Tech Sci

Tech Sci

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  * Kate Bronstad* September 21 st , 2007 * Engaging the academic science community through technology
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  Overview The casefor technology Scientists and Web 2.0 Examples and Ideas Collaboration Conclusion
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  The Case forTechnology Adapt to changes in science along with the scientists Meet scientists along their workflow Encourage trust and reputation Alleviate information overload
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  Scientists and Web2.0 Web 2.0 Scientist participation Web 2.0 + Science examples Wikis: WikiSpecies , WikiProteins Aggregators: Scintilla , Postgenomic Pre-prints: ArXiv , Nature Proceedings Tags: Connotea Networking: Knowble , Facebook
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  Engage Scientists OnlineScience library site : Tag cloud IM reference widget Wiki RSS feed New books Faculty recommendations
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  Engage Scientists OnlineLibrary catalog Fewer search interfaces New ways of searching ( PennTags ) Links to postgenomic, del.icio.us
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  Engage Scientists OnlineTools for other university websites CTools: canned searches, customizable widgets Annotations Data visualization/manipulation tools Wiki framework Support citation and ( Web Cite , Nature Proceedings ) and prominence for blogs
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  Engage Scientists OnlineBring library information to the user External websites : Google, Facebook, CTools widgets Tools similar to LibX firefox extension; pull-down list of tools ( Tlbox ) Second Life presence
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  Engage Scientists inthe Library Area where faculty/student work is displayed, downloaded. Support for mobile devices ( InfoGallery ) More than books: learning lab, equipment Text reference/send librarian to patron’s location.
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  Librarian - ScientistCollaboration Advice for preservation and findability Solicit information regarding what is needed Awards and visibility for developing tools
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  Best Practiced TechnologyCollaborative Flexible Up-to-date