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From an AP Article (via the Washington Examiner): The North Dakota State Library is launching a service that will provide free tutoring for state residents of all ages. The Tutor ND program links people with professional tutors over the Internet, through the website www.tutornd.com . It’s for students in public, private and home schools, as […]
From a Santa Barbara Public Library Announcement (PDF): Due to funding cuts at the state and local levels, the Santa Barbara Public Library System can no longer provide access to the following subscription databases effective July 1, 2011: • Ancestry Library Edition • Biography Resource Center/ Biography in Context • Chilton’s Automotive Library • Health […]
From a MediaFinder Announcement: In the first half of 2011, 138 magazines launched, and 74 magazines closed, according to MediaFinder.com—the largest online database of U.S. and Canadian publications. The top categories for new launches were food and regional interest with new titles such as Gilt Taste and Plum Hamptons. For ceased magazines, the top category […]
A list of all of the new journal titles can be reviewed on this page.
AASL Announces 2011 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning
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|From ALA: At the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2011 Annual Conference in New Orleans, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced the 2011 Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning. In its third year, the list of websites honors the top 25 Internet sites for enhancing learning and curriculum development for school librarians and […]
Digitization Projects: Bancroft Library to Expand Documentation of Japanese Americans' World War II
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|From a University of California, Berkeley, Announcement: The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley, has received two grants from the U.S. National Park Service to expand its efforts documenting the World War II era experiences of Japanese Americans. A $50,000 grant will underwrite work by The Bancroft’s Regional Oral History Office (ROHO) to […]
"3M Reveals Its Plans for a Library-Specific Device"
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, Publishing
|From a Good Reads Article by Mercy Pilkington: There’s been a lot of talk this week about 3M’s as-of-yet unveiled e-ink e-reader device, one that is intended for a highly specific market. Today, 3M’s Digital Business Development Leader Tom Mercer spoke to GoodEReader.com about 3M’s plans for their device, for the Discovery Terminal, and their […]
New Issue of IFLA Journal Now Online (37.2; June 2011)
Associations and Organizations, Libraries, New Issue, Reports
|Direct to Table of Contents Direct to Complete Issue (PDF) Articles Include: “Promoting a culture for reading in a diverse world” by Ray Doiron and Marlene Asselin “Electronic governance and hybrid libraries in Namibia” by Wilhelm Uutoni, Wilson Yule and Cathrine T. Nengomasha “Library assistants as situated learners: How they can learn more effectively” […]
Yesterday, we pointed out that Mark Zuckerberg told Reuters that Facebook plans to launch something “awesome” next week. What could it be? The speculation has been going strong (as it always does). TechCrunch is now reporting that next week (Wednesday, July 6th) Facebook will introduce in browser video chat next week. Facebook will partner with […]
From a Tweet and Web Page by Heritage Vancouver Society: The Heritage Vancouver Society wishes everyone a happy Canada Day. To help celebrate in vintage air, we’ve digitised two Edison phonograph cylinder recordings, dating from 1909 and 1914: The Maple Leaf Forever (1909 recording) The Maple Leaf Forever, written by Alexander Muir (1830-1906) in 1867, […]