In the three years since we launched this second version of the iBraryGuy blog, a lot about the legal information profession has changed. From the jobs that we do, to the ways in which we do them, to the very tools that we use to make our value known, the industry has undergone some incredibly exciting developments. It has been a wonderful time to be both a law librarian and a blogger marking the pace of that evolution. In the spirit of these advances, iBraryGuy is also about to go undergo another change of its own. Join us on Monday, September 28 as we unveil our new and expanded blog – TILT. Continue reading “This Fall: iBraryGuy goes Full TILT!”
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iBraryGuy & Pinhawk Team Up for the One-Two-Punch!
Our goal at iBraryGuy is to keep you in the know when it comes to news, trends, and cutting edge technology in the library and information professions. To that end, we are excited to announce a brand new collaboration with a partner that is just as committed to the vitality of this industry as we are. iBraryGuy is honored and delighted to be working with the folks at Pinhawk! It is a one-two-punch designed to keep you at the top of your daily game! Continue reading “iBraryGuy & Pinhawk Team Up for the One-Two-Punch!”
Opportunities at iBraryGuy!
Have you seen the new look and feel of iBraryguy? The future of information truly is now! In our quest to be one of your go-to sources for news, reviews, and opinions on all things info-related, our team is looking to take on the world! Well, we are at least looking to take on the world of library and information blogs! In our quest for world domination, we have some opportunities for you. Continue reading “Opportunities at iBraryGuy!”
iBraryGuy is Growing!!!
While the rest of the United States is putting its feet up for a long weekend of rest and relaxation, the folks at iBraryGuy will be using the Labor Day holiday to expand their reach and their core team. We are growing again and could not be more excited!
New Faces
First the biggest news . . . The iBraryGuy team is honored and delighted to be welcoming Stosh Jonjak to its core of bloggers and editors. Stosh is a Research Services Librarian with Reed Smith, LLP in Pittsburgh, PA. An up-and-comer in the legal research and information industry, he focuses his expertise on digital trends, applications, and implementing technologies to satisfy the information needs of his patrons. Stosh’s presentation on mobile technologies for legal research to the Legal Division of SLA last year has garnered thousands of views and remains wildly popular.
iBraryGuy founder, John DiGilio, is still with us and will moving into the position of Editor-in-Chief. He is the National Manager of Research Services at Reed Smith LLP and has had a very full plate of writing and speaking engagements both in the industry generally and as Treasurer of the Special Libraries Association. He is most excited to welcoming new blood to the team!
Enhanced Features
In addition to adding new faces to our team, we are also excited to be rolling out more content and enhancing our suite of offerings. The driving goal behind iBraryGuy has been and remains to keep you in the know when it comes to the changes facing our libraries and our profession. Our focus is on the technology that is disrupting and evolving both what we do and how we do it. In that spirit, we have rethought and reinvigorated what this site has to offer.
We recently told you about our curated news and social networking services. The Daily INFOrmant is our daily eNewsletter for librarians and information professionals of all stripes. It is powered by Paper.li and it looks great! Using the Scoop.it! platform, we have also just rolled out our new Legal Information Dispatch. Focused on our colleagues in the legal industry, you can follow it via Scoop.it! itself or RSS. We are working to offer it as a monthly eMagazine soon. Stay tuned!
In addition to these new services, team iBraryGuy is also changing up its site and twitter feed. Hopefully you are following us! Starting next Monday, we will be updating the main site twice weekly. We will kick off the week with our new “App of the Week” review, discussing the good, the bad and the downright ugly when it comes to emerging online and mobile research technologies. Thursdays will feature the “Weekly Soapbox”, where we discuss the big issues in the industry and reach out to your for your own thoughts. It should be educational and fun!
New Collaborations & Partnerships
Everything that we offer here through the iBraryGuy site is free. There is no charge for our newsletters or any of our feeds. We just ask that you tell your friends and colleagues about the work we are doing. In addition, John and Stosh are both available to speak to your organizations or write for your own online and printed publications. We are happy to negotiate financial support for engagements that require travel or large amounts of time. You can look at our Speaking Schedule here on the site to see our up-coming appearances or check out our Selected Publications page to access some of what we have written.
