Category Archives: Library

Biohackerspace, DIYbio, and Libraries

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

** This post was originally published in ACRL TechConnect on Feb. 10, 2015.*** “Demonstrating DNA extraction” on Flickr What Is a Biohackerspace? A biohackerspace is a community laboratory that is open to the public where people are encouraged to learn about … Continue reading →

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Using the Stripe API to Collect Library Fines by Accepting Online Payments

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

*** This post was originally published in ACRL TechConnect on Sep. 10, 2014.*** Recently, my library has been considering accepting library fines via online. Currently, many library fines of a small amount that many people owe are hard to collect. As … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Talk Much about Gender or Race & Why I Support the Ada Initiative

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

I rarely talk about gender or race issues.  Not because I am not interested but because I am afraid that I may say things that are viewed negatively by a socially acceptable norm.  As a person who grew up in … Continue reading →

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What I Will Be Doing at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

A. Programs Where I Will Be Speaking At this year’s ALA conference, I will be participating in three programs as invited panelists and speakers. If any of these topics interests you, come on by! Game Making Interest Group Sunday June … Continue reading →

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Future? Libraries? What Now? – After the ALA Summit on the Future of Libraries

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

*** This post was originally published in ACRL TechConnect on May 21, 2014.*** I attended the ALA Summit on the Future of Libraries a few weeks ago. [Let’s give it a minute for that to sink in.] Yes, that was … Continue reading →

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Higher ‘Professional’ Ed, Lifelong Learning to Stay Employed, Quantified Self, and Libraries

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

***  This post was originally published in ACRL TechConnect on March 23, 2014. *** The 2014 Horizon Report is mostly a report on emerging technologies. Many academic librarians carefully read its Higher Ed edition issued every year to learn about … Continue reading →

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Query a Google Spreadsheet like a Database with Google Visualization API Query Language

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

***  This post was originally published in ACRL TechConnect on Dec. 4, 2013. *** Libraries make much use of spreadsheets. Spreadsheets are easy to create, and most library staff are familiar with how to use them. But they can quickly … Continue reading →

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Do You Feel Inadequate? For Hard-Working Overachievers

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

I have not been a very diligent blog writer in the year of 2013. So on the last day of 2013, I decided to write a post. I thought about writing a post with the title of “Adieu 2013!” but … Continue reading →

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My Recent ALA TechSource Workshop Slides

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

I have recently given an ALA TechSource Workshop on “Improving Your Library’s Mobile Services.” Did you know that now we spend 38 % of our Internet time on mobile? And we spend more time with our smartphones than with our … Continue reading →

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Stealth Librarianship: Creating Meaningful Connections Through User Experience, Outreach, and Liaising

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

I am doing a part of the ACRL E-Learning Webcast,  “Stealth Librarianship: Creating Meaningful Connections Through User Experience, Outreach, and Liaising,” next Tuesday with Kiyomi Deards and Erin Dorney and very excited about it. I will be covering UX as … Continue reading →

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