http://www.dysartjones.com InfoBuzz Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:15:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dave Snowden of Cognitive Edge  reminded the 300+ audience that knowledge managment (KM) has really only been around for 10 years or so, the same as the Internet -- so early days still.  Fundamentally, we only know what we know when we need to know it -- something triggers a memory.  ... http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/06/16/snowden-first-spotlight-session-at-sla08/ Great article in today's Globe & Mail called -- Want a Better Life?  Follow a Flight Plan.  It provides tips from success coach, Brian Tracy, who has a new book out, Flight Plan, which "says you can reach the most important destinations in your life if you follow a deliberate ... http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/06/09/better-life-follow-a-flight-plan/ IFLA, International Federation of Library Associations, is hosting it's 74th World Library & Information Congress and IFLA conference in Quebec City, August 10-14.  It's an exciting time in Quebec City -- celebrations are going on for it's 400th anniversary.  A great time to visit. Knowledge Management Workshop & Programs The following info will ... http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/06/05/km-in-quebec-city-aug-8-14/ Well there is just so much I could say about hot air and balloons but I'm just going with this fun Google doodle today in honor of the first hot air ballon flight. http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/06/04/hot-air-balloons/ So the Special Libraries Association annual conference is being held this year in Seattle and the Seattle chapter of SLA has created a great wiki for attendees and those who want to see what's going on at the event.  Lots of great stuff there and Daniel Lee, President of the ... http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/06/04/getting-ready-for-sla/ Check out what our friends from the Netherlands are doing in Jamaica.  Erik is a great guide, so enthusiastic and curious -- watching him on YouTube is almost as good as seeing him in person!  Join us at Internet Librarian 2008 in Monterey CA for another exciting Shanachie adventure. http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/05/31/shanachietour-in-jamaica/ And, on Jane's 35th wedding anniversary, and our 15th working anniversary, a word about partnerships. Seems obvious, but too often individuals and organizations enter into partnerships without asking, discussing and documenting the answers to the following questions: 1.What's the specific purpose of the partnership? Why is it being considered? 2. ... http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/05/26/partnerships-more-than-2-people-or-groups-working-together/ It is hard for me to imagine that I have been married for 35 years today -- yes I was only 3 years old when I was married  (kidding!).  AND, my business partner, Rebecca Jones, and I have been together for more than 15 years.  I am blessed with two long-standing, ... http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/05/26/in-praise-of-partners/ ITBusiness.ca profiles Googles' failures in "Ten god-awful Google flops & fiascos." It's worth scanning, especially the section about Google Answers, which, despite the quality, flopped in the face of Yahoo's free answers.....and the fact that Google expects employees to 20% of their time pursuing personal projects of interest ---- ... http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/05/23/googles-success-failure-balance-sheet-model-it/ Further to my post last week about the Google competition for K-12 students, here is the winner of the contest.  Since we seem to have gone from long, cold winter where I live to a  rainy, cool spring, I agree this is great!  Thanks Google for encouraging students to share their ... http://www.dysartjones.com/2008/05/22/doodle-4-google-national-winner/