The Guidelines For Public Library Accreditation by the Nebraska Library Commission, 2013 acknowledge that library services and programs are community-based and unique to each library. This means that knowing what a library plans is crucial to knowing if it has fulfilled its mission, and applications for accreditation under these new Guidelines will require a copy of the library’s strategic plan. Denise Harders and Sarah Warneke, Nebraska Regional Library System directors, and Richard Miller and Laura Johnson from the Nebraska Library Commission will discuss the importance of planning and introduce a new program they will be offering to libraries to make the vital activity of planning simpler and more immediate.
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
NCompass Live - May 22, 2013.
The Reference Excellence (Ref-ex) program is based on the Ohio Reference Excellence program and was modified with permission for use in New South Wales libraries. The State Library of New South Wales partnered with public libraries to launch the Ref-ex program after working on it for some time. A list of people involved in Ref-ex is provided and libraries are encouraged to join the program.
WiLS is a nonprofit cooperative that provides services to 587 member libraries in Wisconsin. In 2018, some of WiLS' key accomplishments included:
1) Revamping its cooperative purchasing program to focus on negotiating better deals on 249 new subscriptions and 49 new products from 6 new vendor partners for its 433 cooperative purchasing members.
2) Awarding $23,750 in Ideas to Action grants to help 6 libraries reach their goals and have a positive impact.
3) Providing consulting services like facilitated meetings, surveys, trend analysis and data visualization to help 15 libraries and systems and their communities with strategic planning.
4) Managing shared collections that circulated over 5 million ebooks and digital audiob
Curating Community Digital Collections: Collaborating to Build Digital CapacityRecollection Wisconsin
The Curating Community Digital Collections (CCDC) initiative, sponsored by Recollection Wisconsin and supported by an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant, offers graduate students in the iSchool at UW-Madison and the School of Information Studies (SOIS) at UW-Milwaukee hands-on experience in digital stewardship and digital preservation through summer fieldwork placements at small libraries, archives and museums across Wisconsin.
In this panel, participating students and site supervisors shared their experiences and lessons learned from the Summer 2018 CCDC cohort. Presented at the Wisconsin Library Association annual meeting in La Crosse, October 2018.
A room is not just a room: The library as place and why it mattersChristian Lauersen
The document discusses the importance of public libraries as places that promote social connections. It argues that libraries are part of social infrastructure that shapes how people interact and build relationships. When this infrastructure is degraded, people are more likely to feel isolated. The document then highlights how the rebuilding of the Roskilde Library in Denmark focused on placemaking principles to create an inviting public space that fosters community. Surveys found the library promotes togetherness and is a shared community space people can access without financial barriers. In the end, the document stresses that libraries require a new language to discuss their value in bringing people together and fighting loneliness.
The Guidelines For Public Library Accreditation by the Nebraska Library Commission, 2013 acknowledge that library services and programs are community-based and unique to each library. This means that knowing what a library plans is crucial to knowing if it has fulfilled its mission, and applications for accreditation under these new Guidelines will require a copy of the library’s strategic plan. Denise Harders and Sarah Warneke, Nebraska Regional Library System directors, and Richard Miller and Laura Johnson from the Nebraska Library Commission will discuss the importance of planning and introduce a new program they will be offering to libraries to make the vital activity of planning simpler and more immediate.
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
NCompass Live - May 22, 2013.
The Reference Excellence (Ref-ex) program is based on the Ohio Reference Excellence program and was modified with permission for use in New South Wales libraries. The State Library of New South Wales partnered with public libraries to launch the Ref-ex program after working on it for some time. A list of people involved in Ref-ex is provided and libraries are encouraged to join the program.
WiLS is a nonprofit cooperative that provides services to 587 member libraries in Wisconsin. In 2018, some of WiLS' key accomplishments included:
1) Revamping its cooperative purchasing program to focus on negotiating better deals on 249 new subscriptions and 49 new products from 6 new vendor partners for its 433 cooperative purchasing members.
2) Awarding $23,750 in Ideas to Action grants to help 6 libraries reach their goals and have a positive impact.
3) Providing consulting services like facilitated meetings, surveys, trend analysis and data visualization to help 15 libraries and systems and their communities with strategic planning.
4) Managing shared collections that circulated over 5 million ebooks and digital audiob
Curating Community Digital Collections: Collaborating to Build Digital CapacityRecollection Wisconsin
The Curating Community Digital Collections (CCDC) initiative, sponsored by Recollection Wisconsin and supported by an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant, offers graduate students in the iSchool at UW-Madison and the School of Information Studies (SOIS) at UW-Milwaukee hands-on experience in digital stewardship and digital preservation through summer fieldwork placements at small libraries, archives and museums across Wisconsin.
