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<p align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">OPLIN 4cast #28 -
October 31, 2006</span></b></p>
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<p>The <em><b>OPLIN 4cast</b></em> is a weekly compilation of
recent headlines, topics, and trends that could impact public
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<p class="style4">This week’s <em>4cast</em><b>:</b></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1. <b><strong><b><strong><b><strong><b><strong><b><strong><b><strong><b><strong><b><strong>Internet
Librarian 2006: A Big Ol' Roundup</strong></b></strong></b></strong></b></strong></b></strong></b></strong></b></strong></b></strong></b></span></p>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.infotoday.com/il2006/" target="_blank">Internet
Librarian 2006</a> conference was held last week in Monterey,
California, and it quite thoroughly covered by lots of library
bloggers. The first link below links to some of the better-known ones,
who even covered individual sessions. </p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://scruffynerf.wordpress.com/2006/10/24/bloggers-at-internet-librarian-2006/"
target="_blank">Blogging At Internet Library 2006</a> (Life as I Know
It)</li>
<li><a
href="http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/10/28/il-2006-wrapup/"
target="_blank">IL 2006 Wrapup</a> (Information Wants To Be Free) </li>
<li><a
href="http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2006/10/27/il_reflections.html"
target="_blank">IL Reflections</a> (The Shifted Librarian) </li>
<li><a href="http://walkingpaper.org/357" target="_blank">internet
librarian 2006 impressions</a> (walking paper)</li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2.<b><strong> E-Learning New Lessons</strong></b></span></p>
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<p>More libraries are using electronically delivered learning methods
and Web 2.0 technologies to help their staff pick up new skills. The
Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County has created an
entire program for this purpose. </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://plcmclearning.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Learning
2.0</a> (PLCMA) </li>
<li><a
href="http://tametheweb.com/2006/08/plcmc_technology_summit_kicks.html"
target="_blank">PLCMC Technology Summit Kicks Off Learning 2.0 for
Staff!</a> (Tame the Web: Libraries and Technology)</li>
<li><a
href="http://www.techsource.ala.org/blog/2006/08/steal-this-idea-learning-20-at-plcmc.html"
target="_blank">Steal this Idea: Learning 2.0 at PLCMC</a> (ALA
TechSource)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=14077"
target="_blank">Trends in E-learning for Library Staff</a>
(WebJunction)</li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3.<b><strong> Be Your Own Google </strong></b></span></p>
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<p>Google recently released <a href="http://www.google.com/coop/cse/"
target="_blank">Google Co-op</a>, which allows users (or
organizations) to create a Google-powered search engine with results
limited to their own customized list of websites.</p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://weblog.infoworld.com/tcdaily/archives/2006/10/google_hands_ou.html"
target="_blank">Google unveils do-it-yourself search engine</a>
(InfoWorld)</li>
<li><a
href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/23/google-custom-search-tomorrow/"
target="_blank">Google Co-op Launches</a> (TechCrunch)</li>
<li><a
href="http://librarymarketing.blogspot.com/2006/10/google-launches-customized-search_24.html"
target="_blank">Google launches customized search engine</a> (Library
Marketing-Thinking Outside the Book)</li>
<li><a
href="http://librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2006/10/googles_persona.html"
target="_blank">Google's Personalized Search</a> (LibrarianInBlack) </li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">4.<b><strong> <strong>Gettin'
Schooled on Web 2.0 </strong></strong></b></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.solutionwatch.com/" target="_blank">Solution
Watch</a> (an "emerging technology" review site) recently ran a
three-part series that thoroughly outlines, describes, and categorizes
a huge amount of Web 2.0 products. Although these lists are geared more
towards schools, libraries will surely find some useful ones too. </p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://www.solutionwatch.com/512/back-to-school-with-the-class-of-web-20-part-1/"
target="_blank">Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 1</a>
(Tools)</li>
<li><a
href="http://www.solutionwatch.com/515/back-to-school-with-the-class-of-web-20-part-2/"
target="_blank">Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 2</a>
(Office Applications) </li>
<li><a
href="http://www.solutionwatch.com/519/back-to-school-with-the-class-of-web-20-part-3/"
target="_blank">Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 3</a>
(Blogging, Photo Sharing, Podcasting, Wikis, Web 2.0)</li>
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2323 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 130
Columbus, Ohio 43204
Phone: (614) 728-5252
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