Publishing
Link: Um…about that American Libraries article we wrote
American Libraries journal turns article into Gale advertisement and the writers want you to know the truth.
Libraries / Archives
The Internet of Things Will Push Libraries and Museums to Your Phone
Learn how the Orlando Public Library uses iBeacon to communicate with patron’s mobile devices in “The Internet of Things Plan to Make Libraries and Museums Awesomer ,” published by Fast Company and written by Satta Sarmah.
Diversions
Review – Geek Sublime: The Beauty of Code, the Code of Beauty by Vikram Chandra
Interested in programming, creative writing and aesthetics? “Geek Sublime: The Beauty of Code, the Code of Beauty” by Vikram Chandra may be the book for you.
Libraries / Archives
Wake Forest U. Creates Room for Napping in Campus Library
Are blankets available for checkout?
Technology
Guide to Conducting Online Experiments with Javascript
“Conducting Online Experiments – The How To Guide” written by Radka Jersakova and published by O’Connor Memory Judgements Lab.
Technology
Video Annotation Tools to Teach Film Analysis | Profhacker
“Using Video Annotation Tools to Teach Film Analysis” written by Chuck Tyron and published by Profhacker.
Details the use of SocialBook’s video annotation tool.
Libraries / Archives
How to Create a Digital Workflow for Archival Research
How to Create a Digital Workflow for Archival Research Written by Dan Royles and published by Profhacker.
Libraries / Archives
Google Prevails Over Authors in Digital Books Case
Reported by Jonathan Stempel and published by Reuters. Google Inc on Thursday won the dismissal of a lawsuit by authors who accused it of digitally copying millions of books for an online library without permission. “In my view, Google Books provide significant public benefits,” Chin wrote.
Libraries / Archives
The New Homeless: Inside the Accidental Dormitory That Is NYU’s Bobst Library
Written by Mélanie Berliet and published by the New York Observer. For a grand total of $225 per semester, Felix rents nine small cubbies, which he has named according to their contents: two “closets” (one for dressy clothes, another for casual), a “desk” (laptop, DVD player, several Ziploc bags filled Read more…
Higher Education
Teaching a Domain of One’s Own with Reclaim Hosting
Written by Mark Sample and published by Profhacker.