In this panel, participating students and site supervisors shared their experiences and lessons learned from the Summer 2018 CCDC cohort. Presented at the Wisconsin Library Association annual meeting in La Crosse, October 2018.
A room is not just a room: The library as place and why it mattersChristian Lauersen
The document discusses the importance of public libraries as places that promote social connections. It argues that libraries are part of social infrastructure that shapes how people interact and build relationships. When this infrastructure is degraded, people are more likely to feel isolated. The document then highlights how the rebuilding of the Roskilde Library in Denmark focused on placemaking principles to create an inviting public space that fosters community. Surveys found the library promotes togetherness and is a shared community space people can access without financial barriers. In the end, the document stresses that libraries require a new language to discuss their value in bringing people together and fighting loneliness.
The Future of Libraries and Wikipedia: Connecting a circle of research and dissemination by connecting readers and editors with libraries and publishers. Big ideas to turn Wikipedia into the starting point for deep research while exposing the rich collections of libraries and archives.
Newman Numismatic Portal Overview - Mar 2015Chris Freeland
The Newman Numismatic Portal will create the world’s most comprehensive online encyclopedia of American and Colonial coinage, currency, realia, and related correspondence and published literature. Materials from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society’s coin collections and supporting reference libraries will be digitized along with University collections and made available to an online community of scholars and enthusiasts. Digital content will be stored, curated and preserved by specialists in the Libraries, with corresponding curatorial activities on physical/analog materials. Outreach activities will raise awareness about the research portal and its contents.
Presented by Vicki Tobias, WiLS, and Stacey Erdman, Beloit College, for Creating Community through Digital Futures, held in Chicago on November 1, 2018
Keynote presentation by Emily Pfotenhauer, WiLS, for a digital preservation symposium coordinated by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), November 2018. https://dat.nedcc.org/
Open Access 2016 at Margaret Smith LibrarySally Schramm
The document discusses the Margaret Smith Library at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. It summarizes the library's contributions to research and teaching through its heritage collections and role in a global web of data. The library acts as both a traditional library, housing books, journals, and multimedia, as well as a unique library containing archives, rare books, and special collections. It has expanded its resources through partnerships with groups like the Biodiversity Heritage Library to provide open access to biodiversity research from around the world.
This is one of a short series that I've adapted from short presentations, purely for the purposes of being able to print the hand-outs, for a number of events that I've attended recently.
This one is about a local project that we've been lending a hand to in Renfrewshire
The document discusses a potential collaboration between the Central Library of Baghdad University in Iraq and the University of Split Library in Croatia. They found common interests in working with disadvantaged groups and experience with web design. They propose a joint project to create a website or app called "Helping Eyes" to connect student volunteers with visually impaired students to assist them with studying and personal interests. The libraries would coordinate the project and provide resources. The goal is to promote library resources and social inclusion.
Be Like Brando: The Library as arena of co-creation and belongingChristian Lauersen
Christian Lauersen argues that libraries should be places for co-creation and belonging. He outlines 5 principles for shaping learning at the Digital Social Science Lab: starting with why learning is important, building trust, creating an alternative learning place, focusing on humans and peer-to-peer learning, and fostering a sense of belonging. Lauersen believes libraries are trusted institutions that should take ownership of learning by defining programs around these principles. He concludes that libraries have an obligation to support learning in their communities.
CH2009 - Architectural information modelling in construction historyPieter Pauwels
The document discusses Architectural Information Modelling (AIM) in construction history. It describes how three-dimensional modelling and building information modelling can be used to digitally archive and reconstruct historical architectural works. It presents examples of using software like AutoCAD and Revit to create 3D models of historical buildings and attach semantic information, linked to concepts on the semantic web. The goal is to create globally accessible architectural information models that can be used for architectural memory, virtual simulation, and virtual reality visualization of historical structures.
The Eiffel Tower is an iconic iron tower located in Paris, France. It was designed by Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier and named after engineer Gustave Eiffel, who supported the design and helped secure funding. At 324 meters tall, it is the tallest structure in Paris and one of the most recognizable in the world. The tower has three levels open to visitors with restaurants on the first and second levels. It receives millions of visitors each year, making it the most visited paid monument globally.
