Save the Internet Congress is pushing a law that would abandon the Internet’s First Amendment — a principle called “Network neutrality” that prevents companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast from deciding which Web sites work best for you — based on what site pays them the most. Your local library shouldn’t have to outbid Barnes [...]

WebHome < Payitforward < TWiki So what I am proposing is that if you want to try this experiment put your name in the ring with the area you would like to cover. I really like the philosphy that there is always someone that knows more than you. I am hoping that the reverse is [...]

Welcome to the Blogging Libraries Wiki – Blogging Libraries Some of you may remember the links page I maintained for libraries with blogs. Well, that page was becoming a bit difficult to maintain and I thought it would be nice if people could simply add their own links to library blogs, so this wiki was [...]

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Building Best Practice Websites: 101 Must Have Checklists – New Web Site Essentials Book – web design Sacramento, web site design, development, accessibility graphics, Sacramento, Carmichael, California, accessible websites – SKDesigns … a new book on essentials for Web sites, including planning, creating, designing, and long-term management. Now in production with the publisher, SitePoint Books, [...]

Sandboxes are invaluable for trying out new technology. I miss mine *sigh*.

Windows Live Academic Search – LJ Tech Blog – Blog on LibraryJournal.com – 670000067 Microsoft launched their Windows Live Academic Search. A competitor to Google Scholar, the site searches academic journal articles. Have to explore this later.

West Liberty Public Library Migrates to Koha | oss4lib … the West Liberty Public Library located in Iowa, USA has migrated to Koha, the first open-source Integrated Library System. This makes West Liberty the second public library system in the US to switch to Koha. Tim McMahon, Technical Services librarian at West Liberty Public, said [...]

Boing Boing: EFF publishes “7 Years Under the DMCA” paper DMCA Delays Disclosure of Sony-BMG “Rootkit” Vulnerability Cyber-Security Czar Notes Chill on Research Censorware Research Obstructed Scientists and Programmers Withhold Research Foreign Scientists Avoid U.S. IEEE Wrestles with DMCA

Wiki | TechEssence.Info Wikis are the ideal tool for harnessing the collective intelligence [of your staff]. Wiki is Web-based, easy to set up, and allows people with little tech-savvy to add information. If you have a group of people who would benefit from sharing knowledge and ideas online, you may wish to consider a wiki [...]