Monthly Archives: January 2011

Google-like Search Site Connects 60 Million Pages of Canadian History

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

I recently read an article in the Globe and Mail online, written by Stephanie Levitz, entitled Google-like search site connects 60 million pages of Canadian history (published on Janurary 17, 2011) and wanted to post about it here.  The Canadiana … Continue reading →

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BiblioBouts: An Online Game That Teaches Citation Skills

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

As a librarian who is interested in information literacy, I enjoyed learning about BiblioBouts, a game developed by researchers at the University of Michigan.  From the January 7 Wired Campus post on this new game: “The game, BiblioBouts, turns collecting … Continue reading →

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E-Book Access from Libraries: OverDrive Posts Year-End 2010 Statistics

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

As a person who is enjoying my new e-book reader (a Christmas gift from my very thoughtful husband), I found this post on Resource Shelf really interesting:  E-Book Access from Libraries: OverDrive Posts Year-End 2010 Statistics, 200% Increase in E-book … Continue reading →

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