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Imma Subirats writes: “The main difference between the web of hypertext and the Semantic Web is that while the first links html pages or documents, the second goes beyond the concept of document and links structured data. In this context, Linked Data is the set of best practices for publishing and connecting structured data on the web. This particular scenario is beneficial for digital repositories, as a way to enhance the visibility and interoperability of data by linking their content into the wider Web of Data.”…
Annie Gilbertson writes: “As more schools move to equip all students with a computer, one cost is often overlooked—getting those computers connected to the network grid. The Los Angeles Unified School District is planning to spend over $500 million to upgrade servers, pull wire, and connect antiquated schools to a data grid, all a necessary part of its huge effort to supply 700,000 students and teachers with an iPad. But the price tag is high because costs start far from the building, out on the street.”… Who is on the team in your school thinking about these issues?
Read the full blog post at http://tinyurl.com/klwpqgw Marketplace, Feb. 3
YALSA is the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association. Here, for your review are their recent top picks across several media types. Do any of these titles surprise you? Are there some missing in your estimation? Share your thoughts in the comments field.
2014 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
YALSA has announced its 2014 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. The annotated list of 78 titles is drawn from 122 official nominations. The books, recommended for those ages 12–18, meet the criteria of both good-quality literature and appealing reading for teens….
YALSA, Feb. 4
2014 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
YALSA has announced its 2014 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. The list, drawn from 183 official nominations, is presented annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The complete list of 74 titles, including annotations, is divided into four categories….
YALSA, Feb. 4
2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults
YALSA has announced its 2014 list of Best Fiction for Young Adults. This year’s list of 98 books was drawn from 175 official nominations. The books, recommended for ages 12–18, meet the criteria of both good-quality literature and appealing reading for teens. The list comprises a wide range of genres and styles, including contemporary realistic fiction, fantasy, horror, science fiction, and novels in verse….
YALSA, Feb. 4
2014 Fabulous Films for Young Adults
YALSA has announced its 2014 Fabulous Films for Young Adults. The list identifies a body of films relating to a theme that will appeal to young adults ages 12–18 and is presented annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. This year’s list includes 25 titles based on the theme “School’s Out Forever—YOLO (you only live once).”…
YALSA, Feb. 3
In honor of Valentines Day, lets think about the effects that technology might have on our relationships with out sweeties!
This Pew Internet and American Life Project (Pew) report is the second of two reports about the impact of the internet, social media and mobile phones on online dating and romantic relationships.This fresh, new report (February 11, 2014) examines how couples use (and misuse) the internet and mobile phones in their marriages and committed relationships.
As technology becomes more deeply integrated into people’s lives, couples are feeling both the positive and negative effects of digital communication tools in their relationships.
To view the first report, titled Online Dating and Relationships (October 2013), follow the link.
Tattoo World Day3! Photo by gnikoner and retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons license.
Just for fun, do you want to witness more librarian passion, as demonstrated by their tattoos? We did a post last year on 11 works of tattoo art, but take a look at these. I have no idea why any self respecting librarian would want the ssshhhhhhiiiinnng or quiet theme incorporated into their tattoo, but that is just me. I enjoy a library that is virtually buzzing!
