Re: [CODE4LIB] MS Surface in libraries
Jason (and anyone else interested), Here's a more detailed run down of our current projects: The first app we released was a very simple 'comment box' application. Which has been very insightful ;) We also quickly customized the 'concierge' app to display info about the campus (it's actually used rather frequently now). This week we released a version of Conway's Game of Life on the public machine. This actually works really well on the surface, and allows for some things that can't be easily done in online versions. We're currently working with Anatomy & Physiology faculty to develop an application which allows you to place anatomical models on the surface and then brings up context sensitive images and information (lab notes etc.) for the corresponding model. We have a working prototype right now, and hope to have this useable in classes by summer session. We also have a group of 6 CS students developing games and other applications for the surface, so far the stuff I've seen has been really great. Sometime in the relatively near future we also hope to build something to make it easier to browse our media collection. And of course we have a pretty much constant stream of ideas from faculty and students, which has been great for building relationships with other departments. If anyone has any questions you always can feel free to send me a message! --Will -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:code4...@listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Jason Griffey Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:59 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] MS Surface in libraries I would be interested in any ongoing development as well, even though we don't have a Surface now. We're looking at them as potentials for our new library. Jason On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM, William C Kurt wrote: > I was just curious what libraries out there were currently doing any > development for the MS Surface (or even those out there that have a > Surface unit but aren't doing any in-house development). Here at the > University of Nevada, Reno we got 3 units back in late Dec. and have had > a pretty productive time getting some development started. > > > > I know that the Darien public library has one, and I've read a little > bit about what they plan to do with it. But I'm pretty sure that there > are other libraries out there with the Surface, and I think it would be > very useful if we at least kept in touch as to what we are working on, > since currently there really are no pre-existing education related > applications available for the surface. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Will Kurt > > Applications Development Librarian > > University of Nevada, Reno > > Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center > > phone: 775 682-5679 > > email: wk...@unr.edu > > >
Re: [CODE4LIB] MS Surface in libraries
I would be interested in any ongoing development as well, even though we don't have a Surface now. We're looking at them as potentials for our new library. Jason On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM, William C Kurt wrote: > I was just curious what libraries out there were currently doing any > development for the MS Surface (or even those out there that have a > Surface unit but aren't doing any in-house development). Here at the > University of Nevada, Reno we got 3 units back in late Dec. and have had > a pretty productive time getting some development started. > > > > I know that the Darien public library has one, and I've read a little > bit about what they plan to do with it. But I'm pretty sure that there > are other libraries out there with the Surface, and I think it would be > very useful if we at least kept in touch as to what we are working on, > since currently there really are no pre-existing education related > applications available for the surface. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Will Kurt > > Applications Development Librarian > > University of Nevada, Reno > > Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center > > phone: 775 682-5679 > > email: wk...@unr.edu > > >
[CODE4LIB] MS Surface in libraries
I was just curious what libraries out there were currently doing any development for the MS Surface (or even those out there that have a Surface unit but aren't doing any in-house development). Here at the University of Nevada, Reno we got 3 units back in late Dec. and have had a pretty productive time getting some development started. I know that the Darien public library has one, and I've read a little bit about what they plan to do with it. But I'm pretty sure that there are other libraries out there with the Surface, and I think it would be very useful if we at least kept in touch as to what we are working on, since currently there really are no pre-existing education related applications available for the surface. Thanks! Will Kurt Applications Development Librarian University of Nevada, Reno Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center phone: 775 682-5679 email: wk...@unr.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] LAST REMINDER: Call for Code4Lib 2010 Hosting Proposals
