I wanted this playlist to encapsulate a spectrum of ideas about libraries. Some are very basic, that could be used as tools for librarians and their patrons. This playlist captures the scope of libraries, including innovations that demonstrate the relevance of libraries today. I also included a fun video about metadata, because it succinctly and… Read the full article…
October 28 (today) is the launch date of a new YouTube subscription service called YouTube Red. It’s a monthly subscription-based version of YouTube aimed to give viewers “the ultimate YouTube experience.” So what does $9.99 a month get you with YouTube Red? 1. Ad-free videos Now, I will be the first to admit that ads at… Read the full article…
(Editor’s Note: This post was written by Dr. Jennifer-Stromer-Galley, an associate professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. Jenny has been studying “social media” since before it was called social media. She is an expert on human interaction through digital media, and has written extensively about political institutions’ uses of the Internet for… Read the full article…
Apple Inc has certainly taken the industry by storm with its new products this fall, including the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Watch, and the Apple Pay service. The technology company is currently the most valuable brand in the world according to the Interbrand Best Global Brands annual report, surpassing Coca-Cola, IBM, Microsoft, and… Read the full article…
Editor’s Note: The Social Media RoundUp is a weekly feature of Information Space. The HBO television show “Girls” is giving social TV a new meaning this week. As season 3 of the series is gearing up, the premiere of “Girls” will appear on YouTube in its entirety just a mere 12 hours after its initial broadcast. This effort is in… Read the full article…
Notable iSchool alum Philip Kaplan (@Pud) is famous for his ventures Fandalism and F-ed Company. As an avid musician himself, Kaplan has dedicated his talents as a technologist and musician to helping those who love music as much as he does. In a recent announcement, Pud launched his latest project, Distrokid. The music industry has changed from what… Read the full article…
We’ve all experienced it; some anonymous user posts a horrendously offensive or just incredibly stupid comment under a blog. It’s so mean and nonsensical, it makes you wonder if the person is playing around or if he or she is just that despicable. Such “trolls” are all over the Internet, and they enjoy riling up… Read the full article…
Professor Nicholson is a month and a half into his visit as a visiting faculty member at MIT. This week, he discusses his experience attending the North American Simulation and Gaming Association Conference. Nicholson ran a session on the game Werewolf and how you could apply it to a learning environment. He also attended several sessions on gaming and education.
With yesterday’s announcement by Apple of the iPad 2, I was struck by several important aspects of this event. Below is a short analysis of what I perceive to be the three most important elements of today’s announcement – and none of them have to do with the actual iPad itself. These are: Apple’s ability… Read the full article…
Every library student worth his/her salt has probably seen the remix of Lady Gaga done by the University of Washington. And if they’re really with it they probably know University of Washington is also affectionately called “UDub”…unlike me, who had to find out in a most embarrassing way.