August 2008
34 posts
7 Things You Should Know About Geolocation →
The folks at Educause have put together another of their 7 Things series documents, this time on the topic of geotagging which involves adding location information to an online object such as a…
Google Reader in Plain English →
The Common Craft team has created a one-minute introduction to Google Reader in another of its “in Plain English” videos.
A Quick Guide to Screencasting for Libraries →
A Quick Guide to Screencasting for Libraries →
Just getting started with screencasting? If you’re thinking about creating instructional videos for your library which will capture your computer’s on-screen movements, you’ll want to check out some…
30+ Plugins to Make Your WordPress Blog More... →
Mashable presents a useful list for WordPress bloggers, aggregating over 30 plugins which will make your blog more social. Some of the plugins included in the collection provide similar or…
Online Book Swap Communities →
Illustration: Wesley Bedrosian
The Wall Street Journal tests out four websites dedicated to exchanging books in Online Swap Meets for Books. The article describes how each community…
100 Extensive University Libraries from Around the... →
CollegeDegree.com has published a list of 100 Extensive University Libraries from Around the World that Anyone Can Access. The post points to a wide array of digital collections, e-books, and…
50 + Ideas on Using Twitter for Business →
Thinking about incorporating Twitter into your marketing toolset? You’ll want to grab some great ideas about how to do so effectively with Chris Brogan’s 50 Ideas on Using Twitter for Business. He…
30+ Solutions to Start Your Own Wiki →
If you’ve been considering creating a wiki to collaborate with your team, launch a staff intranet, teach a class, or just store your brainstorming ideas, you might want to check out…
100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn New Teaching... →
Alisa Miller at Smart Teaching has created a mega-list of 100 classroom videos to provide you with fresh perspective and inspiration to spice up your instructional sessions. Her recommended videos…
20 Websites for Free E-Books →
Hongkiat has compiled a list of 20 of the best Web destinations which offer free e-books which includes 15 additional briefly suggested sites, and reader-contributed recommendations in…
100 Ways to Improve Usability in Your Library →
Heather Johnson at BestCollegesOnline writes about ways to improve usability in libraries. This thorough guide provides helpful links and annotations and is divided into the following sections:
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No Time to Think? →
Have you been spending more and more time “doing” and taking less time to just sit and contemplate? If your thinking time is in short supply, you may want to check out this article from BBC News…
20+ Video Tutorials for Open Source Applications →
Are you thinking about installing Ubuntu Linux, Open Office, or Gimp but you aren’t sure how to use them? Mashable presents a guide to more than twenty video tutorials to get you up and…
50 Social Media Applications for Beginners →
Those of you just getting up and running with social media may want to check out Chris Brogan’s latest list of 50 Online Applications and Sites to Consider. He runs down the major players in the…
Tour 40 Virtual Worlds in 7 Minutes →
Gary hayes of Personalize Media created this 7-minute video which takes the viewer on a tour of over 40 social virtual worlds. Hayes is working on a commercial report exploring the…
Open Access and Libraries Articles →
One of the best new resources I’ve discovered for getting to know about Open Access issues is the set of articles which Walt Crawford has created on the PALINET Leadership Network. He compiles…
Nearly Half of Internet Users Search Daily →
A new Pew Internet & American Life report finds that almost half, (49%), of all Internet users make use of search engines on a daily basis, a number which has risen from one-third in…
Presentations from the OSCON Open Source... →
If you are interested in learning more about Open Source software, you’ll want to check out the collection of over 100 presentation files from the recent O’Reilly OSCON Open Source Convention….
Study Shows Social Media Use on the Rise →
ReadWriteWeb reports on a consumer research study conducted by Universal McCann which interviewed 17,000 Internet users in 29 countries. The study compares its results with previous…
100 Places to Connect With Other Bibliophiles... →
Laura Milligan produces a mega-list for the OEDb, which compiles social book communities on the Web. 100 Places to Connect With Other Bibliophiles Online is an annotated guide to online book…
25 Online Readers Advisory Tools →
The LibrarianinBlack has put together an annotated reference list of her favorite readers advisory spots on the Web with Sarah’s Reference Warehouse: Readers Advisory. This stellar resource…
The Effective Use of Games in Academia →
Rafael C. Alvarado, Director of Academic Technology Services at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania writes for Educause Quarterly with Overcoming the Fear of Gaming: A Strategy for…
11 Resources for Word Lovers →
Mashable spotlights 11 social websites for wordies in their post Quote This: 11 Resources for Word Lovers. The article highlights some interesting sites including QuotationsBook which provides…
Twelve Ways to Sell Social Media to Your Boss →
Chris Brogan details Twelve Ways to Sell Social Media to Your Boss that will help inform and persuade decision-makers to green-light your next project. Here are his top five:
Social media tools…
50 Awesome Search Engines →
Laura Milligan at BestCollegesOnline.com puts together a mega-list of 50 Awesome Search Engines Every Librarian Should Know About. If you’re looking for a departure from your usual search engine,…
Free for All: Open Source Software →
I’ve been waiting for this latest article from Karen Schneider to be published in School Library Journal and I wasn’t disappointed. She provides an even-handed overview of Open Source software…
A New Look for Delicious →
The Delicious social bookmarking website has undergone a transformation to a sleek new design which is much easier on the eyes. No longer do you need to strain to see how many other…
70+ Open Courseware Resources →
Christina Laun at CollegeDegrees.com has compiled The Ultimate Guide to Using Open Courseware: 70+ Apps, Search Engines and Resources for Free Learning. Her annotated list of resources are divided…
