15 Web Design Trends for 2013…04.13.13 | The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog
Original source slideshare presentation | David Lee King
“Cities all over the word are discovering that virtual libraries need little physical space, making it possible to place them in locations that would otherwise not be able to hold more than a handful of books. Cities as diverse as Mexico City and Bucharest are putting virtual libraries in transit stations, and earlier this week Philadelphia followed suit.”
via Virtual Library Launched in a Philadelphia Train Station – The Digital Reader.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Thanks for the spark Jeanne K!
Quotable: “Digital maps provide amazing opportunities for integrating and displaying large sets of data and research in innovative and interactive ways and the world’s taking notice!” via Interactive Maps: Why They’re Awesome for Connecting the Dots | Information Space
Digital Libraries
Visualize Interactive Maps
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If you whipped Google Docs, Facebook Messenger, and OneNote around in a blender, the resulting concoction would look something like Kolab, a new Canadian startup that is vying to become the ultimate social collaboration platform for students. via Social Collaboration Platform For Students Kolab Opens Public Beta To First 15K Users | TechCrunch.
“In a move that will allow libraries and independent software developers to write programs accessing over one million digital objects and records, the New York Public Library this week released an application programming interface (API) that facilitates connection to the NYPL Digital Gallery.” via NYPL Releases Digital Collections API to Public | The Digital Shift
“A little-known search engine which indexes information on computers attached to the internet is increasingly leaving itself open to be used by hackers as fears about cyber attacks an American infrastructure and banking systems heighten.” via A Search Engine For The Internet Of Things | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.
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The cloud is fundamental to the Internet of Things | TechRepublic | The Modern MLIS
Even in library school we have opportunities to learn to code! Hope to see more coding programs incorporated into secondary school education and on.
15 Programming Skills Most Coveted By Employers – ReadWrite
See article for full discussion. Here is the list!
15. Ruby
14. ASP.NET
13. AJAX
12. Objective-C
11. PHP
10. Python
9. Perl
8. C
7. C#
6. XML
5. C++
4. JavaScript
3. HTML
2. Java
1. SQL
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Collection of Links: Resources for Learning to Code | The Modern MLIS
20 Excellent Wireframing Tools for Mobile | Mashable
This is the list from Mashable:
Framer – Modern prototyping tool
Indigo Studio – Rapid, interactive prototyping
Mockingbird – Wireframes on the fly
Simulify – Interactive, shareable wireframes, mockups and prototypes
Solidify – Create clickable prototypes
Lovely Charts – Diagramming app with desktop and mobile versions
ForeUI – Easy to use UI prototyping tool
Creately – Realtime diagram collaboration
JumpChart – Architecture, layout and content planning
Lumzy – Mockup creation and prototyping tool
Concept.ly – Convert wireframes and designs into interactive apps
Frame Box – Easy, simple wireframing
Realizer – Interactive presentation prototypes
Cacoo – Diagrams with realtime collaboration
Mockup Builder – Super-easy prototyping and mockups
Tiggzi – Develop cross platform mobile apps fast
Mockup Designer – Basic wireframing tool hosted on GitHub
ClickDummy – Turn mockups into clickable prototypes
Mockups.me – Create and present interactive UI wireframes
Mockabilly – iPhone mockups with genuine iphone behavior
RWD Wireframes – Wireframing tool for responsive layouts
Blocks – Create annotated HTML prototypes
UX Toolbox – Create, document and share wireframes and prototypes
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