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Sept 21m 2012 @SUNY Empire, Saratoga Springs / TUG Report

« on: September 21, 2012, 09:27:46 AM »

Started discussion about creating a TUG or Technology Track during SUNYLA 2013. I was asked to look into alternatives to Elluminate, but our campus is switching to Collaborate, so it will be available to use for these meetings. If there is still interest in an alternative, there are a few third party services, but in the end I would recommend finding a campus that can host with an existing virtual conferencing software.

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Sept 21m 2012 @SUNY Empire, Saratoga Springs / Elluminate Live Session Details

« on: September 10, 2012, 02:18:26 PM »

Session Name:
   BUC - Ken Fujiuchi's Session

Session Details:

   Starts: Sep 21, 2012 8:00 AM
   Ends: Sep 21, 2012 4:00 PM
   Join Session: https://webmeeting.suny.edu:443/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1285271242473
   Add to Calendar: https://webmeeting.suny.edu:443/build_calendar.event?meetingId=1285271242473&roleId=0
   
To join the session, click on the Join Session link.

Enter your email address at the login prompt.
 
This session does not require a password to join. Please leave the password field blank.

You may join the session 15 minutes prior to the start time.

To add a session to your calendar, click on the Add to Calendar link.

If this is the first time you will be using Elluminate, you may be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes depending upon your Internet connection speed. You can pre-configure your system with the required software by going to the support page located at: http://www.elluminate.com/support/
Please make sure your computer has a microphone and speakers to be able to talk and hear while you are in the Elluminate session.

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June 6, 2012 @FIT, New York City / TUG Report

« on: June 06, 2012, 10:10:59 AM »

Nothing new to report. Having the benefit of planning the SUNYLA 2013 at Buffalo State College, I will be working on having a TUG track for next years SUNYLA Conference.

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June 6, 2012 @FIT, New York City / Elluminate Session Details

« on: June 01, 2012, 02:25:59 PM »

Session Details:

   Starts: Jun 6, 2012 9:30 AM
   Ends: Jun 6, 2012 4:00 PM
   Join Session: https://webmeeting.suny.edu:443/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1285270644507
   Add to Calendar: https://webmeeting.suny.edu:443/build_calendar.event?meetingId=1285270644507&roleId=0
   
To join the session, click on the Join Session link.

Enter your email address at the login prompt.
 
This session does not require a password to join. Please leave the password field blank.

You may join the session 15 minutes prior to the start time.

To add a session to your calendar, click on the Add to Calendar link.

If this is the first time you will be using Elluminate, you may be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes depending upon your Internet connection speed. You can pre-configure your system with the required software by going to the support page located at: http://www.elluminate.com/support/
Please make sure your computer has a microphone and speakers to be able to talk and hear while you are in the Elluminate session.

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March 15, 2012 @Empire, Saratoga Springs / Technology Users Group Report

« on: March 09, 2012, 12:07:56 PM »

Linkedin Group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=4106151)
Membership has leveled off at 46 members, with 12 members in the Aleph Subgroup (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4133470), and 7 members in the Mobile Subgroup (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4133487).

I continue to post Tech Tools Tuesdays on the Linkedin Discussions, as well as through a Jux site (http://sunylatug.jux.com/).

I have to work on increasing membership, as we do not have enough of a knowledgebase with our membership for some questions. We recently had a question about using LDAP with Aleph, and did not get much of a response. I believe this is due to the fact that we did not have any membership from institutions that have LDAP and Alpeh connected. One idea is to look into knowledgebase services (preferably free) that I can use with the TUG group. I am currently looking at Google Moderator, GetSatisfaction, and UserEcho.

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Nov. 16, 2011 @ FIT / Technology Users Group (TUG) Report

« on: November 16, 2011, 10:14:07 AM »

SUNYLA TUG has restarted as a LinkedIn group that can be found at the following link:

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=4106151

I also started a weekly update on a new tech tool I come across. This is mainly a discussion topic in the group that other members can participate in, but its mostly just me at the moment 

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8ACwT3S9FpENGYyYWFhNjQtNTExNS00NzgyLWIyMWMtY2RlOTlhMTY4N2Zi

In our first big discussion, I asked the user group what they would like to see from TUG.

Systems Librarian Mentoring

What’s a good way to setup a mentoring system?

- Open Coffee Club model (http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/the_open_coffee_club_movement.php)
This would be a regular networking opportunity for people to talk about technology issues at their institutions, and to exchange ideas and solutions.
- Setup a mentor directory.

