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http://mootools.net

mootools - home websnapr

mootools, a super lightweight web2.0 javascript framework
>30 days ago by socioblogger, 26 Users, more info save
http://www.wired.com/culture/education/news/2007/03/learning2_0

Public Library Geeks Take Web 2.0 to the Stacks websnapr

"Recognizing that librarians need to know how to participate in the new media mix if libraries are to remain relevant, Blowers challenged her 550 staffers to become more web savvy." I'd love
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.uksfbooknews.net/2007/02/12/london-libraries-development-agency-calling-sff-small-presses/

London Libraries Development Agency calling SF&F Sm ... websnapr

"It seems that the LLDA are interested in talking to small and indie presses for their Autumn focus in 2007." Jolly good show - let's hope this initiative goes well and spreads nationwide.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/ca6396388.html

Academic Library Futures websnapr

"...libraries might just have a window of opportunity to leap into a future where we add value to our institutions in ways we've never imagined before or are only beginning to envision. But that
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://enterprise.linux.com/enterprise/06/12/04/1538214.shtml?tid=101

Librarians stake their future on open source websnapr

"A group of librarians at the Georgia Public Library Service has developed an open source, enterprise-class library management system that may revolutionize the way large-scale libraries are run.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://techdirt.com/articles/20061030/014352.shtml

UK Thinking About Legalizing Private Copying Of CDs; Gi ... websnapr

"The really amazing thing about this story is that it's even taken this long for the discussion to get this far." Amen, Techdirt.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.ii.fsu.edu/plinternet/

Public Libraries & the Internet websnapr

"Since 1994, there have been eight studies conducted that track the level of involvement, key issues, trends, and other aspects of public library Internet use." Here is the data.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.henryjenkins.org/2006/08/four_ways_to_kill_myspace.html

Four Ways to Kill MySpace.... websnapr

Much as I think the thing sucks, the US government has the knives out for MySpace and other social networking sites, in the name of 'protecting the children', naturally. Henry James has the lowdown on
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.physorg.com/news73141363.html

Researchers 'text mine' The New York Times, demonstrati ... websnapr

"Performing what a team of dedicated librarians would need months to do, scientists have used new technology to complete in hours a complex topic analysis of 330,000 stories." That's one of
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://scienceblogs.com/gnxp/2006/06/library_encounters.php

Library encounters websnapr

Razib at Gene expression discovers the horrible truth about library fines.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-url_id=7810&url_do=do_topic&url_section=201.html

Index Translationum: UNESCO Culture Sector websnapr

What is the world reading? UN statistics on books in translation around the world.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.dragonpage.com/archives/public_library_offers_free_audio_book_downloads.html

Public library offers free audio book downloads websnapr

Library in LA takes a step in the right direction...not quite far enough, but it's a start.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/14/magazine/14publishing.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&adxnnl=0&adxnnlx=1147652696-i8iiuv21qbydio/nklanba

Scan This Book! websnapr

Read. This. Now. This is the future of knowledge; ignore it at your peril.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
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