This blog was originally created as part of an assignment for my LIBR 105 course, but I have somewhat enjoyed utilizing it over the course of the semester – and what a semester it has been. With more and more information now being available electronically / digitally, libraries have had to change some of the […]
Many of us use Web 2.0 technologies on a daily basis to keep up with friends, share photos and posts, even to read the latest “news”. Throughout the duration of this course, I have looked at – and tried – several of these technologies and how they could be utilized by a library – any […]
Looking for material on internet filtering in the EBSCO database in the Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, I found an 2009 article by Seth Finkelstein that was about filtering. Instead of referring to the “practice” as filtering, he calls it censorship. As I began reading his article titled “Keeping it Clean,” it made me […]
When it comes to technology in – and for – the library, web design and the usability of a library’s web site seems to be even more important in these times. With many people who forgo the “Google” search and head straight to their library to search for relevant information, the question has to be […]
By now, most of us know what webcasting is and most of us have used it, either to give a presentation or to watch a presentation. Some colleges utilize a program called Blackboard, and within that is a Blackboard Collaborate. Now, I’ve tried to use that in 2 of my previous courses, but never with […]
Originally posted on The Daily Post:
Many of you are growing as writers and seek opportunities beyond your blog. To continue this conversation, let’s talk about freelancing and getting paid to write, and the flip side of this: writing for free and exposure. We’ve rounded up four working writers who offer different perspectives on the…
Interesting read ….
Originally posted on Howling For Justice:
“Here’s the promotional video for the national event Speak for Wolves: Yellowstone 2014, which is set to take place on June 28-29 at Arch Park in Gardiner, MT. Hope you can make it!!” === Video: Courtesy Speak For Wolves Posted in: gray wolf, biodiversity, activism Tags: Speak For Wolves,…
It seems all aspects of the library have been affected by technology, and reference look-ups are no exception. You don’t even have to go to the library – or pick up the phone to call them – in order to get a reference question answered now. Many libraries – both public and academic – have […]
Originally posted on Photofocus (old site):
Your camera offers a lot of settings to make shooting easier. While I’m personally a fan of Aperture priority mode (where you set the depth of field and let the camera do the most of the rest) I also find Shutter Priority (or Time Value) Mode quite useful. In this…
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