02.07.06
Posted in General, News, Resources at 10:25 pm by Paloma Cruz
If you missed it the webcast, dave’s blog has Notes from the “Designing Library Experiences for Users” Webcast.
I just finished listening to the Blended Librarian Live Webcast: Designing Library Experiences For Users. Aradhana Goel, Senior Information Designer at Maya Design, gave the webcast. It was good! I’d recommend y’all to listen to one sometime - they do a good job.
LibraryLaw Blog discusses why Protecting Library Patrons is Not the Same as Protecting Terrorists.
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02.06.06
Posted in News at 9:56 pm by Paloma Cruz
Dallas to offer free wi-fi at parks, libraries
– reported by KTRK ABC Channel 13
Dallas residents will be able to surf the Web for free from city parks and libraries under a plan to provide free wireless Internet by year’s end.
City officials said they plan to install Internet hotspots that would be accessible in all city libraries and about 12 parks by computer owners with wireless fidelity Internet cards.
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Brack said it is easier and cheaper to install wireless connections in Dallas libraries because they’re already equipped with wired broadband connections. Open spaces such as parks are more challenging, because some require workers to first install broadband lines, which connect into outdoor signal transmitters, he said.
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02.02.06
Posted in General, News, Resources at 10:18 pm by Paloma Cruz
- Did you know that being a librarian is a good career choice? A U.S. News & World Report article says so. (Found via LibrarianInBlack.)
- Did you know that Google has an LISWeb group? “LISweb is specifically aimed toward librarians and library folks involved in the World-Wide Web, in a non-official capacity.” If that means you, you should check this out. (Found via LibrarianInBlack.)
- There are “5,000 brand-spanking-new library, museum, and history websites in Chile, thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Their $10 million gift helped fund Abre tu Mundo in partnership with the Chilean Directorate of Libraries, Archives, and Museums. ” (via LibrarianInBlack)
- “Each year, the Amigos Fellowship Program awards up to $7,500 to foster development of library and information professionals in Amigos member libraries through funding of individual research projects. Awards are based on the proposed project’s significance as a contribution to library cooperation and/or technology applications, and its benefit to other libraries in these two areas.” Visit the Amigos Web site for more info. (via Library Grants)
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