Monthly Archives: April 2011
Edward Tufte
I was lucky enough to attend an Edward Tufte workshop last month,and had a meeting today with one of the archivists at my library to discuss it. It reminded me about several things that were great about it. Sparklines are … Continue reading
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Designing an experience
This summer I will start to design the first experience with my new UX hat. I plan on doing a K-12 Experience, largely because this is one area that my university has deemed important. In a recent town hall meeting … Continue reading
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Science + Ethnology
I am currently in the middle of a small-scale ethnographic study to find information that will inform a discovery tool purchasing decision committee. Additionally, I just held the first team meeting of a group of librarians that will do a … Continue reading
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Libraries in a digital age
The March issue of Architectural Record has a cover photo that is focused on looking at Libraries in a Digital Age. An investigation of libraries, and how the increase of digital resources must influence the design of space. Worldwide examples … Continue reading
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