Talking with Talis
Listen to conversations with thought-leaders spanning Web 2.0, Libraries, and the Semantic Web...
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- The Future Librarians Gang Discuss "The Reader Offer"
The Future Librarians gang consider what is meant by reader development "The Reader Offer" in the modern library service. We talk about what reader development means, the scope of the service, and what differentiates the reader offer provided by libraries from other non-library sources. The gang discuss what comprises the ideal virtual reader environment and what libraries should consider within the physical space, before debating how we move forward with the ideas discussed. Throughout, participants give informative examples about initiatives they have been involved with or encountered during their careers.
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Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:54:58 +0000 - Simon Wardley and Koby Amedume of Fotango talk with Talis about commoditising IT, open source, and Zimki
In our latest Talking with Talis podcast I talk with Fotango's Chief Operating Officer, Simon Wardley, and Chief Marketing Officer, Koby Amedume.
We discuss Fotango's take on the commodification of IT, a topic brought to the attention of many by Nick Carr in his 2003 Harvard Business Review piece and the more recent book of similar name. We also touch upon the realities of running a company that releases so much under open source licenses, illustrating the discussion with reference to Fotango's latest offering, Zimki;
“Zimki is everything you love about developing web applications plus a whole lot more. Create, build and deploy web apps quickly, cheaply and without having to worry about administrative overheads like setting up servers, buying hardware or web space.”
The conversation concludes with the announcement of the Zimki Business Application Competition, and it's £10,000 prize for the most compelling new application built on Zimki.
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During the conversation, we refer to the following resources;
- Fotango
- Zimki
- IT Doesn't Matter, by Nick Carr
- Web 2.0 company name generator
- eTech 2007
- OSCon 2007
- Web 2.0 Expo
This conversation was conducted by telephone on Thursday 8 March 2007, edited in Audacity, and tidied up with Levelator.
Technorati Tags: Fotango, FOWALondon07, FOWALondon2007, Open Source, Talis, Talking with Talis, zimki
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:58:17 +0000 - Phil Archer of ICRA talks with Talis about content labelling and the Semantic Web
In our latest Talking with Talis podcast, I speak with Phil Archer, Chief Technical Officer at the Internet Content Rating Association, ICRA. We discuss some of the background to ICRA, looking at past, present and future involvement in the whole arena of content labelling, content ratings and trust marks. As well as describing the use of technology in protecting vulnerable users and viewers, Phil outlines some of the many ways in which we are able to assist all users in finding the types of content most relevant to their circumstances.We conclude our conversation by looking at some of the ways in which content labels are demonstrating the broader potential of the Semantic Web.
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During the conversation, we refer to the following resources;
- 4 on Demand TV download service from Channel 4
- Google Co-op Annotations
- Bleak House
- British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)
- contentlabel.org
- Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
- European Commission press release, “Mobile operators agree on how to safeguard children using mobile phones”
- Health on the Net Foundation
- Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA)
- The BBC Trust's ongoing Public Value Test for the proposed iPlayer
- The UK Government's Office of Communications (Ofcom) activity around Media Literacy
- microformats.org
- Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
- Pan European Game Information (PEGI)
- Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS)
- Resource Description Framework (RDF)
- Recreational Software Advisory Council (RSAC). Now part of ICRA, but described via Wikipedia
- Segala
- Titanic
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
- W3C mobileOK
- W3C Semantic Web Activity
- W3C Semantic Web Education & Outreach (SWEO) Interest Group
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
This conversation was conducted by telephone on Wednesday 7 February 2007, edited in Audacity, and tidied up with Levelator.
Technorati Tags: Podcasting, ICRA, RDF, Semantic Web, Talis, Talking with Talis
Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:50:21 +0000 - John Davies talks with Talis about the Semantic Web and ongoing research at BT
In our latest Talking with Talis podcast, I speak with John Davies, Head of Next Generation Web Research at BT. We discuss some of John's views around the current and emerging value of the Semantic Web, and take a look at some of the Semantic Web research projects with which John's team is currently involved.
John and I are members of the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) new Semantic Web Education & Outreach (SWEO) activity, and we finish the call discussing some of the misconceptions around the Semantic Web.
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During the conversation, we refer to the following resources;
- BT
- Data, Information, and Process Integration with Semantic Web Services (DIP) project
- Semantically Enabled Knowledge Technologies (SEKT) project
- Friend-of-a-Friend (FOAF)
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
- W3C Semantic Web Education & Outreach (SWEO) Interest Group
This conversation was conducted by telephone on Thursday 18 January 2007.
Technorati Tags: BT, DIP, Podcasting, SEKT, Semantic Web, SWEO, Talis, Talking with Talis, W3C, Web 2.0
Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:26:36 +0000 - The Library 2.0 Gang talk about changing library buildings
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, we talk about the changing role of the library building in delivering a range of services. As more material moves online, and as a growing number of those using library services are remote from their physical library, how do we adapt the services that are offered, and how do we transform the buildings for the 21st century?
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Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:32:51 +0000 - The Mellon rewards WPOpac... and opens an Open Data door?
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, we talk about Casey Bisson's recent well-deserved recognition by the Mellon Foundation for his work on WPOpac. We go on to explore perhaps the most significant aspect of the award; the fact that Casey intends to spend the money on buying and openly sharing bibliographic data from the Library of Congress, and probe the antiquated business models that make it necessary for him to even consider spending money in this way.
A forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording.