This document provides an overview of prehistoric architecture from the Paleolithic to Iron Age periods. It describes the evolution of dwellings from simple cave structures to stone and timber framed houses. Key dwelling types discussed include huts, lean-tos, tents, pit houses, longhouses, and brochs. Defensive structures like hill forts, palisades, and stone towers are also summarized. The document outlines changes in settlement patterns, construction materials, and the emergence of megalithic monuments and burial mounds over prehistoric times.
The document discusses the major elements of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist temple architecture. It outlines the main components of temples which include the entrance, mandapas or halls, garbha griha or inner sanctum, and shikhar or spire. Each of these elements is further described in the document. It also provides a brief introduction to the history and styles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist religious architecture.
The document provides an introduction to a course on the History of Architecture and the Built Environment. It discusses key concepts like what history and architecture are, and traces how architecture has changed over time in areas like building design and construction methods. The course will examine architectural developments in early civilizations like Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley. It outlines a tentative teaching schedule and types of assignments students will complete, focusing on tracing architectural and structural changes from early shelters to modern structures.
The document provides information about Islamic architecture from the 7th century onwards, including its defining characteristics and prominent styles. Mosques are discussed as the central religious building in Islamic architecture, along with other common building types. Specific architectural elements of mosques are outlined, such as minarets, domes, and mihrabs. Decorative elements like geometric patterns, arabesques, and calligraphy are also described. Two prominent examples—the Mosque of Sultan Hassan in Cairo and the Mosque of Córdoba in Spain—are discussed in more detail to illustrate the architectural features and historical backgrounds.
The document provides an overview of the history of architecture from prehistoric times through various styles and periods. It begins with a summary of prehistoric architecture such as megalithic structures like Stonehenge. It then discusses the Near East, including ziggurats and palaces of Mesopotamia and Persia. Next it covers Egyptian architecture defined by pharaonic rule and religion, with stone monuments and tombs like the pyramids serving as examples.
Your library can be the answer to the question that nonprofit organizations continually ask—“Is there anyone else who can help us make the world a better place?” Information on nonprofit management, finances, grant-seeking, and fundraising is crucial to building a strong nonprofit. This is especially true as their service delivery to your most disadvantaged library customers is vulnerable to government deficits and budget balancing. Learn how you can repurpose your own collaborative and information resource skills to proactively support essential services by building a strong Nonprofit Information Resource Center. Guidelines for setting up a new Nonprofit Information Resource Center will be discussed, including models for every budget. You will learn about the best resources available for this challenge, as well as develop an idea of how you can help foster a better future.
The document discusses upcoming initiatives at the university library. It will emphasize expanding its digital collections and online resources while curating a smaller but relevant print collection. It will also focus on increasing technology support for patrons, strengthening information literacy instruction, hosting cultural events, and improving the physical library space. The library aims to better serve both on-campus and online university programs.
The Future of Libraries and Wikipedia: Connecting a circle of research and dissemination by connecting readers and editors with libraries and publishers. Big ideas to turn Wikipedia into the starting point for deep research while exposing the rich collections of libraries and archives.
Newman Numismatic Portal Overview - Mar 2015Chris Freeland
The Newman Numismatic Portal will create the world’s most comprehensive online encyclopedia of American and Colonial coinage, currency, realia, and related correspondence and published literature. Materials from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society’s coin collections and supporting reference libraries will be digitized along with University collections and made available to an online community of scholars and enthusiasts. Digital content will be stored, curated and preserved by specialists in the Libraries, with corresponding curatorial activities on physical/analog materials. Outreach activities will raise awareness about the research portal and its contents.
Presented by Vicki Tobias, WiLS, and Stacey Erdman, Beloit College, for Creating Community through Digital Futures, held in Chicago on November 1, 2018
Keynote presentation by Emily Pfotenhauer, WiLS, for a digital preservation symposium coordinated by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), November 2018. https://dat.nedcc.org/
Open Access 2016 at Margaret Smith LibrarySally Schramm
The document discusses the Margaret Smith Library at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. It summarizes the library's contributions to research and teaching through its heritage collections and role in a global web of data. The library acts as both a traditional library, housing books, journals, and multimedia, as well as a unique library containing archives, rare books, and special collections. It has expanded its resources through partnerships with groups like the Biodiversity Heritage Library to provide open access to biodiversity research from around the world.
This is one of a short series that I've adapted from short presentations, purely for the purposes of being able to print the hand-outs, for a number of events that I've attended recently.
