Comments on: Browsing the Virtual New Bookshelf http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html shifting libraries at the speed of byte Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:18:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Isabelle Fetherston http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1528 Isabelle Fetherston Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:04:41 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1528 I agree with you that a mouseover summary would make the experience more like real browsing. However, rather than a generic summary, I would prefer to see what is actually written in the "front flap" of the book cover. This would really make it very similar to browsing a shelf in person. I also think that having an RSS feed of new books by genre would be great (and one for DVDs, also). Having a page (and RSS feed) for new large print items would be especially helpful to older adults who can not browse for long periods in the stacks. I agree with you that a mouseover summary would make the experience more like real browsing. However, rather than a generic summary, I would prefer to see what is actually written in the “front flap” of the book cover. This would really make it very similar to browsing a shelf in person. I also think that having an RSS feed of new books by genre would be great (and one for DVDs, also). Having a page (and RSS feed) for new large print items would be especially helpful to older adults who can not browse for long periods in the stacks.

]]> By: Mike http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1529 Mike Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:53:17 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1529 Just FYI, the current version of the book cover browser is accessible from this page on our site: http://www.cambridgelibraries.ca/newmat.cfm Just FYI, the current version of the book cover browser is accessible from this page on our site:

http://www.cambridgelibraries.ca/newmat.cfm

]]> By: Rebecca http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1531 Rebecca Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:10:29 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1531 Actually, lots of libraries use software that publishes their new book lists with book jackets and details (a popular and inexpensive one is available from Bookletters, example at http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/users/fppl/web/nl_2.html) and, all last year, the Westmont public library did an awesome job of taking a snap of their new bookshelf, posting it to Flickr, and then linking all the books back to the catalog. Looks like it's not being continued, though, which is too bad! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/westmontlibrary/sets/72157594145214590/) Actually, lots of libraries use software that publishes their new book lists with book jackets and details (a popular and inexpensive one is available from Bookletters, example at http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/users/fppl/web/nl_2.html) and, all last year, the Westmont public library did an awesome job of taking a snap of their new bookshelf, posting it to Flickr, and then linking all the books back to the catalog. Looks like it’s not being continued, though, which is too bad! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/westmontlibrary/sets/72157594145214590/)

]]> By: jenny http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1538 jenny Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:18:21 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1538 I think Westmont was unable to maintain the new bookshelf on Flickr because it was so time-intensive. I should have been more specific that the great thing about ACPL's wall is that it's generated automatically from work the staff is already doing. Huge time-saver! I think Westmont was unable to maintain the new bookshelf on Flickr because it was so time-intensive. I should have been more specific that the great thing about ACPL’s wall is that it’s generated automatically from work the staff is already doing. Huge time-saver!

]]> By: Rebecca http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1549 Rebecca Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:28:58 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1549 Gotcha! You're right, an automatic generation DOES make it that much cooler. Wonder if some catalog vendor might pick up on the idea in the future?? Gotcha! You’re right, an automatic generation DOES make it that much cooler. Wonder if some catalog vendor might pick up on the idea in the future??

]]> By: Kyle J. http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1607 Kyle J. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:15:21 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1607 I've been looking into this for a little bit - the coverflow idea that is. I think it would be pretty easy to take the RSS feed of a catalog (w/ covers) and edit it to only show the cover. Maybe Yahoo! Pipes could be used for this... Here's my post: http://www.thecorkboard.org/library-technology/itunes-and-coverflow-need-a-place-in-your-library ~Kyle~ p.s. thanks for speaking at Dominican tonight! I’ve been looking into this for a little bit - the coverflow idea that is. I think it would be pretty easy to take the RSS feed of a catalog (w/ covers) and edit it to only show the cover. Maybe Yahoo! Pipes could be used for this…

Here’s my post: http://www.thecorkboard.org/library-technology/itunes-and-coverflow-need-a-place-in-your-library

~Kyle~

p.s. thanks for speaking at Dominican tonight!

]]> By: Friday Link Round Up « ellie <3 libraries http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1622 Friday Link Round Up « ellie <3 libraries Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:47:35 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1622 [...] from Allen County Library [...] […] from Allen County Library […]

]]> By: Simon Chamberlain’s library weblog » Blog Archive » Friday roundup http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1672 Simon Chamberlain’s library weblog » Blog Archive » Friday roundup Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:30:22 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1672 [...] virtual bookshelf for new books (The Shifted [...] […] virtual bookshelf for new books (The Shifted […]

]]> By: Jeremy LeBard http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1748 Jeremy LeBard Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:28:54 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-1748 I've just built a site that is very similar in functionality, the focus is on cataloging books online. We provide a summary box for every cover on mouse over. I'd love to hear feedback on the site. Great blog. Cheers, Jeremy I’ve just built a site that is very similar in functionality, the focus is on cataloging books online. We provide a summary box for every cover on mouse over. I’d love to hear feedback on the site. Great blog.

Cheers, Jeremy

]]> By: Dave http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-2401 Dave Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:15:35 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-2401 We use a randomizer to display new titles in our Downloadable Audio (Overdrive) Collection. Instead of making the Jacket clickable, we opted to provide links to "Listen to an Excerpt" and "Get This Audio Book." We use a randomizer to display new titles in our Downloadable Audio (Overdrive) Collection.
Instead of making the Jacket clickable, we opted to provide links to
“Listen to an Excerpt” and “Get This Audio Book.”

]]> By: a modern, functional OPAC - walking paper http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-2479 a modern, functional OPAC - walking paper Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:47:05 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-2479 [...] → Summary of book upon mouseover (with the option to turn off) [idea credit: Jenny Levine] [...] […] → Summary of book upon mouseover (with the option to turn off) [idea credit: Jenny Levine] […]

]]> By: More on Cover Flow in libraries… at The Corkboard http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-5298 More on Cover Flow in libraries… at The Corkboard Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:56:55 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-5298 [...] The Shifted Librarian [...] […] The Shifted Librarian […]

]]> By: cecily.info - links for 2008-04-18 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-6145 cecily.info - links for 2008-04-18 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:34:36 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/01/29/browsing-the-virtual-new-bookshelf.html#comment-6145 [...] Browsing the Virtual New Bookshelf - The Shifted Librarian As someone who never goes to my home library for new books because they are embargoed from checkout for a week this would be a far easier way for me to browse new books remotely without having to strain my eyes reading through three hundred lines of text. (tags: libraries interactiondesign jennylevine shiftedlibrarian) [...] […] Browsing the Virtual New Bookshelf - The Shifted Librarian As someone who never goes to my home library for new books because they are embargoed from checkout for a week this would be a far easier way for me to browse new books remotely without having to strain my eyes reading through three hundred lines of text. (tags: libraries interactiondesign jennylevine shiftedlibrarian) […]

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