Advising Focus Group on SSD

I encourage you to come to campus for Thursday's Student Success Day. There are many good sessions to attend, including ones by library faculty and staff (see events on our Facebook page).

And, you can make some money by participating in the Enhanced Advising focus groups!

Online privacy

Students in my Information Ethics and Legal Issues course should particularly take note of this, as we're talking about privacy issues this week. From ALA's IFACTION:

'Do Not Track Me Online' privacy bill introduced by California Rep. Jackie Speier

Los Angeles Times

The first "do not track" legislation was introduced in Congress on Friday, raising the possibility that Web users will be able to prevent advertisers from recording their online behavior for marketing purposes, similar to the Do Not Call Registry created in 2003.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/02/do-not-track-me-online-privacy-legislation-introduced-by-calif-congresswoman.html

See also:

Three Reasons Why A ‘Do Not Track’ Bill Will Pass In 2011

http://paidcontent.org/article/419-three-reasons-why-a-do-not-track-bill-will-pass-in-2011/

inkdroid › wikixdc

Great piece on Wikipedia's 10th birthday and an endorsement by the National Archivist. "If Wikipedia is good enough for the Archivist of the United States, maybe it should be good enough for you."
inkdroid › wikixdc

Chats for my classes

A few of you in various classes have asked me about chats/webinars for the classes. Historically, I've held regular synchronous chats or web meetings and participation in them, while voluntary, is recommended and promoted as part of class participation. However, this semester with 4 classes, all of them different, I have decided to only have them on an "as-needed" basis in my classes. If there's some content that I think lends itself better to that kind of presentation or discussion, I will hold a chat or webinar. Unless there's some exceptional circumstances, I will strive to give you at least 1 week's notice.

If you see a need to have them more often, I encourage you to contact me.

There are also other face-to-face opportunities for program students: The next one coming up is the Thai dinner night, for which you should have received an invitation. There will also be the Library Futures webinar event, Cataloging: New Perspectives, on April 8. Tentatively scheduled for Sunday April 10 is a cataloging day at Shir Tikvah Library.

And of course, there is always one-to-one contact via email, a phone call, or a meeting.

MCTC PRIDE Drag Show

PRIDE is excited to present MCTC's very first drag show in the Plaza Cafeteria on Friday, February 11! The performance starts at 6, with a Q&A panel at 8 p.m.

Office hours today

Just a reminder I have Office Hours today from 1:30-3 p.m. This is a great time to call me or stop by. Make an appointment to be certain I'm around when you come to visit or call.

Under the weather

Besides the obvious weather challenges today, I'm a bit down today. I have been fighting a cold or something this weekend, and today I had two dental implants put in this morning (#'s 19 and 30, for those of you who are dentally inclined. Now that all the Novocain is wearing off, that Vicodin and a nap that the dentist prescribed is sounding like a better idea than more ibuprofen.

I've skimmed my email for questions from over the weekend, and I think I've responded to them all. If I've missed you, please email me again. If you left a question for me in D2L, I will try to get in there later tonight. Thanks for your patience.

That's one big book | press-citizen.com | Iowa City Press Citizen

Those of you working in binding and preservation-related internships, and my technical services students, take particular note of this.

That's one big book | press-citizen.com | Iowa City Press Citizen

Short office hours today

I have to cut my office hours short today, Thursday Jan 27 as I have to take my mom to an appointment. Office hours will end at 2:30 p.m. today instead of 3 pm. Sorry for the late notice!

Computer Down-Time

This shouldn't have a significant impact on any of you, but I wanted you to be aware that it will impact my ability to receive your email messages this weekend.

There will be campus network downtime on Sunday, January 30, 6 a.m. - noon.

MCTC ITS staff and our vendors will be performing maintenance on Outlook email and remote access systems. During this time, there will be no access to Outlook email or remote access services. All messages sent to Outlook during this time will be queued and delivered once the system is back online.

The MCTC website, phone services and voicemail will remain operational.

We apologize for any inconvenience this required maintenance may cause.

Please contact Dana Harrington if you have any questions or concerns regarding this project at dana.harrington@minneapolis.edu or 612-659-6611.