LISNews - Librarian And Information Science NewsLibrarian And Information Science NewsLiving in the future with the book of books- July 6, 2008 Wayne MacPhail Takes A Look At his new Sony eBook Reader... "And, I have to say, holding a little silver book that contains a shelf full of fiction and research, it does feel like I'm living in the future. The fact that that future is 100 per cent DRM-free makes it taste pretty sweet. "http://www.lisnews.org/node/30513 Electronic Papyrus: The Digital Book, Unfurled- July 6, 2008 Put a bigger screen on a cellphone or an e-reader, and soon it outgrows pocket size. Now a hallmark feature of these screens their rigidity is changing. New technologies are developing that make displays flexible, foldable or even as rollable as papyrus, so that large screens can be unfurled from small containers. ORourke of the Flexible Display Center likes the look of the new generation of supple screens, but he also likes their toughness. Some of them weve beaten with hammers, and they...http://www.lisnews.org/node/30535 'Libraries landmark for intellectual society'- July 6, 2008 Borneo Bulletin - borneo,Brunei Darussalam - 'Libraries landmark for intellectual society' The Brunei Darussalam Library Association (BDLA), with the support of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), organised a two-day national symposium, which began yesterday morning. The symposium, held at the university's central lecture theatre, focused on library development surrounding its theme "Libraries: the Landmark for Intellectual Society".http://www.lisnews.org/node/30519 Lawyer Seriously Slapped Down For SLAPP Attempt Against Librarian Blogger- July 6, 2008 We've covered the concept of SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) suits plenty of times before. These are bogus lawsuits filed to try to bully a critic into shutting up. In one such case, involving an incredibly broad subpoena against a librarian blogger compiling information on the potential link between mercury and autism, a magistrate judge has seriously smacked down the lawyer who filed the subpoena. Full article at Techdirthttp://www.lisnews.org/node/30534 The Newest Mall Rats: DMVs, Libraries- July 6, 2008 Community college classes in the old mall movie theater. A DMV office across from the Starbucks. Maybe a local library between the Victoria's Secret and the Gap. Mall and strip center owners are turning to untried and untraditional tenants to brighten dark storefronts as the sluggish economy sends more retailers to bankruptcy or forces others to scale back their expansion plans. Full article here.http://www.lisnews.org/node/30533 Electronic Papyrus: The Digital Book, Unfurled- July 6, 2008 Article in the New York Times: CONSUMERS like large displays on the mobile devices they use for reading an e-mail message or an e-book, but they also like to tuck those devices into their pockets. But the bigger the screen on a cellphone or an e-reader, the sooner it outgrows pocket size. Now a hallmark feature of these screens their rigidity is changing. New technologies are developing that make displays flexible, foldable or even as rollable as papyrus, so that large screens can be unfurled.http://www.lisnews.org/node/30532 Writers agony after book award fiasco- July 6, 2008 A NOVELIST who was called to the stage as a Wales Book of the Year winner said he had a cruel glimpse of hell, when it emerged just moments later that there had been a mistake. Frankly, last night was amateur, a national embarrassment, and I cannot be the only person to have thought so, he added.http://www.lisnews.org/node/30524 A cyborg at the Sedona Library- July 5, 2008 "The computers are winning." I saw these simple words scrawled on cardboard in permanent ink hanging in the window of an abandoned building in Tucson, AZ. If you've seen the movie "The Terminator" then images of Arnold Schwarzenegger, cyborg metal endoskeletons, and total world annihilation are appearing before your eyes. I say "disregard" all that. Prophesy is certainly not our business at the Sedona Public Library. We deal in books and information at a smoking bargain. What I'm talking about..http://www.lisnews.org/node/30517 Liberia: Youth Group Launches US$20,000 Library Project- July 5, 2008 The Old Matadi Youth for Progressive Action (OMAYPA) has launched a US$20,000 library project. The Secretary General of OMAYPA, Isaac Nyantte told reporters that the construction of the library in the community was intended to ensure that residents of the area have easy access to do their research. He said due to the huge population of the community, his group thought it wise to embark on the construction of a library facility since there exist none in the community.http://www.lisnews.org/node/30512 |