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CFP: Workshop on Digital Surfaces in Libraries (DSL) 19 Aug 2013 | 08:12 pm
http://libraryworkshop.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk CALL FOR PAPERS Workshop on Digital Surfaces in Libraries (DSL) ======================================= We invite you to join DSL, a venue for collabora....
26% of book collections are now digital... 15 Aug 2013 | 07:37 pm
...at least according to the results of Wiley's 2013 Librarian Survey. They've created a couple of nice infographics to go along with their data, so go have a look.
Google for remote tech / reference support 31 Jul 2013 | 12:12 am
I haven't had to worry about this in a while since I get to use my University's license for Bomgar, but if you're looking for a free tool for remote tech support you should take a look at Google Hango...
Postifier - yet another option for reporting available seats? 23 Jul 2013 | 11:36 pm
My quest continues. I didn't think it was all the way back in January that I last posted about this dream, but it was! Postifier is a little gizmo intended to be put inside a mailbox that will alert y...
Free ebook: The Teacher-Librarianship by Distance Learning program at the University of Alberta 18 Jun 2013 | 09:00 pm
The Teacher-Librarianship by Distance Learning program at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada) is pleased to announce the publication of a new free ebook: Becoming and Being: Reflections on Te...
Podcast Recommendation: The New Disruptors 14 Jun 2013 | 07:17 pm
I recently started listening to a new (to me) podcast called The New Disruptors, which you may find interesting. Its tagline is "Discussing the profound changes in the economy for making things." I ju...
Excited about Netspeed 2013 10 Jun 2013 | 10:12 pm
Netspeed is Alberta's library technology conference, and it's been a few years since I've attended 'cause it always seemed to be about a year behind the times to me. I know, I'm responsible for the co...
Excited about Netspeed 2013 10 Jun 2013 | 10:12 pm
Netspeed is Alberta's library technology conference, and it's been a few years since I've attended 'cause it always seemed to be about a year behind the times to me. I know, I'm responsible for the co...
Alberta Open Data Portal 29 May 2013 | 02:26 am
I haven't had a chance to look through it at all, but was really pleased to learn about the new Alberta Open Data Portal, which, ...makes data the provincial government collects on behalf of citizens ...
Alberta Open Data Portal 29 May 2013 | 02:26 am
I haven't had a chance to look through it at all, but was really pleased to learn about the new Alberta Open Data Portal, which, ...makes data the provincial government collects on behalf of citizens ...
