What I Learned Today…

Today I found the following resources and bookmarked them on Delicious. JabRef reference manager JabRef is an open source bibliography reference manager. The native file format used by JabRef is BibTeX, the standard LaTeX bibliography format. JabRef runs on the Java VM (version 1.6 or newer), and should work equally well on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Digest powered by RSS Digest

Today I found the following resources and bookmarked them on Delicious. LeafSeek LeafSeek is a new open source tool that helps you turn your genealogical or historical record collections into searchable online databases. Digest powered by RSS Digest

Nextdoor is a new site that sounds pretty neat: With neighborhood social network, Nextdoor, communities can stay up-to-date with everything from crime, activities and even ask the neighborhood if they can borrow the proverbial cup of sugar. Here’s how Nextdoor works: Login to find your neighborhood and sign up. Every user must verify their address. If your neighborhood’s not there, you can be the person to start your neighborhood’s social  [ Read More ]

Today I found the following resources and bookmarked them on Delicious. Total Library Solution – TLS Total Library Solution (TLS) is a suite of Free and Open Source Software customized for the local needs of LIS Community of Pakistan. Digest powered by RSS Digest

Today I found the following resources and bookmarked them on Delicious. EveryLibrary Building Voter Support for Libraries Learnist Use Learnist to share what you know. Create a Learn Board on a subject you understand and add ‘learnings’ by pointing to existing web videos, blogs, images and documents. Digest powered by RSS Digest

A while back I wrote about my dream RSS feed reader. This plugin does nothing to get me there, but it’s kind of cool so I figured I should share it with you all (in case it gets you closer to your dream reader). This from Lifehacker: Google Reader is still one of the best ways to get through your mass of blogs, but it’s never been the prettiest way  [ Read More ]

Today I found the following resources and bookmarked them on Delicious. Beam me up to Internet Archive A plugin for Omeka to send data from Omeka to the Internet Archive. Attachments.me Share and organize your attachment files and documents from web, mobile and Gmail. Digest powered by RSS Digest

Today I found the following resources and bookmarked them on Delicious. Branch Branch allows users to pull in any content, like a tweet or a video, then expand on that subject by inviting other users via email or Twitter to the conversation, or the “Branch,” as it’s called. MARC must die! A site dedicated to offering alternatives to the MARC metadata standard in libraries. School of Open – P2PU The  [ Read More ]

Today I found the following resources and bookmarked them on Delicious. WikiCancel WikiCancel is the most current subscription, contract, and account cancellation guide. This Wiki lists the steps to delete your online accounts, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, cancel contracts with companies, such as Sprint, Comcast, and LA Fitness, and unsubscribe from emails from sites like Groupon and LivingSocial. Open Library of Humanities This site aims to give the  [ Read More ]

Library Mashups has been a huge success and has touched so many of you, and now it’s time to start thinking about the second edition! In 2014 Information Today Inc. will be publishing the second edition of Library Mashups entitled More Library Mashups. This edition will have new stories from some of the authors you have come to know from the first edition as well as some new examples. Last  [ Read More ]