CIL Computers in Libraries

Three things this week have started me thinking about the dangers involved in consecrating all our thoughts to electronic media. The first is the latest chapter in a philosophy text that Lukas has been translating for the last several months from French to English. He’s just about done, and I’ve agreed to give it quick look to see if I can suggest any changes to make the English more readable. So far what he’s given me chapters on the presocratics, Plato and Aristotle, which reminded me that how much of the thought of the Ancients has been lost, and how much we owe to ... Read Full Story

December 2008 The Discipline of Content Strategy "We, the people who make websites, have been talking for fifteen years about user experience, information architecture, content management systems, coding, metadata, visual design, user research, and all the other disciplines that facilitate our users' abilities to find and consume content. Weirdly, though, we haven't been talking about the meat of the matter. We haven't been talking about the content itself." ( Kristina Halvorson - A List Apart ) Posted by PJB on December 16, 2008 | Classification: Writing | Permalink Economizer: A Cooper service concept "People are looking for ways to economize in these uncertain times. ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "CIL Computers in Libraries". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story