Our DVD player died after over six years of heavy use. The only logical replacement was a PS3 since it can play DVDs (and upscale them), Blu-ray discs and of course games. This will probably be the last physical media device we buy. Crazy!
The system came with a copy of [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2008
blu-ray anyone?
31 Mar 08 – 7:48 am
best opening lines graphic
27 Mar 08 – 6:42 pm
Yeah, I’ve got some deadlines to meet. But you know what? Sometimes taking a break to play in Photoshop is just what I need to get on track.
Ever since Stephen Abram mentioned the 100 best opening lines from novels list from the American Book Review I wanted to put them into [...]
who needs libraries anyways?
25 Mar 08 – 2:48 pm
Jackson County, Oregon needs their library to teach some information literacy classes, that’s for sure.
Earlier this week, a man’s house was ransacked because of a prank and a severe lack of information literacy. Someone posted fake ads on Craigslist informing the world that the man’s possessions were up for grabs:
“I informed [...]
a modern, functional OPAC
23 Mar 08 – 8:47 pm
I’ve used quite a few library OPACs. I’ve also used and sought out the best of the open web. You’ve probably done the same and like me, you’ve probably been dismayed at the disparity between the two worlds. The open web can be fun and inspiring. Would you say the same [...]
How to enjoy library audiobooks on the go
21 Mar 08 – 11:27 am
Eric Gwinn, the gadgets editor for the Chicago Tribune wrote a (slightly overly) nice and non-judgmental article about digital audiobooks from libraries. My quick read didn’t find any errors or misinformation, which seems to be a rarity when it comes to library technology issues in newspapers and magazines. The article spends a decent [...]
walking paper scraps
19 Mar 08 – 3:00 pm
→ Downloadable audio content from the library on iPods?!?! Holy smokes.
OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks will go on sale in May at Borders.com and should be available to libraries by the end of June, to be followed with the release of OverDrive Media Console for the Mac.
OverDrive CEO Steve Potash said the policy change emerged from demand [...]
ebsco’s more usable interface
14 Mar 08 – 11:22 am
Kathleen McEvoy of EBSCO commented on my social database mockup with a link to an informational page about EBSCO’s redesign/ next product called EBSCOhost® 2.0.
Just so I’m not accused of constantly bashing library product vendors, I’ll tell you straightaway that despite the fact that “2.0″ appears 17 times on the informational page, [...]
Computers in Libraries 2008
13 Mar 08 – 5:59 pm
It is the middle of March which means that a bunch of library geeks will descend on Crystal City, Virgina next month for Computers in Libraries 2008. The conference is trying some new things this year and I’m excited to be a part of some of them.
Helene Blowers suggested that a Pecha [...]
walking paper scraps
13 Mar 08 – 5:20 pm
→ Indiespensable. Small box retail from Powell’s
Powell’s new subscription club delivers the best new books, with special attention to leading independent publishers. Signed first editions. Inventive, original sets. Exclusive printings…. Every six weeks, another installment to read and admire. All titles are thoughtfully selected by Powell’s staff. PLUS: Every shipment is stocked with [...]
