Become a Utah iTunes Library

Yesterday I posted what I thought was an original idea to use the iTunes store to provide access to library multimedia collections.  I’m embarrassed. Apple is way ahead of me on this.

Apple announced back on May 30, 2007 their hosted iTunes U portal.   The concept, which started at Duke University, is that universities and . . . → Read More: Become a Utah iTunes Library

Domain Registry of America- don't get scammed

I received notice today that one of us whos name shall remain nameless just got scammed by Domain Registry of America. They are sending out notices to websites that need to be renewed soon asking for $30, three times the price we’re paying.

DON”T GET SCAMMED! There are over 100,000 posts on google . . . → Read More: Domain Registry of America- don't get scammed

Is an iLibrary in Your Future?

I just received a request from a state agency for audio books. After spending some frustrating minutes with our Overdrive collection I had this idea:

Has anyone ever heard of Apple licensing their iTunes store software? I think that iTunes would be the perfect platform for libraries to use to provide access to their digital . . . → Read More: Is an iLibrary in Your Future?

Books are my drug of choice

Herriman» Last Thursday, I attended an open house. There were no refreshments, no wine or cheese. Not even root beer and Fritos for that matter. It was in the Herriman City Library.

The Herriman library is actually only a library in the sense that it has books, a few shelves, and is run by women who seem . . . → Read More: Books are my drug of choice

Google and Online Books

The lawyers have spoken the details about Google’s Online Book Project and the rights of authors is now available here.

from the release:
The Authors Guild, the Association of American Publishers, and Google announced the proposed settlement in late October 2008. The settlement, if Court-approved, will authorize Google to scan in-copyright Books and Inserts in the United States, . . . → Read More: Google and Online Books

If I live to be 100

Assuming you die at age 100, what will be the biggest differences between the world you were born into and the world you leave?

 Phil Bowermaster, a futurist from Denver, developed this video on the topic, with one of my friends in it, Peggy Cadigan of the New Jersey State Library.

Here’s how I hope the world will change:

Racism will cease . . . → Read More: If I live to be 100