Library Cataloging
Here is a worthwile effort
- Stuck In The Past
This month in Library Journal Michael Stephens writes in Stuck in the Past about the changing nature of the profession. He neglects catalogers. However, we can offer a few suggestions along the lines of those he suggests for reference. How about advising...
- Ereaders
I saw an ad for the Kobo reader from Boarders for just under $100.00 today. That is the kind of price point that would make them something even more people will consider. They still are not as friendly as a TV. There are problems with DRM, conflicting...
- Copyright
News from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.EFF LAUNCHED THE "TEACHING COPYRIGHT" CURRICULUM THIS WEEK to counter misleading educational materials produced by the entertainment industry -- materials that typically try to scare students into believing...
- Tmea Redux
It appears I now not clear in my posting about the TMEA conference. I feel it is neither good nor bad, just different. It was a very different conference than library conferences. Something we should keep in mind is that not everybody uses nor needs technology....
- Metadata
An article in D-Lib magazine which may be of interest, Primary Multimedia Objects and 'Educational Metadata' by Paul Shabajee."Large multimedia database systems have great potential for educational use. Their assets can often be used to support...
Library Cataloging
Textbooks Online
Here is a worthwile effort
Welcome to Textbook Revolution, the web's source for free educational materials.In response to the textbook industry's constant drive to maximize profits instead of educational value, I have started this collection of the existing free textbooks and educational tools available online. This website has several reasons for being:TextbooksTo serve as a catalog of resources for students and teachers looking for free textbooks (one-stop shopping)To act as a mirror for files. Mirrors help reduce bandwidth costs and prevent files from disappearing if a website goes out of business.To promote the need for and availability of free textbooks.
Please look around and enjoy the site. I'll be adding books and links as fast as I can. If you have something you'd like to contribute, please email submissions at textbookrevolution dot org
- Stuck In The Past
This month in Library Journal Michael Stephens writes in Stuck in the Past about the changing nature of the profession. He neglects catalogers. However, we can offer a few suggestions along the lines of those he suggests for reference. How about advising...
- Ereaders
I saw an ad for the Kobo reader from Boarders for just under $100.00 today. That is the kind of price point that would make them something even more people will consider. They still are not as friendly as a TV. There are problems with DRM, conflicting...
- Copyright
News from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.EFF LAUNCHED THE "TEACHING COPYRIGHT" CURRICULUM THIS WEEK to counter misleading educational materials produced by the entertainment industry -- materials that typically try to scare students into believing...
- Tmea Redux
It appears I now not clear in my posting about the TMEA conference. I feel it is neither good nor bad, just different. It was a very different conference than library conferences. Something we should keep in mind is that not everybody uses nor needs technology....
- Metadata
An article in D-Lib magazine which may be of interest, Primary Multimedia Objects and 'Educational Metadata' by Paul Shabajee."Large multimedia database systems have great potential for educational use. Their assets can often be used to support...