This guide is an introduction to e-books: what they are, how to use them, and where to find them, at the Library of Congress and elsewhere online.
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You mean I can use the library, too? Collaborating with campus human resources to devel... - 2 views
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A library class for staff? No problem, we've done hundreds of those for students. How different can it be?" was our first reaction to a proposal to develop a library orientation class for university professional and administrative staff.
Smashwords - Information Literacy in the Wild - A book by Kristin Fontichiaro - 2 views
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Free ebook of essays about information literacy.
Free/Open Source Software for Libraries - 0 views
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FOSS4LIB (Free/Open Source Software for Libraries), a website dedicated to providing guidance about open source software for the library community.
ACRLog » Stop Making Sense (Scholarly Publishing Edition) - 0 views
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The Research Works Act will prohibit federal agencies from unauthorized free public dissemination of journal articles that report on research which, to some degree, has been federally-funded but is produced and published by private sector publishers receiving no such funding. It would also prevent non-government authors from being required to agree to such free distribution of these works. Additionally, it would preempt federal agencies' planned funding, development and back-office administration of their own electronic repositories for such works, which would duplicate existing copyright-protected systems and unfairly compete with established university, society and commercial publishers.
New Study Shows E-Textbooks Saved Many Students Only $1 - 1 views
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Despite the promise that digital textbooks can lead to huge cost savings for students, a new study at Daytona State College has found that many who tried e-textbooks saved only one dollar, compared with their counterparts who purchased traditional printed material.
Learning Spaces - 1 views
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A sample chapter out of the book, Learning Spaces. This chapter focuses on Virginia Tech's Math Emporium.
The approachable reference desk - 1 views
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A faithful retelling of a library's desire to replace their reference desk.
iPad Pilot Home - iPads in the Classroom - Guides at UPenn Libraries - 4 views
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A LibGuide created for an iPad Lending Program, with a reservation calendar and links to blog posts.
Q&A: SirsiDynix CEO Bill Davison on Social Networking, Self-service, Mashups, and Ebook... - 0 views
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SirsiDynix CEO interviewed by LJ
How to get kids to think critically | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine - 2 views
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A wonderfully-done and highly engaging series of short videos teaching kids the basics of critical thinking.
Library Instruction Request Form - 0 views
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This menu lists the most commonly requested library instruction topics, along with an approximate time for each topic to be covered. We use active learning to engage students, which improves learning but also takes more time.
Best Free Reference Websites: Twelfth Annual List - RUSQ - 0 views
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the committee considered free websites in all subject areas that can be used for ready reference and that can be of value in most types of libraries
Op-Chart - How Green Is My iPad? - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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So, how many volumes do you need to read on your e-reader to break even? With respect to fossil fuels, water use and mineral consumption, the impact of one e-reader payback equals roughly 40 to 50 books. When it comes to global warming, though, it’s 100 books; with human health consequences, it’s somewhere in between.
Libraries: Be careful what your web sites "Like" « Everybody's Libraries - 3 views
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Some things to think about as the library redesigns its website.
25 Things Students Forget About the Internet, or Why Explicit Instruction of Internet L... - 2 views
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