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Category Archives: Academic Libraries
Libraries are Forever: E-books and Print Books Can Coexist (Infographic)
This infographic was sent to me and I thought it was interesting, so I decided to post it. It is courtesy of TeachingDegree.org.
E-book Media and Communications Toolkit: A Free Resource from ALA
I received this message from the American Library Association via LinkedIn today. A great resource for libraries! “For librarians asking what they can do to advocate for fair e-book lending practices and to help libraries in informing the public about … Continue reading
A New Reason to Stick with the Old
I just read an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled Now E-Textbooks Can Report Back on Students’ Reading Habits by Marc Parry (Nov. 8, 2012). The article discusses a new service attached to certain e-textbooks called CourseSmart, where … Continue reading
A Teacher’s Guide to Social Media
Working for a school board, I thought this infographic posted at the end of July on Online Colleges was interesting. Embedding social media in curriculum can go a long way to diversify how teachers teach and how students learn.
The Bookless Library
The bookless library– a prominent point of discussion in the library world and a topic that has now also caught on in the mainstream media. The topic is a heavy one, especially for library professionals and library supporters everywhere; to … Continue reading
Does your company’s website suck?
I recently ordered a birthday gift online for a family member. When I sat down and decided that I would get cupcakes delivered to her on her birthday, I started my Google search for the best cupcake-maker in town. After … Continue reading
Mobile library services — where are they?
The Pew Internet & American Life Project has done it again– they have released a very timely study. The survey, entitled Nearly half of American adults are smartphone owners, was published online on March 1, 2012 and it details the sharp rise … Continue reading
Media Literacy Week, November 7-11, 2011
As a librarian, I am a big proponent of information literacy, and inherently, media literacy skills. As our society gets ever more complex, media and information creation/dissemination becomes increasingly pervasive in our everyday lives. Information overload is common-place, and it is … Continue reading
Canadian Library Month 2011
Fresh from the CLA Digest (July 29, 2011): “Canadian Library Month 2011 is Out of this World! The theme ‘Your Library, A Place Unbound / Votre bibliothhque : un peu, beaucoup, l’infini’ suggests that, as part of a changing world, … Continue reading
Infographic about QR Codes
Here’s an interesting infographic courtesy of JumpScan, published on Mashable. It is about QR codes, where they came from and a brief synopsis of how they are being used today. QR codes can also be an important technology to use … Continue reading
