May 30, 2003

Blogs and KM in schools and the role of librarians

K-Logging: Supporting KM with Web Logs by Michael Angeles -- 4/15/2003 Full story at > Library Journal Michael Angeles explains how K-loggers can advance knowledge management with the support of librarians Web-logging software has received plenty of attention as a quick and easy way to post content to a web site. Web logs (blogs) tend to fall into two categories: personal web logs that function sort of like diaries, and informational blogs that target a readership with a shared interest. But web logging can also be used to support knowledge management (KM)—the effort within an organization to share knowledge and help the organization achieve its mission. This form of web logging, called knowledge logging, or k-logging, is emerging as an inexpensive alternative to large-scale KM solutions. Within your organization—whether a corporation, school, or museum—there are individuals who either already maintain blogs or could be encouraged to do so. They may be researchers, faculty, curators, or students. The blogs may support research development, share industry information, capture and disperse project information among a team, or just annotate relevant literature for colleagues. Clearly, these k-logs are valuable information capital within your organization. How can librarians support k-loggers? What systems can the library create to make these knowledge assets—the content of the web logs—findable and accessible? 10:20:39 AM  [Permanent Link]    comment []

Blue Spruce winner announced

Ontario School Library Association Press Release  May 30, 2003 Z for Zamboni wins Blue Spruce Award... The Ontario School Library Association is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2003 Blue Spruce Reading Program is Z is for Zamboni, written by Matt Napier, illustrated by Melanie Rose, and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This richly illustrated hockey alphabet picture book was read by close to 40,000 students from 285 Ontario schools who selected this as their clear favourite from a selection of 10 Canadian picture books published in 2002. Runner ups in popularity included The Rumor (written and illustrated by Jan Thornhill) and Give Maggie a Chance (written by Frieda Wishinsky and illustrated by Dean Griffiths). The Blue Spruce Award will be presented to the Matt Napier and Melanie Rose at one of the elementary schools which participated in the Blue Spruce program. The Blue Spruce is a provincial primary reading program for K-3 students sponsored by the Ontario School Library Association. Students read 10 nominated Canadian picture books and then vote for their favourite book. Based on student voting across the province, the best picture book is then selected and author/illustrator is honoured with the Blue Spruce Award. For more information about the Blue Spruce reading program, see the reading programs section of the Ontario School Library Association website Listed below are the official results: Z is for Zamboni - 5885 The Rumour - 5093 Give Maggie A Chance - 4725 When the Giant Stirred - 4718 Alphabeasts - 4660 The Name of the Child - 4271 Stella Fairy of the Forest - 4135 Badger's New House - 3882 Courage to Fly - 1244 Full Moon Rising - 1214 10:13:59 AM  [Permanent Link]    comment []

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