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Taking social media inside the Enterprise

Posted on November 21, 2009
What are the guidelines that companies should provide employees when they're using Web 2.0 tools inside their organisation? This is the question Bill Ives asks in his blog post More on Taking Social Media Policies Inside Enterprise 2.0 - Eight Issues to Consider this post is a follow up to his post Social Media Policy Outside and Inside the Enterprise in which he looked at some of the social media policies published by companies...

Developing a Web 2.0 strategy

Posted on November 19, 2009
Nina Platt of the Strategic Librarian blog has written an interesting blog post on the steps you need to take to ensure the development of Web 2.0 within your organisation is strategic. Called Web 2.0 & Marketing: Develop a Strategy from Start to Finish the post takes and interesting look at the Do's and Dont's of developing a strategic plan for the development of Web 2...

Is Social Media a drug?

Posted on November 17, 2009
I recently read an article in the Daily Mail (I don't ordinarily read the Daily Mail) about internet addiction and some of the "symptoms" so it was interesting that I then read a post on the Fast Forward Blog called "Is Social Media the new cigarette?"This post examines a survey of social media use by individuals in the US...

Microblogging can be intimidating

Posted on November 15, 2009
Anyone considering microblogging in their organisations should read this blog post on the Content Economy blog. In the post the author looks at some of the reasons for microblogging, some of the suggestions include the following:"Asking colleagues to help them find information about something, such as a report, method or customer Asking colleagues to help them with a problem they have with a specific software, their computer, or something else Finding colleagues with a specific skill, experience or knowledge Sharing ideas and finding collegues willing and able to help them develop them further"There are of course many other reasons for using microblogging to communicate and collaborate with colleagues but this is a very good list if you're trying to encourage your firm to look at microblogging...

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Information Overload is the Devil

Posted on November 06, 2009
I love this PowerPoint presentation from the Librarian in Black blog a good introduction to the subject and then some really useful tips on how to deal with Information Overload. Information Overload is the DevilView more presentations from Sarah Houghton-Jan.

Thnking about Twitter lists

Posted on November 05, 2009
If you're thinking about or are using Twitter lists, you might want to take a look at Chris Brogan's blog post "Twitter lists I'm not down"In his post Chris' describes how yes Twitter lists are useful but when it comes to using them to list people there is a problem, as Chris explains "In talking with friends about it on Twitter, people immediately started DM-ing me, telling me that they felt left out or even LESS important because they weren?t on any lists...

Should law firms embrace SaaS?

Posted on November 03, 2009
In a guest post on the Orange Rag Blog called SaaS for legal software Dominic Cullis, Chairman of the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) looks at some of the benefits and drawbacks of using Software as a Service (SaaS) technologies.This is a very thorough introduction to the concept of SasS and some of the benefits for law firms...

Moving on...yikes!

Posted on November 02, 2009
This time next week I will be working in a new firm with a very different role. Now that the move is only a week away I'm filled with a mix of nervousness and excitement. I'm excited about managing and developing the tools the firm already has...but I'd be lying If I didn't say I was a little bit nervous about leaving and taking on the responsibilities...

A potted guide to RSS

Posted on October 23, 2009
Phil Bradley has posted a really useful guide to RSS on his blog, which I think is useful for anyone who is trying to understand what RSS is. Called a "Quick potted guide to RSS" The guide is actually a PowerPoint presentation, which I've embedded below, enjoy!A Potted Guide to RSSView more presentations or Upload your own.

What Library adminstrators should know about technology

Posted on October 18, 2009
Roy Tennant has published a useful list on his blog called "The Top Ten things Library administrators should know about technology" The list is available in full on his blog, but these are the headlines:Technology isn't as hard as you think it isTechnology gets easier all the timeTechnology gets cheaper all the timeMaximize the effectiveness of your most costly technology investment -- your peopleIterate, don't perfectBe prepared to failBe prepared to succeedNever underestimate the power of a prototypeA major part of good technology implementation is good project managementThe single biggest threat to any technology project is political in natureRoy makes some useful points, which I'm sure I'll be referring to from time to time.

Did you know...4.0

Posted on October 16, 2009
I love this video about the changing media landscape which was developed for the Media Convergence Forum in partnership with The Economist.[Hat Tip - The iLibrarian]

What is Google Wave?

Posted on October 14, 2009
Everybody is talking about, the next big thing from one of the many development teams at Google is Google Wave. But what on earth is it?Well, you could watch the extremely loooooong video on the Google Wave website, but if you'd prefer to watch something a bit shorter then you cant go wrong with the following overview from the Google Wave development team...

Using Technology to manage costs

Posted on October 12, 2009
Mary Abraham of the Above and Beyond KM blog has written an interesting post which lists some of the tools law firms could use to "manage costs". The tools I'm obviously interested in are those listed under the heading collaboration so tools like, Blogs, Wikis, RSS...

A great career choice?

Posted on October 01, 2009
I've promised to do this and I've finally sat down and done it, following a meme started by Woodsie Girl ,then Jennie Law and finally Maria Robertson I'm going to describe how and why I ended up as a Librarian.It sounds weird to say this but I knew from a fairly early age that I was going to work in Libraries...

Faversham 10k 2009

Posted on September 28, 2009
Two weeks ago I ran the Faversham 10k this felt like a comeback run as my last race was the Cliffe Woods 10k which took place in July - that seems a long time ago!This race wasn't described a "flat" but I wasn't expecting it to be as undulating as it was...

