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Category Archives: Public libraries

Technology in Academic and Public Libraries

Posted on February 14, 2022 by webmaster2020

Please join ASIS&T@Simmons this Friday, February 18, 2022 at 12pm ET for a talk on Technology in Academic and Public Libraries featuring Chris Kaufmann and Kevin Kidd.

Chris and Kevin will present on technology challenges faced by students and patrons …

Posted in Academic libraries, Events -- Simmons ASIS&T, Public libraries

ASIS&T and UXPA Meet & Greet

Posted on January 25, 2022 by webmaster2020

Zoom Room: https://simmons.zoom.us/j/99660470996
Meeting ID: 996 6047 0996

The spring semester is an ideal time to discover the SLIS student chapters of the Association for Information Science and Technology and the User Experience Professionals Association.

Join us on 01/28/2022 at …

Posted in Academic libraries, Events -- Simmons ASIS&T, Public libraries, Usability

Spring into Summer

Posted on May 26, 2015 by urquizo

Why not take advantage of some free time and get a head start on some upcoming classes.

Free being the important word here….LIS Grad students love these sites.

Only after your morning bike ride and reading some chapters from your …

Posted in Careers, Digital libraries, Open Access, Public libraries, Simmons ASIS&T Services, Special libraries, Tutorial Tuesday

Digital Public Library of America

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

It’s a pretty exciting time to be a library student here in the Boston area. With the recent rejection of the Google Books settlement and the building of momentum behind the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) initiative, in incubation …

Posted in Public libraries | Tagged berkman center, dpla, google books, john palfrey, maura marx, News | Leave a comment

New ASIS&T Bulletin

Posted on October 6, 2009 by

This Tuesday we’re skipping the tutorial to bring you the latest issue of the ASIS&T Bulletin.

This issue is focused on search and includes an excellent article from Daniel Tunkelang on human-computer information retrieval:

In economic terms, HCIR aims

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Posted in Academic libraries, Archives, Public libraries, School library media, Special libraries | Leave a comment

Wednesday Spark: Franklin Park Public Library

Posted on September 23, 2009 by

The Franklin Park Public Library in Illinois was featured in Library Journal last year for its use of Google Maps.

I particularly like the local history map, but check out the library’s other maps also.

This simple tool helped …

Posted in Public libraries, Wednesday Spark | Leave a comment

The future of libraries, with or without books

Posted on September 13, 2009 by

CNN picks up a story on Library 2.0 and the Future of Libraries:

In a world where information is more social and more online, librarians are becoming debate moderators, givers of technical support and community outreach coordinators.

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Posted in Public libraries | Tagged Library 2.0, News | Leave a comment

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