Collection of Links: Resources, Tools & Tech for New LIS/iSchool Students


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Archived MLIS and GTA Technology Topics, Tips & Tricks posts on The Modern MLIS

13 Devices College Students Actually Need | Stephen’s Lighthouse – August 2013

25 Apps You’ll Need to Survive College | Mashable – August 2013

10 Apps for Freshman Year of College | Mashable – August 2013

Your Very First Library Student Business Cards | Hack Library School – July 2013

11 Convenient Sites for Cheap Textbooks | Mashable – July 2013

23 Things for SLIS Students and Alumni: Essential Tools for Professional Success | SJSU.edu

Tech Tools for LIS Students {Starter Kit} | Hack Library School – September 2012

My Top 5 Apps for Back to School | Information Space – August 2012

NISO publishes update to Metrics Data Dictionary for Libraries and Information Providers | Stephen’s Lighthouse


NISO publishes update to Metrics Data Dictionary for Libraries and Information Providers | Stephen’s Lighthouse.

101 Signals: You Only Need to Listen to 16 People to Know What’s Up in the Tech World | Wired.com


When you want to know whether or not to buy that phone, install that software update, or join yet another social network, these are the feeds you need to follow. From gadgets to the operating systems that power them, these sources will keep you in the know.

via 101 Signals: You Only Need to Listen to 16 People to Know What’s Up in the Tech World | Gadget Lab | Wired.com.

‘Teachers on Pinterest’ Offers Education-Based Inspiration | PCMag.com


[T]his week announced a new effortto support “a community of creative, inspiring and hard-working people who make a difference to millions of kids everyday” — teachers.

A number of elementary school educators have already joined the fray, partnering on the launch of Teachers on Pinterest, where teachers can find everything from lesson plans for different grades to classroom decorating ideas.

Pinterest is also working with the online educators’ resource Edutopia to continue building the website’s education-focused community.

See the full story: ‘Teachers on Pinterest’ Offers Education-Based Inspiration | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.

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35 Library Stories You May Have Missed in July | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org


This summer has been fantastic for library news, blogs posts, and articles. If you’re just getting caught up, here’s a list of library-related stories that will keep you busy!

via 35 Library Stories You May Have Missed in July | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.

Mapping Creative Spaces Around The World | Co.Exist


If you’re looking for a creative space–a place to work that truly fosters collaboration, a place to learn new skills, a community of like-minded artists and entrepreneurs–you probably look on Yelp or do a Google search. That won’t yield much. These spaces are scattered across Yelp categories, and a Google search for “creative spaces” shows just a smattering of local spots. That’s what Berlin-based consulting studio ignore gravity discovered while researching creative spaces around the world.

So the studio pulled together data on hundreds of creative spaces and presented them in the Creative Space Explorer, a tool that lets users pinpoint creative spaces on a global map–and add their own. ” We define ‘creative space’ as an enviro that consciously is set up to trigger collaboration in a creative way,'” explains Max Krüger, one of the creators of Creative Space Explorer.

See the full article: Mapping Creative Spaces Around The World | Co.Exist | ideas + impact.

Mapping Creative Spaces Around The World | Co.Exist | ideas + impact

10 OpenCourseWare Sites for a Free Education | Mashable


See the full article: 10 OpenCourseWare Sites for a Free Education | Mashable.

  1. MIT
  2. OpenCourseWare Consortium
  3. Yale
  4. Open.Michigan
  5. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  6. Harvard Medical School
  7. Carnegie Mellon
  8. Tufts University
  9. Notre Dame
  10. UC Berkeley

68 essential resources for eBooks in libraries by Ellyssa Kroski | No Shelf Required


eBooks are a constant topic in library news today.  If you’re just getting caught up or striving to keep current, here are 68 resources that will put you in-the-know and help you make an informed decision about implementing eBooks in your library.

via 68 essential resources for eBooks in libraries by Ellyssa Kroski | No Shelf Required.

14 Fantastic Free Tools for Design Collaboration | Mashable


There’s a wealth of excellent collaboration tools to make it easier to get feedback and approve artwork in a timely, professional manner. For freelancers or small agencies on a tight budget, these free tools can make sharing design concepts in real time a breeze, without breaking the bank. via 14 Fantastic Free Tools for Design Collaboration | Mashable

The 14 tools reviewed are:

  1. Red Pen
  2. Bounce
  3. Flatsies
  4. Prevue
  5. Marqueed
  6. GoVisually
  7. Invision App
  8. Design Drop
  9. Framebench
  10. Concept Inbox
  11. Skwibl
  12. EasyProof
  13. Apollo
  14. Redmark

Mega Summer Reading List of 23,000 Post-Apocalyptic, Plague, and Pandemic Books | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org


I love post-apocalyptic fiction in the form of novels, films, comics, and video games. I have gathered reviews and recommendations for hundreds of titles for my own summer reading list that I thought others might enjoy as well.  This post will highlight some of my favorite post-apocalyptic novels, but then also provide resources and lists where you can find over 23,000 more!!

via Mega Summer Reading List of 23,000 Post-Apocalyptic, Plague, and Pandemic Books | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org