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Claiborne Pell Bridge, NewportOcean state librarian - Bridging Information Resources

The information structure, architecture of Ocean State Librarian brings together traditional methods of information access with current best practices in technology. Knowledge pathways include: government & law , health sciences , historical societies , government and private archives, databases (using the broadest interpretation), libraries and museums , mapping , news , Rhode Island cities and towns , library marketing techniques and various iterations of search.

The central focus of OceanStateLibrarian.com is the information resources located in Rhode Island, USA with knowledge pathways leading to and from there. The peripheral focus is knowledge management systems and experimental user interface designs (UI).

Databases ☼ will be bound to the portal as they are developed. Special attention will be given to providing end users with the guidance needed to effectively navigate the knowledge pathways.

Directional links will be provided through the where icon : where?
Budgetary/ financial elements will be indicated with the money icon : show me the money

 Ocean State Librarian Research Link of the Week

How Twitter can make History - with Clay Shirky

 
 

Clay Shirky author of Here Comes Everybody discusses how social media has changed the political landscape:

This timely presentation looks a how to effectively use social media - Facebook, Twitter and other tools to convene and convey a message with a pattern of 'many to many'. The message of this brilliant lecture is the tradition of one-way authoritative delivery of information is becoming extinct.