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Post #7 – Podcasting in Academic Libraries

Posted in Library stuff on July 18, 2007 | 3 Comments »

OK kids, here it is, a preview of my presentation.
What is a podcast?
A podcast is an emerging technology, used for the dissemination of sound files such as MP3s, as a media tool, generally distributed by an RSS or Atom feed, and as a vehicle for personal broadcasting.
When did they start?
According to Wikipedia, in late [...]

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Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

Posted in Libations on July 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Hot summer weather signals to me the time to put away the heavier beers of the springtime and to seek out on German-style lagers and hoppy ales.
My pick of the month is Great Lakes Brewing Company ’s Dortmunder Gold.This lager is deep gold and sffervescent, and it ably supports a fluffy white head. It has [...]

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Post #6 – Website promotes Book Club

Posted in Library stuff on July 8, 2007 | 2 Comments »

I read a great story in the July 8th Chicago Tribune Magazine this morning. It was a great demonstration of modern technology being used to encourage book reading. Real, tactile, ink on paper books. And to make it more interesting, they encourage people to meet face to face to discuss these books.
The article was called [...]

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Post #5 – Revolution

Posted in Library stuff on July 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »

I pretty much limit my television watching to educational programs and baseball. There’s so much garbage out there it numbs the mind. Alright, baseball is garbage too, when you’re a White Sox fan. Anyway, I found an interesting correlation between a recent TTW post entitled “How Do I Explain ALA Council “Shushing” to my Students?” [...]

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