Robert Darnton’s article, 5 Myths about the Information Age, provides an interesting analysis of the “information age” we’re living in. Where do we stand now with “information” so readily at our fingertips? Has information seeking and knowledge building really changed? How do current and past modes of information seeking relate?
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Google Docs Adds Pagination
If you use Google Docs, you’ll be happy to know that as of April 12th, Google Docs has added pagination options. This means that in your Google documents you now have the option of using features like visual page breaks and headers and footers. In addition, “native printing” is now available if you use Google Chrome; allowing you to print directly from the browser rather than having to convert the document to a PDF. The native printing option means that the document will appear on the printed page just as it does on your screen. To learn more, please visit http://tinyurl.com/43l5o8h.
Google +1
Yesterday, Google took one more step into the social network world. On March 30th, Google launched their new Google +1 service. Google explains “The +1 button is shorthand for “this is pretty cool” or “you should check this out.” Click +1 to publicly give something your stamp of approval. Your +1’s can help friends, contacts, and others on the web find the best stuff when they search.” Industry experts indicate that Google +1 acts much like the “like” button on Facebook. Click the +1 button, to indicate you recommend or like something, and your friends who have also activated this service will see your recommendations in their Google search results – and vice versa (assuming your +1’s aren’t private!).
Visit http://www.google.com/+1/button/ to learn more about the service direct from Google, or get InformationWeek’s take on the new Google feature here.
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/striatic/2135057566/ by striatic
The HarperCollins Debate
By now you’ve no doubt heard about HarperCollins’ decision to limit ebook checkouts to 26 per title. Perhaps you’ve even formed a strong opinion about the topic yourself. Now we have an opportunity to learn about some key reactions and responses from libraries that won’t stand for it! The article More Libraries Decide to Give HarperCollins the Cold Shoulder describes the actions taken by libraries and library organizations across the country. What is your library’s response (if any)?
Congratulations Movers and Shakers!
Movers and Shakers was launched in 2002, and it spotlights librarians and others in the library field who are doing extraordinary work to serve their users and move libraries and library services forward. With the 50 members of the class of 2011, the group now exceeds 500.
Take a look at this year’s lineup at http://tinyurl.com/45dff53 and consider following them through your social networking tools too!