Archive for October 26th, 2004

Feedster Support

Tuesday, October 26th, 2004

Feedster has a blog where they’re recording questions users send to their support e-mail address. The questions and answers are logged in this space. A blog can be a great way to share and develop a knowledge base.
During a brief discussion on an e-mail list I’m on, some people working on frequently asked questions lists [...]

The Limits of Technology

Tuesday, October 26th, 2004

Using Jenny’s technical difficulties and my own comment spam problems, which have waned temporarily, Jessamyn writes about the limits of technology and how they can thwart our work:
"As librarians, we need to be able to deliver information. If the technology is keeping us from doing that, we should hope that we’re not so married to [...]

A Few Wikipedia Items

Tuesday, October 26th, 2004

A profile of Wikipedia in The Guardian covers a lot of background about the project, including recent comparisons to other encyclopedias, vandalism, criticism, and efforts to improve the content.
“Pointing out that Wikipedia is still less than four years old and still improving. And, that he is looking at new techniques to improve the quality. … [...]

I’m a smart cookie. = )

Tuesday, October 26th, 2004

Simmons College Blogs

Tuesday, October 26th, 2004

Simmons College is using blogs to introduce prospective students to college life.


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