Tag 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.

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E-book Media and Communicat​ions 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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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