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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, Arum, Roksa

Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, Arum, Roksa

Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, Arum, Roksa

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Monday, May 30, 2011

What's at Stake in the Georgia State Copyright Case - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

What's at Stake in the Georgia State Copyright Case - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

What's at Stake in the Georgia State Copyright Case - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Friday, May 27, 2011

Textbooks Go the iTunes Route, but Buying by Chapters May Not Save Students Money - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Textbooks Go the iTunes Route, but Buying by Chapters May Not Save Students Money - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Textbooks Go the iTunes Route, but Buying by Chapters May Not Save Students Money - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Digital Revolution and the Transformation of Libraries | American Libraries Magazine

The Digital Revolution and the Transformation of Libraries | American Libraries Magazine

The Digital Revolution and the Transformation of Libraries | American Libraries Magazine

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

App Helps You Limbo Under Your 3G Data Cap | Epicenter | Wired.com

App Helps You Limbo Under Your 3G Data Cap | Epicenter | Wired.com

App Helps You Limbo Under Your 3G Data Cap | Epicenter | Wired.com

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Social Media Vocabulary: Measure Your Social Influence

Social Media Vocabulary: Measure Your Social Influence

Social Media Vocabulary: Measure Your Social Influence

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Stuck in the Past | Office Hours

Stuck in the Past | Office Hours

Stuck in the Past | Office Hours

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Monday, April 4, 2011

Librarians Talk Google Books, Orphan Works, and What's Next - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Librarians Talk Google Books, Orphan Works, and What's Next - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Librarians Talk Google Books, Orphan Works, and What's Next - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Thank You, Judge Chin - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Thank You, Judge Chin - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Thank You, Judge Chin - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Labels: Google Book Settlement

Courts Reject Google Books | News | The Harvard Crimson

Courts Reject Google Books | News | The Harvard Crimson

Courts Reject Google Books | News | The Harvard Crimson

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Labels: Google Book Settlement

Thursday, March 24, 2011

After Rejection, a Rocky Road For Google Settlement

After Rejection, a Rocky Road For Google Settlement

After Rejection, a Rocky Road For Google Settlement

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Labels: Google Book Settlement

Google Books: Copyright Settlement Rejected — Columbia Copyright Advisory Office

Google Books: Copyright Settlement Rejected — Columbia Copyright Advisory Office

Google Books: Copyright Settlement Rejected — Columbia Copyright Advisory Office

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Labels: Google Book Settlement

A Copyright Expert Who Spoke Up for Academic Authors Offers Insights on the Ruling - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

A Copyright Expert Who Spoke Up for Academic Authors Offers Insights on the Ruling - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

A Copyright Expert Who Spoke Up for Academic Authors Offers Insights on the Ruling - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Labels: Google Book Settlement

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Scholarly Communications @ Duke » GBS and GSU: two cases, going forward

Scholarly Communications @ Duke » GBS and GSU: two cases, going forward

Scholarly Communications @ Duke » GBS and GSU: two cases, going forward

Posted by Unknown at 5:38 PM

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Restoring Copyright to Public Domain Works - Adam Liptak - NYTimes.com

Restoring Copyright to Public Domain Works - Adam Liptak - NYTimes.com

Restoring Copyright to Public Domain Works - Adam Liptak - NYTimes.com

Posted by Unknown at 11:51 AM

Friday, March 11, 2011

Career Advice: Keys to the Cover Letter - Inside Higher Ed

Career Advice: Keys to the Cover Letter - Inside Higher Ed

Career Advice: Keys to the Cover Letter - Inside Higher Ed

Posted by Unknown at 9:03 AM

Thursday, March 10, 2011

News: Federal Judge Limits Use of FERPA - Inside Higher Ed

News: Federal Judge Limits Use of FERPA - Inside Higher Ed

News: Federal Judge Limits Use of FERPA - Inside Higher Ed

Posted by Unknown at 6:48 AM

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Library Rights Are at Stake in New Supreme Court Copyright Case - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Library Rights Are at Stake in New Supreme Court Copyright Case - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Library Rights Are at Stake in New Supreme Court Copyright Case - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Posted by Unknown at 8:45 AM

Friday, March 4, 2011

Top 7 Ways to Save Time on Twitter : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum

Top 7 Ways to Save Time on Twitter : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum

Top 7 Ways to Save Time on Twitter : Technology :: American Express OPEN Forum

Posted by Unknown at 9:28 AM

Thursday, March 3, 2011

12 Basic Principles of Project Management - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of Higher Education

12 Basic Principles of Project Management - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of Higher Education

12 Basic Principles of Project Management - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Posted by Unknown at 8:38 PM

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Scholarly Communications @ Duke » A more sensible copyright law

Scholarly Communications @ Duke » A more sensible copyright law

Scholarly Communications @ Duke » A more sensible copyright law

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

A Review of the OverDrive App for Borrowing eBooks - WSJ.com

A Review of the OverDrive App for Borrowing eBooks - WSJ.com

A Review of the OverDrive App for Borrowing eBooks - WSJ.com

Posted by Unknown at 10:28 AM

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

President Obama Delivers Another Slap in the Face to School Librarians

President Obama Delivers Another Slap in the Face to School Librarians

President Obama Delivers Another Slap in the Face to School Librarians

Posted by Unknown at 11:06 AM

Monday, February 14, 2011

Why you should listen to librarians about copyright - Copyright Librarian

Why you should listen to librarians about copyright - Copyright Librarian

Why you should listen to librarians about copyright - Copyright Librarian

Posted by Unknown at 10:21 AM

Creating Your Web Presence: A Primer for Academics - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Creating Your Web Presence: A Primer for Academics - ProfHacker

Creating Your Web Presence: A Primer for Academics - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Posted by Unknown at 10:20 AM

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Building a Large-Scale Print-Journal Repository - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Building a Large-Scale Print-Journal Repository - Wired Campus

Building a Large-Scale Print-Journal Repository - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Posted by Unknown at 7:13 AM

E-Books' Varied Formats Make Citations a Mess for Scholars - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

E-Books' Varied Formats Make Citations a Mess for Scholars - Technology -

E-Books' Varied Formats Make Citations a Mess for Scholars - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Posted by Unknown at 7:08 AM

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Taking Screenshots on Windows with Greenshot

Taking Screenshots on Windows with Greenshot - ProfHacker

Taking Screenshots on Windows with Greenshot

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Google launches CloudPrint for Mobile Devices | American Libraries Magazine

Google launches CloudPrint for Mobile Devices | American Libraries Magazine:

Google launches CloudPrint for Mobile Devices | American Libraries Magazine

Posted by Unknown at 11:17 PM

Technology Skills Library Staff Should Have

Technology Skills Library Staff Should Have:

Technology Skills Library Staff Should Have

Posted by Unknown at 11:11 PM

Be a great boss | American Libraries Magazine

Be a great boss | American Libraries Magazine

Be a great boss | American Libraries Magazine

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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Death by Irony: How Librarians Killed the Academic Library - Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Are we really guilty of this?

Death by Irony: How Librarians Killed the Academic Library - Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Death by Irony: How Librarians Killed the Academic Library - Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Monday, January 3, 2011

Lake Superior State University :: News & Information :: LSSU's 36th annual List of Banished Words goes viral

Lake Superior State University :: News & Information :: LSSU's 36th annual List of Banished Words goes viral

Lake Superior State University :: News & Information :: LSSU's 36th annual List of Banished Words goes viral

Posted by Unknown at 8:54 AM

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