Comments on: Innovation at DOK http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2009/07/12/innovation-at-dok.html shifting libraries at the speed of byte Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:26:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Library Views 圖書館觀點 » Microsoft Surface 在圖書館的應用 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2009/07/12/innovation-at-dok.html/comment-page-1#comment-18402 Library Views 圖書館觀點 » Microsoft Surface 在圖書館的應用 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:58:27 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/?p=952#comment-18402 [...] DOK 相關報導： The Shifted Librarian － Innovation at DOK [...] […] DOK 相關報導： The Shifted Librarian － Innovation at DOK […]

]]> By: Jenny Levine http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2009/07/12/innovation-at-dok.html/comment-page-1#comment-18395 Jenny Levine Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:47:11 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/?p=952#comment-18395 Thanks, everyone. I think my favorite things about the Shanachies, besides the guys themselves, is their attitude, which is all too rare in our profession. They come up with the ideas first, completely free of the limitations that might be imposed on them. They truly believe anything is possible, a quality I'd love to have. Erica, I was lucky enough to visit DOK in 2008, and you can see my pictures of it at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shifted/sets/72157604142377648/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/shifted/sets/72157604142377648/</a>. DOK has its own Flickrstream at <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39841872@N00/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/39841872@N00/</a>, which shows a lot more of the human interaction they have with their community. That last point is an important one, because one of the things that didn't come through in their presentation at ala2009 was that the Library was about to go under a few years ago. It was on the brink of disappearing altogether, neglected and unused. But the changes and innovations the staff have made completely turned things around, and now usage and support is skyrocketing. It's truly a wonderful model. Thanks, everyone. I think my favorite things about the Shanachies, besides the guys themselves, is their attitude, which is all too rare in our profession. They come up with the ideas first, completely free of the limitations that might be imposed on them. They truly believe anything is possible, a quality I’d love to have.

Erica, I was lucky enough to visit DOK in 2008, and you can see my pictures of it at http://www.flickr.com/photos/shifted/sets/72157604142377648/. DOK has its own Flickrstream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/39841872@N00/, which shows a lot more of the human interaction they have with their community.

That last point is an important one, because one of the things that didn’t come through in their presentation at ala2009 was that the Library was about to go under a few years ago. It was on the brink of disappearing altogether, neglected and unused. But the changes and innovations the staff have made completely turned things around, and now usage and support is skyrocketing. It’s truly a wonderful model.

]]> By: Troy http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2009/07/12/innovation-at-dok.html/comment-page-1#comment-18394 Troy Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:48:54 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/?p=952#comment-18394 I didn't know libraries like this existed!! As a law student, all I've ever experience are the plain boring endless and lifeless rows of books that line my school's library and study rooms. I didn’t know libraries like this existed!! As a law student, all I’ve ever experience are the plain boring endless and lifeless rows of books that line my school’s library and study rooms.

]]> By: Erica Jesonis http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2009/07/12/innovation-at-dok.html/comment-page-1#comment-18393 Erica Jesonis Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:13:55 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/?p=952#comment-18393 Nice overview of one of the most inspiring libraries out there. Would love to see pics. Nice overview of one of the most inspiring libraries out there. Would love to see pics.

]]> By: Kent Barnard http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2009/07/12/innovation-at-dok.html/comment-page-1#comment-18392 Kent Barnard Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:10:13 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/?p=952#comment-18392 The most amazing thing I've seen! Very similar to my thesis research work with RFID and bluetooth, but probably easier and using less technology to access the database! Have to add some more to the research now! As we know, technology, when it works is a blessing, but when it glitches it is cursed! Great to meet you at ALA Jenny, I hope to see you again with a working model of my ideas! The most amazing thing I’ve seen! Very similar to my thesis research work with RFID and bluetooth, but probably easier and using less technology to access the database! Have to add some more to the research now! As we know, technology, when it works is a blessing, but when it glitches it is cursed! Great to meet you at ALA Jenny, I hope to see you again with a working model of my ideas!

]]> By: leah http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2009/07/12/innovation-at-dok.html/comment-page-1#comment-18384 leah Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:32:49 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/?p=952#comment-18384 I want to marry that hacked microsoft table. For serious it was the most beautiful thing I've seen all weekend. I want to marry that hacked microsoft table. For serious it was the most beautiful thing I’ve seen all weekend.

]]> By: Marc Loman http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2009/07/12/innovation-at-dok.html/comment-page-1#comment-18382 Marc Loman Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:59:04 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/?p=952#comment-18382 NDF (?) is probably MDF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard) NDF (?) is probably MDF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard)

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