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This document summarizes the results of a poll about how libraries name and organize their databases. It finds that most respondents organize databases alphabetically, by subject, or by type of content. They also commonly include the library catalog among the databases. When naming databases, most respondents use the formal name followed by the vendor name in parentheses. The document provides additional details from respondents and notes that more analysis is available on Stephen's Lighthouse blog.
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This document provides images and ideas to spark discussion about designing a community space. It includes sections with inspirations for areas like kids zones, outdoor seating, gardening, reading areas, collaboration spaces, and more. The goal is to think creatively about how the space can be used by people of all ages through flexible, multi-purpose design.
Passive Interactive Programming and Surveys 2.pptx
Passive interactive community experiences aim to foster connection and engagement among participants without requiring direct interaction. These experiences allow people to feel involved within a community through observing and reacting to shared content, while not necessitating back-and-forth communication between individuals. The goal is to give people a sense of participation and belonging even if they choose to interact on a more passive level.
Hub Design Inspiration Graphics for Brockville Hub
This document provides images and ideas to spark discussion about designing a community space. It includes sections with inspirations and examples for areas like kids zones, seating, gardening, reading areas, co-working spaces, maker spaces, cultural spaces, and more. The goal is to think about how the space can be used and evolve over time to meet community needs.
Hub Design Inspiration Graphics second draft
This document provides images and ideas to spark discussion about designing a community space. It includes sections with inspirations and examples for areas like kids zones, seating, gardening, reading areas, cafes, co-working spaces, maker spaces, cultural spaces, and more. The goal is to think about how the space can be used and evolve over time to meet community needs.
Brockville-Active-Transportation-Full-Plan.pdf
This document is a draft active transportation plan for the City of Brockville. It recommends initiatives to encourage walking and cycling through new infrastructure like bike routes. The plan was developed with public input, which identified a lack of connected cycling routes as a key barrier. It proposes a cycling network with 42 km of "spine routes" and 39 km of "connector routes" along with pedestrian improvements. The plan also provides policy, funding, maintenance and programming recommendations to promote active transportation long-term.
BrockvilleHubDesignInspirationGraphics.pptx
This document provides images and ideas to spark discussion about designing a community space. It includes sections with inspirations and examples for areas like kids zones, outdoor spaces, seating, gardening, reading areas, cafes, meeting spaces, maker spaces, cultural spaces, and more. The goal is to think about how the space can be used and evolve over time to meet community needs.
Caregiver Presentation and Product Inspirations Sep 2023 PDF.pdf
This document provides information about products and tools to help caregivers of those with dementia. It discusses goals of increasing quality of life, independence, and reducing stress for both patients and caregivers. It then summarizes various products available at two websites, including tools for wandering prevention, safety, communication, bathing assistance, dining assistance, and home medical equipment. Website links are provided throughout for caregivers to explore different options. The document aims to raise awareness of available aids and help caregivers and patients on their journey.
Caregiver Presentation and Product Inspirations Sep 2023 PPT.pptx
This presentation provides information about tools and aids to support caregivers of those with dementia. It discusses goals such as building awareness of products that can increase safety, quality of life, and independence for dementia patients. It also aims to help caregivers reduce stress and guides them on their caregiving journey. The presentation directs caregivers to two websites that provide a wide range of helpful products.
CEEED May 24 2023.pdf
The document discusses ensuring ethical AI and evaluating new technologies like ChatGPT. It makes four main points:
1. We often judge innovative technologies through the lens of the past instead of what they aim to be.
2. We should consider ethical implications but not make premature judgments based on speculation.
3. ChatGPT is not like search engines and should be viewed as a potential guide or co-pilot rather than just for retrieval.
4. New technologies should be explored to understand their capabilities and limitations before making judgments in order to help shape development in an ethical manner.
CEEED May 24 2023.pptx
This document discusses ensuring ethical AI and summarizes a presentation about ChatGPT. It makes the following key points:
1. When innovative technologies emerge, we often try to understand them through outdated lenses rather than considering what they are attempting to be.
2. New AI tools like ChatGPT should be evaluated based on their own merits as conversational assistants rather than compared to previous technologies like search engines.
3. While considering ethical implications, judgment should not be made too soon based on speculation alone. We should attempt to be part of shaping new technologies responsibly.
CEED Mindfulness in a time of Turbulence.pdf
Stephen Abram introduced himself as the CEO of Lighthouse Consulting, Inc. and presented a webinar on mindfulness in turbulent times. He argued that society should stop glorifying overwork and burning out, and instead encourage more balance. To find balance, one should start with reflecting on themselves and their own well-being, then consider the perspective of their community. By putting positive energy into the world through welcoming behavior, people can receive positive energy in return.
