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A blog (short for weblog) is a web-based publication consisting primarily of periodic articles (normally in reverse chronological order).  Most blogs, including these, are syndicated using RSS.  You can find more blogs on Technorati or Google's Blog Search (still in beta).  LIS Feeds maintains a list of library-related RSS feeds. You can also read our article about blogs and RSS.

NSLS is experimenting with this technology as a means to get fast, focused content to our members, as well, to reflect on ongoing issues facing libraries. Below are the most recent posts. See all NSLS blogs here.

 

Recent Posts

National Library Day

It’s that time of year again—the annual National Library Day when those of us with strong feelings about the role that government can play in the world of libraries trek to D.C. This year we need to once again thank legislators for voting to approve the appropriation for the Institute of Museum and Library Services... [More]

From Ad Lib: Advocacy for Libraries, May 8, 9:27 AM

 

New Voices for Advocacy

You may notices some new names coming in on the Ad Lib blog in the coming weeks, as we expand our roster of contributors beyond yours truly. We've invited NSLS's Advocacy Team &emdash; our director,.. [More]

From Ad Lib: Advocacy for Libraries, May 5, 3:16 PM

 

Top 100 Tools For Learning

Here's an excellent roundup of essential Web apps: Top 100 Tools for Learning. Here you'll find software to help you with the following: blogs,.. [More]

From Perennial Searcher, May 3, 9:51 AM

 

Grokker

Do you Grok? If you use Ebsco products/database you might . . . that is, if you use the "visual search" feature. According to the company . . .

"Grokker’s name is inspired by the 1961 Robert A... [More]

From Perennial Searcher, May 1, 6:02 PM

 

Revelation: Library school can be FATTENING!

It's a truth universally acknowledged that a busy library student in need of a commute to videoconference classes must be in want of fast food. And it's really starting to show.

No one warned me of that when I applied for library school... [More]

From The Book's the Thing, April 30, 12:03 PM

 

No Child Left Behind @ your library?

I am back on my early literacy soapbox, thanks to the checklist someone passed to me of how library staff in one library system are being rated on their storytimes. The checklist is entirely based on Every Child Ready to Read standards... [More]

From Something Different Every Day, April 24, 12:58 PM

 

IRN: May 2008

The May 2008 issue of Internet Resources Newsletter is now available. What the BBC is to the news, IRN is to the Web. Be sure to comb through the A-Z New & Notable Websites... [More]

From Perennial Searcher, April 22, 3:34 PM

 

End of semester hair pulling

Coming up to the end of the spring semester of grad school. It's time all my major projects come due, so if you can remember how that was when you were in school you'll know how hairy this time is.

The good news is I'm done with all but two assignments and one of them is halfway done... [More]

From The Book's the Thing, April 21, 10:49 AM

 

18 Sexy Scenes in the Stacks

I just got this great link from the Lib-Ref list and wanted to share. I guess it is from Entertainment Weekly and is entitled "18 Great Film Scenes That Take Place in Libraries"

Can you think of others?

[More]

From Annotations, April 15, 1:21 PM

 

80% of Web Searches = Informational

The findings of a Penn State study reveal that 80% of Internet searches are "informational". What, exactly, does that word mean in context? Answer:

"Informational searching involves looking for a specific fact or topic,.. [More]

From Perennial Searcher, April 11, 9:12 AM

 

Wikipedia Reaches Milestone

According to CNET, Wikipedia now contains 10 million articles. The user-generated encyclopedia is no doubt controversial among, teachers,.. [More]

From Perennial Searcher, April 10, 6:07 PM

 

Congrats to Bill Loehfelm

From Publisher's Weekly:

New Orleans Bartender Wins Amazon Breakthrough Award
By Lynn Andriani -- Publishers Weekly,.. [More]

From The Book's the Thing, April 8, 11:42 AM

 

Acronym Finder Reaches a Milestone

Today Acronym Finder adds its 600,000th entry to its database. This venerable and trusted source has been in existence for a decade.

Reminder:

"Acronym Finder is the world's largest and most comprehensive dictionary of acronyms,.. [More]

From Perennial Searcher, April 7, 11:36 AM

 

National Poetry Month

Since 1996, April has been the month of rhyme and verse: National Poetry Month. Infoplease.com has collected some helpful resources here. You'll find poetry collections,.. [More]

From Perennial Searcher, April 4, 9:20 AM

 

Northern Light Returns

Back in the mid-'90s, Northern Light was one of the most well-respected search engines, especially for business content. The company soon changed directions, opting for a fee-based model. Now - - as of April 2008 - - the company redirects itself once again... [More]

From Perennial Searcher, April 1, 9:10 AM