EDUCAUSE CONNECT :: An Interview with Casey Bisson

Originally posted by Matt Pasiewicz (EDUCAUSE) on December 18, 2006.

In this 13 minute recording, we'll hear from Plymouth State University Library Information Technologist, Casey Bisson. Listen in as he discusses a range of topics, including social software, open source, and his new WPOPAC software.

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity.

Talking With Talis :: The Mellon rewards WPOpac... and opens an Open Data door?

Originally posted by Talking With Talis on December 13, 2006.

In this Library 2.0 Gang discussion, we talk about Casey Bisson's recent well-deserved recognition by the Mellon Foundation for his work on WPOpac. We go on to explore perhaps the most significant aspect of the award; the fact that Casey intends to spend the money on buying and openly sharing bibliographic data from the Library of Congress, and probe the antiquated business models that make it necessary for him to even consider spending money in this way.

Participants in this edition of the Library 2.0 Gang were;

• Paul Miller, Technology Evangelist at Talis. Paul blogs at Thinking about the Future, contributes to panlibus, and hosts the Talking with Talis podcast series.
• Ross Singer, Library Applications Developer for Georgia Tech Library in Atlanta, Georgia. Ross blogs at Dilletante's Ball.
• Rob Styles, Tech Lead and Programme Manager for Open Data Services at Talis. Rob blogs at I Really Don't Know and contributes to panlibus.
• Tim Spalding, founder of LibraryThing. Tim blogs at the LibraryThing blog and Thing-ology.
• Richard Wallis, Technology Evangelist at Talis. Richard contributes to the panlibus blog.

A forum is available for discussion of issues raised during the recording.