Today I was fooling around with Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (BETA). I have to say that the user interface it at first a bit daunting, but after awhile I find that I do enjoy certain features such as the "Thumbnail View" of items retrieved which looks to me much more like medium size delivery images view. They are also utilizing highlighting on word hits but have picked out a strange pinkish orange. I like the use of bread crumbs. It says that searches are saved but I don't see where you can view previous searches...
I need to keep playing with this. But this is indeed a project to watch.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Why am I going to Kyiv?
I have been awarded a ten-month Fulbright grant from September 1, 2007 through June 2008. I will divide my time between the National Library (Vernadsky Library) and the National University (Kyiv Mohyla Academy).
The scope of my proposal is lecturing on digital libraries and investigating Ukrainian initiatives. I have been invited to work on their E-Library Project, which involves managing electronic resources.
This was a competitive process for which I submitted an application and proposal in fall 2006.
The scope of my proposal is lecturing on digital libraries and investigating Ukrainian initiatives. I have been invited to work on their E-Library Project, which involves managing electronic resources.
This was a competitive process for which I submitted an application and proposal in fall 2006.
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