A little OT: buttons & widgets are helpful!

I looked like this lady last week. Seriously, my friends, stay well and if you need some chicken soup or ginger ale I will bring you some while you stay AT HOME! The last thing I wanted to do was spread this junk around at the library while at a public service desk. But whereContinue reading “A little OT: buttons & widgets are helpful!”

Random Questions on Future Libraries from Scott McLeod

I enjoy reading Scott McLeod’s blog, Dangerously Irrelevant, because it challenges the status quo. He asks the questions that make us uncomfortable about the future of education (which is inextricably tied up in libraries, of course). He’s posted some questions as a result of some recently completed speaking gigs. I answer them here. 1. WhatContinue reading “Random Questions on Future Libraries from Scott McLeod”

Vint Cerf & friends on Net Neutrality

At Internet Librarian 2009, we got to hear Vint Cerf with Google as our Monday keynote. I found this great video by way of Alec Couros’ blog, which features Cerf talking about the importance of net neutrality. Net neutrality is a super important concept for today’s Internet users to learn about. Here’s why you shouldContinue reading “Vint Cerf & friends on Net Neutrality”