- I earned the City Watch sticker on @GetGlue! http://bit.ly/kTQStu #
- IMAG0039.jpg [pic] http://ff.im/EMUUx #
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- Keeping an eye on the weather and hoping @lilaclee is doing ok in Joplin!! #
- I have lust in my heart http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggmate-ipad-keyboard-case #
- @dullroar LOL! So true… I've pretty much abandoned my poor netbook. It's already close!! Once WOW is usable on the iPad – watch out! #
- @dullroar Though it says no, it will see a USB keyboard – wonder if a USB mouse would work (with CC kit)? I may try at home and report back! #
- I earned the Droider sticker on @GetGlue! http://bit.ly/jZZj7d #
- on a boat, even http://bit.ly/jWhayA @GetGlue #TheLonelyIsland #
- I am playing World of Warcraft: Cataclysm http://bit.ly/ihYRXK @GetGlue #WorldOfWarcraft #
- Just picked up the @1book140 book club book (Blind Assassin by @MargaretAtwood) – will begin reading June 1 – http://bit.ly/kGLxxb #
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- Piracy sends "Go the Fuck to Sleep" to #1 on Amazon – Boing Boing http://t.co/QsM8EWx #
- At Binder, getting ready to watch the boy play softball. Get ready for some pics… #
- @davidleeking I'm 30 miles south of you! I'm waving in your general direction… #
- @dullroar Print is still our major draw – but we need to be prepared for the future; we need to have systems in place for community content! #
- @msauers Nope – I'm in and everything seems to be working… #
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- Playing with Scrible (www.scrible.com). Would be perfect if integrated with @evernote… #
- RT @lifehacker: Netflix instant streaming is finally available on Android, will be rolling out gradually: http://lifehac.kr/im4L8D /Woot!!!! #
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Technology and the value of libraries
Yesterday, I read an article in Salon about the value of libraries in today’s Internet world. The article says that libraries collect more than digitizable books and magazine articles and goes on to show the treasures of the NYPL (including a lock of hair from Mary Shelley). The part of the article I wanted to point out, though was this:
Today, those oak tables have power outlets and more than half the patrons are tapping on laptops. Yes, they have laptops and yet they’ve come to the library. Librarians (who are of course the most invaluable feature of any library) tend to bristle at the stereotype of their profession as a glorified shush patrol, and typically respond by pointing out the many, many community services libraries provide, from storytelling for children to multimedia resource centers for job seekers to gathering places for seniors. But let’s not totally discount the shushing, because a good library can also give its patrons something that’s getting harder and harder to find: quiet.
The fact that people with technology and with the money to purchase and use that technology still choose to come to the library. At my library, we don’t have a grand main reading room with oak tables and brass lamps, but we do have a wonderfully comfortable periodicals room that combines tables and comfy chairs for just about any work style. It’s a room in which we do use the librarian’s shush (most of the library is not shushable – it’s alive and people are talking and doing activities that don’t lend themselves to keeping quiet) and so it is perfect for people to settle down and work. At any given time in this room, there are people using their laptops in the individual laptop tables (conveniently located near power outlets) as well as people browsing the magazines that the library offers.
We have laptop space on the main floor too – also near power outlets – but that room is louder and more active – people are getting help from our Reference librarians and checking out books and running into friends in the middle of the room – it’s just a louder environment. For people who can work with distraction and activity, it’s fine – for the rest, our quiet reading room is ideal.
The Salon article points out a number of reasons why keeping the library as an actual physical place is advised – even for those who can afford the technology, finding a quiet place to work can be priceless.
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- Having a consolation breakfast at Angelina's. No driver's license today. We'll try again tomorrow! #
- And it begins again. The boy is getting tested right now. #
- He did it – I'm the mother of a driver! #
- RT @xorpheous: Hot diggity!!!! Just found out that I'll move up from Associate Prof to full Professor come Fall 2011! w00t!!! 😀 /Yeah!!!!!! #
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- Punish Bad Users With Drupal Misery http://t.co/cUl4xOE via @AddThis I may sort of love this idea. Not that I'm mean or anything… #
- @xorpheous prices are coming down! http://bit.ly/l8adiT #
- @xorpheous LOL. Tell Tab I'm sorry for any irritation I cause with that link! 😉 #
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- RT @jmspool "You know, if you combined an earthquake and a fart in a tweet, you'd probably get a million retweets." /I'm game… #
- Laughing at seeing folks I *never* see on Twitter (I'm looking at you, @laurabotts) because of FriendFeed's decision to nap this morn. #
- @ellbeecee Wouldn't that be #badweathertweeters since we only show up when FF is "under the weather"? #
- @jasonfleming73 Not many, I think. We're doing an Overdrive preso for academics in June, though, so we can talk about how they'll use it. #
- @rpringle I use the bluetooth keyboard/case that is featured at Thinkgeek (to lazy to link, sorry). It's bulky, but pretty awesome. #
- @rpringle That's it! #
- @rpringle It is slick! It's bulky to use all the time, but makes my iPad into a laptop when I need that kind of flexibility. #
- *sigh* that last tweet brought out both the iPad and laptop spammers. Joy… #
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- Our building is on fire. Forced time outside… at least its pretty. My iPad and smokes are inside, though. #
- @DonovanLambrigh yup – but it was just a fire in leaves near the building. No damage. #
- @nsmith_piano Thanks! Yep, we're all back to work and all is fine now!! #
- @lilaclee it did. I was worried there for a minute, but all turned out well! #
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- @Rudibrarian check FF – I posted an idea there (too long for Twitter…) #
- Soooooo impressed with Sprint customer service last night – really nice rep & efficient activation for my new phone! #
- Hello Merry and her very lucky class members from Robin in Missouri! Have fun today!! #
- Just noticed the new top menu on WP when you are logged in and on the blog, not admin. Very nice! How long has that been there, though? #
- Nancy Duarte: The audience is the hero, the presenter is Yoda (the mentor) leading the audience to understanding of the idea (TedxEast) #
- @nengard Spiceworks is what I use. We still use spreadsheets for stuff like keeping track of IP addresses, though #
- @sglassmeyer Nope. I've already seen warnings that the 18th is the due date, no matter what. They can procrastinate on your refund, though.. #
- Waiting for my new car. I ended up with a black 2007 Suzuki Forenza. 5 speed and pretty! #
- @techylib I got both! I just got my car last night, so mo post about it yet! #
- @techylib sigh – that's "no" post… #
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