On Thursday the first meeting of the NISO committee to develop a Consensus Framework to Support Patron Privacy in Digital Library and Information Systems took place. This initiative is funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. I am honored to be working with this committee on this important issue. If you have any thoughts … Continue reading Patron Privacy in Age of Digital Service #nisoprivacy
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Top Ten Links 2.43: eBooks, Easy QR Codes, Time Management and Career Expectations
My personally selected top ten from the links I shared on Twitter 10.22.2011 through 10.28.2011. In no particular order: 1. Amazon adds Whispersync for personal ebooks · Hidden Peanuts Amazon is declaring that they don’t care where your ebook comes from, they just want you to read it on their platform (as long as it … Continue reading Top Ten Links 2.43: eBooks, Easy QR Codes, Time Management and Career Expectations
How to Check Out (and Return!) Library eBooks from OverDrive on Your Amazon Kindle
Or any Kindle application including the Cloud Reader. Having gone through this process myself I can say it is almost like magic, especially compared to the pain and suffering that is Adobe Digital Editions. Enjoy! How to find library ebooks for your Kindle at the High Planes Library District* This slideshow from the Wake County … Continue reading How to Check Out (and Return!) Library eBooks from OverDrive on Your Amazon Kindle
Top Ten Links 2.27: The Digital Divide, Digital Devices & Your Rights, Personal Brand, Time Management & More!
My personally selected top ten from the links I shared on Twitter 7.2.2011 through 7.9.2011. In no particular order: 1. Comcast targeting digital divide - If you've heard me speak or read my writings about the digital divide you know I applaud the FCC's National Broadband Plan to ensure that high-speed internet access is available to … Continue reading Top Ten Links 2.27: The Digital Divide, Digital Devices & Your Rights, Personal Brand, Time Management & More!
Is A Boycott of HarperCollins The Right Course of Action at This Time? #hcod #ebookrights
In case you haven't seen it, there is a new site organizing a boycott of HarperCollins. Conversations about this have popped up on Twitter, Facebook and in the comments of my original post about the HarperCollines Fiasco, so I thought I'd provide a venue for discussion just about this issue. I'm inclined to agree with Toby Greenwalt on … Continue reading Is A Boycott of HarperCollins The Right Course of Action at This Time? #hcod #ebookrights
eBooks and eReaders: There Can Be Only One
Sarah's recent post - Why I am a library traitor and love the Kindle got me thinking - WHY is she a library traitor? I know I know, but hear me out. I have a Kindle. I love my Kindle. You know what I do with my Kindle? I buy books, books I didn't check out … Continue reading eBooks and eReaders: There Can Be Only One
Top Ten Links Week 38 – Positive Feedback, Library Trends, TechnoLiteracy and More
My personal select top ten from the links I shared on Twitter 9/17/2010 through 9/23/2010. The best of the best and/or the most important stuff I tweeted last week. 1. read this. bookmark it. live it. The Power of Positive Feedback Mere acknowledgment of good performance increases the probability of more good performance. And specificity of feedback … Continue reading Top Ten Links Week 38 – Positive Feedback, Library Trends, TechnoLiteracy and More
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