This one is about a local project that we've been lending a hand to in Renfrewshire
The document discusses a potential collaboration between the Central Library of Baghdad University in Iraq and the University of Split Library in Croatia. They found common interests in working with disadvantaged groups and experience with web design. They propose a joint project to create a website or app called "Helping Eyes" to connect student volunteers with visually impaired students to assist them with studying and personal interests. The libraries would coordinate the project and provide resources. The goal is to promote library resources and social inclusion.
Be Like Brando: The Library as arena of co-creation and belongingChristian Lauersen
Christian Lauersen argues that libraries should be places for co-creation and belonging. He outlines 5 principles for shaping learning at the Digital Social Science Lab: starting with why learning is important, building trust, creating an alternative learning place, focusing on humans and peer-to-peer learning, and fostering a sense of belonging. Lauersen believes libraries are trusted institutions that should take ownership of learning by defining programs around these principles. He concludes that libraries have an obligation to support learning in their communities.
CH2009 - Architectural information modelling in construction historyPieter Pauwels
The document discusses Architectural Information Modelling (AIM) in construction history. It describes how three-dimensional modelling and building information modelling can be used to digitally archive and reconstruct historical architectural works. It presents examples of using software like AutoCAD and Revit to create 3D models of historical buildings and attach semantic information, linked to concepts on the semantic web. The goal is to create globally accessible architectural information models that can be used for architectural memory, virtual simulation, and virtual reality visualization of historical structures.
The Eiffel Tower is an iconic iron tower located in Paris, France. It was designed by Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier and named after engineer Gustave Eiffel, who supported the design and helped secure funding. At 324 meters tall, it is the tallest structure in Paris and one of the most recognizable in the world. The tower has three levels open to visitors with restaurants on the first and second levels. It receives millions of visitors each year, making it the most visited paid monument globally.
This document provides an overview of prehistoric architecture from the Paleolithic to Iron Age periods. It describes the evolution of dwellings from simple cave structures to stone and timber framed houses. Key dwelling types discussed include huts, lean-tos, tents, pit houses, longhouses, and brochs. Defensive structures like hill forts, palisades, and stone towers are also summarized. The document outlines changes in settlement patterns, construction materials, and the emergence of megalithic monuments and burial mounds over prehistoric times.
The document discusses the major elements of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist temple architecture. It outlines the main components of temples which include the entrance, mandapas or halls, garbha griha or inner sanctum, and shikhar or spire. Each of these elements is further described in the document. It also provides a brief introduction to the history and styles of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist religious architecture.
The document provides an introduction to a course on the History of Architecture and the Built Environment. It discusses key concepts like what history and architecture are, and traces how architecture has changed over time in areas like building design and construction methods. The course will examine architectural developments in early civilizations like Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley. It outlines a tentative teaching schedule and types of assignments students will complete, focusing on tracing architectural and structural changes from early shelters to modern structures.
The document provides information about Islamic architecture from the 7th century onwards, including its defining characteristics and prominent styles. Mosques are discussed as the central religious building in Islamic architecture, along with other common building types. Specific architectural elements of mosques are outlined, such as minarets, domes, and mihrabs. Decorative elements like geometric patterns, arabesques, and calligraphy are also described. Two prominent examples—the Mosque of Sultan Hassan in Cairo and the Mosque of Córdoba in Spain—are discussed in more detail to illustrate the architectural features and historical backgrounds.
The document provides an overview of the history of architecture from prehistoric times through various styles and periods. It begins with a summary of prehistoric architecture such as megalithic structures like Stonehenge. It then discusses the Near East, including ziggurats and palaces of Mesopotamia and Persia. Next it covers Egyptian architecture defined by pharaonic rule and religion, with stone monuments and tombs like the pyramids serving as examples.
Your library can be the answer to the question that nonprofit organizations continually ask—“Is there anyone else who can help us make the world a better place?” Information on nonprofit management, finances, grant-seeking, and fundraising is crucial to building a strong nonprofit. This is especially true as their service delivery to your most disadvantaged library customers is vulnerable to government deficits and budget balancing. Learn how you can repurpose your own collaborative and information resource skills to proactively support essential services by building a strong Nonprofit Information Resource Center. Guidelines for setting up a new Nonprofit Information Resource Center will be discussed, including models for every budget. You will learn about the best resources available for this challenge, as well as develop an idea of how you can help foster a better future.
The document discusses upcoming initiatives at the university library. It will emphasize expanding its digital collections and online resources while curating a smaller but relevant print collection. It will also focus on increasing technology support for patrons, strengthening information literacy instruction, hosting cultural events, and improving the physical library space. The library aims to better serve both on-campus and online university programs.
