Category Archives: Technology

Go Down to Sound City

As a huge music geek, I was ecstatic when Dave Grohl unveiled his documentary Sound City last month. I am a long-time Foo Fighters fan so I heard about through one of their e-mail blasts. After viewing the trailer about … Continue reading

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Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore: Book Review

Do book lovers and technology enthusiasts have anything in common? Some may think they don’t but think book may bring them together. A young, unemployed techie finds himself working in a rather unusual bookstore. This store carries rare encoded books that its … Continue reading

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First Annual Google Fest at TTC!

 The Google Data Center in Berkeley County organized the first annual Google Fest which brought together educators, small business owners and nonprofits to Trident Technical College. Even though I work for a government agency, I work with a lot of nonprofit … Continue reading

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New Facebook Timeline for Libraries: What We Need to Know

It would not be Facebook if they did not change their layout and rules. It seems that just when you get the hang of the rules, they change. This is the nature of the beast I suppose.  I know many … Continue reading

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Is it Really Ours?: Ownership and digital content

Ownership in the digital age is fleeting. Libraries are in quite a conundrum when it comes to digital content. We want to be able to provide access to digital content like downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, but do not have the infrastructure to … Continue reading

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Suffering from Information Overload

It’s that time of year when everyone starts making resolutions for the new year. Of course, you end up dropping them by this time anyway. I always seem to have the problem of information overload. It’s one of the hazards of what I do … Continue reading

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The 21st Century Reference Librarian

I can’t count how many times I have been told that “reference is dead.” I suppose in a sense this statement has a kernel of truth. I think that the services that a reference librarian provides is changing very rapidly. … Continue reading

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Barcampchs 3

Time for a Monday redux of a busy day at my second Barcamp unconference. This year, I decided to be ambitious and pitch a session on eBook at the public library. Working in the reference department, I deal with eBook … Continue reading

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Digital Literacy and public libraries

Digital literacy, transliteracy, tech savvy..No matter what you cal it, understanding technology is absolutely essential in today’s world. Many services that used to be handled over the phone or in person are now almost exclusively online. Now, you need certain … Continue reading

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CRM systems and Nonprofits – PATH Nonprofit Bootcamp

CRM systems can help a nonprofit manage their information collected from their customers or constituents. There are several options of vaying degree of cost. Some are free and same have different levels of not-free. CiviCRM – Nicholai Burton, of Park … Continue reading

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