Travels etc.

Today I am going to discuss an interesting topic related to libraries. In a wake of various technologies like personal computers, Internet, smart phones and other gadgets there is an argument that traditional libraries are no longer necessary. Technological advancements have made libraries unnecessary. This is the thesis we hear today. It may seem the more we use online and electronic devices to get the information instantly or almost straight away the less we need library to go for that. However I’d argue against this. I have been an avid library visitor since 7 years old. My grandmother worked in a library and I spent days there being on school holidays. Then at high school and university I still saw a lot of demand for library services. Today the necessity for libraries doesn't seem to decrease despite of significant rise in technology. I think it is because of two main reasons: 1. New technologies allow to extend library offerings making them more attractive th...

On a way to work thought on serious topics. The question came up, how many people live in Alaska? With a click of a button on the phone dictated the question - in a second the phone started speaking to me the info about population of Alaska and showed an interactive chart with historical data and also comparative details. Google rules!

I will be facilitating a workshop at "Intranets and The Australian Government" on the 19-20 May 2014 in Canberra. More info on the event: http://www.arkgroupaustralia.com.au/Events-F003IntranetGovernment.htm The hashtag for this event is #intranetgov and the Twitter handle is @Arkgroup . In the workshop, I will discuss the practical aspects of Intranet implementations and ways of building it using SharePoint, for it to be an efficient working platform. We will explore what can be done to design and create magnificent tools for your daily information work that may not only improve the business processes, but also increase involvement of people in information sharing and collaboration within the company. Features such as: Selection of the applications, social features, search, personalisation and other interesting topics will also be reviewed. Many new ideas straight from #SPC14  about industry best Intranet implementations and applications based on Office 365 , SharePo...