Saturday, February 28, 2009
Flickr the new wave of Digital Archiving
Many repositories are going the way of Flickr to preserve and make accessible their photographic collections. I am thinking about it myself for Lewis & Clark. Here is a sample of what have recently placed on Flickr.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Blogging on the new Kindle
The new Kindle is out and it gets a favorable review from the NYTimes Brad Stone.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Special Collections in Action
Students at the University of Iowa using the Libraries Special Collections for coursework.
From the Iowa City Press Citizen.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Martin Stone, Booksellers, and Paris
This from CBS Sunday Morning, and brought to my attention by one of the greatest bookman I know, Charlie Seluzicki.. Thanks Charlie! 
Monday, February 23, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Biggest Antiquarian Book Fair Anywhere!
The California Antiquarian Book Fair is over today. I usually make it, but this year I had to miss it. Oh well, Best to all of you who did! 
Saturday, February 14, 2009
A Great Library Displayed
Sotheby's will display the Valmadonna Trust Library. Probably the greatest private library of hebrew text in the world. 
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
2009 Witter Bynner Fellows
My Friend and Colleague Mary Szybist is a deserving recipient of this prestigious prize. 
Monday, February 9, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
1.5 Million Books on your Cellphone!
Google is contributing to your bad eyesight by putting 1.5 million books available to you on your cellphone. 
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
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