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Is the eBook, the end of the library?

The Way of the Web

→ Is the eBook, the end of the library? I haven’t checked to find library borrowing and attendance rates in the UK, but it’s hard to see how borrowing physical copies of books will continue in the next few years, and the younger readers are increasingly being exposed to touch screen devices at the ages of 3 or 4 in some cases.

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Engagement is Mantra of Social Media, Why Not Mantra of Schools, too?

Josh S Peters

She facilitate s inspiring community around her blog, which is known as SCG – Super Cool Gang. google instead of libraries) the existing education system needs to harness the power of technology rather than staying aloof from it and imagining itself immune from the impact of technology.

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How I Use Delicious | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

Besides using Delicious to solely save bookmarks that I find interesting or use often, I use the tool to create libraries of information that I then can share with you. I think that the “social&# part of bookmarking is still a small realm, or maybe I just have not found my community yet.

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Tamar Weinberg is a Media Snacker » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Whereas before when computers were only found in banks and offices, media snackers have access at home, in school, or in libraries — all for free. BTW – I’ve really been interacting with the Digg community more and more. It really is about being a part of the community.

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Report recommending 'Google Tax' seems rather confused

The Way of the Web

Fund an online resource for local news and info – if you’re finding money to do it, then use it to either pay someone at the hub of a local community, or fund ways for them to be able to effectively monetise what they do. link] Is the eBook, the end of the library? [.] blog comments powered by Disqus Blog Partners:

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Social Media is Scary - How to Address Junior Employees

Social Media Strategery

You’re in grad school studying Global Communication with a specialization in Middle Eastern Studies? Start a community of all others who are interested in learning more about that topic. started last year while taking classes towards my Masters of Library and Information Science degree. Go start a blog on that.

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Gov 2.0: Taking a Look Back at 2009 | Social Media Strategery

Social Media Strategery

Community, have had an alternately successful and frustrating (but never boring) year. 2009 went from unbridled optimism to eager anticipation to a little dose of realism, but through it all, the community of people and the relationships that have been forged across agency lines continued to grow stronger.

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