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Instapaper: Save interesting web pages for reading later
I thought some people might be interested in this site/application that allows you to save article for readinglater. Instapaper: Save interesting web pages for reading later.
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The Two Ronnies – The Confusing Library – YouTube
I know we are not suppose to view videos but this is kind of appropos to our work It shows the importance of cataloging books. The Two Ronnies – The Confusing Library – YouTube.
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23 Science Books That Are So Exciting They Read Like Genre Fiction
FYI 23 Science Books That Are So Exciting They Read Like Genre Fiction.
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Fab.com | Retainer Necklace Silver Plate
The perfect gift for that dentist in your life! Fab.com | Retainer Necklace Silver Plate.
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Dallas Disappearing Ink – Dallas Observer
The reality we face… Dallas Disappearing Ink – Dallas Observer. Turns out you can’t give a good book away these days. In 2010, the Chicago Public Library released a letter explaining that because of...
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LibAnswers w/ LibChat by Springshare
Was there ever any discussion about getting something like this for the ADA Library? LibAnswers w/ LibChat by Springshare. Altarama | Products | RefTracker. http://www.altarama.com/Products/RefTracker
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Stanford Magazine – History Detected – May/June 2013
Article is about a new method of teaching history (developed at Stanford University) that’s catching on which uses historical source materials (using an online tool called Reading Like a Historian) as...
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Open Access Advocates Trumpet the Fall of the Paywall | Scientific and...
First article of a three-part expose on the subject of open access journals and data. Discusses the futre of academic publishing. Long but worth the read. Answers the questions (per the author): What...
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PHAROS EDITIONS | P H A R O S | Editions
FYI So one of the first books to be republished by this new imprint is McTeague by Frank Norris. A classic tale of greed and murder that stars–wait for it–a dentist (A poor dentist scrapes by in 19th...
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Summer Reading Guide – latimes.com
It’s that time of year again. Summer Reading Guide – latimes.com.
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Digital dementia on the rise as young people increasingly rely on technology...
Digital dementia on the rise as young people increasingly rely on technology instead of their brain | Mail Online. Doctors have reported a surge in cases of ‘digital dementia’ among young people. They...
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Circulating Now | from the historical collections of the worlds largest...
FYI Circulating Now | from the historical collections of the worlds largest biomedical library. Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the History of Medicine Division at the National Library of Medicine, I...
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The toothbrush takes a travel through time | Mouthing Off
The toothbrush takes a travel through time | Mouthing Off. This is a toothbrush history timeline. I actually found this via the ADA’s FB page. It is on ASDA’s blog. If we had a blog–it’s possible that...
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Watertown library director explains new collection development policy –...
Watertown library director explains new collection development policy – Watertown – Your Town – Boston.com. FYI. This seemed relevant. I like how he lists a few of the examples of the titles that are...
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BBC News – Olinguito: Overlooked mammal carnivore is major discovery
One could say the same of a library’s dusty old books. BBC News – Olinguito: Overlooked mammal carnivore is major discovery. “Our economy is in the middle of a rough period and spending on museums...
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Personal Digital Archiving: Saving Cell Phone Texts » Public Libraries Online
You can save text messages to your computer. Who knew? Personal Digital Archiving: Saving Cell Phone Texts » Public Libraries Online.
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Image, Public Perception, and Lego Librarians | Mr. Library Dude
LEGO makes a librarian figure? Who knew? Read the captions under the ones that the blogger created as alternatives to the stereotype. They are a hoot! I love the one that says “I’m smiling but I...
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A Must See Graphic on Creative Commons for Students ~ Educational Technology...
Creative Commons is a non-profit that helps sharing and reuse of creativity and knowledge via free legal and technological tools . These tools are not alternatives to copyright laws, rather they work...
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A Fabulous Flow Chart on How Students Should Use Images from The Web ~...
You can replace “students” here with “everyone” A Fabulous Flow Chart on How Students Should Use Images from The Web ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. … They need to learn that something...
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Students replacing proper grammar and spelling with slang –...
College students are handing in papers that use “R U” for “are you”? It really makes you wonder what the heck kids are learning in highschool these days. Students replacing proper grammar and...
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