Cyberpunk Librarian

Let’s step back from the tech for a bit from something fun and different! Join Dan for a look at the cyberpunk technology and tones of the Disney animated film Big Hero 6! Links Hatsune Miku – Information about the virtual idol singer, or idoru, from Wikipedia. Music Lei#4 by Gilo Robotomie by Tortue Super...

Raspberry Pis have taken the maker and geek world by storm! Little, inexpensive computers that can do so many great things? Yeah that has a lot of possibilities within the library! Join Dan and discover a project he’s working on that involves a Raspberry Pi. Notes Outline for what I’ve done for a digital shelf...

Sometimes you need to write stuff down. Maybe it’s a quick note. Or maybe it’s a book! Dan takes a fresh look at a familiar tool, Evernote. Notes What Did I Do? Keeping Track of Accomplishments Without Going Crazy, by Tyler Dzuba. Published on Letters to a Young Librarian. There are a few different versions...

Conferences have given styles, design, and form; and that makes it easy to figure them out. Join the Cyberpunk Librarian and find out how to get the most out of a professional conference, or almost any conference for that matter. Links Live Blog – WordPress plugin for easy live blogging, right there on the post...

As Dan recovers from the move we present Story Time, where downtempo meets writing. Discover why it’s important that Kindles have no covers and why one big monitor is better than multiple, smaller monitors. Links Kindles Don’t Have Covers or the Return of the Penny Dreadful It Only Takes One Music Narita Spaceport Lounge by...

A podcast about video making? Why not? Join the Cyberpunk Librarian for a look out how to make training videos for your staff and public! Discover the tools and design that’ll make a memorable video, not something that desperately needs an MST3K treatment! Links Software Camstudio – Free screencasting software for Windows. RecordMyDesktop – Free...

It’s a podcast about podcasts as Dan talks about the things he does to design, prepare for, and record the show! Find out just how simple, or complex, it can be to make a podcast and pick up some ideas from the Cyberpunk Librarian and others! Links Check out these shows for ideas! Anything on...

Let’s take a break from long form, tech heavy shows with a shorter show and lighter commentary! An unabashed generalist, Dan takes you through how he maintains and learns a little about everything and why it’s important to specialize in generalization. Links Laura – Vincent Price Legacy Laura on the Internet Movie Database Isaac Asimov...

Ever want a big, digital sign in your library but didn’t want to have to pay big money to get it? Well if you have a couple old computers and a monitor, the Cyberpunk Librarian has the answer to your digital signage needs! Notes Getting up and running with Xibo What you will need A...

Join Daniel Messer as he goes cypherpunk and talks about keeping yourself secure and private online and in the digital world. Notes and Links Use a VPN. Private Internet Access ProXPN TorGuard Secure Browsing Use incognito or privacy mode Use Firefox over Chrome TOR Browser AdBlock Plus Privacy Badger Mobile ChatSecure – Secure chat with...

Something a little different, a little laid back for your summertime. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a couple of stories/essays from Dan. Find out how cyberpunk is no longer futuristic, and discover the true power of sharing. Links Knightwise.com – The podcast with hacks, tips, and tweaks for cross-platform geeks. Welcome to the Future, Welcome...

On this episode of Cyberpunk Librarian we delve into what Dan uses, and by that we mean, what he really uses when it comes to the iPad and iOS. Links eReading Kindle GoodReader Zinio OverDrive News Flipboard Alien Blue Listening Spotify SomaFM RadioBOX Social Twitter Google+ Gave up on Facebook Watch Netflix YouTube (While you’re...

On this episode of Cyberpunk Librarian, Dan goes into the benefits and mental cleansing that comes from working outside of your environment, both technologically and physically! Links The Secret Life of the Office –  Part of a fantastic series of documentaries by Tim Hunkin. The third series is basically the sequel to the first two...

Join Daniel Messer, the Cyberpunk Librarian, for another episode of Cyberpunk Librarian! On this episode we talk about sub-reddits and recommend a bunch of them for your library, technology, educational, and informational needs! Links MetaReddit – Discover new subreddits and find one to suit your interests! Library •    http://www.reddit.com/r/Libraries/ •    http://www.reddit.com/r/LibraryScience...

Join Daniel Messer, the Cyberpunk Librarian, as he discusses the ways, the means, and the reasons for taking back control of your data. Do you really need a cloud based solution? Maybe not! And even if you do, make sure you get the right thing for your needs. Links OwnCloud – It’s like Dropbox for...

What makes my everyday list of things that I use? From my phone to my computer there are certain apps and hardware that I use every single day to get things done and make projects happen! Links My operating system of choice: Firefox Evernote (My commonplace book) LibreOffice GIMP Spotify Pocket Casts VLC Audacity Dropbox...

This time around Daniel Messer, the Cyberpunk Librarian, talks about some of his favourite podcasts! Links 99% Invisible Bad Voltage Hello Internet Knightwise.com MacBreak Weekly Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project Ihnatko Almanac The Linux Action Show and Linux Unplugged Welcome to Night Vale Windows Weekly Music The Polish Ambassador – Journey to the Center...

Join Dan, the Cyberpunk Librarian, for an episode on what happens and what to do when things go down. No, not computers. What do you do when there’s going to be a fight and you’re going to be one of the participants? It’s a problem some librarians face, and there are ways to deal with...

This week, the Cyberpunk Librarian takes a look at running a state-wide digital book initiative using FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) and Dropbox. The costs are low and the reward is high on this episode of Cyberpunk Librarian. Links WordPress – Blogging, CMS, extra wonderful, totally easy. Contact Form 7 – A contact form...

Welcome to the sixth episode of Cyberpunk Librarian! Join Dan as he talks about using AutoHotkey for scripting your way out of boring, repetitive tasks! Make your life easier by investing a couple of hours in writing code and saving days of work down the road. Links AutoHotkey AutoHotkey Documentation – Well written and you...

Do you know how to use your tools? I mean, really? You should learn how to use everything you use and learn how to use it all well. You’ll make your life, and your job, easier and hey, you might become a mentor. Join Dan for Episode 5 and find out how! Music Deltason –...

Confused by STEM? What does STEM even mean? Is it different from STEAM? Oh man, librarians love their acronyms, don’t they? Check out this episode where we talk about STEM and introduce some great videos to get you started! Links The Brady Haran Videos – Just, seriously just watch all of them! Vsauce | Vsauce2...

Fire up your public and staff computers with elementary OS! It’s pretty, easy to use, and people won’t think they’re getting some cheap-o operating system. Thanks for checking out out the show! Share it with your friends and help the show grow! Links elementary OS – Get it, you’ll love it! The Linux Action Show...

The Cyberpunk Librarian returns to talk about a bookmark aggregator that can be yours and yours alone. It’s simple to use, easy to install, so why not share with Shaarli? Thanks for tuning in, downloading, and listening to Episode 2 of the show! Tell your geeky friends and your not-so-geeky enemies about it and help...

Welcome to the relaunch of the Cyberpunk Librarian podcast! I’m back on the airwaves, or at the very least a wireless router or two, with a new podcast that’s pretty similar to the old podcast. As much as I love video and making videos, I find I just don’t have the time right now to...