Roy, Sorry for the transgression. In fact, I am so inebriated that I thought it was Thursday morning already. -Mike On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Roy Tennant wrote: > Just about last call? Since when have inebriated library technologists ever > submitted anything except at the last minute? We are SO FAR from last call, > my friend. That would be 3 DAYS from now by my watch. mjgiarlo, you of all > inebriated technologists know this. ;-) > Roy > > > On 2/9/09 2/9/09 € 8:16 AM, "Michael J. Giarlo" > wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> It's just about last call. The deadline for Code4Lib 2010 hosting >> proposals is this Thursday, February 12th. Don't you want the >> world's finest and most inebriated library technologists running wild >> in the streets of your city next February? >> >> See below for the skinny. >> >> -Mike >> >> >> >> The Code4Lib Conference Planning Group is putting out a call for >> proposals to host the 2010 Code4Lib Conference. Information on the >> kind of venue we seek and the delineation of responsibilities between >> the host organization and the Planning Group can be found at the >> conference hosting web page [1]. >> >> The deadline for proposals is Thursday, February 12, 2009. The >> decision will be made over the course of the following weeks by a >> popular vote. Voting will begin on Thursday, February 19th and will >> continue through the first three days of Code4Lib 2009 until 11:59PM >> Pacific on Wednesday, February 25th. The results of the vote will be >> announced on Thursday, February 26th, the final day of Code4Lib 2009. >> You can apply by making your pitch to the Code4Lib Conference Planning >> list [2]; attention to the criteria listed on the conference hosting >> page is appreciated. May the best site win! >> >> 1. http://code4lib.org/conference/hosting >> 2. code4lib...@googlegroups.com >> > > -- >
Re: [CODE4LIB] LAST REMINDER: Call for Code4Lib 2010 Hosting Proposals
Just about last call? Since when have inebriated library technologists ever submitted anything except at the last minute? We are SO FAR from last call, my friend. That would be 3 DAYS from now by my watch. mjgiarlo, you of all inebriated technologists know this. ;-) Roy On 2/9/09 2/9/09 8:16 AM, "Michael J. Giarlo" wrote: > Folks, > > It's just about last call. The deadline for Code4Lib 2010 hosting > proposals is this Thursday, February 12th. Don't you want the > world's finest and most inebriated library technologists running wild > in the streets of your city next February? > > See below for the skinny. > > -Mike > > > > The Code4Lib Conference Planning Group is putting out a call for > proposals to host the 2010 Code4Lib Conference. Information on the > kind of venue we seek and the delineation of responsibilities between > the host organization and the Planning Group can be found at the > conference hosting web page [1]. > > The deadline for proposals is Thursday, February 12, 2009. The > decision will be made over the course of the following weeks by a > popular vote. Voting will begin on Thursday, February 19th and will > continue through the first three days of Code4Lib 2009 until 11:59PM > Pacific on Wednesday, February 25th. The results of the vote will be > announced on Thursday, February 26th, the final day of Code4Lib 2009. > You can apply by making your pitch to the Code4Lib Conference Planning > list [2]; attention to the criteria listed on the conference hosting > page is appreciated. May the best site win! > > 1. http://code4lib.org/conference/hosting > 2. code4lib...@googlegroups.com > --
[CODE4LIB] LAST REMINDER: Call for Code4Lib 2010 Hosting Proposals
Folks, It's just about last call. The deadline for Code4Lib 2010 hosting proposals is this Thursday, February 12th. Don't you want the world's finest and most inebriated library technologists running wild in the streets of your city next February? See below for the skinny. -Mike The Code4Lib Conference Planning Group is putting out a call for proposals to host the 2010 Code4Lib Conference. Information on the kind of venue we seek and the delineation of responsibilities between the host organization and the Planning Group can be found at the conference hosting web page [1]. The deadline for proposals is Thursday, February 12, 2009. The decision will be made over the course of the following weeks by a popular vote. Voting will begin on Thursday, February 19th and will continue through the first three days of Code4Lib 2009 until 11:59PM Pacific on Wednesday, February 25th. The results of the vote will be announced on Thursday, February 26th, the final day of Code4Lib 2009. You can apply by making your pitch to the Code4Lib Conference Planning list [2]; attention to the criteria listed on the conference hosting page is appreciated. May the best site win! 1. http://code4lib.org/conference/hosting 2. code4lib...@googlegroups.com
