Uncontrolled Vocabulary

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #71 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 On the call: Mary Carmen Chimato, North Carolina State University Anna Creech, University of Richmond Kendra Levine, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley David Rothman, Community General Hospital Medical Library Michael [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #71 records tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will probably include, but not be limited to: Most State Library jobs could be history Library books fall by two million a year amid warnings of cuts and closures Why aren’t ebooks taking off? Not enough pirates To join the conversation: 1. Dial +1 724-444-7444 2. Enter the [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #70 is now available for download. Here’s a direct link to the mp3. The windstorm here in the Midwest caused its share of technical problems with the show, forcing me to spend most of the hour on a cell phone. Please accept my apologies for the unusually poor audio quality, but I’ll think you’ll [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #70 records tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will probably include, but not be limited to: Libraries can keep books with lead-containing ink Rutgers Faculty Agrees To Drop “Library” from SCILS Name Will libraries be stimulated? To join the conversation: 1. Dial +1 724-444-7444 2. Enter the show ID: 38665 3. Guests: Dial 1# TalkShoe members: Enter your [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #69 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 On the call: Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library Christa Burns, Nebraska Library Commission Kendra Levine, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley Chadwick Seagraves, Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Topics: 1. [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #69 records tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will probably include, but not be limited to: Berkeley library given waiver to sign 3M deal Library Waives Fee for Sully’s Waterlogged Book Dallas libraries let you pay to check out hot titles To join the conversation: 1. Dial +1 724-444-7444 2. Enter the show ID: 38665 3. Guests: Dial [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #68 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 On the call: Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library Ryan Deschamps, Halifax Public Library (Check him out on the latest episode of CommandN talking about Podcamp Halifax!) Rudy Leon, [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #68 records tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will probably include, but not be limited to: Wikipedia May Restrict Public’s Ability to Change Entries Under Obama, feds may still snoop library files British Library warns of ‘black hole’ in history if websites and digital files are not preserved To join the conversation: 1. Dial +1 724-444-7444 2. [...]

With my whole family down for the count with nasty illness, I’ll be spending this Wednesday evening in my primary role as Superdad/husband. We’ll plan on recording episode 68 on January 28th. Thanks for your understanding.

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #67 is now available for download. My apologies for the delay in posting. 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 On the call: Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library Laura Crossett, Park County (WY) Library System Ryan Deschamps, Halifax Public Library Jason Griffey, [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #67 records tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will probably include, but not be limited to: Why libraries must reject the OCLC Policy (part 1) Ebook DRM provider goes dark, the books you paid for disappear Librarians to be renamed ‘audience development officers’ To join the conversation: 1. Dial +1 724-444-7444 2. Enter the show ID: 38665 3. [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #66 is now available for download. My apologies for the delay in posting. 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 On the call: Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library Mary Carmen Chimato, North Carolina State University Steven Kaye Rudy Leon, University of Illinois [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #66 records tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will probably include, but not be limited to: The Philadelphia story Save the LIS Library! Ask-a-Librarian Services Need a Reboot To join the conversation: 1. Dial +1 724-444-7444 2. Enter the show ID: 38665 3. Guests: Dial 1# TalkShoe members: Enter your 10-digit PIN Don’t forget that you can also call in [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #65 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 The show will be on hiatus for the next three weeks, in celebration of the upcoming holidays. We will resume production on Wednesday, January 7th. Happy [...]

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #65 records tonight at 10 PM Eastern. Topics for tonight’s show will probably include, but not be limited to:  LITACamp: How much would you pay? Sad State of Affairs in Higher Ed Washington Dad Foils Plan for School “Librateria” To join the conversation: 1. Dial +1 724-444-7444 2. Enter the show ID: 38665 3. Guests: Dial 1# TalkShoe members: Enter your 10-digit [...]