Category: Europe

May 21 2007

Replacing cash with cell phones

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A new technology is emerging in Zimbabwe, one that uses cell phone messages to exchange currency for goods. Mukuru.com is a company that has set up a system by which...

May 09 2007

Europe, Libraries, USA, World

Creative Fundraising for the Library

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Usually library fundraisers might involved a party, reading event or book sale, but a few libraries have come up with creative alternatives all their own. The National Library of Peru...

May 08 2007

Europe, World

Fuel for thought

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Now when pollution and global warming seem to be an accepted concern, people around the world are trying to come up with new option for running their cars (instead of...

May 01 2007

Databases, Digital, Europe, Libraries, Open Access, Technology, World

eFIL – Electronic Information For Libraries

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Yesterday I attended a fascinating lecture on eIFL which is an independent consortium for library consortia. Basically what it does is help libraries in the developing world access online journals...

Apr 13 2007

Europe, Manuscripts, World

Charles Darwin

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I just got back from the Charles Darwin (1809-1882) exhibit, and even though I already knew the basics of his life (My dad is a big admirer of his), I...

Mar 22 2007

Europe, World

Remittances

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A couple of days ago, the UK’s Guardian published a story about record breaking remittances going to Latin America. The high numbers involved shouldn’t really come as a surprise to...