Non-Aleph Technology Unconference

Topics we can cover
- eBook strategy for SUNYLA
- User Experience
- Mobile Tech

What tools or strategies can we use to keep these tools/resources from overwhelming us?
- For instance, we have eBooks from Ebrary, NetLibrary (Ebsco) and now potentially EBL. We have databases from a dozen different providers who all have individualized user interfaces. We have the Aleph OPAC, the IDS Search, SUNY union catalog, and WorldCat Local.

General e-book best practices from around the state.
- How are e-books and e-readers being supported by librarians or staff?
- How are they being marketed?
- Is anyone considering Overdrive now that Amazon is behind them?

Mobile Technology

If you have comments or suggestions, feel free to add to the Google Docs linked below. It should be open for editing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iI3ehoPUxAiDp2_wJPrlX4jPak8GhezeDX9EnZBdgDY/edit

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Nov. 16, 2011 @ FIT / Re: Elluminate Live Virtual Meeting Information

« on: November 16, 2011, 09:40:36 AM »

Just in case, here is my office number and email:

716-878-6312
fujiuck@buffalostate.edu

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Nov. 16, 2011 @ FIT / Elluminate Live Virtual Meeting Information

« on: November 14, 2011, 09:39:40 AM »

To all virtual attendees,

Here are the details for the Elluminate Live session for Nov. 16. 2011 starting at 10am. The session will be available 15-30 minutes before the meeting start time. If you have not done so already, please take a moment to visit this site:

http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=1279

To help determine if the computer you are using for the session is compatible and meets the requirements.


Session Name:
   Ken Fujiuchi's Session

Session Details:

   Starts: Nov 16, 2011 10:00 AM
   Ends: Nov 16, 2011 4:00 PM
   Join Session: https://webmeeting.suny.edu:443/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1285267640600
   Add to Calendar: https://webmeeting.suny.edu:443/build_calendar.event?meetingId=1285267640600&roleId=0

To join the session, click on the Join Session link.

Enter your email address at the login prompt.
 
This session does not require a password to join. Please leave the password field blank.

You may join the session 15 minutes prior to the start time.

To add a session to your calendar, click on the Add to Calendar link.

If this is the first time you will be using Elluminate, you may be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes depending upon your Internet connection speed. You can pre-configure your system with the required software by going to the support page located at: http://www.elluminate.com/support/
Please make sure your computer has a microphone and speakers to be able to talk and hear while you are in the Elluminate session.

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Sept. 23, 2011 @ Cortland / TUG Report - Ken Fujiuchi

« on: September 23, 2011, 12:48:32 PM »

My idea is leaning away from a traditional conference model and instead using TUG as a SUNYLA group for collaborating on library technology projects. I am hoping for a group that is more social, relying on models like “barcamp” or “meetup” type events to have a constant networking opportunity, and to share ideas in Technology and Technical services in SUNY. From these collaborations, it may lead to presentations at SUNYLA, CIT, or other appropriate conferences. Once TUG develops more, we may revisit having a formal annual TUG conference in the future.

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Sept. 23, 2011 @ Cortland / Elluminate Live Details

« on: September 22, 2011, 11:22:13 AM »

Session Name:
Ken Fujiuchi’s Session

Session Details:
Starts: Sep 23, 2011 10:00 AM
Ends: Sep 23, 2011 4:00 PM
Join Session: https://webmeeting.suny.edu:443/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1285267039598

To join the session, click on the Join Session link.

Enter your email address at the login prompt.

This session does not require a password to join. Please leave the password field blank.

You may join the session 15 minutes prior to the start time.

If this is the first time you will be using Elluminate, you may be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes depending upon your Internet connection speed. You can pre-configure your system with the required software by going to the support page located at: http://www.elluminate.com/support/

Please make sure your computer has a microphone and speakers to be able to talk and hear while you are in the Elluminate session.

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June 15, 2011 @ Plattsburgh / Technology Users Group (TUG) Report

« on: June 14, 2011, 11:52:12 AM »

Nothing to report.

It seems that there has not been a lot of activity with TUG in the past year. I would like to work on revitalizing TUG over the next year. I would also like to attempt to organize a virtual TUG conference this year.

Ken Fujiuchi
Emerging Technology Librarian, Buffalo State College
fujiuck@buffalostate.edu
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kenfujiuchi