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HP unveils Ethernet-powered thin client - thin clients, Power over Ethernet, HP - Thin ... - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 11 May 12 - No Cached

HP has unveiled an all-in-one thin client capable of being powered by an Ethernet cable. HP claims the t410 AiO is the first all-in-one thin client that supports the 802.3at Type 1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard, which means it is capable of drawing its power from a network connection.Although the thin client can run off standard AC power using a DC adapter, it can also be powered by its Gigabit Ethernet port (which drops to 10/100 when using PoE). It draws just 13 Watts of power.
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anonymous on 11 May 12

This is awesome. Imagine having only one cable to run. ISG does desktop virtualization and with something like this plus fiber to the datacenter the whole thing would be super smooth. I can't wait to see what it ends up costing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is awesome. Imagine having only one cable to run. ISG does desktop virtualization and with something like this plus fiber to the datacenter the whole thing would be super smooth. I can't wait to see what it ends up costing.</div>

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Virtual Conference Talks Trends, Ideas | American Libraries Magazine - 2 views

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Megan Durham on 16 Aug 12

This Super Mario Bros.-themed lamp (which cha-chings when punched) was one of many ideas featured at the recent ALA Virtual Conference, where the topic of makerspaces was discussed. The Mario-themed, cube-shaped lamp cha-chings when punched. "That light was awesome," said a Texas participant in the online chat sidebar.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This Super Mario Bros.-themed lamp (which cha-chings when punched) was one of many ideas featured at the recent ALA Virtual Conference, where the topic of makerspaces was discussed. The Mario-themed, cube-shaped lamp cha-chings when punched. "That light was awesome," said a Texas participant in the online chat sidebar.</div>

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Megan Durham on 16 Aug 12

Can we get that lamp for the office?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Can we get that lamp for the office?</div>

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Sharla Lair on 16 Aug 12

I was thinking the same thing! It would look great in the living room.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I was thinking the same thing! It would look great in the living room.</div>

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How Do Power Patrons Use Your Website and Virtual Services? | Patron Profiles - The Dig... - 0 views

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adrienne_mobius on 07 Jun 12

"Libraries' most devoted e-users aren't choosing using the web over coming to the library in person. Rather, they are choosing to do both."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Libraries' most devoted e-users aren't choosing using the web over coming to the library in person. Rather, they are choosing to do both."</div>

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PROGRAM | ALA Virtual Conference 2013 - 1 views

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Sharla Lair on 21 Jun 13

The program is up for the ALA Virtual Conference! Take a peek and find which sessions you plan to attend.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The program is up for the ALA Virtual Conference! Take a peek and find which sessions you plan to attend.</div>

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Seven Top Trailers to Hook Kids on Books - The Digital Shift - 0 views

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adrienne_mobius on 13 Jul 12

"Today publishers are spending as much as $20,000 a pop to create book trailers-30- to 90-second teasers, à la movie trailers, designed to generate virtual and word-of-mouth buzz and, of course, to sell titles."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Today publishers are spending as much as $20,000 a pop to create book trailers-30- to 90-second teasers, à la movie trailers, designed to generate virtual and word-of-mouth buzz and, of course, to sell titles."</div>

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Library 2.013 Conference - 0 views

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Megan Durham on 29 Jul 13

FREE Virtual Conference! October 18-19, 2013 One of the speakers is our teacher from the MOOC (David Lankes). I'll be attending! The dates are set for the Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference. The third annual global conversation about the future of libraries is scheduled for To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please Altogether, there will be eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as, MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, and more!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">FREE Virtual Conference! October 18-19, 2013 One of the speakers is our teacher from the MOOC (David Lankes). I'll be attending! The dates are set for the Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference. The third annual global conversation about the future of libraries is scheduled for To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please Altogether, there will be eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as, MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, and more!</div>

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New Partnership of Barnes & Noble and Microsoft Will Promote Digital Textbooks - chroni... - 5 views

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Donna Bacon on 01 May 12

College students still don't want e-textbooks! Wonder if this partnership will help students change their minds.....

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">College students still don't want e-textbooks! Wonder if this partnership will help students change their minds.....</div>

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anonymous on 02 May 12

Are you serious? They LOVE e-textbooks... you can pirate them instead of spending $160 on a dead tree...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Are you serious? They LOVE e-textbooks... you can pirate them instead of spending $160 on a dead tree...</div>

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Donna Bacon on 02 May 12

Did you read the article???? It says e-textbooks are just not taking off....they seem to like the dead trees....