We are always looking for new partnerships, collaborations, and support. Contact us directlywith any ideas you may have or to sponsor this site and help us keep it free for librarians and information professionals everywhere!
An Interview with iBraryGuy, John DiGilio
iBraryGuy editor, John DiGilio, was recently interviewed for the SLA Legal Division Docket’s “Full Disclosure” feature. You can get the whole lowdown here.
A New Year, a New iBraryGuy!
Happy 2011!
Welcome to a new year and a new iBraryGuy. Just over a year old now, we have been listening to your feedback and considering your suggestions. Our New Year’s Resolution? We want to bring you more of the news and features that interest you – library and information professionals – throughout 2011. And we want to do it in a way that is both intellectually engaging and visually pleasing. We are pleased today to unveil our newest incarnation!
The new iBraryGuy is cleaner and more streamlined to help you get to the content faster and with fewer distractions. WordPress continues to be our platform of choice as it gives us the most control and functionality. We have, however, spruced up the template and cut out the fluff. iBraryGuy remains ad-free! Come see our new look and let us know what you think.
The new iBraryGuy is not just about looks however. We are unveiling some new features in the days ahead as well. In addition to the news and reviews you have come to expect from us, our goal is to bring you MORE in 2011. Here is some of what you can expect:
- More News Coverage: We have chosen Pinyadda as our primary source for sharing information and library industry news. They make posting the news quick and easy, as well as provide us with a forum by which we can weigh in on what is happening. So you can expect more frequent news items from the iBraryGuy team daily.
- More Opinion: We are excited to introduce the Wednesday Soapbox! One day each week is now dedicated to not just delivering news and reviews, but also delivering thoughtful and hard-hitting commentary on the latest. We will be welcoming some guest authors here as well as delivering our own weekly rants and raves.
- More Event Reporting: With iBraryGuyOTR (On the Road), you will be able to keep updated with what is going on at major library events around the world. If you want iBraryGuy to cover one of your events, just let us know!
- More FUN!: We all like to laugh once in awhile. By the time Fridays roll around, we tend to really need a little levity. We are designating the last day of the standard work week as Friday Fun. Expect to see sites that will make you smile and hopefully, for a few minutes, forget just how taxing the week may have been.
- More You: We work in an amazing industry that is full of fascinating people. We are not just saying that to butter you up or because we want you to read our blog (and we do!). We mean it! We love our librarians and info pros and we want to share you with the world. Each month, we will be profiling one of you . . . one of our very own. We call this new series “PROFiLES” and will be launching it this month! Stay tuned!
The iBraryGuy team is ready and raring to go in this new year. We thank all of you for your support throughout our infancy and for helping us grow. If you like what we do, please share our link and our Twitter feed with your colleagues. Together, we can make 2011 a successful year for all of us!
Best Wishes,
The iBraryGuy Team
Netvibes + iBraryGuy = LibraryVibes, News for the Info World!
The iBraryGuy team knows how much our audience loves being on top of the latest developments in the world of libraries and information technology. So we are always hard at work trying to find new and enjoyable ways of bringing the latest and greatest to you. One of our side projects designed to help you keep your finger on the puls of our profession is a blog and news aggregator that we have lovingly dubbed “LibraryVibes“.
Created on the powerful NetVibes platform, LibraryVibes brings you some of the best library, technology, and news feeds in a format that is as easy on the eyes as it is to navigate. The tabbed interface lets you choose between library blogs, tech feeds, and news with a quick click of the mouse. LibraryVibes currently features 27 popular blogs by and for librarians, 17 tech sources, and 12 newsfeeds. That’s more than 50 top sources to keep you informed throughout the day!
As with all iBraryGuy offerings, LibraryVibes is free. You do not need to be a member of Netvibes to use the site or enjoy its content. Of course, we could not have created it without the hardwork and dedication of so many excellent bloggers out there. To them go the real thanks! We are just the eager middlemen in this great information economy.
We hope you enjoy LibraryVibes and will share it with your colleagues!