Quora bills itself as nothing less than “your best source of knowledge”—not your dad, not your librarian, not Wikipedia. The company, spawned by two righteous Facebook alumni (one since ousted), has raised tens of millions from investors who think it can back this claim up.
via Is Quora Actually Smart? | ValleyWag.
Quotable: “But there’s a reason you can’t shout in the library—noise is everything, and Quora is rattling with crude, alienating noise.”
11 Tips to Cultivate a Strong Twitter Following – Ellyssa Kroski @ OEDB.org
I’m debating whether to expand my social media presence by having a Twitter account, so this was a very helpful post.
Amazon’s bid to make money off of independent works based on corporately owned entertainment calls into question how independent those works really ever were.
via Do Fans Really Own Fan Fiction? – Noah Berlatsky – The Atlantic
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10 Hot Social Networks to Watch | Mashable
The list includes:
IMO Vine has already arrived. Medium is definitely on my radar with its slick, minimal look – its currently in beta.
Blekko, the alternative search engine that launched back in 2010, unveiled a major redesign today that uses some of its “slashtag” technology to help users go beyond the usual ten blue links on its competitors search results pages. Blekko now automatically breaks its results down into different categories of curated content.
LIS Specific Articles
She Said She Had a “Crush” on Us | Hired Librarians
An interview with Nicole Tekulve, Information Commons Librarian, and Virginia Cairns, Chair of Search Committee/Head of Reference & Instruction.
Remove Your Librarian Glasses | Information Tyrannosaur
This ability to challenge your own perspectives, examine your implicit assumptions, and inquire into the the viewpoints of others is crucial to diversity work, but also to the work we do in our organizations and the work we do as librarians.
Dear Freshmen: What iSchool Seniors Want You to Know | Information Space
As you’ll hear every senior say, and as you will one day realize yourself, your years of college will go by so fast, and you’ll have no idea where your time went.
A Conversation on The Value of the LIS Degree | Information Space
The current conversation around the value of a professional LIS degree recurs on a regular basis. We recognize that this conversation has many sides to it, so to frame a potential dialogue on the topic, Jill Hurst-Wahl (current LIS faculty) and Matthew Gunby (recent MLIS graduate) have considered possible goals of the LIS degree.
Leadership in a Digital Age | American Libraries
The increasingly digital context brings challenges and opportunities for librarians, library staff, archivists, and museum professionals. New roles and the competencies required to perform them are evolving. One overriding role for all of us is that of the leader.
Dewey-It-Yourself: How to supplement your library school education | Hack Library School
It can be very frustrating to look at job postings and think, “What does that even mean? They didn’t teach me that!” But with an optimistic and do-it-yourself attitude the gap between what you know and what you need to know can shorten.
General Articles
Will getting an advanced degree limit your career options? | LifeHacker
A graduate degree really is an investment, one that could further your knowledge in your field and possibly boost your earning potential. But, as with other types of investments, there are also risks involved.
You Have To Prove You Deserve the Job | FastCompany
The world is flooded with college graduates this month eager to start that shiny new job. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are looking for a job:
Happiness: Expert Advice On How To Be Happy In Life | Huffington Post
The lowdown behind the newest research on how to get more happy — right now.
Austen and Sherlock are more my cup of tea…but unique themes are ways to draw community members into the library and highlight pop culture. We have seen superheroes at the library, Harry Potter readathons and Fifty Shades of Grey book clubs. Here’s a look at zombies in the library! Go zombrarians!! 🙂
Musings about librarianship | Zombies and libraries – how are libraries using the zombie theme?
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Marc Andreessen Speaks At She++ Conference [Video] | TechCrunch
Marc Andreessen, co-founder and general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, spoke at the She++ Conference, discussing women in tech, his favorite new technology, and his thoughts on startup culture. TechCrunch. Follow the link to see the presentation.
There’s no shortage of apps and websites to help us share our lives through videos, pictures and text messages, but we’ve moved farther and farther away from what was once the central means of communicating: the sound of our own voice. Now, a couple startups (Dubbler and Eevzdrop) are trying to change that. See the full article at: Startups Bet Audio Is the Next Frontier for Social Media | Mashable.
The Awesome New Technology That You’ll See on the Web This Year | LifeHacker
The article review the following new innovations:
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