More than half Newfoundland & Labrador libraries closing in wake of budget cuts
The library board in Newfoundland and Labrador announced sweeping changes to its services Wednesday, adopting a regional library model which will see 54 branches close in the next two years. The board...
View ArticleOnline Learning: Why Libraries Could Be the Key to MOOCs’ Success
Libraries are a perfect setting for Learning Circles for several reasons: they already serve the local community; they are equipped with meeting spaces; many have computer stations, and most...
View ArticleToronto library workers say they’re heading for strike
More than 2,000 library workers will strike Monday, shutting Toronto's 100 branches, unless the city gets serious about negotiating a new contract, their union says. With a strike or lockout possible...
View ArticleBeautiful Bay Area libraries you need to visit
http://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Beautiful-local-Bay-Area-libraries-7306613.php In case you thought libraries were nothing more than dingy buildings where books collect dust, then you haven’t seen...
View ArticleTake The Library School Debt Survey 2016
I'm inviting you to take a short survey about the MLS and debt. https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2682103/library-school-debt-survey The survey came out of a series of discussions with practitioners over...
View ArticleA Muggle’s Guide to Harry Potter Locations
http://www.bustle.com/articles/157029-all-the-harry-potter-filming-destinations-you-need-to-visit-in-one-handy-infographic Any Harry Potter fan worth their salt has dreamed of traveling to Hogwarts,...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Wikipedia’s Norm Network
Abstract: Social norms have traditionally been difficult to quantify. In any particular society, their sheer number and complex interdependencies often limit a system-level analysis. One exception is...
View ArticleAndré Chiote Reimagines Libraries From Around the World as Minimalist...
André Chiote’s newest series of illustrations focuses on the unique architectural characteristics of modern and contemporary world libraries. Using the building facades as a starting point, Chiote...
View ArticleHas the library outlived its usefulness in the age of Internet? You’d be...
Given only the above numbers, the hasty conclusion would seem to be that everything is online and nobody uses academic libraries any more. But not so fast. Even while circulation and reference...
View ArticleHow Big Data Creates False Confidence
In the case of language and culture, big data showed up in a big way in 2011, when Google released its Ngrams tool. Announced with fanfare in the journal Science, Google Ngrams allowed users to search...
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