Web 2.0 - the truth behind the hype

Posted on September 18, 2009
Last night I attended a CLSIG seminar called Web 2.0 - the truth behind they hype. This sounded like it was going to be quite interesting a battle between good and evil...well maybe not quite like that more like someone who isn't a fan of Web 2.0, Phil Duffy from Hammonds v someone who is Karen Blakeman...

Libraries and Librarians Using Web 2.0 to Connect, Create, and Collaborate

Posted on September 18, 2009
I love this presentation from Buffy Hamilton which Connie Crosby discovered. Buffy's presentation is both attractive and the points come across very well.Pivot Points for Change: Libraries and Librarians Using Web 2.0 to Connect, Create, and CollaborateView more presentations from Buffy Hamilton.

Knowledge Management - More than the sum of its parts

Posted on September 18, 2009
I've just finished reading the ILTA White paper - Knowledge Management - More than the sume of its parts this was published in June of this year but is well worth reading. The following articles were of most interest to me:The ABCs of KM - this looks at the importance of KM and provides a Knowledge Management checklist...

100 Best Blogs for Librarians of the Future

Posted on September 06, 2009
Are you studying to become a Librarian or thinking about moving into a new role. Yes - then you'd better start reading the blogs listed on this site "100 Best Blogs for Librarians of the Future"The list divides the blogs into eight subject areas; Technology & Education, School & Academic Librarians, Library Issue and Advocacy, Research and Reference, Innovation and Information, Reading and Literature Blogs, Media & Communication and Professional Blogs...

Web 2.0 and the productivity paradox

Posted on September 04, 2009
The Knowledge Board blog has an interesting post on the conflict between using Web 2.0 and being productive. The post called the "Web 2.0 and the productivity paradox" From the introduction to the post:"The loudly trumpeted Web 2.0 business revolution has been frustrated by a powerful paradox...

The unspoken rules of blogging

Posted on August 30, 2009
Gareth Johnson aka llordlama has written an interesting piece in the latest CILIP Gazette in it he looks at how you can make your blog "sing" rather then "sag". So what are Gareth's top tips.Readership - Who is the blog for - ensure you have a targert audienceMessage - What are you trying to say - you need to stand out because of the number of blogs out there so think carefully about what you're going to sayTone - You need to ensure you keep things light and informativeLength - Blog posts are usually shorter then other digital formatsRegular - As you build up a readership they will expect you to deliver, so make sure you do!Conversation - Blogging shouldn't be about working in isolation you should be commenting on other people's posts as well to continue conversations and drive traffic to your blog...

Legal information in a recession

Posted on August 28, 2009
There has been a lot of talk on LIS-LAW and other email lists about this report full title Legal information in a recession: A restructuring opportunity which has been produced by Managing Partner Magazine in association with LexisNexis.The first thing I would say is read the report before you do anything else - perhaps even before reading this blog post! Still here...

Why you should care about Social Media

Posted on August 23, 2009
I've been directed to a very interesting Slideshow on Slideshare which I'm now going to share with you. (There were way too many Slides and shares then)The presentation called "What the F**K is Social Media: One Year Later" asks a very simple question - "Why you should care about Social Media" and goes on to answer the same question with some quite staggering statistics and slides...

Balancing technology & culture doing a social business implementation

Posted on August 21, 2009
"Balancing technology & culture doing a social busines implementation" is a thought provoking albeit long post from the Headshift blog which looks at the balance between technology and culture when implementing a social business project.The post starts with some slightly over the top examples of organisations that are likely to embrace social media and that are risk averse and set against social media and looks at how you could implement social media in these two very different situations...

Enterprise 2.0 adoption

Posted on August 19, 2009
The Fast Forward Blog have published a really interesting post on Enterprise 2.0 adoption, which I recommend everyone has a look at. The post called "Jakob Nielsen on Enterprise 2.0 adoption" is a summary of a study of the adoption of Enterprise 2.0 at 14 companies...

This is why you need a blog...

Posted on August 18, 2009
...a few weeks ago one of my colleagues sent me an email which contained the details of a document I might need to refer to, the document could probably become a wiki but that is another story for another day.This would be fine but the email also included the line "if you delete this email just search for the document using this search string"...

Izzy wizzy, let's get busy with Enterprise 2.0

Posted on August 12, 2009
Mary Abraham has published an interesting post on the "magic" of Enterprise 2.0. Called There?s No Easy Magic in E2.0 the post looks at how those people who advocate Enterprise 2.0 often become carried away with the possiblities of the tools they're working with and forget how difficult the adoption of these tools by organisations can be...

Dealing with social networking overload

Posted on August 10, 2009
A lot of people talk about Information Overload being a real problem and I agree to a degree inormation oerload is a problem for many. I was recently interviewed by a post-graduate Information Science student who was looking at this very problem and how it affects the work of Information Officers and Professional Support Lawyers...

Twitter resources

Posted on August 07, 2009
Twitter continues its plan to take over world (very quickly at the current rate of growth) so it's no surprise to see people writing more about Twitter. The three resources below caught my eye. Thanks to the iLibrarian for bringing these to my attention...

VIP report on outsourcing

Posted on July 29, 2009
The latest issue of VIP includes a summary of a report on outsourcing that Freepint and Integreon undertook. The report looked at how information professionals and information centres are approaching the outsourcing of Knowledge and Information Services...

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