tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post527016655793029133..comments2024-03-19T16:26:45.863-04:00Comments on Digitization 101: Upping Your Library Intelligence: Words MatterJill Hurst-Wahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355882159165026398noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-30456351549625453282017-08-23T19:09:40.920-04:002017-08-23T19:09:40.920-04:00Paul, I like the phrase "tribal knowledge.&qu...Paul, I like the phrase "tribal knowledge." Library workers are their own tribe and while that is good, we should not do things that exclude others.Jill Hurst-Wahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355882159165026398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-50112437561395221302017-08-23T15:16:21.033-04:002017-08-23T15:16:21.033-04:00Agree wholeheartedly with two complementary themes...Agree wholeheartedly with two complementary themes coursing through this segment of your series: the importance of becoming familiar with the jargon of an industry--any industry--and the importance of juggling use of acronyms with use of fully spelled-out terms so that we are not, by demonstrating "tribal knowledge" implied by the use of acronyms, excluding those who can feel drawn into our conversations and our work if we take the time to use terms in ways that inviting understanding and inclusion.Paul Signorellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139818154958762454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-87639861223944712082017-08-23T15:06:08.925-04:002017-08-23T15:06:08.925-04:00Nice beginning to what deserves to become a widely...Nice beginning to what deserves to become a widely-disseminated resource for those new to librarianship as well as to those well-steeped in it. Thanks for putting it together, Jill.Paul Signorellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139818154958762454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-4194830703309398352017-08-08T09:49:58.460-04:002017-08-08T09:49:58.460-04:00I love the focus on words and vocabulary, especial...I love the focus on words and vocabulary, especially since so many aspects of the information profession are built on words and labels! I wanted to point out two resources for library and information professionals that might be useful regarding vocabulary: <br />1) ALA regularly(ish) publishes a glossary, now in its 4th edition. This can be very helpful with library jargon and acronyms. http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3306<br /><br />2) I'm also a big fan of the Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science: http://www.abc-clio.com/ODLIS/odlis_about.aspx It's free and pretty thorough--I remember using it quite extensively when I was in school!Rachel Ivy Clarkehttp://archivy.netnoreply@blogger.com