Archive for December, 2007
Nude Book Section
December 23rd, 2007Misunderstandings at turn the page
BooksInMyPhone.com
December 23rd, 2007Ivan Chew reviews this new-to-me service.
Librarian/Custodian
December 23rd, 2007LA Times - “In rural Pomeroy, a school now employs a combination custodian-librarian: She opens the library after cleaning the locker rooms.”
Wikis: Inciting Collaboration
December 23rd, 2007Davey Winder - “Think of a wiki as a natural extension to the blogging concept, a classification-centric medium which allows for a freedom of content manipulation across a community of users that can’t be found in any other comparable technology. By engendering enthusiasm and commitment from every user, the wiki can become the perfect tool [...]
Unfortunately Named Athletes
December 22nd, 2007A great list.
One that I have always loved:
Terry Yake. Not Teriyaki.
Eliza Rhea Griffey
December 22nd, 2007
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Originally uploaded by griffey
Welcome to the world!!! You’ve got great parents!
More 2007 Lists
December 22nd, 2007Most sought-after out-of-print books in America
Huckabee’s Favorite Author
December 22nd, 2007Huckabee likes Dr. Seuss, the 7 Year old who asked the question likes C.S. Lewis. Hee
More on Big Brother
December 22nd, 2007From the Washington Post - “The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion effort to build the world’s largest computer database of peoples’ physical characteristics, a project that would give the government unprecedented abilities to identify individuals in the United States and abroad.”
GWB Singing REM
December 22nd, 2007For the start of your holiday weekend. (Thanks Stephen)
As you know, I’m a huge REM fan.
Loopholes
December 21st, 2007The Calvin and Hobbbes definition.
Why Use Twitter? (in pictures)
December 21st, 2007A slideshow from Lauren Pressley
What is the most expensive Starbucks drink you can concoct?
December 21st, 200713 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel
On Reading
December 21st, 2007Betsy McKenzie - What does it mean to read?
Good News For EPA Libraries
December 21st, 2007Read about it here:
“Buried within the omnibus appropriations bill Congress sent this week to President Bush is a Christmas present for the beleaguered library network of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Congress ordered EPA to restore library services across the country and earmarked $3 million for that purpose, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility [...]
Special Degree
December 21st, 2007Unshelved is hilarious today.
card-catalog pocket notebook
December 20th, 2007
card-catalog pocket notebook
Originally uploaded by baking with medusa
Scary Chairs Follow You Around
December 20th, 2007Take a seat. Slick and scary.
Maybe just another way for Big Brother to watch what we read?
Sexy Librarian Love Fest
December 20th, 2007There is a love fest going on this week between RRW and Talis.
I’ll add to it.
I’ve always loved the work that Marshall Kirkpatrick has done. He’s a great writer and never compromises his principles. He makes librarians feel sexy without pandering to cheap ploys.
Good on ya Marshall. We love you too.
Teens and Social Media
December 19th, 2007Pew - “The use of social media gains a greater foothold in teen life as they embrace the conversational nature of interactive online media.”
The twopointohians are going to eat this up.
Library Disguise Kit
December 18th, 2007
Originally uploaded by librarians after dark
No Holds Barred
December 17th, 2007Reader Cynthia sends in this link to the Milwaukee Public Library “holds” page. Apparently, they won’t be allowing holds anymore (starting in Jan ‘08) on the following:
1. All feature films and television programs on DVD and VHS
2. Music CDs in the young adult and adult collections
There’s an FAQ here.
The library cites budget constraints for [...]
Search IM Archives Remotely
December 17th, 2007Webware has the skinny on two services that will do just that.
Beware of IE Cache on a Public Terminal
December 17th, 2007eWeek - “If you use IE to access Gmail on public terminals, you may be leaving a lot of sensitive information exposed in the browser’s cache.”
Another Review of Kindle
December 17th, 2007Peter Terzian - “Another year, another e-book.”
Don’t Smoke ‘Em If You’ve Got ‘Em
December 17th, 2007Especially if it’s a two-year old and you, as the parent, put the video up on MySpace.
Sheesh.
The Bloggers Among Us
December 17th, 2007Meredith Farkas wrote a piece in LJ about her librarian bloggers survey that had us all discussing the usefulness of blogging surveys…again.
Screaming Latkes
December 17th, 2007Kids Lit has a review of The Latke That Couldn’t Stop Screaming
Bad Teachers?
December 17th, 2007BBC - “Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has said teachers who refuse younger students access to the site are “bad educators”.”
Future Trends in State Courts
December 17th, 2007Lots of great articles listed in this annual report. (via)