Brainpower: Librarians of the Future

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Spanish Moss

Image © Alice Merkel on Flickr

Matthew Theobald (1970-2010), Founder, Internet Search Environment Number (ISEN) and CEO, Internous, talks about the role of librarians in the future.

Drawing from his professional career in Library Science, Matt describes an exciting future for librarians as the community connectors between citizens, entrepreneurs, government and organization leaders and knowledge.

Read the article The Public Library Manifesto: Why Libraries Matter and How We Can Save Them by David Morris to learn more about the deep value every library and librarian contributes to advancing civil, sustainable community.

Brainpower: Librarians of the Future from I-Open on Vimeo.

Learn from the wisdom of civic leaders across these I-Open communities:

    •    Facebook I-Open http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Open/170817416694?ref=ts
    •    Flickr     http://www.flickr.com/people/iopen/
    •    Friendfeed http://friendfeed.com/iopen
    •    Livestream http://www.livestream.com/iopen/
    •    Posterous http://i-open.posterous.com/
    •    Scribd http://www.scribd.com/I-Open
    •    Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/IOpen2
    •    Twitter http://twitter.com/iopen2
    •    Vimeo http://tiny.cc/106p0
    •    You Tube http://tiny.cc/j5rse
 
Copyright 2011 Betsey Merkel and I-Open. Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works. Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 2563 Kingston Road Cleveland OH 44118 Phone: 216-220-0172 Web: http://i-open.posterous.com/

All Your Databases Belong To You

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Brick Ceiling

Image © Alice Merkel on Flickr

Matthew Theobald (1970-2010), Founder, Internet Search Environment Number (ISEN) and CEO, Internous, tells us why databases are the next important application of the Internet. Matt talks about the Database of Databases, and what it will mean to each of us to access the deep web and design our own personal databases of information. 

All Your Databases Belong to You from I-Open on Vimeo.

Learn from the wisdom of civic leaders across these I-Open communities:
    •    Facebook I-Open http://tiny.cc/odlg2
    •    Flickr  http://www.flickr.com/people/iopen/
    •    Friendfeed http://friendfeed.com/iopen
    •    Livestream http://www.livestream.com/iopen/
    •    Posterous http://i-open.posterous.com/
    •    Scribd http://www.scribd.com/I-Open
    •    Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/IOpen2
    •    Twitter http://twitter.com/iopen2
    •    Vimeo http://tiny.cc/106p0
    •    You Tube http://tiny.cc/j5rse

 Images by Alice Merkel on Flickr

Copyright 2011 Betsey Merkel and I-Open. Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works. Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 2563 Kingston Road Cleveland OH 44118 Phone: 216-220-0172 Web: http://i-open.posterous.com/

Tech Tribes For A Pioneering Culture

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Ins and Outs

Image © Alice Merkel on Flickr 

Matthew Theobald (1970-2010) Founder, Internet Search Environment Number (ISEN) and CEO, Internous, talks about how he got started as a student with the idea of creating the "Database of all Databases" or ISEN - Internet Search Environment Number - and building his company, Internous.

The Internous project represents enormous opportunities for every individual and organization to not only search the deep Web, but to create personalized databases to strengthen individual connectivity and enterprise opportunity.

You can watch the educational video Internous ISEN Animated Video (2009) here, a system for intelligence gathering and organization of data in the Deep Web. "The database of all databases, what it is and how it works. The Internet Search Environment Number is a unique ID with robust metadata for describing and authenticating the location of millions of databases across the Internet," said Matt Theobald of the introductory film.

Read more about the history of Matt's education and lifework to advance the development and application of standards for content management for the semantic Web on his Google Profile page here. 

But best of all, learn from Matt himself in the video below as he talks about his journey designing standards for efficiencies in data management. He shares experiences about the people who shaped his life - his "tribe"- and who ultimately guided the path of his creative development.

Tech Tribes for a Pioneering Culture from I-Open on Vimeo. 

