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E-books benefit Society - 0 views

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    I read this article detailing why e-books are better for the environment, cheaper, easier for eyes to read, convenient... My question is if anyone has an e-book reader and how they like it. I'm considering one of my own.
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    I received a Kindle as a gift, but I have not started using it. I guess I am very old-fashioned and I like the actual experience of having a paper copy in my hands. Occasionally I read text online, but it is nice to feel the paper in your hands. I agree that it is getting very important for all of us to start thinking about how much paper we use and how to be environmentally smarter. Also, I have to say that The Kindle is gentle on the eyes, much more than one would think.
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    I have very mixed feelings about ebooks. I am really excited that we will cover this for a week in this course. I just got an ipad from my parents as a going away gift, and I know it will be an essential tool in obtaining english language books overseas. They would have been too expensive otherwise (even my local ILL is 6Euros and up, depending where the book is). For me, there's no question that it is most efficient and economical distribution channel to get books. That said, I am wary of obsolescence, and very upset that most of these devices prohibit sharing. I am starting to get frustrated with the limits and controls on Apple products - it is my understanding that the Kindle is probably the most prohibitive though. Sharing great books with friends or through the library creates community and is better for the environment than plugging in more devices that use electricity. It's an interesting thing to play around with. The sony ereader isn't praised enough, I think. This device is the most open and programmable, and the most enabled to work with public libraries for elending. I ultimately did not get the ereader since I wanted a device with internet browsing so I could log in and do some of my classwork.
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    I have a Kindle and I LOVE it. I will admit that I hate that I cannot share my books with my friends as this is something that I used to do all the time. The Nook has that capability and there are rumors that Amazon will push through software that will allow this capability and I really hope they do. The Kindle has done amazing things for my book shelves and I think my husband is thrilled that we no longer have to keep adding. It is a dedicated ereader so it is limited to what I can do compared to an iPad but when I just want to read something the Kindle (or ereader) cannot be beat. While you are reading the iPad you are looking a computer monitor and that really strains my eyes. The Kindle is exactly like reading a book and there is no eye strain. Plus, the Kindle is a lot lighter than a book so it is much more comfortable to hold for long periods of time. It is great when I travel because I have a ton of books loaded onto my Kindle and I am set to go and I do not have to worry about their weight or carrying them around. Dessi mentioned that she liked having the old-fashioned paper in her hands and I thought I was going to be that way as well but I got over it real quick! I will admit that I do not like it for my school text books because I like to be able to visually see my books and I place notes all over the place with post-its and an old-fashioned book is just better for me in that respect.
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    They all seem to have advantages and disadvantges... I agree one problem with the ipad is the screen - it's better than a typical computer screen, but not as easy on the eyes as a dedicated e-reader. I am still attached to the physical experience of reading and writing, but that's cool that has really worked for Heather. One of the reasons why it might have not worked for scholarly reading is that the tools still seem limited for engaged reading, marking up texts, highlighting, etc. I am hoping there will be good apps for this with the ipad (i just got it and haven't had a chance to look). Beestel, you have to read through the details of each device to find out what is best for you and your reading needs.
Christina Geuther

Facebook Friends Stressing You Out? - 0 views

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    Carrie-Ann Skinner (2011 Feb 19) discusses the social network.
Laurie A.

Applying for Citizenship? U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Wants to Be Your "Friend" - 1 views

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    There's so many examples of info on the internet being considered as "evidence." This was struck me as really surprising. There was another piece about insurance companies doing similar tactics in the LA Times this week: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-facebook-evidence-20110125,0,4304729.story
Christina Geuther

Make Android Your Own - 0 views

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    I saw my friend use an Android version of herself as a Facebook picture. Adroidify allows you to give your phone visual attributes of how you understand your personality. I immediately thought of SI, and especially the early video we watched about MIT projects making phones more interactive via robots.
Christina Geuther

Facebook lets you stalk-er, monitor relationships - 0 views

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    Doug Gross (2011 Feb 21) discusses a new app for breakups and recent changes in FB friends' relationships.
Anna Lisa Raya Rivera

Armies of Expensive Lawyers, Replaced by Cheaper Software - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    And so artificial intelligence type software is now threatening the livelihood of those in the legal profession. I have a friend who's a paralegal doing the type of work these "e-discovery" software programs can now do. I wonder if he's been aware of this kind of technology developing. I also wonder what will come next....
Antonio Barrera

Online Communities 2010 - 2 views

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    And the follow up. Most astonishing of course is the sizes of Facebook and MySpace in the two data results.
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    I'm not sure that myspace is that big anymore.... though I suppose I should look up the numbers.
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    It's still used for Music information and community... and it still has a large membership though usage is down. Many people may not log in anymore, but did not delete their accounts.
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    true. The music set up there is very good. Many of my musician friends have their professional sites in myspace and link to them via fb.
Laurie A.

Giving Literature Virtual Life - 1 views

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    Great article on some digital humanities projects and how they relate to undergraduate teaching. Many of the projects involve digital archives, libraries or databases. I think this is the kind of work future academic libraries can help facilitate
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    Not sure why it isn't registering that I viewed this... Fascinating article- wish I could share via FB since only classmates see this and I think my teacher friends would find this interesting as well. Just another way diigo limits its usefulness. Great find though!
Naomi House

Roger Ebert's TED Talk: The Internet Saved My Life - 0 views

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    Interesting talk- makes a good counter-argument to those who only see social media and the internet as disconnecting us or increasing depression. Like my best friend I can see clearly how the internet and having a 'voice' can be helpful :)
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