1. SLA Europe Conference Award 2012 Winner: Anneli Sarkanen 2 hours ago   permalink

Noreply / Peter Scott

Anneli Sarkanen has won the SLA Europe Conference Award 2012. Anneli Sarkanen works as Information Officer at Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, where she is highly regarded by the lawyers she works for. Among Anneli's innovations has been the introduction of an internal wiki which is used as a communication tool, a knowledge repository and to ...

2. IPDF proposes less-restrictive DRM standard 6 hours ago   permalink

Www.teleread.com

Here’s an interesting post from the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), the people responsible for the EPUB format. Bill Rosenblatt of GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies lays out a proposal for a “lightweight DRM” standard for EPUB that would be more permissive than some of the “heavyweight” DRM systems currently in use. ...

3. WordPress Plugins I’ve Used 7 hours ago   permalink

Nicole / What I Learned Today

This week I taught a workshop in FL for PLAN on WordPress. I was asked what Plugins I use/recommend so I thought I should share a list. I went through all of my sites and grabbed the link from the plugins page that said ‘Visit Plugin Site,’ but I recommend searching the WordPress Plugins database [...] Related posts: Speeding up ...

4. What is Touche? 8 hours ago   permalink

Joe Hodnicki / Law Librarian Blog

Take a look: For more, see Sebastian Anthony's Disney Touché turns everyday objects into multi-touch, gesture-recognizing interfaces on ExtremeTech. [JH]

5. Gale and Wolper Information Services Partner to Enhance Distribution of Electronic and Print Resources to Libraries 9 hours ago   permalink

News.cengage.com

Farmington Hills, MI – May 15, 2012 – Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, and Wolper Information Services today announced a partnership to distribute Gale subscription products and major reference works in print and electronic form into the special ...

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Noreply / Peter Scott :   Gale and Wolper Information Services partner to enhance distribution of electronic and print resources to libraries

6. Blijven zeiken, want geloof in technologie verlamt 9 hours ago   permalink

Www.edwinmijnsbergen.nl

Voor m'n gevoel krijg ik in 2012 vaker te horen dat ik zanik over dingen die me niet lekker zitten in de bibliotheekwereld dan in de jaren daarvoor. Dat vind ik best gek. Datzelfde gevoel zegt me namelijk ook dat ik nu veel minder opstandig ben dan, pak 'm beet, in de periode 2005-2010. Ik heb veel geleerd en vind dat ik nu beter kan relativeren. ...

7. Another reason I like my wireless carrier 13 hours ago   permalink

Eilir / The Rabid Librarian

T-Mobile Sheds Light On Shared Data Plans In Response To Verizon Wireless’ Planned Changes ortunately, some companies understand what it means to treat customers with the utmost priority. Earlier this week, it was revealed by Verizon Wireless that their unlimited plans would be going away this summer in exchange for their new shared data plans.

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8. I played on the computer for awhile 12 hours ago   permalink

Eilir / The Rabid Librarian

And also paid most of my bills for the month and balanced my account, but then got up and worked on the kitchen, washing both the dishwasher-safe and hand washables, cleaning the counters, and taking out the trash. It didn't take overly long. Then I got the wine out. I bought it, frankly, for the name (Pinot Evil, with the famous monkeys of see no,

9. More Advice for Grads 13 hours ago   permalink

Noreply / Burbank Library Blog

Author Neil Gaiman , who wrote Coraline , and American Gods , and Anansi Boys , and Neverwhere , and The Graveyard Book , and The Sandman , and...well, you know, a lot MORE, was invited to be the commencement speaker at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia this year. Watch the video of his speech. It's 19+ minutes long, and utterly ...

10. Setting priorities 14 hours ago   permalink

Meredith Farkas / Information Wants To Be Free

In academic libraries, there are usually so many levels of priorities. There are the priorities of the university. There are the priorities of the library. Each unit probably has its own priorities, as does each individual. Ideally, these all sync up nicely, where an individual can show how their priorities mesh with library’s and ...

11. Once again 15 hours ago   permalink

Eilir / The Rabid Librarian

I fell asleep at a ridiculously early hour (5:30), only to wake up 7 hours later, and it is the middle of the night. I really thought that I could nap for about an hour because it was so early, and I've been able to do that of late. But no, I was out for the count, missed Supernatural and Grimm again, and generally feel a bit groggy. So you're ...

12. Composited Timelapse and Real-Time Skateboarding Video 15 hours ago   permalink

Casey Bisson / MaisonBisson.com � Blog

Click here to view the embedded video. Russel Houghten ‘s Open Horizon is part skate film, part time lapse, and mostly awesome. Then somebody pointed to this Jimmy Plmer/Z-Flex video that shares a number of features with Houghten’s work, but is less ambitious in scope. At least they did a behind the scenes video that shows the sweet ...

13. Welcome Back Students! 16 hours ago   permalink

Mrs. Younkers / Huntingtown High School Library Media Center

Come check out what's new @ your library this year... - New Desktop Computers & Monitors - Mobile Netbook Labs - eReaders & so much more!

14. May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor... 16 hours ago   permalink

Mrs. Younkers / Huntingtown High School Library Media Center

Haven't read the book yet? Pick up a copy of The Hunger Games from the media center before this epic adventure premieres in theaters on March 23rd! Listen to an excerpt read by author, Suzanne Collins.

15. John Battelle's Search Blog 17 hours ago   permalink

Battellemedia.com.feedsportal.com

John Battelle, 45, is an entrepreneur, journalist, professor, and author who has founded or co-founded scores of online, conference, magazine, and other media businesses.

16. Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2012 18 hours ago   permalink

Sabrina / BeSpacific

Annual Report to Congress - Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2012, May 2012 "The People's...

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17. Little House on the Catastrophically Damaged Prairie 20 hours ago   permalink

Rtruman / Law In The News

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18. Congressmen Seek to Lift Propaganda Ban 20 hours ago   permalink

Rtruman / Law In The News

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19. Gamification 21 hours ago   permalink

Steve Matthews / Vancouver Law Librarian Blog

Here's a summary paragraph from an interesting study via Pew Internet on Gamification: Tech stakeholders and analysts generally believe the use of game mechanics, feedback loops, and rewards will become more embedded in daily life by 2020, but they are split about how widely the trend will extend. Some say the move to implement more game elements ...

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Www.pewinternet.org The Future of Gamification   —  Tech stakeholders and analysts generally believe the use of game mechanics, feedback loops, and rewards will become more embedded in daily life by 2020, but they are split about how widely the trend will extend. Some say the move to implement more game elements in networked communications will be mostly positive, aiding education, health, business, Steve Matthews / Vancouver Law Librarian Blog :    Gamification

20. The Santa Fe Public Library has resumed interlibra... 20 hours ago   permalink

Icarus / ICARUS

The Santa Fe Public Library has resumed interlibrary loan service, opening La Farge Branch on Saturdays, and has restored the Media Department to full hours. The closures and schedule changes were due to a lack of staffing following several staff retirements. The Library has filled openings in the last three months. The La Farge Branch, 1730 ...