Dumping on Libraries for Pageviews
So, Michael Rosenblum lives across from a hole and he likes it. He likes it, because that hole, formerly a library, will soon be a condominium. What does Rosenblum's opinion…
First MOOC Accredited Degree: Masters in Computer Science at Georgia Tech
CrunchU, you're now below the fold. Georgia Tech teamed up with Udacity and AT&T to offer the first accredited masters degree in computer science through MOOCs. In terms of pricing,…
Another Publisher Wants to Sue Librarians
Has Edwin Mellen Press set a trend? On the heels of Edwin Mellen Press' lawsuit against librarian, Dale Askey, now OMICS Publishing Group, based in India, is threatening to sue Jeffrey…
Science Fiction Culture in Libraries
Harvard’s Houghton Library — that’s the one with all the serious historical archives — has acquired a mimeographed copy of the Star Trek Guide for writers. This booklet gives insight into how writers were expected to create scripts true to the spirit of the series. For example, Captain Kirk wouldn’t find an attractive crew member to hug in a moment of danger. (He wouldn’t?)
Science fiction culture, at both the professional and fannish level, has produced lots of ephemera, and a number of libraries have made efforts to collect it. SF Fans are a literate and verbose bunch and were engaging in long-distance written discussions before there was an Internet. “Zines” and “APAs” (amateur press associations) carrying news and debates were printed on acid-laden paper and started fading almost before they arrived in the mail.
CrunchU into a Million Little Pieces
It was only a matter of time. After reporting and issuing press releases on startups for years, TechCrunch / Michael Arrington spun out CrunchFund to invest in startups. That move…
The Success of Quest-Based Learning at Boise State University
Written by Lauren Sloss and published by Edcetera. Students in Chris Haskell’s teacher training classes at Boise State University learn by completing digital “quests.” If an assignment has mistakes, Haskell will return…
Google’s Aggregator Gives Way to an Heir
Written by David Pogue and published by the New York Times. The one everybody keeps saying is the natural heir to Google Reader, though, is Feedly.com. In fact, Feedly says the…
Space Oddity by Commander Chris Hadfield
This is the best cover of Space Oddity you'll ever experience. Enjoy the summer, science, and arts. Thanks Commander Hadfield!
Getting Animated in the Library–GIFs
by Lydia Willoughby, Reference Librarian at Vermont Technical College With recent coverage in Wired Magazine and NYPL's amazing Stereogranmator, as well as social media wading into the animated waters with…