Mashups at Computers in Libraries
Next month is the annual Computers in Libraries Conference hosted by Information Today and there will be two Library Mashups events that you should try to attend if you’re coming this year!
First is the Implementing Library Mashups workshop taught by myself and Brian Herzog. We will teach attendees how to use mashups to improve services on their library websites. The workshop is hands on so bring a laptop or come with a friend and share a laptop 
This session does require that you pre-register for it, so make sure that if you want to join us you note that on your registration form.
Second is the Library Mashups book signing and sale during the Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall from 5:00–5:45 PM at the Information Today, Inc. booth [#822] on Monday, April 12!
I hope to see some of you there!!
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Digesting the contents of Library Mashups
Mosby has decided that the best way to digest all of the content in Library Mashups he needed to take a big bite.
Original found on Flickr
Mashups on Longshots Podcast
I recently talked to Sarah Long of Longshots about how libraries can use Mashups. This podcast has now been released on Library Beat.
A Google Maps Mashup with PHP/MySQL
Today I found this awesome tutorial that I think will help some of you create more detailed Google Map Mashups.
This tutorial is intended for developers who are familiar with PHP/MySQL, and want to learn how to use Google Maps with a MySQL database. After completing this tutorial, you will have a Google Map based off a database of places. The map will differentiate between two types of places—restaurants and bars—by giving their markers distinguishing icons. An info window with name and address information will display above a marker when clicked.
In addition to that you can find a ton of great Google Map Mashups as the Google Maps Mania blog.
As always, feel free to send me any examples that you’ve done (or that you’ve found) in libraries!
Learn more about Mashups at CIL2010
This year I’ll be doing a pre conference at Computers in Libraries with a fellow author (Brian Herzog) to help you all learn how to use mashups in your libraries to improve your websites!
W5 – Implementing Library Mashups
9:00 AM – 12:00 PMThis workshop explains what mashups are, how they can be used, and shares examples from libraries around the world. Attendees learn about tools they can use to mash up library data with content from the web to reach more patrons and hear about successful mashup examples from academic and research libraries around the world as well as those in special and public libraries. Examples include using maps to enhance library data, using Flickr for digital collections, using video-sharing services to push collections into the public eye, and creating library websites with data from several information sources. This workshop is interactive, bring your own laptop so that you can experiment with mashup tools and techniques.
Check it out and all of the program for CIL this year.
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WorldCat API News
This directly from OCLC:
Now anyone and everyone can create apps and mash-ups using library data from WorldCat, the world’s largest library catalog. Because the WorldCat Basic API is here!
This new API is a simplified version of the WorldCat Search API. Send it RESTful URI queries in OpenSearch, and it retrieves results in RSS or Atom. The WorldCat Basic API can support up to 1,000/queries per day for noncommercial use. In addition, the WorldCat Basic API provides:
Learn more about the API at the OCLC website.
OpenKapow Service Change
In Chapter 2 Bonaria mentions OpenKapow as a tool for creating mashups, so I wanted to let you all know about this change to the OpenKapow service.
Based on feedback from the openkapow user community, Kapow Technologies and StrikeIron recently launched a new commercial service for creating and delivering custom web data services. This new service, which utilizes the Jolt Award-winning Kapow OnDemand ™, establishes Kapow Technologies as the premier provider of SaaS-based solutions for rapidly accessing web data.
With the ever-increasing need for businesses of all sizes to eliminate the barriers to accessing valuable web data, openkapow users wanted a commercial version of the service, capable of running unlimited Kapow robots on a pay-per-use basis. Our number one priority is to ensure the maximum success of our customers, and we are confident that our joint offering with StrikeIron is the next step in delivering on this vision. We will continue to invest in delivering more offerings in the cloud.
With the new Kapow/StrikeIron service now in production, we will close down the openkapow beta servers on December 11th, 2009 at 6pm Eastern Time.
This means that the openkapow beta servers will no longer be able to execute Kapow robots after that time. If you are interested in using openkapow functionality for commercial use, then I encourage you to sign up for a free trial at http:/www.strikeiron.com/kapow, where you will also find additional information about the service, including pricing.
The link to OpenKapow will still work, so I am retaining that link on the Chapter 2 page, but it is important to note that it is no longer a free service.
Library Mashups Book Signing
Last night was the opening reception at Internet Librarian and that means Information Today book signing.
See on Flickr
I met a lot of great people and shared lots of info about mashups with them. Keep an eye out for my slides from tomorrow’s talk at Internet Librarian which will cover even more about Mashups!
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Library Mashups Reviews
I have added a page for reviews of Library Mashups to this site. If you know of or have written a review, share it with me and I’ll be sure to link to it from this new page.
10 Cool Google Map Mashups
I found this awesome list of 10 Cool Google Map Mashups on NerdModo. Some are pretty useful like the mileage between two spots – others are just silly like if you started digging where would you end up?
Check out the entire list on NerdModo.