Category: Tools

May 28 2009

Google Wave

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Google just announced on its blog that they are developing a new tool which aims at integrating email, live chat, photos, videos, maps, feeds, gadgets, and more! The idea is to...

May 27 2009

Technology, Tools, Web 2.0

Addict-o-matic

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Addict-o-matic is a clever page that instantly builds you a customs made page displaying results in a variety of formats on your topic of interest. Depending on the topic you...

Jan 18 2008

Libraries, Technology, Tools, USA, Web 2.0

During ALA Midwinter I attended a Hot Topics Discussion Group titled “Tag You’re It: A revolution in patron-library interaction”. The first presenter was Jennifer Sweda, cataloging librarian at the University...

Apr 20 2007

Academic Libraries, Americas, Libraries, OPAC, Open Source, Public Libraries, Tagging, Technology, Tools, USA, Web 2.0

WPopac

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At the same lecture that I attended earlier this week I learned about the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth, NH. This small public library has done away with their old...

Mar 31 2007

Africa, Americas, Asia, Education, Latin America, Open Source, Technology, Tools, Uruguay, USA, World

OLPC – One Laptop per Child

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One Laptop per Child (OLPC) is a non-profit organization trying to address the lack of resources many Third World Countries struggle with and how these affect education and hinder technological...

Category: Tools

Google Wave

Addict-o-matic

PennTags

WPopac

OLPC – One Laptop per Child