Monthly Archives: September 2014

A Guide to Little-Known Image Collections with Millions of Free, Hi-Res Images | OEDB.org

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I’m often asked where to go to find high-quality and hi-resolution still images for reuse so I’ve put together this guide.  There have been several new image collections that have opened up to the public just within the past year that not many people are aware of yet, but they offer access to thousands, or in some cases millions of outstanding photographs that can be downloaded for free.  Here’s a quick guide to finding those collections.

READ MORE: A Guide to Little-Known Image Collections with Millions of Free, Hi-Res Images | OEDB.org.

Sony quietly starts selling Digital Paper E Ink tablet online [For U.S. Only] | CNET

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Sonys Digital Paper E Ink e-reader/tablet hybrid has now been made available to buy, directly through the Sony website, as well as from the licensed resellers through which the tablet started being sold in May, Good E Reader has reported.

READ MORE: Sony quietly starts selling Digital Paper E Ink tablet online | CNET.

The 21 Coolest Internet Of Things Gadgets | Bernard Marr

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British Library gives teachers tools to inspire | Books | The Observer

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Discovering Literature: Romantics and Victorians from British Library Learning on Vimeo.

While Discovering Literature is an important cultural resource that can be enjoyed by all ages, it has been carefully tailored to appeal to GCSE and A-level students. The British Library’s research among teachers showed that original manuscripts, with their edits and revisions, dodgy grammar and messy handwriting, can be a powerful way of engaging pupils. Contextual material can also be a source of inspiration, and the site is packed with items such as letters, diaries, dictionaries, newspapers and illustrations that illuminate the historical, social and political contexts of classic works.

READ MORE: British Library gives teachers tools to inspire | Books | The Observer.

See Also: The British Library Launches New Online Collection of 1,200 Romantic and Victorian Literary Treasures | InfoDocket

Destiny: behind the scenes of the worlds most expensive video game | The Guardian

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When Destiny launches next week, 10 million players will be let loose in an intricate, beautiful, interplanetary gaming playground.

READ MORE: Destiny: behind the scenes of the worlds most expensive video game | Art and design | The Guardian.

Free Live Webinars for Librarians [September 2014] | OEDB.org

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48 Free September Webinars for Librarians READ MORE: Free Live Webinars for Librarians | OEDB.org.

You may want to bookmark this OEDB webpage as it will be updated on a monthly basis, as indicated here.

How to attack a woman who works in video gaming | theguardian.com

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A culture of hate and suspicion has descended on the games industry, and at the centre of the vortex is a familiar foe: women. Ask Anita Sarkeesian and Zoe Quinn.

READ MORE: How to attack a woman who works in video gaming | Technology | theguardian.com.

Scary. As librarians we have a responsibility to uphold the right to intellectual freedom. For situations such as this, there has to be checks and balances that hold criminal behaviour, such as harassment and death threats, accountable. Brings up all sorts of questions about social media and freedom of speech, anonymity, censorship, privacy and trolling.

Readers of new book The Endgame trilogy by James Frey can win $1.8m in gold coins | Mail Online

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After looking for £500 gold bars on a Kent beach now comes the real treasure hunt: Readers of new book trilogy can win $1.8m in gold coins

  • Trilogy of books give away $1.8m: $500,000 in gold coins in the first book, $1m in the second and $1.5m for the third
  • Author James Frey was inspired by Kit Williamss 1979 book Masquerade
  • Publishing rights have been sold to 27 countries and there will be 3 films

READ MORE: Readers of new book The Endgame trilogy by James Frey can win $1.8m in gold coins | Mail Online.