In my last post, late night wifi, an opportunity for libraries?, Eric Frierson comments that he liked the idea, but also that he’s
…not sure why it should be a *library* venture if the purpose is to provide coffee, free wifi, and non-circulating magazines.
The more I think about it the more I’m convinced that the concept [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2008
more thoughts on a cafe branch
25 Jan 08 – 11:09 am
late night wifi, an opportunity for libraries?
24 Jan 08 – 4:07 pm
From the Portland Mercury’s Blogtown PDX: Late Night WiFi in Inner SE?
There are lots of coffee shops in my ‘hood during the days and evenings with wifi, but I’m specifically looking for a place I can go on a Friday night that’s open at least until midnight, and won’t be so cacophonous and crazy that [...]
information behaviour of the researcher of the future
20 Jan 08 – 10:46 am
Here’s another report to read. It was produced by the British Library and the Joint Information Systems Committee. It is on my reading list for this afternoon but I’m recommending it now because when I scanned through I saw some interesting statements like:
CIBER’s considered view is that the real issue that the library [...]
bisson & blyberg on the state of social libraries
17 Jan 08 – 2:03 pm
I haven’t been treated to two thoughtful, synchronous posts like this in a long while. They don’t say the exact same thing but they’re complementary and there’s some overlap. Gobs worth thinking about.
Is Facebook Really The Point? by Casey Bisson
It is essential that we build social features into our libraries. Comments, easy linkability [...]
