LawLibTechA conversation on law library technology and knowledge managementLifeHacker Overload- February 18, 2008 It's ironic, really. Regular reading of the blog that offers "Tech Tricks, Tips and Downloads for Getting Things Done", LifeHacker, is a sure route to information overload. I mean, come on now, if I read all of these great ideas, I wouldn't have time to get anything done! And isn't that the opposite of what they're going for But I can't stop. This is great stuff. Today's feature, "How to Stop Checking Email on the Evenings and Weekends" makes a very interesting point. If you want to...http://www.lawlibtech.com/archives/000649.html Library Software - A Love-Hate Relationship- February 11, 2008 It can be hard to truly evaluate software until it's installed and in use, and by then it's too late. If you're hoping to forgo the pain of making the wrong match when it comes to making a major purchase of library software, you'll get some help from a new survey done by Marshall Breeding, "Perceptions 2007: An International Survey of Library Automation." Judging from some of the ratings, I think some librarians were happy to have an opportunity to vent. See also: Report on Librarians...http://www.lawlibtech.com/archives/000648.html |