I agree. I emailed him recently (after 5 pm) about taking a course of out sequence and was surprised to get a reply that same evening. He explained it was better to take the courses in order. He then offered to email me when the next sequence started. I plan to take a course in the near future now that I have a little less on my plate.

Best,

Twyla Reese-Hornsby
Public Service Librarian | J. Ardis Bell Library
Tarrant County College Northeast Campus | Office: NLIB 2127A
828 W. Harwood Rd. |Hurst, TX 76054
817-515-6365 | Fax: 817-515-6275
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-----Original Message-----
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jason Bengtson
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 9:06 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Juice - thoughts?

I taught a course for Library Juice Academy last year. Definitely mind the four weeks, but they have some very strong instructors and the fella that runs it seems very committed to providing a good experience for students. I think it's a good outfit.

Best regards,
*Jason Bengtson, MLIS, MA*
Innovation Architect


*Houston Academy of MedicineThe Texas Medical Center Library*
1133 John Freeman Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
http://library.tmc.edu/
www.jasonbengtson.com

On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 5:47 AM, Jeremy Cope <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Might not be quite what you're after, but there's some free online
> training at http://datalib.edina.ac.uk/mantra/ — a bit UK-focussed
> maybe but worth a look?
>
> Christine Borgman's book "Big Data, Little Data, No Data"
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0262028565 is pretty good too, if you like
> to learn that way.
>
> Jez
>
> On Wed, 28 Oct 2015 at 04:57 davesgonechina <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > I've not taken any classes on LibraryJuice mainly because I find
> > their course descriptions too thin. The Data Management course has a
> > better description than most, but perhaps I've been spoiled by
> > Coursera where I can see a syllabus, schedule, and materials before
> > deciding to pay any fees. I'm wondering, those of you who have taken
> > a LibraryJuice course, what attracted you to it and how did the
> > experience match or differ from your expectations?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 2:58 AM, Folds, Dusty
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, I concur with these comments. Just be aware of the time
> > > commitment that will be involved. That's where I ran into problems, too.
> > >
> > > Dusty
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Dusty Folds, MLIS
> > > Information Literacy and Digital Learning Librarian Assistant
> > > Professor University of Montevallo Carmichael Library Station 6108
> > > Montevallo, AL 35115
> > > P: 205-665-6108
> > > F: 205-665-6112
> > > E: [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > > Behalf
> Of
> > > REESE-HORNSBY, TWYLA
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:47 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Juice - thoughts?
> > >
> > > I started a course (Introduction to XML) through Library Juice a
> > > year ago. I wasn't able to finish it due to some personal
> > > challenges but I still have access to the archived class which is
> > > great. Like
> Patricia, I
> > > found the content very useful but underestimated how much time I
> > > needed
> > to
> > > read and study the material. Four weeks goes fast! The instructor
> > > also scheduled times to meet online for questions.
> > >
> > > I did have trouble getting used to the Moodle platform but I think
> > > it
> has
> > > since been upgraded to be more user friendly.
> > >
> > > I am seriously considering taking another course in the near future.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > Twyla Reese-Hornsby
> > > Public Service Librarian | J. Ardis Bell Library Tarrant County
> > > College Northeast Campus | Office: NLIB 2127A
> > > 828 W. Harwood Rd. |Hurst, TX 76054
> > > 817-515-6365 | Fax: 817-515-6275
> > > [log in to unmask] | www.tccd.edu
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > > Behalf
> Of
> > > Patricia Farnan
> > > Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 9:40 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Juice - thoughts?
> > >
> > > I recently did a course through Library Juice on PHP & APIs, and I
> found
> > > it really useful and easy to follow (well, easy for my poor brain
> > > to follow. I still had to re-read my notes and re-listen to
> > > certain parts
> of
> > > each video, to really let things sink in). The instructor was very
> > > good
> > at
> > > staying in touch with students and interacting.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > > Behalf
> Of
> > > BWS Johnson
> > > Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2015 4:14 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Library Juice - thoughts?
> > >
> > > Salvete!
> > >
> > > I'm going to be exceedingly naughty in replying to this. I
> > > used to teach a course on Koha for Rory, so obviously I'm heavily biased.
> > >
> > > I taught twice, and as a fringe perq, he let instructors take
> > certain
> > > courses gratis.
> > >
> > > I would say overall that you're in for a treat. When it first
> > started
> > > it was a small experimental thing. A lot of the students'
> > > experiences varied widely by how much they participated and which
> > > instructor they selected. Rory has gone out of his way over the
> > > years to solidify the lineup so that you get a good instructor.
> > > Compared to my University,
> they
> > > are WAY cheaper. They weren't as comprehensive as my University,
> > > but
> hey,
> > > that would be a really high bar. Also, they're designed with
> > > someone
> > that's
> > > working full time in mind.
> > >
> > >
> > > As far as I know, they're still using Moodle, so if you're
> familiar
> > > with that platform, you'll be right at home.
> > >
> > > The time commitment will vary by course, as well. I bet that
> > > Rory would give you your instructor's email in advance to feel
> > > things out
> and
> > > see how heavy the workload might be.
> > >
> > > So yeah, go for it!
> > >
> > > Hope this helped,
> > > Brooke
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