The Creative Librarian is a hub for matters important to librarians/information scientists of today. There is a definite lean towards electronic issues, however it isn't restricted to only those. Hopefully this site will also be useful for informing non-librarians on these issues as so many of them affect us all.
Jenny is posting a lot of notes. Not as good as being there but they’re worth reading ;->. The Shifted Librarian: GLS01: Henry Jenkins on Pop Culture and Learning The Shifted Librarian: GLS02: James Paul Gee on New Paradigms for Learning The Shifted Librarian: GLS03: Second Life and User Creation The Shifted Librarian: GLS04: Games, [...]
In an attempt to get my unread list in mt aggregator down to something managable, I present the inevitable link list (annotated because some librarians are born, not made). ALA | Patriot Act Extension Debated at Closed Congressional Meeting In a closed-door meeting May 26, the Senate Intelligence Committee failed to agree on a proposal [...]
Library Journal – Meet the Gamers Why pay attention to games? For starters, games are the “medium of choice” for many Millennials, with broad participation among the 30 and under population. Although part of a web of new media, technology, and social shifts, games are the quintessential site for examining these changes. Game cultures feature [...]
librarian.net:way to make a good impression, librarians! No seriously. Found this blog post from Fil, a member of the “video game community†talking about meeting some librarians at a symposium about the future of libraries. I hate not having the ability to give items the attention they deserve.
Yes I read other sites, I’m just cleaning out some of my drafts file. There are a couple of weeks left before I go back to work. I’m still waiting for my eye to get to where I can get new glasses. Boing Boing: Game developers’ amazing rants on the state of the industry You [...]
The Shifted Librarian: Gaming Google Group Come and chat. Gamers are a loyal, passionate group who appreciate good service.
PLA Blog – Saturday, January 15, 2005 When the Santa Monica Public Library held a LAN party (linked 30 computers together so kids playing the game Counterstrike could play against one another), over 60 teens lined up outside the library an hour before the program began, eager to play That would be so cool. Something [...]
Weird, I know, but true. I’ve been playing World of Warcraft since just after Thanksgiving. I got it because it looked like fun and because a couple of friends of mine had played in the beta test and were planning on getting it. All of my friends have left town in the last couple of [...]