm and microfiche conversion solution. This new process will be a far cry from the cumbersome and expensive archiving steps required in the past. With their unique indexing requirements, the solution that best made digitizing court records efficient for them was Digital ReeL.

Digitizing History

By |July 20th, 2011|indexing, News|Comments Off on Digitizing History

It seems simple, even obvious. But in Southern Illinois, it had not been done yet. Shurtleff College, one of the predecessors to SIUE, has leapt into the digital age with nearly four decades' worth of yearbooks now are online.