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Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:24:40 +0000 - Paul Walsh of Segala talks with Talis on Search Thresher and the Semantic Web
In our latest Talking with Talis podcast, I spoke to Paul Walsh, CEO of Segala. We discuss some of the history behind Segala and their involvement with web accessibility testing activities. We then move on to explore the topic of 'trust' and assertions of trustworthiness online, focussing specifically upon some recent work by Segala that has resulted in a visible example of the Semantic Web at work; their Search Thresher extension to the Firefox web browser.Paul and I are members of the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) new Semantic Web Education & Outreach (SWEO) activity, and we finish the call discussing some of the ways in which the very real potential of the Semantic Web could be made apparent to its detractors.
Have a listen, and let us know what you think.
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During the conversation, we refer to the following significant resources;
- contentlabel.org - in development
- Friend-of-a-Friend (FOAF)
- Glaxtar
- Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA)
- Tom Raftery's podcast with Paul Walsh
- Read/Write Web
- Segala
- Segala Certified Partner Programme
- Segala's Search Thresher extension to Firefox
- TechCrunch UK & Ireland
- Le Web 3 conference, Paris
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
- W3C Content Label Incubator Group, and their 11 August 2006 draft report
- W3C Mobile Web Initiative
- W3C Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS)
- W3C RDF Content Labels (RDF-CL)
- W3C Semantic Web Education & Outreach (SWEO) Interest Group
Paul's biography from the Segala web site follows;
“Paul Walsh is the co-founder and CEO of Segala, an authority and worldwide provider for web accessibility and mobile testing and certification services. Paul is responsible for setting the company's strategic goals and direction and has grown the company to become one of the world's most widely recognised and respected Trustmarks for web accessibility standards compliance.
Paul is an experienced public speaker and chair/moderator on topics such as accessibility, Mobile Web, Web 2.0 and enabling Trust on the internet using content labelling and is in demand at conferences and seminars around the world.
Prior to Segala, Paul was an executive at Eqos, a pioneer in the development of Web technologies for the B2B retail industry. In 1995 he became one of the first employees for AOL in Europe. He was a key member of the team developing AOL's UK presence and assisted with the launch of other AOL European territories.
He is Segala's W3C advisory committee representative, a founding member of the Mobile Web Initiative steering council and sponsor of the W3C's first incubator activity initiative to develop content labelling standards for the Web.
Paul was elected Chair of the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA), a trade association for the interactive industry, in May 2006. Founded in 1985, BIMA is the longest standing trade association for the British interactive industry, supporting the interactive media sector as a whole, and the commercial development of its members.”This conversation was conducted by telephone on Wednesday 13 December 2006. Audacity was used to edit the audio, with Levelator automatically balancing levels on the finished file.
Technorati Tags: RDF, Segala, Semantic Web, SWEO, Talis, Talking with Talis, Trust, W3C
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:46:44 +0000 - Introducing the Future Librarians Gang
In this discussion, we introduce the Future Librarians Gang, with attendees drawn from the Love Libraries campaign to find the top young librarians in the country.We talk about perceptions participants have encountered of their new profession, how we can challenge the traditional librarian stereotypes, the role of professional bodies, career development, attracting talent to the profession, exposing the value of libraries, the challenges participants have faced and how we attract new users to our service.
Programme participants were drawn from the full nominee's list, available on the Love Libraries website, and a forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording.
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Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:41:36 +0000 - The Library 2.0 Gang on Open Access and Web 3.0
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, Gang members discuss a number of Open Access-related topics from recent conferences around the world, including South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The discussion concludes with some thoughts on the recent arrival of 'Web 3.0' as a term.
Programme participants were drawn, as usual, from the full list of Gang members, and a forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording.
As Talis continues to expand our Platform activity, bringing an increasingly rich suite of new technologies to fruition, we are interested in talking to organisations that might be capable of carrying the Library 2.0 Gang forward in a manner that maintains the group's objectivity in this rapidly evolving environment.
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Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:31:40 +0000 - The Library 2.0 Gang on Open Data and conferences
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, Gang members select some key points from the recent round of conferences, and explore the increasingly significant notion of 'open data' in the library domain.
Programme participants were drawn, as usual, from the full list of Gang members, and a forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording.
As Talis continues to expand our Platform activity, bringing an increasingly rich suite of new technologies to fruition, we are interested in talking to organisations that might be capable of carrying the Library 2.0 Gang forward in a manner that maintains the group's objectivity in this rapidly evolving environment.
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Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:48:51 +0000 - Happy Birthday, Library 2.0!
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, we look back over a year of 'Library 2.0' with the originator of the term himself, Michael Casey. We then look forward to see what we hope the next year will bring in this rapidly evolving area.
A forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the programme.
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Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:38:42 +0000 - Mashing up the Library Gang
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, we discuss results from the first global Mashing up the Library competition, winners of which were announced earlier this week. Winner of the first prize, John Blyberg, joins representatives of the team behind second prize-winning Alliance Second Life Library 2.0.Programme participants were drawn, as usual, from the full list of Gang members, this week supplemented by our Second Life Library guests. A forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording.
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Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:59:42 +0000 - RedLightGreen Gang
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, a smaller than usual Gang discusses the recently announced demise of RedLightGreen, Amazon's launch of the Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), and touches upon ways in which social networking sites such as MySpace may fit alongside libraries.
Programme participants were drawn, as usual, from the full list of Gang members, and a forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording.
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Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:46:51 +0000 - Library 2.0 Gang discusses DOPA
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, members discuss the implications of the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA), passed last month by the United States' Congress.
Although a piece of US legislation, the implications are potentially far-reaching.
Programme participants were drawn, as usual, from the full list of Gang members, and this week we were joined by a number of special guests with expertise in this area. A forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording, and we welcome your thoughts.
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Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:55:08 +0000 - The Library 2.0 Folksonomy Gang
In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, members talk about folksonomies and the role of user-generated tagging alongside more formal methods of classification such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings and Dewey.
Programme participants were drawn, as usual, from the full list of Gang members, and a forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording.
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