WorldCat – Two Billion and Growing
It is a privilege to be able to participate and contribute to various boards. Board service is a way to learn new things, meet interesting people, and gain new perspectives. That has certainly been the case since I joined the board of OCLC in 2009. Fifteen years ago some pundits — myself not included — were saying that libraries […]
Folks on Spokes
The Hammock Dunes Bicycle Club members call themselves “Folks on Spokes”. The Sunday morning weather in Palm Coast, Florida was perfect and eight of us enjoyed a 30-mile ride. We always stop for breakfast–75% or so of the way through the ride–and have a good time socializing. We talk about technology, healthcare, politics, bicycling, and […]
My Doctoral Journey – Part 6
It has been 31 months since my decision in August 2010 to begin a doctoral journey. I have now completed 80% of the academic coursework and have learned a lot from 20 courses — most of them 8 weeks in duration — and writing 75 papers. I am currently studying Population Health and Epidemiology. After that concludes […]
Infographics
Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of data, information, or knowledge. The purpose is to present complex information quickly and clearly and to enhance our understanding by using our brain’s ability to recognize trends and patterns. As the amount of data in the world continues to mushroom, demand will increase for workers with […]
Wikimedia
Most of my philanthropy is directed toward health care, affordable housing, music, the arts, and education. However, I believe the work of the Wikimedia Foundation deserves annual support as well. I buy in to the idea that wikipedia should be freely available for everyone everywhere in the world. Wikipedia is not perfect, but I believe it […]
