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ASIS&T European Workshop 2011

ASIS&T European Workshop 2011 The first ASIS&T European Workshop will be held at University College Cork, Cork, Ireland on the 1st and 2nd of June 2011. Organized by the European Chapter of ASIS&T, it is an ideal cross-disciplinary forum to present and encounter work by research students in the fields of information, library and computer…

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Breaking News in E-books: Judge Chin Denies Google for the Third Time

Breaking News in E-books: Judge Chin Denies Google for the Third Time In the wake of a very recent French court decision regarding Google’s privacy protections in Europe, it seems an even larger defeat was just dealt to the Google Books Search. Judge Danny Chin (for the last time in his court?) rejected the settlement between Google…

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2011 NEASIST Student Travel Award: Apply Now

2011 NEASIST Student Travel Award: Apply Now Deadline:  Friday, April 8, 2011 The American Society for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIST) is pleased to announce the availability of one award of up to $1000 to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting (October 7-12, 2011, New Orleans, La.). Applications must…

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Top Tech Trends for Education, 2011

Top Tech Trends for Education, 2011 The 2011 Horizon Report is out, with the most crucial trends expected for the coming year. Mobile technology tops the list for the third straight time. Gaming in education is relatively new (though my junior high years ago used role-playing in the history classroom quite extensively.) http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/6-top-tech-trends-on-the-horizon-for-education/29581

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Content Management Systems for Dummies (or busy smarties looking for fast, simple solutions)

Content Management Systems for Dummies (or busy smarties looking for fast, simple solutions) PODCASTS FROM THIS MARCH 9, 2011 EVENT NOW AVAILABLE: Part 1 Theresa Maturevich (Head of Reference, Bedford Free Public Library) speaks about WordPress Michael Witwicki (Principal, Booyant) speaks about ExpressionEngine Part 2 Steve Sanzo (Director of Marketing and Business Development, Isovera) speaks…

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12 Technologies on the Verge of Extinction

12 Technologies on the Verge of Extinction The list was compiled by gizmodo: the PC should survive, but the e-reader is listed as fatal! (The analogy they draw is e-reader : tablet :: pocketknife : Swiss army knife. A tool more versatile is a tool that will survive.) http://gizmodo.com/5731594/12-technologies-on-the-verge-of-extinction

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Winter Meet-up: All Things e-Readers

Winter Meet-up: All Things e-Readers When: Thursday, December 9, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Where: Green Street Grill 280 Green Street (it’s a bit hidden) Cambridge, MA 02139 What: Winter installment of the NEASIST Meet-up! Gather with friends and colleagues for a happy-hour discussion on all things e-Readers. Come share your own experiences with reading…

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Fall Book Club Night: Dive into HTML5

Fall Book Club Night: Dive into HTML5 Wednesday, October 13, 5:30-7pm Johnny D’s 17 Holland Street Somerville, MA 02144 Join us for the Fall installment of the NEASIST Book Club! What’s all the fuss about HTML5?  Maybe you’ve heard rumblings about how it will change the way that we make and view web sites, but…

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