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Wednesday 14 May 2008

7 days of library news:

BookJetty
"list your books, connect with friends, use a book based community, check local library holdings..."
Phil Bradley's weblog, Tuesday 13 May 2008

Readability of Scanned Books in Digital Libraries
ResourceShelf, Tuesday 13 May 2008

New deal gives library users access to world-class online reference material
(News release from April.)
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, Monday 12 May 2008

MLA to tackle library 'suffering'
"local authority support"
theBookseller, Monday 12 May 2008

BA: iLiad 'not iPod moment for books'
"Borders"
theBookseller, Monday 12 May 2008

Bolton library haven for breastfeeding mums
(Via Google News.)
The Bolten News, Monday 12 May 2008

Librarians as superheroes!
The Library of Digress, Monday 12 May 2008

Using Firefox in public libraries - why you should
Phil Bradley's weblog, Monday 12 May 2008

Is knowledge hoarding all about your pay cheque?
"the culture of the organisation"
Phil Bradley's weblog, Monday 12 May 2008

New Issue of Ariadne Now Online (Spring, 2008)
"Web magazine for information professionals in archives, libraries and museums in all sectors"
ResourceShelf, Monday 12 May 2008

Librarian
"A group of Librarians is also known as a shoosh." (Via Librarians world Weekly News Letter, May 12, 2008.)
Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia, Monday 12 May 2008

Librarian's Ultimate Guide to Search Engines
(Via Librarians world Weekly News Letter, May 12, 2008.)
DegreeTutor.com, Monday 12 May 2008

Libraries and Librarianship: Past, Present and Future
"seminar" (Via Librarians world Weekly News Letter, May 12, 2008.)
UNC SILS, Monday 12 May 2008

Web 2.0 applications: yes, maybe, no?
"workshop"
UK eInformation Group, Sunday 11 May 2008

The Mobile World
"For the nearly two hundred thousand years of human presence on Earth, our lives have been bounded by how far we could throw our voices."
Stephen's Lighthouse, Sunday 11 May 2008

25 Ways Libraries Can Serve Book Groups
Stephen's Lighthouse, Sunday 11 May 2008

On reading and design
"e-book reading devices"
Info NeoGnostic, Sunday 11 May 2008

Benefits of Stock Circulation
Information request.
lis-pub-libs, Saturday 10 May 2008

SirsiDynix Institute Announces Upcoming Webinars
Stephen's Lighthouse, Saturday 10 May 2008

You can read them like a book!
"Living Library" (Via Google News.)
Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Saturday 10 May 2008

Five-day-old baby becomes youngest member of St Helens library service
(Via Google News.)
24dash.com, Saturday 10 May 2008

'Living library' in Bradford
(Via Google News.)
BBC News, Saturday 10 May 2008

Visit the library from the comfort of your home
"The catalogue Aquabrowser is interactive and enables people to browse the shelves without leaving their home." (Via Google News.)
Borders Today, Saturday 10 May 2008

CILIP Podcasts Syndicate Library 2.0 Gang
"Podcasts selected for the CILIP community from CILIP and other websites"
Panlibus, Saturday 10 May 2008

The Parallel Information Universe
"What's out there and what it means for libraries" (Via Library Link of the Day.)
Library Journal, Saturday 10 May 2008

Essential new books from Facet Publishing
lis-pub-libs, Friday 9 May 2008

MLA's Research Resources Site
lis-pub-libs, Friday 9 May 2008

Clause 28 fears over stock
"management of controversial stock in libraries"
theBookseller, Friday 9 May 2008

The Conservative Party
"meeting yesterday to talk about public library policy"
The Good Library Blog, Friday 9 May 2008

The MLA
Comment.
The Good Library Blog, Friday 9 May 2008

SEFLIN Presentation
"The Future of Libraries"
Stephen's Lighthouse, Friday 9 May 2008

FAME
"presentation ... The Ftuure Learners Will See"
Stephen's Lighthouse, Friday 9 May 2008

Connecticut Library Association
"session ... Technology Watch: What's New, What's Coming, and What You Need to Know"
Stephen's Lighthouse, Friday 9 May 2008

SLA New Jersey Chapter
"presentation ... Reality 2.0: Transforming Ourselves & Our Association"
Stephen's Lighthouse, Friday 9 May 2008

Librarians Fashion Statement
Jewelry.
LISNews, Friday 9 May 2008

Book Talk Bournemouth
"The King of Ithaca - Glyn Iliffe"
Book Talk Bournemouth, Friday 9 May 2008

Awards: Independent Foreign Fiction Prize
Shelf Awareness, Friday 9 May 2008

The pictures that horrified America
"Comic books." (Via Library Link of the Day.)
CNN, Friday 9 May 2008

Response to a Disgruntled Library Patron; Yes, we Sometimes Make Noise
"Hartfordshire"
LISNews, Thursday 8 May 2008

Changing on purpose
"After four years of intense study and research, Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant discovered six breakthrough practices that largely determine the impact a nonprofit organization can deliver. Can libraries apply these practices both individually and collectively to make a difference in the digital age?"
OCLC Newsletter, Thursday 8 May 2008

Book Talk Bournemouth
The Sultan's Seal - Jenny White, I am Legend - Richard matheson, Innocent Traitor - Alison Weir
Book Talk Bournemouth, Thursday 8 May 2008

Google Maps Explore - New feature
Phil Bradley's weblog, Thursday 8 May 2008

Traverse the Webinar Archives
"Weekly Tips"
WebJunction, Thursday 8 May 2008

Big numbers for Library Joiners
"NYR's National Join a Library Day" (Via Google News.)
theBookseller, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Borders to sell iLiad e-book
"first seller of e-book readers in the United Kingdom"
theBookseller, Wednesday 7 May 2008

What Does Experience Actually Look Like?
"Can we create library experiences that transform the user..."
Stephen's Lighthouse, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Next Free SirsiDynix Institute Event
"Trends in e-learning: What does it mean for libraries?"
Stephen's Lighthouse, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Web 2.0 Expo Presentations
"San Francisco, CA"
iLibrarian, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Building Online Community
"social networks and other online destinations"
iLibrarian, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Library 2.0 Gang 05/08: ILS API
"podcast"
Talis, Wednesday 7 May 2008

[FreePint] Newsletter 252
FreePint, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Cultivating a Culture of Learning in the Library
"Learning Webinars"
WebJunction, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Wireless Acceptable Use Policies
"Cookbook Webinars"
WebJunction, Wednesday 7 May 2008

New For Libraries - May
(The Libraries Agency.)
The Libraries Agency, Wednesday 7 May 2008

The Digital Divide Inside the Library: Investing in Minimum Technology Competencies for Library Staff
"GUEST FORUM"
Informed Librarian Online, Wednesday 7 May 2008

OCLC offers Digital Archive service for long-term storage of libraries' digital collections
Biblio Tech Review, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Follett Destiny 8.0 enhanced with social networking tools
"Destiny Library Manager Version 8.0 will allow students, as well as librarians and staff, to rate each book with a five-star rating, and include a text review of the book that other users can read. The new Destiny release also features a number of other significant improvements, including a Visual OPAC that users can configure to display larger text, simpler icons and book cover images, and an enhanced graphic search designed to appeal to elementary-level students and emerging readers."
Biblio Tech Review, Wednesday 7 May 2008

Kent Libraries, the UK’s largest library authority, selects Civica
"new library management systems in a contract valued at £1.6 million over the next five years"
Biblio Tech Review, Wednesday 7 May 2008