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Week 2 readings

First--Thanks to all who helped clear up my confusion.

The readings concerned Moore's law, computer hardware, and the Computer History Museum. I had heard Moore's law stated and misstated frequently. I was surprised to discover that the law is suppose to apply to semiconductor circuits only. The computer industry has used this law to set an industry standard that has fuel growth and, in my opinion, environmental pollution.

The reading on computer hardware was fairly straight forward. It explained terminology that I had heard used but did not really know what the terms meant.

The visit to the Computer History Museum site was amazing. Besides facts such as the first computer in 1939 and the beginning of the Internet in 1972, it made me think of Moore's law and the speed of computer development.

Muddiest point

I am unclear as to when readings, blog comments, and other assignments are due. Help! This seems to be a common problem expressed by other classmates in their blogs. Additionally, I am now confused about how to link my comments on others' blogs to my blog.

Readings and my first attempts at blogging

I am new to blogging but I'm going to give it a try.

I thought the articles were interesting, but somewhat technical. The article by Clifford Lynch was ten years old, but still relevant. My information technology literacy was previously limited to a "set of largely route skills" and I have felt that I have fallen behind the computer learning curve as a result.

I could really relate to the article by Jason Vaughan about the Lied Library since I work in a large urban library. Finite budgets and infinite, competing information "containers" are problems at most libraries. My library now leases a majority of computer equipment on a three year basis in order to remain current. We also use computer sign-up software to monitor and assign computer time.

The OCLC article addressed trends in information systems but seemed to be focused on those who are already computer literate with access to the internet. In my urban library setting the focus is on providing for those without skills or access. This article made me think about the ever widening "digital divide."