Comments for nirak.net - Musings of an LIS Student http://www.nirak.net Karin Dalziel Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:07:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Why every Library Science student should learn programming by Caveat Lector » Blog Archive » Proto-librarians and computers http://www.nirak.net/2008/12/12/why-every-library-science-student-should-learn-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-114837 Caveat Lector » Blog Archive » Proto-librarians and computers Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:32:57 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/?p=379#comment-114837 [...] Dalziel started it. Then she backed it up. Other people have since made their thoughts known, and since I have a dog in this hunt too, I [...] [...] Dalziel started it. Then she backed it up. Other people have since made their thoughts known, and since I have a dog in this hunt too, I [...]

]]> Comment on A confession (more on Librarians and programming) by Sherman Dorn http://www.nirak.net/2008/12/22/a-confession-more-on-librarians-and-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-114517 Sherman Dorn Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:44:51 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/?p=387#comment-114517 Michael's voicing the view of the 1983 "A Nation at Risk" report, which proposed computer science (okay, 1983 version) as a "fifth basic" in HS. My university's computer-science department doesn't teach languages other than C+, not because they're useless but because they change so rapidly. That leads to a chicken-and-egg phenomenon: who's responsible for teaching the current "stuff"? Few places teach how to use Microsoft Word, but a computer language is a bit more complicated. I learned PASCAL in a summer course in college, but that was before object-oriented languages, and PASCAL was perfect for teaching structured programming in a procedural language. I'm not sure how it's done now... but I don't think library programs should ignore it. Michael’s voicing the view of the 1983 “A Nation at Risk” report, which proposed computer science (okay, 1983 version) as a “fifth basic” in HS. My university’s computer-science department doesn’t teach languages other than C+, not because they’re useless but because they change so rapidly. That leads to a chicken-and-egg phenomenon: who’s responsible for teaching the current “stuff”? Few places teach how to use Microsoft Word, but a computer language is a bit more complicated.

I learned PASCAL in a summer course in college, but that was before object-oriented languages, and PASCAL was perfect for teaching structured programming in a procedural language. I’m not sure how it’s done now… but I don’t think library programs should ignore it.

]]> Comment on Dream job: Artist in Residence at a Digital Humanities Center by THATCamp » Blog Archive http://www.nirak.net/2008/08/14/dream-job-artist-in-residence/comment-page-1/#comment-114093 THATCamp » Blog Archive Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:05:42 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/?p=326#comment-114093 [...] then, I’ve thought more about how fine art and art history might be supported by DH. I also blogged about the possibility of an artist in residence at a DH center, perhaps supported by the Fellowship at Digital Humanities Centers grant. I would love to hear what [...] [...] then, I’ve thought more about how fine art and art history might be supported by DH. I also blogged about the possibility of an artist in residence at a DH center, perhaps supported by the Fellowship at Digital Humanities Centers grant. I would love to hear what [...]

]]> Comment on Why every Library Science student should learn programming by Librarian by Day » What programming should a library science student learn? http://www.nirak.net/2008/12/12/why-every-library-science-student-should-learn-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-111731 Librarian by Day » What programming should a library science student learn? Wed, 27 May 2009 13:48:16 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/?p=379#comment-111731 [...] Why every Library Science student should learn programming [...] [...] Why every Library Science student should learn programming [...]

]]> Comment on Does quoting scholarly journals make something less authoritative? by CGC Comic Books http://www.nirak.net/2007/12/23/does-quoting-scholarly-journals-make-something-less-authoritative/comment-page-1/#comment-111172 CGC Comic Books Mon, 18 May 2009 18:17:40 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/12/23/does-quoting-scholarly-journals-make-something-less-authoritative/#comment-111172 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

]]> Comment on Zotero proselytizing by anon http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/06/zotero-proselytizing/comment-page-1/#comment-106804 anon Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:38:37 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/2007/10/06/zotero-proselytizing/#comment-106804 The biggest bitch I have about refwork is how bad their technical support has become since they were bought by proquest. There are some really good people there but it seems that there are alot more bad people working there now. you hope that you get the one or two that understand your problem and can write a complete sentence but if you get one of the newer people, it's not pretty. I like zotero but it's not nearly as flexible and it provides so few output formats. I imagine it's good for undergrads who need APA, Chicago or some other common style but it's almost useless to professional work in the sciences. The biggest bitch I have about refwork is how bad their technical support has become since they were bought by proquest. There are some really good people there but it seems that there are alot more bad people working there now. you hope that you get the one or two that understand your problem and can write a complete sentence but if you get one of the newer people, it’s not pretty.

I like zotero but it’s not nearly as flexible and it provides so few output formats. I imagine it’s good for undergrads who need APA, Chicago or some other common style but it’s almost useless to professional work in the sciences.

]]> Comment on About/Contact by Linda K. http://www.nirak.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-102942 Linda K. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:44:19 +0000 #comment-102942 I randomly ran into your flickr post and then to this site after finding a photo attributed to you on adventuresinparenting.org . (Some would observe that I just wasted an hour on the web meandering from site to site. But it is good to do every once in a while.) Love your images, photos, etc., along with the life blog. Thanks for putting yourself out there! I randomly ran into your flickr post and then to this site after finding a photo attributed to you on adventuresinparenting.org . (Some would observe that I just wasted an hour on the web meandering from site to site. But it is good to do every once in a while.) Love your images, photos, etc., along with the life blog. Thanks for putting yourself out there!

]]> Comment on Why every Library Science student should learn programming by A discussion on the future of librarianship « Circulation http://www.nirak.net/2008/12/12/why-every-library-science-student-should-learn-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-98729 A discussion on the future of librarianship « Circulation Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:34:06 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/?p=379#comment-98729 [...] First, Karin Dalziel (Nirak.net - the Musings of a LIS student): Why every library science student should learn programming [...] [...] First, Karin Dalziel (Nirak.net - the Musings of a LIS student): Why every library science student should learn programming [...]

]]> Comment on About/Contact by A discussion on the future of librarianship « Circulation http://www.nirak.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-98605 A discussion on the future of librarianship « Circulation Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:58:15 +0000 #comment-98605 [...] Karin Dalziel (Nirak.net - the Musings of a LIS student): Why every library science student should learn [...] [...] Karin Dalziel (Nirak.net - the Musings of a LIS student): Why every library science student should learn [...]

]]> Comment on Why every Library Science student should learn programming by What’s the matter with our profession? « Librarian by Day http://www.nirak.net/2008/12/12/why-every-library-science-student-should-learn-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-98241 What’s the matter with our profession? « Librarian by Day Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:58:55 +0000 http://www.nirak.net/?p=379#comment-98241 [...] Or Karin Dalziel (a recent  MLS graduate) - Why every Library Science Student Should Learn Programming [...] [...] Or Karin Dalziel (a recent  MLS graduate) - Why every Library Science Student Should Learn Programming [...]

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