ProfDev 03/02/05

PCs stolen from library
Thousands of pounds worth of computers have been stolen in a raid on a library.

TALIS and RSS use by libraries
The TALIS Blog ("...where some Talis staff will muse, reflect, declare and who knows what about the library and information business and other loosely connected things.") discusses whether RSS use will spread in libraries.

Networking to help your career
An article from the information journal "Freepint" looking at Professional Networking Online

Chartership Reading List
A couple of people have asked about general sources of information/reading lists they might be looking at. The following list is a starting point only! I would be grateful for any suggestions for useful resources. I have assumed that I don't have to mention the obvious (ie Update) ...

> CILIP Reading List

> CILIP Professional guidance

> MLA News

> ResearchBuzz (...this site provides almost daily updates on search engines, new data managing software, browser technology, large compendiums of information, Web directories -- whatever. If in doubt, the final question is, "Would a reference librarian find it useful?" If the answer's yes, in it goes!)

> ResourceShelf ("Resources and News for Information Professionals")

> Phil Bradley's Website ("For librarians, information staff, information professionals and web designers. Information on search engines, searching the internet, keeping up to date on internet events, free articles on internet searching and web page and web site design")

> The Internet Public Library "The Internet Public Library (IPL), is a public service organization and learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information."

> Internet Resources Newsletter "Internet Resources Newsletter is a free monthly electronic newsletter, edited by Heriot-Watt University Library staff and published by Heriot-Watt University. The newsletter aims to raise awareness of new sources of information on the Internet."