Few things keep us info pros as current and connected as our beloved conferences. From tradeshows to colloquia, there seems to be something interesting going on every couple of weeks. Staying on top of it all can be more wearisome than the work week itself. Thanks to Don Hawkins and his blog The Conference Circuit, we can now keep current without having to leave our desks.
As a foodie and home chef, I am almost ashamed to say that I have stopped buying cookbooks. I used to love and treasure them. But with so many recipes available online these days, it almost seems a waste to spend the money. Of course, some are indispensable and I [...]
The social relevance of search results took on new importance today as Google announced a fresg revamp of its social search features. To quote the company’s Project Management Director Mike Cassidy on Google’s blog, “[R]elevance isn’t just about pages—it’s also about relationships.” Google is leveraging those relationships [...]
Have you ever found yourself trying to remember the name of a book you have seen on a TV show or maybe heard about on a radio program? You can rack you brain trying to recall it. Sometimes a web search can help. But more often than not, it is enough [...]
They say that the devil lies in the details. We librarians and info-types tend be very detail-oriented. Yet, keeping track of life’s minutae – you know, those little details that are so easy to ignore – is often a challenge for even the best of us. Thanks to Daytum, [...]
Happy 2011!
Welcome to a new year and a new iBraryGuy. Just over a year old now, we have been listening to your feedback and considering your suggestions. Our New Year’s Resolution? We want to bring you more of the news and features that interest you – library and information professionals [...]
Google today opened the latest chapter in the great story on the battle of the eBook stores. Established eBook retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble are taking note, as Google’s salvo is no small warning shot. With a massive library, multi-device support, and a series of interesting partnerships, the search [...]
Specialized seach engines are certainly creating an interesting niche for themselves. To succeed, they need to do more than just filter results. A savvy searcher can do that on his or her own using the right search string on Google or Bing. No, specialty search engines have to provide an added [...]
Is it a faux pas to bring your own dessert to Aunt Pearl’s Thanksgiving feast? What about calling in advance to let her know that your new love interest is coming to dinner and is a vegetarian? After all, nothing is worse that having to break bread with an unhappy host [...]
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