VuFind is an OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog: aka library card catalog) developed and released open source from Villanova University. Ubuntu is the latest "heralded" Linux distribution--known primarily for its ease-of-use and friendly UI.
From your local library to the classroom to the bookstore, there are a lot of tools available to help you save time and money when it comes to the bound world of information. Today, in the interest of lifehacking your bookshelf, I'm rounding up my favorite 13 "book hacks" for getting the most from your bound literature.
Boston's public schools plan to expand an Internet safety campaign this summer, training 15 high school students in online safety and having them train their peers and mentor students in elementary schools and in their communities, the mayor's office announced yesterday.
As is the case when supervising kids in the offline world, dealing with their behavior online and when they are using the cell phone requires controls appropriate to their age group.Attorney and child advocate Parry Aftab offers strategies for parents with children in any or all of the five age groups identified on this list.
WiredSafety provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users of all ages. We help victims of cyberabuse ranging from online fraud, cyberstalking and child safety, to hacking and malicious code attacks. We also help parents with issues, such as MySpace and cyberbullying.
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators offers members support, information, and education at a local level. For New England residents, membership in SCBWI automatically confers membership in one of three New England regions at no additional fee.
For more information on joining the SCBWI, click to www.scbwi.org.
New England is an active and busy region for writers and illustrators of children's books and magazines. Read on to learn about upcoming events, critique groups, workshops, conferences and more!
JacketFlap has become the world's largest and most comprehensive resource for information on the children's book industry. Writers, illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, and publishers visit JacketFlap every day.
WriteBoston is a citywide initiative that mobilizes schools, families and community agencies to improve writing proficiency among Boston high school students. Writing is critical to academic success and has proven to be the gateway skill for student success on the MCAS. Writing is also the skill that employers most frequently cite as key to job effectiveness.
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VuFind is an OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog: aka library card catalog) developed and released open source from Villanova University. Ubuntu is the latest "heralded" Linux distribution--known primarily for its ease-of-use and friendly UI.
Boston's public schools plan to expand an Internet safety campaign this summer, training 15 high school students in online safety and having them train their peers and mentor students in elementary schools and in their communities, the mayor's office announced yesterday.
WiredSafety provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users of all ages. We help victims of cyberabuse ranging from online fraud, cyberstalking and child safety, to hacking and malicious code attacks. We also help parents with issues, such as MySpace and cyberbullying.
Article on merging library and IT staff, services, and physical space in higher ed.
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