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webtech2012_national_infographic.pdf
Alexina's insight:Infographic of "Trends in U.S. Public Library Websites and Social Media Use"See it on Scoop.it, via Libraries & Librarians
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IFLA welcomes US Court decision on legality of Google Books digitization;...
Alexina's insight:From the article, "The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) welcomes the decision of the US District Court with regards to the legality of the...
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The 7-Eleven library -- creative Fresno owners show they care | Education |...
Central Fresno 7-Eleven owners Sushil Prakash and Josephine Kiran take giving back to their community up a notch -- the couple has created a library in a corner of their convenience store and reward...
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The future of libraries: what the Guardian online debate found
By Ian Anstice:"The Guardian held one of its online debates on libraries today. The discussion between several library experts (managers, campaigners, councillors) and anyone contributing online....
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How Americans Value Public Libraries in Their Communities
54% of Americans have used a public library in the past year, and 72% live in a “library household.” Most say libraries are very important to their communities.Alexina's insight:Quote: "Some 90% of...
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Opening Up | Next Steps for MOOCs and Libraries
Since the term was coined five years ago, massive open online courses, or MOOCs, have been a subject of much debate in educational circles.See it on Scoop.it, via Libraries & Librarians
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Listen In on the Library 2.013 Presentations: Recordings Freely Available |...
The Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference took place October 18-19, 2013, but it isn’t too late to listen in on the incredible presentations that spanned the globe, touched on a multitude of...
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More Than A Million Free Public Domain Images for Teachers to Use and Remix ~...
Alexina's insight:These images are released into the Flickr Commons <http://www.flickr.com/commons/institutions/> by the British Library from digitization done by Microsoft and given to the...
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Ten Stories That Shaped 2013 | LISNews:
Once more we look back at the notable library happenings of the past year.Alexina's insight:This was a Library Link of the Day link. http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/See it on Scoop.it, via Libraries...
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Vatican, Oxford put ancient manuscripts online
Rare, fragile ancient manuscripts such as the 600-year-old Gutenberg Bible can now be viewed by almost anyone online.See it on Scoop.it, via Libraries & Librarians
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What to expect from libraries in the 21st century: Pam Sandlian Smith at...
"Why do we still need libraries in the age of digital, real-time information? In this emotional talk, Pam Sandlian Smith shows how she works to use the library as a hub for community-based knowledge...
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Our Favorite Things: Musical Libraries | Library as Incubator Project
Libraries collect music, libraries host music, librarians moonlight as musicians and offer patrons spaces to create their own mixes . . . Which is to say, the “silent library” trope is so outdated....
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Our Favorite Things: Libraries in Unexpected Places | Library as Incubator...
For today’s Favorite Things post, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite libraries that showed up in rather unexpected places. From book bikes to pop-up literary scenes in vacant lots,...
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Libraries become tech hubs for the digitally inclined
Ridwa Yakob knew what libraries had: booksAlexina's insight:Not just books. Katie Humphrey writes, "People are turning to libraries with tech-fueled questions about everything from e-readers to social...
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What the Library of the Future Will Look Like
No longer a warehouse for barely touched tomes, the Chattanooga Public Library has embraced 3-D printers, laser cutters, and, above all, interaction.Alexina's insight:Librarian Corinne Hill recreated...
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Top Tech Trends | ALA Midwinter 2014 - The Digital Shift
Codes of conduct were listed among the leading current trends during the annual LITA Top Tech Trends panel, along with digital forensics, open content & OERs, next steps in social media, and...
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In this digital age, personal libraries serve as retreats, showpieces
With the advent of tablets, cellphones and e-readers, could the book-lined home library go the way of the formal dining room?See it on Scoop.it, via Libraries & Librarians
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Turns out the most engaged library users also biggest tech users | The...
A new study from the Pew Research Center found that more than two-thirds of Americans are actively engaged with public libraries. The report examines the relationship Americans have with their...
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5 Things That People Don’t Realize their Librarians Do #librarians
- Librarians are teachers.- Librarians are tech-savvy- Librarians are advertisers- Librarians are event planners- Librarians are researchersAlexina's insight:Librarians embrace change. See...
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