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“Libraries and Literacy”
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www.thebriefingnote.com.au (via @thebriefingnote) - March 8, 5:37 AM

Why women need to take control of their digital literacy (and a couple of things to do about it today) | | The Briefing NoteThe Briefing Note

Digital literacy and women. It matters.A new post on my blog #happyinternationalwomensday #socialmedia http://t.co/JUHAGOR9...
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www.theatlanticcities.com - March 8, 5:05 AM

As Usage Rises, Libraries Struggle to Stay Open

A new report focuses on the dire situation in 15 big cities, and highlights the changing role of the public library.
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librarianbyday.net (via @gypsylib) - March 7, 6:59 PM

Should Libraries Get Out of the eBook Business?

Or get out at least until there is a better system? I know what you are going to say, I can hear it already - "We can't! Our patrons demand ebooks!
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www.thewesterlysun.com - March 5, 6:25 PM

AT THE LIBRARY: Use the web to find and keep up with your favorites - The Westerly Sun

AT THE LIBRARY: Use the web to find and keep up with your favoritesThe Westerly SunHave you ever read a book review so exciting that you immediately call the library to request the title, only to discover you'll be added to a long waiting list?
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www.becker-posner-blog.com - March 5, 5:16 PM

Are Bookstores and Libraries Doomed by Digitization? Posner - The Becker-Posner Blog

The great economist Joseph Schumpeter coined the term “creative destruction” to describe the process by which innovation (which might be technological or organizational—the latter illustrated by the invention of the supermarket) promotes economic...
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www.digitalbookworld.com (via @thecopycorner) - March 5, 7:54 AM

INTERVIEW: Seth Godin on Libraries, Literary Agents and the Future of Book Publishing as We Know It | Digital Book World

He is arguably one of the most successful bloggers and thought-leaders of our time.
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www.scoop.it (via @DebMillar24) - March 5, 7:52 AM

Developing digital literacy in higher education: live chat | ePick & eMix

Digital literacy is vital for both education and life but it's often taken simply to mean computer skills.
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www.huffingtonpost.co.uk (via @UK_ImpactNews) - March 5, 7:50 AM

Doing the Sums With Britain and Numeracy

Nearly 17 million people in England - almost half the working-age population - have the numeracy skills expected of children at primary school.
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lawprofessors.typepad.com (via @LegalLiberty) - January 24, 4:55 PM

Law Librarian Blog: How Libraries Can Go High-Tech on a Tight Budget

How Libraries Can Go High-Tech on a Tight Budget: It may not be as big an issue in the private sector which know...
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www.convergemag.com (via @teglow) - January 24, 9:18 AM

10 Steps to Strengthen Digital and Media Literacy

A leading authority on media literacy education says education leaders should take these steps to improve digital and media literacy.
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spotlight.macfound.org (via @joenuvana) - January 18, 11:00 PM

Taking Politics Seriously: The Effect of Digital Media and Literacy Education on Young Voters | Spotlight on Digital Media and Learning

Spotlight covers the intersections of technology and education, going behind the research to show how digital media is used in and out of classrooms to expand learning.
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scasl.net (via @brendadanderson) - January 18, 10:58 PM

Guest Post Chris Harris: Ebooks and School Libraries « SCASL

RT @cathyjo: Guest Post Chris Harris: Ebooks and School Libraries - Schools face unique challenges in their efforts http://t.co/r6qK9j7T...
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www.currybet.net - January 18, 7:25 PM

Digital literacy for all - still a long way to go...

I've been wholeheartedly behind the Guardian's digital literacy campaign. But how do we stop looking like nerdy zealots - who who would give up programming contractor rates for a teaching salary?
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Information Literacy Weblog: Information literacy, e-learning and the ...

Information literacy, e-learning and the changing role of the librarian. Jane Secker gave a talk to students here in the Sheffield iSchool last week, as part of the Academic & Research Libraries module.
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www.wfs.org (via @CGEE_oficial) - March 7, 7:00 PM

Future Libraries and 17 Forms of Information Replacing Books | World Future Society

RT @WorldFutureSoc: Future Libraries and 17 Forms of Information Replacing Books ~ #Futurist Blog post by @ThomasFrey http://t.co/JrYFRpyk...
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www.slideshare.net (via @L2_S2S) - March 7, 6:59 PM

Libraries as Communally Constructed Sites of Participatory Culture:...

Buffy J.Hamilton March 2012 Massachusetts School Library Association Conference (RT @buffyjhamilton: Libraries as Communally Constructed Sites of Participatory Culture:Composing Narratives of Participatory Lrng&Literacy http://t.co/kQl01Z8z...)...
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www.bookbusinessmag.com (via @drydenbks) - March 5, 5:17 PM

Seth Godin on Libraries, Literary Agents and the Future of Book Publishing as We Know It

When Seth Godin speaks, people sit up and listen, even if they’re the CEO of one of the Big 6 publishers.
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www.newstimes.com (via @socialmediabutt) - March 5, 7:54 AM

Libraries expand reach with e-books

Cyrenius H. Booth Library in Newtown launched a new program Wednesday that will allow residents to borrow books remotely on their electronic readers, tablets and smartphones and laptops.
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www.scoop.it (via @timothy_titus) - March 5, 7:52 AM

Developing students’ digital literacy to give them the best chance of success : JISC | Calling All Lecturers

"Many learners enter further and higher education lacking the skills needed to apply digital technologies to education."   Just a reminder of the work JISC are doing in relation to Digital Literacy (Developing students’ digital literacy : JISC...
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www.librarytube.net (via @thelibrarynews) - March 5, 7:51 AM

Julie Andrews discusses the value of libraries

Julie Andrews discusses the value of libraries Academy Award-winning actress and honorary Nati...
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blogs.computerworld.com (via @Reference_Rebel) - January 24, 5:56 PM

Using libraries in the age of e-books

Matt Hamblen's recent article on e-book borrowing illustrates the difficulties libraries are facing in the digital age. It's too bad, because libraries are an important resource.
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www.awmsocal.org (via @josuuztarroz) - January 24, 9:18 AM

Digital Literacy for Women and Girls

Share this: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend (Digital Literacy for Women and Girls - http://t.co/Wz3B49J9 VIA...
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www.slideshare.net - January 24, 9:16 AM

The time for Libraries is NOW

This is a call to arms for libraries, inspired loosely by the famous SHIFT HAPPENS deck. Feel free to embed it anywhere and everywhere, with attribution.
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paidcontent.org (via @WalnutResearch) - January 18, 10:59 PM

No More New Penguin Digital Audiobooks For Libraries, Either

Hoping to skirt Penguin’s library e-book restrictions by checking out a hot new title as a digital audiobook instead? Sorry, that strategy will no longer work as Penguin changed its library policies again today.
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www.scoop.it (via @qutisg) - January 18, 7:47 PM

Top 10 Social Media and Libraries Predictions for 2012 | Social Networking for Information Professionals

RT @heyjudeonline: Top 10 Social Media and Libraries Predictions for 2012 http://t.co/8m2lt7gT...
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