Archive for February, 2008
« Previous EntriesUncontrolled Vocabulary #31 – “Please do not continue this discussion.”
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Uncontrolled Vocabulary #31 is now available for download. Here’s a direct link to the mp3. You can subscribe to the podcast (as well as this blog) via the following feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/uncontrolledvocabulary We’ll resume our normal Wednesday night recording schedule next week. On the call: Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library Julian Clark, Georgetown University Law [...]
Episode 31 delayed…make that postponed
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008TalkShoe is experiencing some problems this evening. At this point, if TalkShoe gets it fixed, I’m planning on starting late, but pushing forward. May also explore a Skype-based alternative. I’ll update accordingly. Update 10:24 PM: Alas, too many problems to overcome. The show will go on tomorrow night (Thursday) at 10 PM. My sincerest apologies [...]
Episode 31 tonight
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008We’ll be recording episode 31 of Uncontrolled Vocabulary live tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will likely include (although subject to change): Power play at Boston Public Library Librarian demotions in Wisconsin ALA’s LITA-L smackdown DRM-free audiobooks from Random House And, of course, so much more. To join the conversation: 1. Dial [...]
A request for TalkShoe feed subscribers
Sunday, February 24th, 2008Do you subscribe to Uncontrolled Vocabulary in iTunes? Can I ask a favor? If you are subscribed to the TalkShoe feed* (and if you subscribed from the iTunes Music Store, then you are), please consider switching over to the Feedburner feed**: http://feeds.feedburner.com/uncontrolledvocabulary Thanks. I’m looking into removing the TalkShoe feed from iTunes, but I have [...]
On our own
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Welcome to the new digs. After successfully migrating my main blog from Movable Type to WordPress, I made some impulsive domain purchases and braved a second migration. Thus, uncontrolledvocabulary.com. I hope you like it. Opinions on the theme are welcome. Amongst the many benefits of moving from Blogger to WordPress, I can now officially say [...]
Uncontrolled Vocabulary #30 – Who are these library leaders?
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Uncontrolled Vocabulary #30 is now available for download. Here’s a direct link to the mp3. You can subscribe to the show via the podcast feed (also available at the iTunes Music Store): http://feeds.feedburner.com/uncontrolledvocabulary On the call: Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library Connie Crosby, Leisure Girl Heidi Hansen, Wayne State University student Stephen Kellat, Host, [...]
Episode 30 tonight
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008We’ll be recording episode 30 of Uncontrolled Vocabulary live tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will likely include (although subject to change): John Berry’s Vanishing Librarians ProQuest’s acquisition of WebFeat The Borders concept store Books at your BART station So much more. To join the conversation: 1. Dial 1-724-444-7444 2. Enter the [...]
Uncontrolled Vocabulary #29 – Books should not expire.
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Uncontrolled Vocabulary #29 is now available for download. Here’s a direct link to the mp3. You can subscribe to the show via the podcast feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/uncontrolledvocabulary On the call: Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library Christa Burns, Nebraska Library Commission Scot Colford, Boston Public Library Connie Crosby, Leisure Girl Katie Dunneback, Southeastern Librarian Services Heidi [...]
Episode 29 tonight…no really
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008OK, we’re back in the saddle and ready to resume production. Episode 29 will be recorded tonight at 10 PM EST. Lots of good stuff on the agenda. Amongst the likely topics: Amazon’s acquisition of Audible DefectiveByDesign’s DRM protest at Boston PL Microsoft>Yahoo>AOL Personal morals and professional research Barcoded IDs @ your library Check out [...]
Episode 29 postponed
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Hi everyone. I am making the unfortunate decision to cancel tonight’s show. Beyond my illness, my youngest son has an ear infection and ruptured eardrum, so I’ll be needed to fulfill my daddy role tonight. My apologies for this, but I hope you’ll understand my choice of priorities. We’ll resume production next Wednesday, the 13th [...]
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