In the past forty years, the archival profession has evolved from an occupation focused on managing unique collections of records and papers to a profession whose members actively acquire, preserve and provide access to a wide range of materials in an equally wide range of settings. Technology has driven many of these changes, becoming a [...]
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Join Chuck Gray of Central Rappahannock Regional Library for a talk about gaming culture and how it can be incorporated into library programs. More than simply playing video games, how do lilbrary staff use gaming and its narratives, characters, ideas, and concepts to inspire creativity in children and teens. A single story line from a [...] ALA President Jim Rettig sent a contribution to the Huffington Post in December. His letter was coauthored by Greg Worrell, president of Scholastic Classroom and Library Group. It starts: “When economic times get tough, the average American family’s solution is to get creative. In rethinking their budgets, many families across the country are turning [...] “With city, county, state and federal budgets under increasing pressure, we need to be making the case for libraries more than ever,” said Keith Michael Fiels, ALA executive director. “All too often, libraries are the first to receive budget cuts. Funders need to understand the essential role that libraries play in our society and economy, [...] Participation Marks New Chapter in Digital Scholarship Emory University Libraries and The Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University have entered a cooperative partnership on Zotero, the free, open-source bibliographic manager. A team of librarians, information technologists and faculty members led by Connie Moon Sehat, Emory Libraries’ new director of digital scholarship initiatives, [...] Most people tend to view librarians as performing a limited function, focusing on keeping their texts in order and enforcing decorum rules with an iron hiss. But librarians have extensive training in performing research using the materials at hand, finding answers, and making recommendations for further reading. Unfortunately, as more people expect the instant gratification [...] VLA Region V Committee is proud to host a brown bag presentation: Applications and Implications of Web 2.0 Tool Integration for Higher Education and Public Libraries When: Wednesday, October 1, 12 noon- 1 PM Where: George Mason University Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center Library, 2nd Floor (but you must enter through the first floor). Directions and [...] Dutch designer Jelte van Geest’s RFID-enabled robotic chair is for Openbare Bibliotheek Endhoven, and it’s fantastic. What you do is swipe your RFID-enabled library card in front of the chair’s sensor, which then follows you (or your card) around the library so you always have somewhere to sit. Once you cross a line near the checkout counter, [...] In a bid to wed the comprehensive, grassroots information factory of Wikipedia with the authority of the traditional encyclopedia, Encyclopaedia Britannica is opening the floodgates for online user submissions into its 240-year-old publication — a move it long resisted and sniffed was akin to intellectual pollution. What Britannica wants to do, on the other hand, [...] |
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