CEEED Webinar June 22.pdf
The document provides information about an upcoming webinar hosted by the Centre for Excellence on Empathy, Equity & Diversity (CEEED). It introduces CEEED's mission and strategy of inclusion, as well as its webinar series focusing on topics like interfaith spaces, well-being, and mindfulness. The webinar on June 22nd will feature speeches by Dr. Ellen Choi and Stephen Abram on cultural mindfulness, with questions moderated by CEEED board members. Details are provided on CEEED's board and their publications, with the goal of networking organizations and disseminating resources on social justice issues.
CIL Stats Workshop April1 2022 Abram Silk.pdf
This document discusses strategies for gaining community support through statistics, measurements, and stories to demonstrate impact. It introduces Stephen Abram and Kim Silk who will discuss using data and stories together, with data providing facts and measurements, and stories making data more human and memorable. The document emphasizes that both data and stories are needed to be effective and gain support. It also discusses some challenges with library data and how to address them.
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Passive Interactive Programming and Surveys 2.pptx
Passive Interactive Programming and Surveys 2.pptx
Hub Design Inspiration Graphics for Community Hubs
Hub Design Inspiration Graphics for Community Hubs
Passive Interactive Programming and Surveys 2.pptx
Passive Interactive Programming and Surveys 2.pptx
Hub Design Inspiration Graphics for Brockville Hub
Hub Design Inspiration Graphics for Brockville Hub
Caregiver Presentation and Product Inspirations Sep 2023 PDF.pdf
Caregiver Presentation and Product Inspirations Sep 2023 PDF.pdf
Caregiver Presentation and Product Inspirations Sep 2023 PPT.pptx
Caregiver Presentation and Product Inspirations Sep 2023 PPT.pptx
Database poll results
- 1. Poll Results: What do you call your databases?(1) ALL DATA Administered by Gale via Stephen Abram’s Stephen’s Lighthouse March/April 2011
- 2. Respondent Distribution Other included: Law State Library Special/State LibrarystateGovernment Ours is a statewide virtual library coordinated by the bricks-and-mortar State Library government
- 3. Service Targets Other included variations on government employees
- 6. Alpha, By Topic and by power search for Ebsco and Galewidgets
- 7. free vs subscription based, subject specific then general
- 8. Magazine indices at the top of the list, then the Thomson Gale resources
- 10. according fulltext content
- 11. vendor
- 12. Alphabetically, by Subject, and by Grade Level
- 14. Other choices include: online catalogue Web catalogue #codexcruncher Both "Catalog" and "Books and More“ It's a consortial database that we call "LION" for the name of the consortium. Catalogue & Site Search online catalog Library Catalog and Find Stuff online catalog on line catalog LinkcatLibrary Resources online catalog Book & Mediathe proprietary name (Unicorn)Library Catalog don't have one Online catalogue, IPAC IPAC Catalog of books (OPAC)Online catalog N/A - we are a statewide virtual library books and more Online catalog Find discover
- 16. Other choices: Prefix $$$$$$$ Unnamed but used as Topic Guide sources Mostly formal name. Sometimes "commonly known as" names. We group them and use a common term like Reference or Magazine & Newspaper Articles Subject Guides help And add a short description By it's formal name plus in brackets the vendor's name We call the database by its formal name followed by the supplier/vendor or description Formal name followed by vendor our patrons tend to call it by the vendor name Formal name with vendor in brackets at the end of it Simplest, easiest to understand its purpose
- 17. Other Google We plan to, soon...but are demoing at this time. No - missed that optionSersol 360 search WebFeatSummon will be up Summer 2011 Enterprise No federated search; use SerialsSolutions A-Z list Unknown SerialsSolutions360 Search MetaLibby Ex Libris none ohioweb library cufts Ebsco'sEHis web featSmartSearch Xerxes with EDS Serials solutions not summon WebFeat Not sure what is behind it, local name 360 Search (2) WebFeat, soon to be 360 SearchSerials Solutions 360 Search Netalib
- 18. Additional Information Additional presentations of the data cut by academic, public or school libraries is available on Stephen’s Lighthouse Open ended comments for the whole sample is also available on Stephen’s Lighthouse http://stephenslighthouse.com/?p=8378 Questions can be asked in the comments on the blog post or stephen.abram@cengage.com