Comments on: library signs are librarian metadata http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055 A library design consultancy, shop and blog by Aaron Schmidt Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt Kent http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-26122 Matt Kent Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:00:34 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-26122 Libraries are often accused of over thinking, but imagine if we asked how or where a particular subject or specific book was located and they could not inform us. The library is meta-data and with specific reason and is a necessary requirement in order for the system to run quietly and without fuss. Libraries are often accused of over thinking, but imagine if we asked how or where a particular subject or specific book was located and they could not inform us. The library is meta-data and with specific reason and is a necessary requirement in order for the system to run quietly and without fuss.

]]> By: dave http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25344 dave Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:51:12 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25344 Librarians overthink everything. Our library likes to put various colored dots on children's books, denoting everything from historical fiction to specific holidays. Then we print and post signs explaining what all the colors represent. Librarians overthink everything. Our library likes to put various colored dots on children’s books, denoting everything from historical fiction to specific holidays. Then we print and post signs explaining what all the colors represent.

]]> By: ramona madalena http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25269 ramona madalena Sun, 17 May 2009 18:41:40 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25269 Went to a lovely library in Cerritos, CA. Neon sign over children's desk stated simply: help! Went to a lovely library in Cerritos, CA. Neon sign over children’s desk stated simply: help!

]]> By: indicommons» Blog Archive » Carnival of the Commons - 1984, lightcycles and more http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25259 indicommons» Blog Archive » Carnival of the Commons - 1984, lightcycles and more Fri, 15 May 2009 13:03:52 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25259 [...] Library signs are metadata: an article from Aaron at the D.C. Public Library. [...] [...] Library signs are metadata: an article from Aaron at the D.C. Public Library. [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25254 Aaron Thu, 14 May 2009 20:16:08 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25254 Katie- Super good point. All that stuff is informational clutter and prevents the important messages from getting noticed. Katie-

Super good point. All that stuff is informational clutter and prevents the important messages from getting noticed.

]]> By: Katie Klossner http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25253 Katie Klossner Thu, 14 May 2009 20:15:11 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25253 And don't forget all the flyers, bookmarks and takeaways informing patrons about every possible thing that may, or may not, be important to them. Libraries need to spend less time making promotional items for every situation, especially the 'exception' situation that may arise. And don’t forget all the flyers, bookmarks and takeaways informing patrons about every possible thing that may, or may not, be important to them. Libraries need to spend less time making promotional items for every situation, especially the ‘exception’ situation that may arise.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25251 Aaron Thu, 14 May 2009 16:32:44 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25251 I guess you could see it at the central Seattle Public Library. I guess you could see it at the central Seattle Public Library.

]]> By: steev http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25250 steev Thu, 14 May 2009 16:25:07 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25250 AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! so what's the "new way" that he has imagined? tell me! tell me now! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! so what’s the “new way” that he has imagined? tell me! tell me now!

]]> By: Jaime http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25247 Jaime Thu, 14 May 2009 12:46:38 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25247 Our signs say, "We have a problem with smoking in the library." (not true) What they don't say is, "The books are over here, behind this wall and up the stairs you can't see right now." Our signs say, “We have a problem with smoking in the library.” (not true) What they don’t say is, “The books are over here, behind this wall and up the stairs you can’t see right now.”

]]> By: david lee king http://www.walkingpaper.org/2055/comment-page-1#comment-25246 david lee king Wed, 13 May 2009 22:24:28 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2055#comment-25246 Don't forget those pesky digital signs, too - ie., "we'll respond within 2 business days." Or, let's play "hide the online library card sign-up form!" Don’t forget those pesky digital signs, too – ie., “we’ll respond within 2 business days.” Or, let’s play “hide the online library card sign-up form!”

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