If March was dire, April may yet live up to its reputation as the cruellest month, as we all discover that without bookshops, libraries and festivals, this trade looks very different. A business just about, but not how we know it, or would like it to be. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-02 14:21:49 UTC ]
Grab your coloring instruments and get your art on with these free coloring pages from over 100 museums and libraries worldwide. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-03-27 10:39:16 UTC ]
The University of South Florida has created a coronavirus-tracking map that shows users both the cases and deaths that occur from the virus spreading across the world. The tool was created by USF Libraries and the GIS unit of the digital heritage and humanities collections. It came to be after... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-03-26 11:30:43 UTC ]
A librarian recounts giving an education on libraries and the book check out process to a young library patron. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-03-25 10:33:21 UTC ]
If you're stuck at home and bemoaning the absence of libraries from your life, don't fear! Here are some great books available on Hoopla right now. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-03-24 10:40:03 UTC ]
Shuttering public libraries puts a strain on communities—even if it’s the only way to keep people safe. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2020-03-23 20:35:01 UTC ]
More and more public libraries are temporarily closing shop across the country to limit the spread of coronavirus, but their Wi-Fi can still be a valuable resource for communities, the American Library Association said Monday. Libraries that close should leave their Wi-Fi open to the public... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-03-23 18:01:46 UTC ]
We're still early in this new coronavirus crisis, but it's not too early to think about what we want—and what we'll need—for our libraries in the future. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
'Write once, run anywhere' was the promise that Sun Microsystems made for Java in the mid '90s. But front-end development trends suggest that it's really JavaScript -- and its fast-evolving libraries and frameworks -- that are executing on that promise today. To learn more about the JavaScript... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2020-03-19 11:48:08 UTC ]
THESE TIMES: Italy’s answer to coronavirus is a classic published almost 200 years ago · Big-hearted strangers are turning Little Free Libraries into Little Free Pantries · Ina Garten and Samin Nosrat are here to help with your lockdown cooking. | Lit Hub An environmentally ethical argument for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-03-19 10:30:29 UTC ]
Are you desperately searching for proof that there is, in fact, still goodness in this crazy, mixed-up, pandemic-cowed world? You are? Well then, might I direct your attention to this Chicago neighborhood street corner? Seen in my Chicago neighborhood. Sign says “To help our neighbors affected... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-03-18 17:26:32 UTC ]
Libraries Connected is calling on the government to issue "clear" guidance about closing libraries in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, highlighting "it is equally important that library staff are safeguarded during this period". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 08:33:36 UTC ]
Macmillan has abandoned its controversial lending policy on e-books for US libraries in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 05:44:27 UTC ]
The Uncensored Library — Reporters Without Borders built a library in Minecraft, in which you can read banned books. (via Gizmodo) Shmoocon 2020 Talk Recordings — everything from email addresses to Verilog by way of Zero Trust, social media, and choose-your-own-adventure ransomware. Differential... Continue reading >> [ Source: O'Reilly Radar | 2020-03-16 12:07:03 UTC ]
How one school librarian has addressed fake news in his curriculum -- and how it can be replicated. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-03-15 10:31:27 UTC ]
Help build the libraries of schools around the country by donating a few bucks to these DonorsChoose projects. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-03-13 10:40:37 UTC ]
This morning, both the Chief Librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library and the President of the New York Public Library released statements announcing that they would be cancelling public library programs for the rest of March, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and encourage social... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-03-12 16:51:47 UTC ]
I draw, write, speak about, teach, facilitate and organise events about comics. After graduating with a degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Sussex, I attended art college and worked as a freelance illustrator. In 2008, I began to incorporate comics into my practice. I also... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2020-03-11 13:11:13 UTC ]
The use of libraries for community activities rather than just as a repository for books has led to a fall in their use rather than an increase, according to a new report by campaigner Tim Coates. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 22:33:22 UTC ]
Quibi, the new short-form video streaming service led by Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg, has released a list of 51 shows that will be available when it launches next month. Quibi plans to offer 175 original shows and 8,500 short-form episodes called “quick bites” within its first year. When... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-03-10 11:05:18 UTC ]