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The Blastmaster: KRS-One

solanolis271 — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:41:34 +0000

AWESOME video I found of KRS-One, talking outside the Brooklyn Public Library in 2008, where explains what that library has done for him and what it can do for every other person with a dream:

Have a wonderful Holiday

solanolis271 — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:31:10 +0000

Hello world, just wanted to send out a quick post wishing everyone a safe and warm holiday season. Please travel carefully amidst the snow.

100 Hilarious College Courses that Really Exist

solanolis271 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:20:54 +0000

No excerpts this time. Go to the list, browse and read. It’s quite possible that you’ll be sharing this post with others.

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Quick Facts in a Snap…

solanolis271 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:45:45 +0000

Here’s info and links to a new report released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Access the Complete Report ||| PDF Version

Access the News Release/ Summary

From the News Release/Summary:

People who use modern information and communication technologies have larger and more diverse social networks, according to new national survey findings that for the first time explore how people use the internet and mobile phones to interact with key family and friends.

These new finding challenge fears that use of new technologies has contributed to a long-term increase in social isolation in the United States.

The new findings from the Pew Internet & American Life Project show that, on average, the size of people’s discussion networks – those with whom people discuss important matters– is 12% larger amongst mobile phone users, 9% larger for those who share photos online, and 9% bigger for those who use instant messaging. The diversity of people’s core networks – their closest and most significant confidants – tends to be 25% larger for mobile phone users, 15% larger for basic internet users, and even larger for frequent internet users, those who use instant messaging, and those who share digital photos online.

Floating library – Whoa!

solanolis271 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:25:28 +0000

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingkieran/398155570/

Funny Video of the Day…

solanolis271 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:13:59 +0000

Audio clip – Books upheaval

solanolis271 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:04:34 +0000

Library leave bookstacks behind

A boarding school in Ashburnham, Mass.,spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on renovating its library. Not only did they redo walls and carpet, they got rid of physical books for a digital renovation.

Article here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120097876&ft=1&f=1003

Kindle Device Enhanced for the Blind

solanolis271 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:57:29 +0000

In an article written by Jessica Mintz, Amazon has recently announced that it will add two features to its device the Kindle Readers, to make it more accessible to blind and vision-impaired users. This change was motivated after Syracuse University and the University of Wisconsin publicly announce it will not consider the device unless blind students can enjoy its use. Scheduled to launch next summer large fonts and audible menus will adequately address concerns for the blind community.

My thoughts: It’s a wonderful idea. As a potential librarian we should advocate for everyone, regardless of impairments to enjoy the love of literature. I believe these new featured enhancement not only make the device easier to use, it also keeps all community technically connected. In this way the entire population advances together with the innovation of new technologies. Universities have a large population of student, normally viewed as potential consumers, I’m sure Amazon considered the potential lost when redesigning the Kindle device.

I believe many web 2.0 websites and applications should cater to the handicapped community. As hyper-socials professionals, librarians should push to learn websites that may help and offer audio alternatives.

Happy Reading…

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_KINDLE_BLIND?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Are librarians Hypersocial?

solanolis271 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:30:45 +0000

Within our course we have explored many web2.0 websites that are relevant to libraries, and that our patrons maybe interested in. An author offer the answer to my question that I have asked of late ‘Are librarians Hypersocial?’ This question is simply because I feel that at work and within this course, librarians are adopting new networking tools that may have no relevance and may soon be obsolete.

The author, Roy Tennant, writes in Library Journal “I realize that I am using a particular cohort of librarians to characterize the entire profession, but still, how many realtors knocked you over in their rush to adopt social networking tools? Right, I thought so…”

He has a point…lol.

Happy reading: http://www.libraryjournal.com/blog/1090000309/post/1580040758.html?nid=3565

Very Creepy Agenda…lol

solanolis271 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:23:28 +0000