Major NEW and Must-Read Pew Report on Libraries – Stephen’s Lighthouse.
Category Archives: Technology
Data-Visualization Firm’s New Software Autonomously Finds Abstract Connections | Wired Design | Wired.com
“Ayasdi, a company that has developed data visualization software it says uses big data to answer the questions you never thought to ask…Their new product is called the Iris Insight Discovery platform. It’s a type of machine learning that uses hundreds of algorithms and topological data analysis to mine huge datasets before presenting the results in a visually accessible way. Using algebraic topology, the system automatically hunts down data points close in nature and maps these out to reveal a network of patterns for a researcher to decipher…”
One Year After SOPA Blackout, Activists Celebrate ‘Internet Freedom Day’ | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Internet blackout in protest of SOPA and PIPA, and in celebration, Internet activists have dubbed it “Internet Freedom Day.” via One Year After SOPA Blackout, Activists Celebrate ‘Internet Freedom Day’ | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.
You may also like:
What is Internet Freedom Day? | Mashable
Celebrating Internet Freedom Day: When the Internet Met Copyright | Michael Geist
A year after the Blackout: Where do we stand post-SOPA? | Information Space
The Digital Shift | Ebooks 2013: New leasing models, cheaper devices, more content
“It was a bit of a roller coaster for libraries and ebooks in 2012…”
via Ebooks 2013: New leasing models, cheaper devices, more content – The Digital Shift.
You may also be be interested in:
eBook Options for Libraries @ lisinfo.org (dated June 19, 2012)
Elsevier In Advanced Talks To Buy Mendeley For Around $100M To Beef Up In Social, Open Education Data | TechCrunch
This acquisition by Elsevier seems smart, forward thinking to me. It would be interesting to hear the opinions of researchers on this deal, with Mendeley being such a popular tool. Better Elsevier than ThomsonReuters in my opinion…just a better fit.
13 [Web] Design Trends For 2013 | Gizmodo
Discussed:
- Flat Design
- Fewer Button (More Gestures)
- Animation as Affordance
- “Hamburger” Menu Drawer
- Native Over Web
- Responsive if not Native
- Wider Websites
- Larger Fonts
- Larger Search Inputs
- GIFs as Design Elements
- Designing for Humans
- New Colors
- Vector
13 Design Trends For 2013 | Gizmodo.
Disney’s John Blackburn Says ‘Infinity’ Game Mash-Up Could ‘Change The Way That People Look At Disney’ | TechCrunch
Mashable | What Its Like to Experience New Technology After 25 Years in Jail
Some of the commentary from Michael Santos’ book Earning Freedom. A fascinating case study of the impact and importance of technology. I also suggest reading some of the replies to this post, especially the one from Michael Santos.
“Technology has changed considerably during the 25 years that I served. I read extensively during my term of incarceration, but reading about technology felt a bit like reading about typing. Regardless of how much I read, I wouldnt grasp the power of technology until I started using it. Forget the power, I dont even understand the language of technology. For example, I never understood what people meant when they spoke of a “browser.” In fact, I just asked my wife to define a browser, and when she described it as a program that would allow me to access the Internet, I gave her a blank stare.”
via What Its Like to Experience New Technology After 25 Years in Jail | Mashable
Keep an Eye on These Web Design Trends in 2013 | Mashable
Keep an Eye on These Web Design Trends in 2013 | Mashable
Trends include responsive web design, retina display, Twitter Bootstrap, content marketing, the freelance economy and development education.
Creative Commons Infographic: Licenses Explained – Technology Enhanced Learning Blog
Helpful guide for students too!
Creative Commons Infographic: Licenses Explained – Technology Enhanced Learning Blog
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