LibraryTrax

This is an article about the library in Colorado that has gotten rid of Dewey and eliminated fines (not a new concept) and are rebranding the library completely. Food for thought.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/blog/820000682/post/1290049129.html

http://www.anythinklibraries.org/

http://www.anythinklibraries.org/sites/default/files/imce_uploads/sparkv1n1.pdf

NPR reports this morning that job hunters should forget paper resumes if they want to get jobs in today business climate.  Job applications are electronic, employers are looking for professionals in Linked In and the best way not to get employed is to add inappropriate items to your Facebook account.  The world is changing fast!!  Take a look here:

Wow — if the product comes close to this demonstration, we are in a new generation of gaming which requires no controllers.   This new version of the X-Box will certainly compete directly with the Wii.  I wonder what the Wii will do next to “one up” this grand new product?  Take a look:

Read more about Project Natal.

The Copyright Clearance Center has published a seven minute copyright video that explains in very plain English how everyone should comply with the law.  Click below to visit their site and view the video:

Copyright Basics – The Video

Here’s a fun blog post from Stephen’s Lighthouse, by our old friend Stephen Abram.   What’s your idea of the best way to describe a group of librarians?

Enjoy!

http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/archives/2009/05/