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    Posted on October 26th, 2005

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    Google Doodles — I love ‘em!

    I have loved all the interesting ways that Google represents holidays and other events on their home page…. in fact, I started saving them. In talking to the folks from Google who were attending and speaking at Internet Librarian 2005, I learned that they are called Google Doodles! I haven’t yet found all the ones [...]

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    Posted on October 25th, 2005

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    Podcasting at IL2005

    Another first at Internet Librarian 2005!One of the IL05 cybertours was a podcast on the topic of the podcasting. Greg Schwartz of Open Stacks put together the podcast along with a powerpoint presentation. Listen to Greg talk and read his slides at the same time! Also check out Jenny Levine’s Podcasting 101(.pdf).

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    Posted on October 24th, 2005

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    The Shifting World of the Internet

    Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Internet and American Life Project, and a great speaker, shared the following at Internet Librarian 2005 this morning:* “the more invisible the technology, the greater the impact”* “broadband is the norm”* “those with hot relationships with the Net are hyperconnnected”* 12-17 year with their use of instant messaging, cell phones, text [...]

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    Posted on October 24th, 2005

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    Internet Librarian 2005 Begins

    Monterey, California is definitely a misty, foggy area this year as Internet Librarians descend upon the Monterey Conference Center for this year’s event. Despite travel difficulties, the mood is already positive — especially with the addition of some free wifi areas and a conference wiki and blog for attendees as well as those who were [...]

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    Posted on October 24th, 2005

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    Learn to Lead

    I was lucky to participate recently as a mentor in the Northern Exposure to Leadership retreat at Emerald Lake Lodge in the Canadian Rockies. If you or your staff need/want to develop into a good leader, check out the program; the next retreat will likely be in the winter of 2007. A fabulous program supported [...]