We've heard people speak of the dark tidings looming over libraries, given that "everything" is on the Internet. But we also know this is a huge fat lie, right?
To add to the discussion on why libraries--and librarians--are important (as if we need a refresher! But then again...) you can check DegreeTutor's article
"What are you, an arcade?" kicks off Chip's blog post that defends one library's decision to disallow access to "gaming" websites on their public computers. It's all too easy to picture the situation that precipitated this decision --
How confident do you feel about your ability to locate Idaho legal resources?
Jean Mattimoe and I are thinking about a new way to help Idaho librarians boost their experience and confidence with Idaho legal materials. Using software called JYBE (Join Your Browser with Everyone), we
My coworker passed this post onto me. I thought it was well done and useful. I often find myself in the position of defending the existence and funding of libraries. So many people feel that with the current and ongoing evolution of the internet, libraries are irrelevant. The post gives 10 reasons why we
Well, we've finally taken the plunge (aka: I rearranged my priority list) and now have a MySpace page. Our URL is: www.myspace.com/idahosplat. That's one New Year's resolution that won't actually have to make it on the list.
We're just starting out and there isn't much up there yet (partially because MySpace is
My first three sessions of Robot Creations are over and I've got a couple more weeks before I launch into four more sessions. I thought I'd take advantage of this opportunity to share a little bit of what I've picked up from the
The 2006 recipient of TIME Magazine's coveted Person of the Year is none other than YOU. Yes, you, your staff, your patrons and everyone else. All thanks to our good friend, the World Wide
Instant Messaging (IM) is a simple, easy way to communicate with others around the world's corner. Distance becomes moot. Cool? You bet! If you visit this blog you may have noticed the Meebo graphic to your left. Clicking on that will
If you missed either of Stephen Abram's rockin' presentations at ILA, you can snag a copy of 'em from his blog, Stephen's Lighthouse. There's some killer content in these PDFs (including some provocative images), so you'll definitely want to check 'em