Learn the wisdom of civic leaders across these I-Open communities:

Copyright 2011 Betsey Merkel and I-Open. Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works. Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 2563 Kingston Road Cleveland OH 44118 Phone: 216-220-0172 Web: http://i-open.posterous.com/

 

Creating The Right Space To Foster A Spirit Of Innovation

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Walking Area

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Dr. Thomas J Allen, Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow, Howard W. Johnson Professor of Management, Emeritus, MIT Sloan School of Management, talks about his seminal research documenting  the value of companies and people working in close proximity to nurture innovation.

Tom Allen's work formulated the idea of the "Allen Curve" - a simple understanding that the closer people and companies are located the more cross-fertilization of ideas, network building, talent exchange, and enterprise results.

His research supports the success stories of the Youngstown Business Incubator, Youngstown, Ohio and the Charleston Digital Corridor, Charleston, South Carolina. Regions that prioritize investment in Quality, Connected Places - will be cool destinations where people, creativity and companies thrive! 

Creating the right space to foster a spirit of innovation from I-Open on Vimeo.

You can view or download Dr. Allen's interview transcription at I-Open on Scribd below: 

Thomas Allen 03-19-09 Interview


Learn from the wisdom of civic leaders across these I-Open communities:

Copyright 2011 Betsey Merkel and I-Open. Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works. Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 2563 Kingston Road Cleveland OH 44118 Phone: 216-220-0172 Web: http://i-open.posterous.com/

COINs2010: Conversations in Health Care

 

 

 

The 2nd Annual International COINs2010 Conference  is coming to Savannah, Ga., USA  | Oct. 7-9

REGISTER ONLINE at COINs2010.com

Registration rate is $180 (US Dollars) and includes pre-conference full day Coolhunting Workshop and Condor three-month trial.

 

FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER

SCAD presents second COINs conference with keynote speaker Jesse Dylan

Filmmaker unleashes creativity to make open-source healthcare a reality

READ THE PRESS RELEASE!


 

FEATURED WORKSHOP

Basics of social network analysis: Network Analysis 101

An interactive workshop for social network newbies to the field of Social Network Analysis including a brief history, the basic vocabulary, professional associations, software tools, example studies across multiple disciplines and cutting-edge developments and trends.

Professor Ken Riopelle, Wayne State University, department of industrial and systems engineering, instructor

SIGN ME UP for this workshop!


FEATURED COINs2010 ABSTRACT

Measuring Social Network Structure of Clinical Teams Caring for Patients with Complex Conditions

Authors: Francesca Grippa (University of Salento), Margaret Palazzolo, Andrea Booth, Stacy Rechner, John Bucuvalas (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center), Julia Gluesing (Wayne State University), Peter Gloor (MIT Center for Collective Intelligence)

Social network analysis suggests that the relationships and ties among team members impact productivity across multiple industries. Complex health conditions require effective interdisciplinary teams to achieve best outcomes.

READ COINS 2010 ABSTRACTS on Scribd!

 

FEATURED INTERVIEW

The Center for Health Care Quality at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Builds Models of Collaborative Health Care

Dr. Peter Margolis, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Director, Center for Health Care Quality, Cincinnati, Ohio, shares his passion to improve quality systems health care delivery for children, his view of health care systems, and the value strengthening social network practice, mapping and analysis offers to industry innovation.

WATCH THE INTERVIEW on the COINs Conference Livestream Channel!


FEATURED CONVERSATION

A Civic Perspective: Health Care and Justice

Representatives of two Ohio health care advocate networks review the primary challenge in U.S. and world health care: access. Their interview prepares for a civic conversation to identify business innovation opportunities for science, technology and design.

WATCH THE CONVERSATION on Vimeo!

 

REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS

Networking 101 | Collaborative Change | Bodystorming | Coolfarming | Service Design | Virtual Global Teaming

 

BOOK ACCOMMODATIONS

Special conference rates are available through the COINs2010 conference website.

 

 

 

This is a COINs2010 + DESIGN ETHOS Intersection Event

 

 


Register to join us face-to-face or online for live streaming of conference programming!

Register for COINs 2010 Conference here.

Keynotes presented by research and industry thought leaders in filmmaking, technology, and design.

Check out Speakers here.

Skills training workshops in social network mapping and analysis, collaborative and virtual teaming, social innovation, and design.

Learn more about Skills Training here.

Interactive research paper presentations in cutting edge industry discovery.

