Author Archives: jordanfields

I was just totally blown away by this concept video from IDEO (a global design consultancy firm) on the future of eBooks.  It is totally worth watching all 5 minutes. If you’re in the mood for additional eBook concepts, check … Continue reading →

I know, I know- it’s been quite a while since my last post.  Over the last few months most of my time and energy has been spent settling into my new position and new (for the second time) city.  I’ve … Continue reading →

What better way to end an internship than with a party of thousands of like minded individuals?  Well… not exactly a party.  There was work involved, but ALA09 sure gave me the chance to end it all with a bang. … Continue reading →

In my opinion, one of the best things ALCTS does for its members is provide some great online learning opportunities.  Right now we offer three classes:  Fundamentals of Acquisitions (FOA), Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management (FCDM), and Fundamentals of … Continue reading →

You lean something new every day.  GoToWebinar DOES NOT play nice with Macs. If the presenter is using a Mac, the attendees get this black splotch where the presenter’s toolbar appears on his or her screen.  Ther are also audio … Continue reading →

Want an easy way to collect and manage data?  Wufoo‘s easy online form builder is perfect for building secure online forms.  At ALCTS, we use it as a way to collect conference program, webinar, and online class proposals.  It’s free … Continue reading →

That’s what I’ve been working on the past few weeks (and my pitiful excuse for not having posted lately- I can’t post about the internship when I’m out of town).  It started with an interview in Kansas City and ended … Continue reading →

Lately it seems like everyone is talking about Twitter.  From NPR commentator John Ridley’s declaration this week of Twitter as the ultimate in American hypocrisy (not to mention his misunderstanding of privacy issues) to the conversation topic in one of … Continue reading →

One of the great things about internships is getting to actually use all of the stuff that you spent so much time learning about in school.  I’m always reading about new or popular software, but no matter how cool some … Continue reading →