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Maggie Verster

100 Amazing Web Tools for Hobbyist Scholars - 0 views

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    "If you love to do research but don't have the degree or credentials to be truly called a scholar, then you probably fall into the category of a hobbyist scholar. This doesn't mean that you can't take advantage of the numerous resources for scholars online. They can help you with anything you might be interested in finding out more about, from science to your family genealogy"
Maggie Verster

Factbook Charts Africa's Footprint, Human Development Trends - 0 views

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    "If current population and consumption trends continue, Africa's Ecological Footprint will exceed its biocapacity within the next twenty years, while a number of countries, including Senegal, Kenya and Tanzania, are set to reach that threshold in less than five years, according to a report issued today by Global Footprint Network and key partners. "
Maggie Verster

Paulo Coelho's Blog - 0 views

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    A great example of an author engaging with his readers through workshops and making books available chapter for chapter online!!
Maggie Verster

The Ideal School Library - 0 views

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    In my opinion, the ideal school library is highly liberating and able to provide a learning environment that's not generally feasible, practical, or even possible in most traditional classrooms. While there always seem to be exceptions to every rule, I think that our libraries should be comfortable, collaborative, open, social, connective, modern, clean, up-to-the-minute, and with shooshing not generally required.
Maggie Verster

Book trailers (also a great library blog) - 0 views

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    Thanx Andrew
Maggie Verster

iLibrarian: White Paper: Engaging the New Influencers - 0 views

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    Edelman convened more than 100 professors of communications, journalism, business and public relations from across North America and Europe to discuss how companies, organizations and media effectively engage their stakeholders through social media. The sessions were led by more than 50 practitioners who guide digital communications strategies within leading organizations
Maggie Verster

Free ebook: Introducing Copyright - 0 views

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    The Commonwealth of Learning has made the book Introducing Copyright available through download from its website. The book assumes no special knowledge and avoids technical language as much as possible. Introducing Copyright explains copyright protection and what it means for copyright holders and users. It introduces digital rights management, open licenses, software patents and copyright protection for works of traditional knowledge.
Maggie Verster

25 Online Dictionaries - 0 views

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    As you read through various definitions for dictionary most of the definitions include the word book as part of the definition. Yet, there is not question that online dictionaries abound. My preferred definition of dictionary as it relates to this post is…"a book [resource] giving information on particular subjects or on a particular class of words, names, or facts, usually arranged alphabetically: a biographical dictionary; a dictionary of mathematics."
Maggie Verster

The Ideal School Library - 0 views

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    "In my opinion, the ideal school library is highly liberating and able to provide a learning environment that's not generally feasible, practical, or even possible in most traditional classrooms. While there always seem to be exceptions to every rule, I think that our libraries should be comfortable, collaborative, open, social, connective, modern, clean, up-to-the-minute, and with shooshing not generally required."
Maggie Verster

The Book Whisperer - 0 views

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    Getting kids to read- some inspiring post here
Maggie Verster

Top ten twittering librarians - 0 views

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    Good starting point for network building for librarians. How I wish I could get a local list going!!!!
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