Comments on: Uncontrolled Vocabulary #41 – Parent-Child Relationships in the Metadata http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/2008/05/08/uncontrolled-vocabulary-41-parent-child-relationships-in-the-metadata/ A weekly live interactive roundtable discussion of all things library, every Wednesday at 10 PM Eastern Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:00:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Greg http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/2008/05/08/uncontrolled-vocabulary-41-parent-child-relationships-in-the-metadata/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Greg Wed, 14 May 2008 14:16:06 +0000 http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/?p=109#comment-141 @Anna - Yeah, Twitter does something more than an emergency broadcast system ever could. It connects you to people you care about and who care about you and might be in a position to take action on your behalf. That's powerful stuff. @Anna – Yeah, Twitter does something more than an emergency broadcast system ever could. It connects you to people you care about and who care about you and might be in a position to take action on your behalf. That’s powerful stuff.

]]> By: Anna http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/2008/05/08/uncontrolled-vocabulary-41-parent-child-relationships-in-the-metadata/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Anna Mon, 12 May 2008 20:44:52 +0000 http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/?p=109#comment-139 Now that I've had a chance to finish listening to the whole show, I can comment on the portion that is most relevant to me. :) UofR has an emergency system that sends out email, phone, and text messages to those who have opted into it. At this point, only 30% have done so. Hopefully this incident will increase that number. There are legitimate logistical and philosophical reasons that makes it an opt-in system, but your institutions may feel otherwise if/when they implement something similar. Twitter became a valuable information sharing tool among those of us stuck in the classrooms because despite having a fully functional alert system, there was a communication breakdown between the police and the university staff responsible for the communications system. Several people joined Twitter that day as a result, but I don't forsee it becoming a replacement for the efficient and reliable technology already in place for disseminating emergency information. However, as one person in the Unvocab conversation put it, it was a comfort to those of us using it. Now that I’ve had a chance to finish listening to the whole show, I can comment on the portion that is most relevant to me. :)

UofR has an emergency system that sends out email, phone, and text messages to those who have opted into it. At this point, only 30% have done so. Hopefully this incident will increase that number. There are legitimate logistical and philosophical reasons that makes it an opt-in system, but your institutions may feel otherwise if/when they implement something similar.

Twitter became a valuable information sharing tool among those of us stuck in the classrooms because despite having a fully functional alert system, there was a communication breakdown between the police and the university staff responsible for the communications system. Several people joined Twitter that day as a result, but I don’t forsee it becoming a replacement for the efficient and reliable technology already in place for disseminating emergency information. However, as one person in the Unvocab conversation put it, it was a comfort to those of us using it.

]]> By: Greg http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/2008/05/08/uncontrolled-vocabulary-41-parent-child-relationships-in-the-metadata/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Greg Mon, 12 May 2008 12:55:19 +0000 http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/?p=109#comment-138 Well, what can I say? Some people are more inclined to self-promote than others. I do a lot of talking about how poor we are as self-promoters. Stephen works on the other side of that spectrum. I understand that it's aggressive at times and not to everyone's taste. I also know that I'm trying my best not to shut down any of the participants, without whom there would be no show. Well, what can I say? Some people are more inclined to self-promote than others. I do a lot of talking about how poor we are as self-promoters. Stephen works on the other side of that spectrum. I understand that it’s aggressive at times and not to everyone’s taste. I also know that I’m trying my best not to shut down any of the participants, without whom there would be no show.

]]> By: Anna http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/2008/05/08/uncontrolled-vocabulary-41-parent-child-relationships-in-the-metadata/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Anna Mon, 12 May 2008 12:15:26 +0000 http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/?p=109#comment-137 Is this a show for discussing library and librarian issues or just a venue for Stephen Kellat to pimp his stuff? Is this a show for discussing library and librarian issues or just a venue for Stephen Kellat to pimp his stuff?

]]> By: Greg http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/2008/05/08/uncontrolled-vocabulary-41-parent-child-relationships-in-the-metadata/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Greg Thu, 08 May 2008 19:13:57 +0000 http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/?p=109#comment-136 Hey Jason! Do I count as an Indiana librarian, if I live there, but work in Kentucky? 'Cause if so, I'm in (if you're looking for additional participation). Hey Jason! Do I count as an Indiana librarian, if I live there, but work in Kentucky? ‘Cause if so, I’m in (if you’re looking for additional participation).

]]> By: Jason http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/2008/05/08/uncontrolled-vocabulary-41-parent-child-relationships-in-the-metadata/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Jason Thu, 08 May 2008 19:10:30 +0000 http://uncontrolledvocabulary.com/?p=109#comment-135 The comment about librarians complaining about their salaries while sitting in their offices checking FB all day made me burst out laughing in my office. Thanks for that :) You've inspired me to begin thinking about an Indiana Librarians podcast. We'll see what happens.... The comment about librarians complaining about their salaries while sitting in their offices checking FB all day made me burst out laughing in my office. Thanks for that :)

You’ve inspired me to begin thinking about an Indiana Librarians podcast. We’ll see what happens….

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