Plus lots of time to network and connect to new opportunities!

Click through to the COINs 2010 Conference site to learn and connect!

Join us at COINs 2010, Oct 7-9, at Savannah College of Art & Design in Savannah, Georgia!

COINS 2010 Coolhunting Academy: Skills Training to Strengthen Creativity and Collaboration

The COINs 2010 Coolhunting Academy document (above) offers background information for the upcoming Coolhunting Academy, a hands-on skills training workshop for entrepreneurs, organization, government, foundation, and economic development professionals.

The Academy offers an ideal opportunity to learn and apply new skills to "coolhunting" - the practice of seeking the most creative ideas and people - for the purpose of "coolfarming" - the practice of collaborating to help them succeed.

You will learn technical skills training and connect to new conversations with other like-minded entrepreneurs focused on advancing creativity as a driving force in regional economic development. You will discover new friends and colleagues interested too, in generating transformative projects and initiatives for enterprise development.

The October 2010 Coohunting Academy is presented prior to the COINs2010 Conference, October 7, 8, & 9, 2010. Attendance at this workshop is free for conference attendees; registration is $120 for workshop participation only. A three-month trial version of Condor is included.

Skill Set for the Ideal Condor user -- (note: if you do not have all of these skills ask your favorite Tech Geek to accompany you to work together!)

* very good computer skills, knowledge in a Web application development language (php, Javascript, perl, java), database skills (MySQL)

* and can be applied for organizational analysis, as in this case:

* sociology, psychology

* or Web mining, brand tracking, marketing, as in this case:

* marketing, branding, communication

Academy Details and Logistics --

Meet the GalaxyAdvisor Team who leads Workshops:

Kai Fischbach - Chief Scientist
Hauke Fuehres - Chief Technology Officer
Peter A. Gloor - Chief Creative Officer and Founder
Ken Riopelle - Chief Coolfarming Officer

DATE: Thursday, October 7, 2010
TIME: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Arnold Hall, 1810 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401

Take me directly to the COOLHUNTING ACADEMY REGISTRATION

The October 2010 Coohunting Academy is presented prior to the COINs2010 Conference, October 7, 8, & 9, 2010. Attendance at this workshop is free for conference attendees; registration is $120 for workshop participation only. A three-month trial version of Condor is included.

CONFERENCE FEE: Academic and Professional Rate: $180.00. Reduced Student Rate: $50.00.

I-Open on Strategy-Nets: industry collaboration with an enterprise footprint

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 I-Open first announced its partnership with Near-Time.com May 14, 2007. Over the following three years, I-Open focused on applying the Near-Time tool set to early applications of face-to-face and online network and community development in Open Source Economic Development initiatives in many states.

Ed Morrison, Co-Founder and past Director of I-Open, led initiatives across the country while Northeast Ohio Co- Founders and Directors Betsey Merkel, Dennis Coughlin, and Susan Altshuler - along with the expertise of regional leaders - co-led initiatives in Northeast Ohio.

Article: "I-Open Selects Near-Time to Help Drive Community through Web Integration" 

I-Open's value as an industry partner with technology companies works in a couple of ways:

First, I-Open collaborates with technology and creative companies to build the place based open, neutral spaces for new conversations to take place, engaging business leaders focused on shared interests. Over time, conversations increase opportunities for innovative, collaborative local partnerships.

That's where a second stage of partnership comes in: in this case, the application of a Web 2.0 platform to sustain conversations and amplify community building, complete with a tool set to advance project work.

Online destinations offer a landing place for people to continue their conversations once they've gone back to the office. If a project is started, Web 2.0 tools enable work to continue from any place, independent of traditional meetings.

Midtown Brews and the Women's Enterprise Network are two Northeast Ohio based I-Open business collaborations that advance regional-to-global industry networks. Both are tested, successful models of integrating technology at the intersections of face-to-face and online network building. I-Open Civic Forums turbo charge activity and with the help of social media, local transparency is improved and global issues generally not addressed openly, are.

Collaborations between technology companies and network organizations like I-Open are invaluable because they advance cycles of industry improvement in social process and tool building. I-Open applications are unique because they focus on building enterprise under the mantra of open source ideology across social, economic, and environmental sectors.