This presentation was provided by Elizabeth Kirk of Harvard University, during the NISO event "Where Does it Live? Storing Collections On and Off Campus, Part One" held on December 11, 2019
The document discusses Viewshare, a tool that allows users to dynamically interact with and understand digital cultural heritage collections by tapping into the temporal, locative, and categorical data within collections. Viewshare is used by librarians, archivists, curators, and researchers to better understand and expand access to their digital collections. It allows users to import, augment, build, and share visual displays and dynamic facets of collections for embedding and exposing as open data on websites.
Itza Carbajai presented on community archives and had a discussion with attendees. They discussed various definitions of community archives from different perspectives, including from community archives themselves, academics, and traditional archives. They also discussed indigenous and tribal archives, and whether the term "community archives" fully encompasses them. Finally, they questioned why academics and archivists focus so much on defining and categorizing different types of archives.
The document summarizes a presentation about Growing Wisconsin Readers, a three-year early literacy initiative in Wisconsin public libraries. It discusses how the initiative was developed based on a survey of libraries, and how it provides resources like brochures, posters, workshops and grants to help libraries promote early literacy in their communities. The presentation reviews how the initiative can be implemented through distributing materials to places frequented by young families and customizing resources, and hopes it will be sustained through ongoing training opportunities, community partnerships and input to guide future efforts.
A classroom discussion with the students of the Archival Enterprise II course at the University of Texas Austin School of Information regarding the conceptualization of Community Archives in the field of archival studies.
Fuller Disclosure: Getting More Collections into the Network Flowkramsey
The document discusses how libraries can make more of their collections discoverable by being where users search for information online. It recommends focusing on collection-level descriptions rather than exhaustive item-level metadata. Libraries should digitize materials, share metadata across systems, and engage users to add descriptive information over time. The goal is to expose hidden collections and get them integrated into the online information landscape where discovery happens.
Discovery tools tales of implementation at two hbcusiyanna
This document discusses the implementation of discovery tools at two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It describes how North Carolina A&T State University formed a committee to research commercial and open-source discovery tools, develop an evaluation matrix, and meet with vendors before selecting a tool. It also discusses how Fort Valley State University evaluated three major tools, selected one, and implemented it in three phases while testing functionality. Both schools found that discovery tools provided a single search point, increased usage of resources, and positively impacted instruction.
Presentation given at Hood River County Library District's April 2 community visioning session for its April 2, 2016 strategic plan, detailing current library services, how well the library is doing, and what's planned for the future.
This document provides an overview of advocacy resources for library trustees. It discusses the importance of advocacy and highlights several advocacy organizations. Tips are provided on building an advocacy network by identifying advocates, creating a contact database, and keeping supporters informed. The document also offers suggestions for advocacy actions trustees and libraries can take, such as meeting with community leaders, participating in legislative day, and holding annual supporter events. Evaluation methods and tips for telling compelling stories about the library's impact are also summarized.
"Get the Most for Your Money" Presentation NYLA 2013Monica Kuryla
This document provides suggestions for libraries to offer cost-effective programming and reference services with little to no budget. It recommends utilizing volunteers, partnering with local organizations, and reallocating materials budgets. Specific free programming ideas include games, crafts, career workshops, and musical performances. Ways to enhance reference on a budget include creating a virtual research room of free online resources and offering virtual instruction. Promoting these services on social media is also suggested.
The document provides information about the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) and its Humanities E-Book collection. It discusses that ACLS supports humanistic research through grants and publications, and owns the Humanities E-Book collection which contains over 4,600 titles in the humanities and social sciences from a variety of subject areas. It also provides details about accessing and searching the collection, marketing and awareness strategies for libraries, and the benefits of the resource for supporting scholarly research.
The document discusses the Settlement Library Project, which aims to establish community libraries in isolated areas of Appalachia. It notes that the region faces high poverty and illiteracy rates. The project would create libraries staffed by professionals to serve as educational resources, community centers, and repositories of local history and culture. Libraries would provide materials for lifelong learning and connect residents to outside information. The ultimate goal is to give communities customized libraries that preserve their identities and serve as thriving information hubs for the future.
Tribal libraries serve indigenous communities and face unique challenges compared to other types of libraries. They have developed over time with support from government programs and organizations like the American Indian Library Association. Tribal librarians play an important role in their communities by providing library services, seeking funding, and acting as advocates while also having specialized knowledge of local culture. Consistent funding, staffing, geographic isolation, and preservation are ongoing challenges, but tribal libraries are adapting to changes through cultural competency, partnerships, and technology.
