Archive for August, 2005
Wednesday, August 24th, 2005
Library Blogs
So why should a library have a blog? Isn’t that just jumping on a bandwagon and doing something that “everyone else is doing?” Are blogs even reputable? What’s the point? Here are some thoughts.
What is the purpose of a blog?
In general, weblogs are used to communicate information. Whether by an individual or a group of […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Libraries by pfitz
Friday, August 19th, 2005
Broadband Over Power Lines
One of the primary factors in keeping computers from every classroom (besides buying the machines), is access service. To get on the Internet and use any online resources, you either need wireless access to a network or sufficient ports or network drops installed in the classrooms.
Think how much easier this would be if we could […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Technology by pfitz
Thursday, August 18th, 2005
Hyperfabric
Another new technology that is being developed is the Hyperfabric. I first read the story about it at Discovery Channel News. You can go there to read the full story about this amazing product and what makes it work.
To whet your appetite, so to speak, the Hyperfabric is a touch-sensitive, flexible fabric that works like […]
No Comments » - Posted in Technology by pfitz
Wednesday, August 17th, 2005
Blogger for Word
Blogger has a new plug-in for MS Word. The easiest blogging program has just gotten easier.
Whether or not you like Blogger or MS Word, you have to admit that they are the most commonly used programs of their kind out there. And Blogger certainly has made it possible for technological novices to start blogging quickly […]
No Comments » - Posted in Technology by Administrator
Friday, August 12th, 2005
Answers.com
I would like to recommend another excellent online resource: Answers.com. Just put in a word (or more) that you’re looking for answers on, and they’ll give you some answers. What’s nice is that your results include related terms (with links to them, so you can go right there), dictionary definitions (thanks, Houghton Mifflin!), encyclopedia entries […]
No Comments » - Posted in Technology by pfitz
Tuesday, August 9th, 2005
Scholarship and the Internet
Many teachers and librarians are concerned about the quality of research our students are producing because of the Internet. The prevailing thought is that students need to be doing “REAL RESEARCH” using scholarly tools like peer-reviewed journals and academic databases. General websites are grudgingly accepted, if at all, as sources for research papers. We tend […]
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