Peace Corps Warns Public about Bogus Internet Dog and Animal ScamsThe Peace Corps’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) is warning the American public to be vigilant against internet scams involving pet adoptions from Africa by a person or persons claiming to be affiliated with the agency.“Since February of 2007, we are aware of seven U.S. [...]
We all talk about databases in passing, but knowing how they function really helps you understand how most web applications and technologies you use work. This is a long but clear explanation that might be of use:What is a Database, really? Data Storage for Librariansvia The Other Librarian by Ryan Deschamps on 10/23/08When a librarian [...]
Have you ever wondered how well those one-shot bibliographic sessions really work with students? Wouldn’t it be better to teach multiple sessions or even (gasp!) co-teach a course? Well, a recent article in Reference Services Review seeks to answer just those questions. Be sure to check out the entire article, written by Meagan Bowler and [...]
I’ve been feeling unwell over the last couple of days and am just going to the hospital to see whther it is my appendix. Therefore there may be a short hiatus on the blog;-(( (Source: Information Literacy Weblog) More: continued here
NAS Announces Initiative to Connect Entertainment Industry With Top ExpertsThe National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced today the creation of “The Science and Entertainment Exchange,” an initiative designed to connect entertainment industry professionals with top scientists and engineers to help the creators of television shows, films, video games, and other productions incorporate science into their [...]
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Provides images and descriptions of George Washington’s Commission as Commander in Chief (1775), Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776), Articles of Confederation (1777), Treaty of Alliance with France (1778), Northwest Ordinance (1787), Washington’s First Inaugural Address (1789), Judiciary Act of 1789 (1789), Jay’s Treaty (1794), Alien and Sedition Acts (1798), Louisiana Purchase (1803), and more. (Library [...]
Last week I wrote about the embedded narrative in Syphon Filter for the PSP. Chad over at Library Voice followed up my post with an excellent one of his own. He talked about the game and related some of the games’ experiences to library services. The four points he made are not isolated to the [...]
Nel numero di novembre disponibile on line qui segnaliamo:Don’t Bother Me, I’m Reading: Graphic Nonfiction for Middle Schoolers / By Peter GutiérrezDon’t Bother Me, I’m Reading, Too: Graphic Nonfiction for Teens / By Francisca GoldsmithThe (Really) Big Six: Early Literacy Skills / By Renea Arnold and Nell ColburnInto the Blogosphere / By Jami SchwarzwalderWhat Should [...]
Thanks to Sheena Banks to alerting me to this report, published a couple of weeks ago, from the Oxford Internet Institute, which may inform UK Government policy.Helsper, E.J. (2008) Digital Inclusion: An Analysis of Social Disadvantage and the Information Society. Oxford: Oxford Internet Institute. http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/digitalinclusionanalysis”This report provides a critical evaluation of the existing evidence on [...]