Someplace for me to put my thoughts on libraries, librarians, library 2.0 and books
From the monthly archives:
The shortlists for James Tait Black Memorial prizes for non-fiction and biography have been announced yesterday.
The James Tait Black Memorial prizes were founded in 1919 by the widow of Edinburgh publisher James Tait Black. The book award is also quite unique as it is the only one that is judged by scholars and graduate students […]
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Common Craft Show has just come out with another great video on explaining social media. This time it’s on podcasting.
The release is just nice for me as I’ll be doing some course on podcasting next month. This would help the class understand what podcasting is all about.
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So, what is a “Living Library”?
From this Times Online article, a “Living Library” is one that loans out a real person rather than a book for 30 minutes.
Depending on availability, the line-up of the human “books” are different. This seems like quite an interesting way to acquire knowledge. But I guess this might be a […]
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StoryTubes 2008 is a US-wide competition where children, aged 6 to 12 years old, can submit a video review of 2 minutes or less of their favorite books through YouTube.
StoryTubes is organized by a number of libraries spread across the US and this is the second year that they are holding the competition. The competition […]
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- “Empty Pockets” PSA for Australian LibrariesYouTube Text Link(via LibrarianInBlack)
- Carnegie’s shortlist takes children back in timeUK’s oldest and most prestigious children’s book award has just announced it’s shortlist. Interestingly, all the nominees have a common theme of world history and its conflicts. The shortlist is as follows: Elizabeth Laird’s Crusade, Tanya Landeman’s Apache, Philip […]
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- Automated library machine debuts in ShenzhenA concept automated library machine has just been introduced by the Shenzhen Public Library so as to allow the public have access to borrowing facilities on a 24-hour basis. In addition, the automated machine also issues library cards, takes book returns, and OPAC facilities. It can also take reservations […]
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