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Did you read the article???? It says e-textbooks are just not taking off....they seem to like the dead trees....</div>

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Sharla Lair on 02 May 12

While getting my MLIS, I was often given the option of buying the textbook or the e-textbook. The highest priority for me was $$$$$. eTextbooks often cost more than the el cheapos in the bookstore, AND you don't even get to keep the e version. I was usually given access to the etextbook for only 4 months. To remedy this issue all together I got my books through MOBIUS! That way I didn't have to pay anything and I didn't have to store the book after the semester was over. For students to adopt e-texts, the model has to be changed. Make them pay a flat fee with their tuition. Call it a library fee or information fee. Then give them access to the required texts while they are enrolled in a course at no additional cost. Make the texts collaborative so digital notes can be taken perhaps Diigo style so they can be shared and commented on. There is a cool tool called Citelighter http://www.citelighter.com/. Citelighter is a virtual highlighter that automates the research and paper writing process. It allows the user to find and capture unique facts online, automatically generate citations, and write better quality papers in less time. They just launched a pro version in a partnership with Cengage. Citelighter Pro users are able to add to their experience with materials from Cengage Learning. If you make it affordable, accessible, and social, college students will dig it!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">While getting my MLIS, I was often given the option of buying the textbook or the e-textbook. The highest priority for me was $$$$$. eTextbooks often cost more than the el cheapos in the bookstore, AND you don't even get to keep the e version. I was usually given access to the etextbook for only 4 months. To remedy this issue all together I got my books through MOBIUS! That way I didn't have to pay anything and I didn't have to store the book after the semester was over. For students to adopt e-texts, the model has to be changed. Make them pay a flat fee with their tuition. Call it a library fee or information fee. Then give them access to the required texts while they are enrolled in a course at no additional cost. Make the texts collaborative so digital notes can be taken perhaps Diigo style so they can be shared and commented on. There is a cool tool called Citelighter <a href="http://www.citelighter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.citelighter.com/</a>. Citelighter is a virtual highlighter that automates the research and paper writing process. It allows the user to find and capture unique facts online, automatically generate citations, and write better quality papers in less time. They just launched a pro version in a partnership with Cengage. Citelighter Pro users are able to add to their experience with materials from Cengage Learning. If you make it affordable, accessible, and social, college students will dig it!</div>

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anonymous on 02 May 12

@donna I skimmed it. They are cheaper in some cases than the book new - while buying a used book ten selling it back is cheaper in the long run. Also currently ebooks don't have any really compelling features over the paper ones. Still, I'm saying that the point of view that they "aren't taking off" just means the companies selling them haven't figured out how to make money off of them. I know from talking to friends that ebooks are fairly popular, but when people pirate them these companies can't track them. On the whole I agree with Sharla - if they made the product better and keep it affordable they will see sales. If I were going to college today I'd pirate every book I need. No way am I carrying all those heavy things, but I can't afford to pay for them. It's like with music and movies. I quit pirating that stuff because Netflix/Hulu/Spotify got good and cheap. If the ebooks improve, people will pay for the same reason - it's easier.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">@donna I skimmed it. They are cheaper in some cases than the book new - while buying a used book ten selling it back is cheaper in the long run. Also currently ebooks don't have any really compelling features over the paper ones. Still, I'm saying that the point of view that they "aren't taking off" just means the companies selling them haven't figured out how to make money off of them. I know from talking to friends that ebooks are fairly popular, but when people pirate them these companies can't track them. On the whole I agree with Sharla - if they made the product better and keep it affordable they will see sales. If I were going to college today I'd pirate every book I need. No way am I carrying all those heavy things, but I can't afford to pay for them. It's like with music and movies. I quit pirating that stuff because Netflix/Hulu/Spotify got good and cheap. If the ebooks improve, people will pay for the same reason - it's easier.</div>

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Jennifer Parsons on 02 May 12

I think the reason why the print versions are preferred is here: ""Most e-textbooks are slightly glorified PDF's of the print version, although that's changing," [a National College Stores Association rep] said. "Digital e-books sell for about 60 percent of the cost of a new printed copy. Since students can go to their college store and rent a print copy for between 33 and 55 percent of the cost of a new book, the e-book really needs to have more functionality to make the higher price worth their while."" Add to that what Sharla pointed out-- you can't even keep the ebooks because you're really just leasing them-- and it's no wonder nobody's interested. It's a shame, too, because I'd love to be able to do things like textbook exercises in an ebook on a tablet, or make notes in the electronic text to export and read later.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think the reason why the print versions are preferred is here: ""Most e-textbooks are slightly glorified PDF's of the print version, although that's changing," [a National College Stores Association rep] said. "Digital e-books sell for about 60 percent of the cost of a new printed copy. Since students can go to their college store and rent a print copy for between 33 and 55 percent of the cost of a new book, the e-book really needs to have more functionality to make the higher price worth their while."" Add to that what Sharla pointed out-- you can't even keep the ebooks because you're really just leasing them-- and it's no wonder nobody's interested. It's a shame, too, because I'd love to be able to do things like textbook exercises in an ebook on a tablet, or make notes in the electronic text to export and read later.</div>

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Very Pinteresting!: The hot social network is taking educators by storm - The Digital S... - 0 views

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adrienne_mobius on 06 Jul 12

"Everyone's buzzing about Pinterest, a new social media tool that connects people through the things they like-but for a growing number of users in classrooms and media centers, it's fast becoming a powerful resource where teachers and students share images, store lesson plans, read about current events, watch video clips, and collect their favorite apps."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Everyone's buzzing about Pinterest, a new social media tool that connects people through the things they like-but for a growing number of users in classrooms and media centers, it's fast becoming a powerful resource where teachers and students share images, store lesson plans, read about current events, watch video clips, and collect their favorite apps."</div>

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