Today, the Near-Time tool set has assumed a new application and brand: Strategy-Nets, an enterprise company founded by Ed Morrison that combines what was learned in those early applications to advancing strategic network building for economic development across regions.

By continuing to launch industry collaborations between technology companies and I-Open process, innovations capable of sparking technology and social process advances emerge. The added bonus is a footprint of trusted networks, evolving mindsets, collaborative behaviors, and plenty of competitive enterprise opportunities for any technology innovator prepared to grasp them.

Copyright 2011 Betsey Merkel and I-Open. Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works. Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 2563 Kingston Road Cleveland OH 44118 Phone: 216-220-0172 Web: http://i-open.posterous.com/

 

New Models for Content Creation: Page2Pub

Guy Paddock, Social Networking Game Team Lead & Page2Pub engineer at the Open Publishing Lab (OPL) @RIT, describes Page2Pub, an innovative publishing tool to aggregate content from the Internet into a portable, print-ready format.

Open Publishing Lab projects like Page2Pub leverage the interactivity of the web to strengthen the connection between people and their ideas – open knowledge networks - to social and economic investment in communities and their regions.

Page2Pub is an Open Source software project that OPL hopes will provide others with as a platform for research into this area of publishing.

Link: http://opl.rit.edu/projects/page2pub/about

Learn more about the Open Publishing Lab across these I-Open platforms:

I-Open http://i-open-2.strategy-nets.net
Facebook I-Open http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35942064712&ref=ts
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/iopen/sets/72157623351094216/
Friendfeed http://friendfeed.com/iopen
Livestream http://www.livestream.com/iopen/
Posterous http://i-open.posterous.com/
Scribd http://www.scribd.com/I-Open
Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/IOpen2
Twitter http://twitter.com/iopen2
Vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/user1999383
You Tube http://www.youtube.com/user/IOpen2

Copyright 2010 Betsey Merkel http://www.betseymerkel.extendr.com/ and I-Open http://i-open.org/. Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works. Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 4415 Euclid Ave 3rd Fl Cleveland, Ohio 44103 USA

The Village: A Microcosm Economy of Culture

Melissa Daubert, Experience Artist, Cleveland, Ohio, introduces us to local Zimbabwe paintings and provides a tour of "The Village" a collection of idealized architectural structures from her experience living in Zimbabwe as a Peace Corps teacher educating students in metal working.

Village pieces embody what is important to people, the community, and the economic way of life. From Melissa's experience, values and investments focus on health care, education, environment, commerce, gender equality and empowerment of women, and addressing daily living needs.

"The Village" is comprised of several works --

The Tongue Wagger, the Cooking Hut, the Pit Toilet and Bathing Space, The Sleeping Space, The Sausage Tree, the Look Out Tower, and the post-Zimbabwe piece, All American Ants.

Each each structure tells a story about its relationship to local culture and community. You can see objects close up and learn the story about each at this I-Open Flickr set http://www.flickr.com/photos/iopen/sets/72157623225592857/

Learn more about what's happening in Open Source Economic Development:

Copyright 2010 Betsey Merkel and I-Open. Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works. Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 4415 Euclid Ave 3rd Fl Cleveland, Ohio 44103 USA

Collaboration Accelerates Creative Innovation

Experience Artist, Melissa Daubert of Cleveland, Ohio, talks about the benefits of building personal relationships to develop new ideas, expand know-how, and access resources.

By having the opportunity of working with a local leader in digital technology at a near-by university, her opportunities to remix fine and digital art instantly went fast track.

This is a good example of the power of growing purposeful networks to advance place-based industry innovation.

Links to learn more:

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35942064712
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/i-open/sets/
I-Open http://i-open-2.strategy-nets.net
Livestream http://www.livestream.com/iopen
Posterous http://i-open.posterous.com/
Scribd http://www.scribd.com/I-Open
Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/iopen2
Twitter http://twitter.com/iopen2
Vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/user1999383
You Tube http://www.youtube.com/user/IOpen2

Copyright 2010 Betsey Merkel and I-Open. Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works. Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) 4415 Euclid Ave 3rd Fl Cleveland, Ohio 44103 USA