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Comment on Computers, Older Adults, and Libraries by clbean

clbean — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:34:56 +0000

Thanks, JayJay.

You are right. There are a lot more organizations doing this now.

Carol

Comment on Computers, Older Adults, and Libraries by JayJay

JayJay — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:21:42 +0000

I am 60 years old and until 4 years ago computers were just used for word processing or playing games. I am one of the fortunate ones that decided to keep up with the modern technology via my children and their children. Make it fun to learn. Learn in small amounts so absorption is not such a big problem. Be daring and try things that may seem daunting to you, but you find out later that it’s really only logic.
There are a lot more organisations nowadays that concentrate on teaching the “oldies” which is great to see – why should the youngsters have all the fun.
I will admit that some elderly won’t accept change and get stuck in their own little ruts and are happy to do so. I say to them, take a look at the new technology – it’s not as hard as it appears.

Comment on Comparing Digital Library Systems by Earl J

Earl J — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:10:41 +0000

February 22nd, 2011 at 4:09 pm

Here are a couple that we’ve investigated recently for our own implementation:

http://www.canto.com/ looks quite promising for worldwide, international organizations…Cumulus (like the cloud) …

AND

http://www.brightech.com/btweb/index.jsp … MediaBeacon has moved to the front for our purposes … they have a few well-known clients (Hallmark, for instance) … we’ve been to visit their offices in Minneapolis just last week during the heat wave and escaped just before the 17 inch snowfall over Presidents’ Day… whew!

We really like their product as well as their attitude… search for the DAM Bill of Rights… (wink)

I found your site as I was searching for a comparison chart of DAM products… (grin)

Until that time … Earl J.

PS – my site above is also a WordPress endeavor. . . (grin)
I hate the inability to edit my own comments. . . (sigh)

Comment on Computers, Older Adults, and Libraries by BeanWorks » Google, tech support, and your parents

BeanWorks » Google, tech support, and your parents — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:07:06 +0000

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Comment on Connecting the disconnected by BeanWorks » Google, tech support, and your parents

BeanWorks » Google, tech support, and your parents — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:05:08 +0000

[...] growing segment of the population. But there are problems with that market segment (see my Connecting the Disconnected series of posts, as well as the Computers, Older Adults, and Libraries page). So Google, in a [...]

Comment on Comparing Digital Library Systems by clbean

clbean — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:43:25 +0000

Thanks, Ben,

I’ll check it out!

Carol

Comment on Comparing Digital Library Systems by Ben

Ben — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:57:35 +0000

http://www.phraseanet.com/ looks nice too — open-source PHP-based digital library system.

Comment on Comparing Digital Library Systems by Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:14:38 +0000

Hi Carol and all,
Does any of you know the DL systems which can search within the documents (e.g. PDFs) and handle access restrictions (DRM)?
Thanks.

Comment on Creating a Comparison Matrix by clbean

clbean — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:51:11 +0000

Heh! Me too!

Sorry – I have been side tracked while I get a Drupal site implemented at work by October 10. I’ll be back on track after that.

Thanks,
Carol

Comment on Creating a Comparison Matrix by Vira

Vira — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:42:54 +0000

How’s this matrix coming? I’d love to see what your findings are.