Category Archives: Technology

Why Gamify and What to Avoid in Library Gamification

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

*** This blog post has been originally published in ACRL TechConnect 0n August 7, 2012. *** In my last post, “Applying Game Dynamics to Library Services,” I presented several ideas for applying game dynamics to library services. After the post, I … Continue reading →

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Applying Game Dynamics to Library Services

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

*** This blog post has been originally published in ACRL TechConnect 0n July 9, 2012. *** There is a lot of talk about games at libraries. Public libraries in particular have been active in incorporating games in their programs and collections. Even for … Continue reading →

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My Talks and Presentations at ALA Conference

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

Here are the presentations and talks I gave at the ALA conference 2012. This year’s ALA conference was a challenge because I was swamped with work until the last minute I left work for the conference. So I wasn’t able … Continue reading →

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The Mobile Web and the Mobile Websites of Libraries

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

I have given a talk at the 2012 Amigos Online Conference – Access by Touch: Delivering Library Services Through Mobile Technologies last Friday. Thanks to all who attended my session! I won’t be really write any post on my blog … Continue reading →

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Making Library e-Books on the e-Book Reader Visible

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

***  This post has been originally posted to the ACRL TechConnect blog. *** Browsing Experience in the Virtual vs. the Physical Space However entangled our lives are in virtual spaces, it is in the physical space that we exist. For this … Continue reading →

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Usability in Action (2) – The Role of a Homepage

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

What to place and where to place the many elements of a website’s homepage is often the result of a delicate negotiation and compromise between what users want and what the site owner wants.  While the most ideal case is … Continue reading →

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Usability in Action (1) – Don’t Offer Irrelevant Options in the First Place

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

Many assume that adding more information would automatically increase the usability of a website.  While there are cases in which this would be true,  often a better option is to make that needed information not necessary at all for a … Continue reading →

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Tips for Everyone Doing the #codeyear

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

***   This post has been originally posted to the ACRL TechConnect blog.  *** Learn to Code in 2012! If you are a librarian interested in learning how to code, 2012 is a perfect year for you to start the … Continue reading →

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About the Merit of an e-Reader as a Single-Purpose Device

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

Despite the popularity of an e-book reader, I was never really tempted to purchase a Nook or a Kindle.  I figured since I have an iPad, it would be completely pointless to own and use a e-book reader, which I … Continue reading →

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Published! Chapter 8. Mobile Use in Medicine: Taking a Cue from Specialized Resources and Devices

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

The presentation that I gave with my colleague, Marissa Ball, at Handheld Librarian Online Conference II (February 17, 2010.) is now out as a book chapter in the new book published by Routledge, Mobile Devices and the Library: Handheld Tech, … Continue reading →

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