Archive for May 4th, 2005
Jessamyn Reports on Wireless at the 2005 ALA Conference
Wednesday, May 4th, 2005Jessamyn talks about wireless Internet access at the upcoming American Library Association conference.
Crocheting@Your Library
Wednesday, May 4th, 2005LISNews asks about what skills/crafts are popular at libraries. I learned to knit via my local library a few years ago. I’d wanted to learn for years, but just didn’t have a suitable opportunity. People can vouch that I haven’t stopped yet. I have a ball of yarn, needles, and a partially finished project in [...]
Wikis versus Blogs & Content Organization
Wednesday, May 4th, 2005Christina explores the merits of wikis versus blogs when organizing content.
Technological Distractions = Lower IQ
Wednesday, May 4th, 2005A study commissioned by Hewlett-Packard found people excessively interrupted by or using various technology–like instant messages, e-mail, and phone calls–experience a drop in IQ. They recommend using the technologies only in moderation.
The article fails to mention the IQ of bloggers.
Thanks for e-mailing the article to me, RKO.