MathTV
MathTV is a collection of video tutorials, ranging from basic mathematical concepts to complex calculus applications, meant to assist students by providing a demonstration of how to work a type of...
View ArticleUnderstanding Library Bar Code Structure
Understanding the Bar Code Structure is a description of the structure of the standardized bar code used by many libraries for both their patrons and their materials. It resides on the website of...
View ArticleDIY Book Scanner
I enjoy building things, especially if there is a “let’s see what we can find to make this work” factor involved. With that in mind, it should be obvious why Building a High Speed Scanner from Trash...
View ArticleTalon
Talon is a Firefox add-on that enhances the way you can grab images from your web browser. The neatest aspect of this is the ability to create an image that contains the entire web page you are...
View ArticleOpen Source Documentation
One of the more frustrating things about open source software is the fact that many projects have little-to-no documentation. William Shields, a software developer from Australia, posts about his...
View ArticleOhio on iTunes U
The State of Ohio has launched an iTunes site that is designed “to share educational resources, professional development materials, and student videos which have been produced by members of higher...
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Mash-Up the OPAC
ILS user groups can be one of the greatest sources of tips, tricks and inspiration for tech-oriented library staff. There was a recent discussion on the Innovative User’s Group that has led to an...
View ArticleTaking Library Photographs
Taking Pictures and Telling Stories at our Libraries is a post on the ALA TechSource blog by Cindi Trainor. It is a good overview for how someone can take decent photographs in a library setting. The...
View ArticleDIY Book Scanner for less than $20
If you have reading material that you would like to digitize, but not enough budget to make it happen, this might be your recipe for a Saturday afternoon do-it-yourself (DIY) project: New &...
View ArticleLibraries as Business Incubators
Public Libraries as Business Incubators is an article in PC World suggesting that libraries could provide a service to their communities by serving as a connection to resources that small businesses...
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