Comments for Trendspotting for Libraries http://tsfl.wordpress.com Looking for Innovation in the strangest places... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:46:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About by BadGirl98 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/about/#comment-85 BadGirl98 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:46:40 +0000 #comment-85 Carolyn and I were on a date to Disneyland on January 25, 2003 when the name occurred to me, and Carolyn loved it. , Carolyn and I were on a date to Disneyland on January 25, 2003 when the name occurred to me, and Carolyn loved it. ,

]]> Comment on Whyville and Numedon–now working with libraries by Megan http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/whyville-and-numedon-now-working-with-libraries/#comment-72 Megan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:42:38 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/whyville-and-numedon-now-working-with-libraries/#comment-72 Is it safe??? Is it safe???

]]> Comment on Microsoft tries to buy Yahoo (again) by Rancho http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/microsoft-tries-to-buy-yahoo/#comment-71 Rancho Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:27:46 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/microsoft-tries-to-buy-yahoo/#comment-71 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Rancho . Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

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]]> Comment on Kindle and libraries by Will http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/kindle-and-libraries/#comment-68 Will Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:18:30 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/kindle-and-libraries/#comment-68 Here's another Kindle review: http://lifehacker.com/370333/how-the-kindle-saves-you-time-if-not-money The reason I mention this one is that it points out a feature that I hadn't really focused on before: Having a Kindle is a form of instant free Interent access wherever you are, much better than surfing on a cell phone! Here’s another Kindle review: http://lifehacker.com/370333/how-the-kindle-saves-you-time-if-not-money

The reason I mention this one is that it points out a feature that I hadn’t really focused on before: Having a Kindle is a form of instant free Interent access wherever you are, much better than surfing on a cell phone!

]]> Comment on Whyville and Numedon–now working with libraries by Will http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/whyville-and-numedon-now-working-with-libraries/#comment-56 Will Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:41:05 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/whyville-and-numedon-now-working-with-libraries/#comment-56 Here's more on Whyville, described as part of a trend towards "safe" social networking sites: http://www.ecampustoday.com/resources/collaboration-and-storage/articlescs/index.cfm?rc=1&i=37149;_hbguid=b1705962-237b-40e5-afb9-d6d255431167 Here’s more on Whyville, described as part of a trend towards “safe” social networking sites:

http://www.ecampustoday.com/resources/collaboration-and-storage/articlescs/index.cfm?rc=1&i=37149;_hbguid=b1705962-237b-40e5-afb9-d6d255431167

]]> Comment on Kindle and libraries by Will http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/kindle-and-libraries/#comment-55 Will Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:30:35 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/kindle-and-libraries/#comment-55 Here's Rochell's Tinfoil Racoon blog's latest on Kindle: you can loan it EMPTY! http://rochellejustrochelle.typepad.com/copilot/2008/02/lj-gets-scoop-o.html And here's Karen Schneider's Free Range Librarian take on the Kindle: http://freerangelibrarian.com/2007/11/19/kindle-doesnt-light-my-fire/ Here’s Rochell’s Tinfoil Racoon blog’s latest on Kindle: you can loan it EMPTY!

http://rochellejustrochelle.typepad.com/copilot/2008/02/lj-gets-scoop-o.html

And here’s Karen Schneider’s Free Range Librarian take on the Kindle: http://freerangelibrarian.com/2007/11/19/kindle-doesnt-light-my-fire/

]]> Comment on Microsoft tries to buy Yahoo (again) by Will http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/microsoft-tries-to-buy-yahoo/#comment-54 Will Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:10:01 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/microsoft-tries-to-buy-yahoo/#comment-54 Today, Yahoo officially rejected Microsoft's offer, saying it undervalued the company. Here's a link to the NYT story, which analyzes possible future developments, and also provides a little background on the man at Microsoft who is spear-heading the effort: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/technology/11cnd-yahoo.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin Today, Yahoo officially rejected Microsoft’s offer, saying it undervalued the company. Here’s a link to the NYT story, which analyzes possible future developments, and also provides a little background on the man at Microsoft who is spear-heading the effort: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/technology/11cnd-yahoo.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin

]]> Comment on Wikipedia Usage by Will http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/wikipedia-usage/#comment-43 Will Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:15:46 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/wikipedia-usage/#comment-43 Back in September, 2007, Karen Schneider wrote a thought provoking analysis of Wikipedia's editorial policies. The article, titled is "Wikipedia's Awkward Adolescence," is well worth reading, and is located here: http://www.cio.com/article/141650/Wikipedia_s_Awkward_Adolescence Back in September, 2007, Karen Schneider wrote a thought provoking analysis of Wikipedia’s editorial policies. The article, titled is “Wikipedia’s Awkward Adolescence,” is well worth reading, and is located here: http://www.cio.com/article/141650/Wikipedia_s_Awkward_Adolescence

]]> Comment on Amazon Buys Audible: big ideas for Kindle? by Will http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/amazon-buys-audible-big-ideas-for-kindle/#comment-38 Will Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:10:22 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-38 Now it turns out that Recorded Books is up for sale. There's a news article on it at LJ: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6527116.html Here's the LJ news item on the Amazon/Audible deal: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6528037.html?desc=topstory Now it turns out that Recorded Books is up for sale. There’s a news article on it at LJ: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6527116.html

Here’s the LJ news item on the Amazon/Audible deal: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6528037.html?desc=topstory

]]> Comment on Amazon Buys Audible: big ideas for Kindle? by Will http://tsfl.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/amazon-buys-audible-big-ideas-for-kindle/#comment-37 Will Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:55:23 +0000 http://tsfl.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-37 This is a VERY interesting development, and one that could certainly have implications for our statewide downloadable audiobook project, not to mention Carolyn's proposal. We will certainly want to follow developments closely. This is a VERY interesting development, and one that could certainly have implications for our statewide downloadable audiobook project, not to mention Carolyn’s proposal. We will certainly want to follow developments closely.

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