Collection of Links: Resources for Libraries

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Apps
Free Software for Libraries Ideas Exchange – iLibrarian
50 Great Mobile Apps for Librarians – Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog

Technology
Internet Librarian: Speed Technology Dating – Librarian in Black (30 technology recommendations – from Raspberry Pi to Liquid Space)
How to Create Your Own Knowledge Base – iLibrarian
Library Now! Google now technology applied to libraries? – Musings about Librarianship
What To Do with a Raspberry Pi (The New $35 Computer That Could Replace Your Opac Terminals) – The Digital Shift
Digitally Embedding the Law Library – Ellyssa Kroski

Web Design and Websites
Responsive Web Design and Libraries – iLibrarian
Transforming the Library Website: You and the IT Crowd – iLibrarian
Blogging Mega-post: 21 Resources for Tips, Strategies, and Content Ideas – iLibrarian
10 Essential Tools for the Lean Web Developer – Mashable

Manufacturing Makerspaces | American Libraries Magazine

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This article is a great starter kit for considering makerspaces in the library. There are lists of suggested “Cool Stuff to Outfit Your Makerspace” and resources (websites, books, podcasts, etc.).

“Many libraries across the US have developed makerspaces—places to create, build, and craft—and they are experiencing increased visits and demand as a result. For public libraries, they are places to promote community engagement. For academic libraries, they are places where students and faculty feel welcome to do classwork and research.”

via Manufacturing Makerspaces | American Libraries Magazine.

The Digital Shift | Libraries Offer Publishers Local Marketing Advantage

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“With major bookstore chains struggling to draw foot traffic and ebooks proliferating online, publishers are finding it increasingly difficult to help potential customers discover new authors or explore their midlist titles. In this environment, libraries could be powerful partners…”via Libraries Offer Publishers Local Marketing Advantage – The Digital Shift.

UPDATED | Collection of Links: BYOD

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BYOD in educational institutions has been growing in popularity for years. Recently, I have seen more resources for BYOD policies in business. Below are some useful links for both.

Educational Organizations
EDUCAUSE BYOD Portal
SFU BYOD Wiki

Business
A BYOD project management primer | TechRepublic
Three BYOD policies for keeping workers (and IT) happy | TechRepublic
BYOD Security White Papers and Resources for Businesses | Webopedia
Four worst mistakes you can make with a BYOD policy | TechRepublic
10 essential elements of BYOD training | TechRepublic

How to Make Sure Your BYOD Plan Is All Good [Infographic] | Biztech

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Apply Yourself | Hack Library School

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“You have to show up. For most positions and roles that you want to land, that means tossing your hat in the ring with an application.” via Apply Yourself | Hack Library School.

UPDATED: Letters to a Young Librarian | When Publishers Attack

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UPDATED: News: Book publisher to drop lawsuit against McMaster librarian – Tame the Web (March 4, 2013)

“I feel like Edwin Mellen suing Dale [Askey] is yet another escalation in this increasingly adversarial relationship between publishers and librarians.” via Letters to a Young Librarian: When Publishers Attack.

The ALA President Maureen Sullivan responded today to this lawsuit.

As a recent MLIS graduate and future librarian, I will be following this lawsuit closely. In my opinion, publishers/presses have bigger (re: Amazon) concerns to focus their resources on than suing librarians for libel.

Also see CLA Supports Dale Askey in Libel Suit Defence.

What We Talk About When We Talk About “Social” – Nilofer Merchant – Harvard Business Review

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“Enterprise 2.0, Social Media, Social Business, Social Innovation, Social Era — are they all the same, or are they quite different? Do you know?”

via What We Talk About When We Talk About “Social” – Nilofer Merchant – Harvard Business Review.

Beyond the Buzz, Where Are MOOCs Really Going? | Wired Opinion | Wired.com

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“Everyone’s going MOOC-crazy these days. From frequent media coverage of online courses and platforms like Coursera, edX, Udacity, and Udemy to discussions about the complexities and business models of online education, the excitement around MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) has finally “bubbled” over.”

via Beyond the Buzz, Where Are MOOCs Really Going? | Wired Opinion | Wired.com.

You may also like:

The MOOC Revolution: A Sketchy Deal for Higher Education – DISSENT Magazine

Move Over Harvard And MIT, Stanford Has The Real “Revolution In Education”

Egypt Crowdsources Censorship | Fast Company

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“The Egyptian government is now crowdsourcing censorship efforts. A new web page created by the country’s National Telecommunications Registry Agency, allows citizens to report blasphemous websites (Arabic-language links). According to Alix Dunn of tech activism blog The Engine Room, the site is designed to help find pages showing a controversial anti-Islam film.”

via Egypt Crowdsources Censorship | Fast Company.

Vevo Quietly Redesigns Its Homepage To Streamline Search, Navigation, And Playlist Creation | TechCrunch

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I think the new Vevo homepage  is a great example of the minimalist trend in user experience – minimizing the number of features and functions available for a more immersive user experience. I appreciate how Search is  top center of the screen, but not so blatant in form and having transparency – it’s not continually distracting to the eye (as opposed to search on the Hula.com homepage, which is distracting).

Vevo Quietly Redesigns Its Homepage To Streamline Search, Navigation, And Playlist Creation | TechCrunch.