Read: At This High School, You Go To TEDx Class | Co.Exist | ideas + impact.
Libraries of the Future [Infographic] | LibraryScienceList.com
The Internet is Important to Everyone [Infographic] | OCLC WebJunction
The 10 Commandments of Content | Co.Create
See the story for the full discussion: The 10 Commandments of Content | Co.Create | creativity + culture + commerce
- Find Your “Why”
- It’s Not )All) About You
- Insights Inspire Ideas
- Go All The Way
- Be Social At The Core
- Don’t Post and Pray
- Be Authentic
- Be The Expert
- Loosen Your Grip
- Expect Results
42 Maps that Will Change How You Think About the World | Gizmodo
Creativity Is Really Just Persistence, And Science Can Prove It | Fast Company
What’s amazing is that advances in science have allowed us to get a better idea as to why better ideas come after jumping into our workflow, rather than waiting for sudden inspiration to strike.
The full story: Creativity Is Really Just Persistence, And Science Can Prove It | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.
10 Cats Who Live at the Library | Mental Floss
Friday fun diversion!
A library can operate without a cat, but a library with a cat is special. They draw new patrons to the library, they make people smile, calm the staff, and they keep mice away. Some also work to promote literacy, library use, and pet adoption. And curling up with a cat and a good book is a pleasant way to spend time at the local library.
Read about them all: 10 Cats Who Live at the Library | Mental Floss.
Excavated Site In Denmark May Be The Royal Hall From “Beowulf” | LitReactor
A team of archeologists in Denmark have unearthed a great dining hall in a field in Lejre that they believe not only belonged to the real-life King Hrothgar, but was the setting for the anonymous Old English poem Beowulf, David Keys of the Independent reports.
Read the full story: Excavated Site In Denmark May Be The Royal Hall From “Beowulf” | LitReactor.
E-readers ‘more effective’ for some dyslexic readers | BBC News
Short lines of text on electronic devices may help some dyslexic readers increase their reading speed and comprehension, research suggests.
Read the full story: E-readers ‘more effective’ for some dyslexic readers | BBC News.
10 Great Library Marketing Videos | Mosio for Libraries
Librarians are known for their creativity and love of technology. And with today’s easy-to-use video-making apps and programs, librarians are using these twin passions to create some terrific marketing videos for their libraries. [Here] are 10 great library videos, everything from parody to patron endorsements to ghouls in the stacks.
My favourite, the UMD “Gangnam Style” parody.
See them all: 10 Great Library Marketing Videos | Mosio for Libraries – Virtual Reference Software
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