The Library in the Life of the User: Two Collection Directionslisld
Our understanding of library collections is changing in a digital, network environment. This presentation focuses on two trends in this context. First, the inside-out library is a trend which sees libraries support the creation, management and discoverability of institutional materials: research data, expertise, preprints, and so on. Second, the facilitated collection is a trend which sees libraries increasingly organize resources around user interests, whether these resources are external, collaborative or locally acquired.
This presentation was given at 'The transformation of academic library collecting: a symposium inspired by Dan C. Hazen'. Harvard Library, 20/21 Oct. 2016
Passion can be the secret item in the sauce of a digital project taking it from “good to great”
Our Legacy
http://www.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy
Learn how we developed a new site with material relating to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, found in Saskatchewan cultural and heritage collections that has 3D artifacts, digitized audio and file from reel to reel, 8mm, beta etc., faceted navigation built with Drupal and Solr.
Similar to Building and Sustaining Your Library’s Local History Collection for the Future. (20)
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LinkedIn Strategic Guidelines for June 2024Bruce Bennett
LinkedIn is a powerful tool for networking, researching, and marketing yourself to clients and employers. This session teaches strategic practices for building your LinkedIn internet presence and marketing yourself. The use of # and @ symbols is covered as well as going mobile with the LinkedIn app.
Learnings from Successful Jobs SearchersBruce Bennett
Are you interested to know what actions help in a job search? This webinar is the summary of several individuals who discussed their job search journey for others to follow. You will learn there are common actions that helped them succeed in their quest for gainful employment.
Khushi Saini, An Intern from The Sparks Foundationkhushisaini0924
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Parabolic antenna alignment system with Real-Time Angle Position FeedbackStevenPatrick17
Introduction
Parabolic antennas are a crucial component in many communication systems, including satellite communications, radio telescopes, and television broadcasting. Ensuring these antennas are properly aligned is vital for optimal performance and signal strength. A parabolic antenna alignment system, equipped with real-time angle position feedback and fault tracking, is designed to address this need. This document delves into the components, design, and implementation of such a system, highlighting its significance and applications.
Importance of Parabolic Antenna Alignment
The alignment of a parabolic antenna directly affects its performance. Even minor misalignments can lead to significant signal loss, which can degrade the quality of the received signal or cause communication failures. Proper alignment ensures that the antenna's focal point is accurately directed toward the signal source, maximizing the antenna's gain and efficiency. This precision is especially crucial in applications like satellite communications, where the antenna must track geostationary satellites with high accuracy.
Components of a Parabolic Antenna Alignment System
A parabolic antenna alignment system typically includes the following components:
Parabolic Dish: The primary reflector that collects and focuses incoming signals.
Feedhorn and Low Noise Block (LNB): Positioned at the dish's focal point to receive signals.
Stepper or Servo Motors: Adjust the azimuth (horizontal) and elevation (vertical) angles of the antenna.
Microcontroller (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi): Processes sensor data and controls the motors.
Potentiometers: Provide feedback on the antenna's current angle positions.
Fault Detection Sensors: Monitor for potential faults such as cable discontinuities or LNB failures.
Control Software: Runs on the microcontroller, handling real-time processing and decision-making.
Real-Time Angle Position Feedback
Real-time feedback on the antenna's angle position is essential for maintaining precise alignment. This feedback is typically provided by potentiometers or rotary encoders, which continuously monitor the azimuth and elevation angles. The microcontroller reads this data and adjusts the motors accordingly to keep the antenna aligned with the signal source.
Fault Tracking in Antenna Alignment Systems
Fault tracking is vital for the reliability and performance of the antenna system. Common faults include cable discontinuities, LNB malfunctions, and motor failures. Sensors integrated into the system can detect these faults and either notify the user or initiate corrective actions automatically.
Design and Implementation
1. Parabolic Dish and Feedhorn
The parabolic dish is designed to reflect incoming signals to a focal point where the feedhorn and LNB are located. The dish's size and shape depend on the specific application and frequency range.
2. Motors and Position Control
Stepper motors or servo motors are used to control the azimuth and elevation of
LinkedIn for Your Job Search June 17, 2024Bruce Bennett
This webinar helps you understand and navigate your way through LinkedIn. Topics covered include learning the many elements of your profile, populating your work experience history, and understanding why a profile is more than just a resume. You will be able to identify the different features available on LinkedIn and where to focus your attention. We will teach how to create a job search agent on LinkedIn and explore job applications on LinkedIn.