Monthly Archives: March 2008

blu-ray anyone?

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 [...]

best opening lines graphic

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?

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

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

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 [...]