Okay. First up, here’s a confession – it’s been two months since my last round-up. Be kind – there was an earthquake, and then I moved house, then I assistant directed a very successful children’s play, then I got a pet duckling, and then I got a shiny new cellphone to play with! Yeah, I’m not buying it either. Without any further ado, here’s what’s been keeping me entertained online…
Books
- A syllabus and booklist for novice students of science fiction literature. This is very nicely put together. Sourced via BB.
- How to open a new book. This one did the rounds a while back, so sorry if you’re seeing it again. Via LISNews.
- Cory Doctorow writing about Scott Westerfeld’s Behemoth. Yay! Yay!
Libraries/Librarians
- It’s time for young librarians to claim the future. Via RS.
- The Masters Degree Misperception. Some interesting comments here, too. Via LISNews
- The humble library: a valuable resource. Humble? Maybe they haven’t met me… Via RS.
- Lighthouse travelling library. Delightful!
- Neat café takes inspiration from library.
- Managing personal change in the move towards digitisation. Via TTW.
- Library as community The role of public libraries in a digital world. Via RS.
- 3 Punk Rock Lessons for surviving 21st Century Library Hell. Awesome. Title. Via TTW.
- Zombies in the library. Because zombies are the new vampires, duh. Via TTW.
Techy/RFID
Just Plain Cool!
- Map Envelope. I’d love to receive one of these! How cool! Via BB.
- 35 Really Unusual and Desirable Bookshelf Designs.
- Caboodle Ranch. A Village for Cats. Honestly, it’s like looking into my future.
- The Illustrated Guide to a PhD. Sums things up neatly.
And finally…
…because that’s what it’s all about.
Great post Rachael! I was worried you had fallen off the trolley
First of all – mmmm, nice phone, oooo, shiny – I like.
Looking forward to reading Behemoth – still waiting for my copy, which was supposed to be shipped upon release, waiting, waiting, waiting.
The ranch for cats – awesome! You and Ping will love it there
I saw the Lighthouse Travelling Library in my interweb travels the other day – just lovely.
And the poster – love it – we need to print that off and put it up at work.
Sarah
I did fall off the trolley, but I’ve climbed back aboard. Hope R is feeling better, I will text the coffee order in the morning. =)
loving the poster