Well it’s a snowy Friday, and I thought I’d take some time today to compile and post the links I’ve collected since my last link post. Cuz I’m nice like that. UR WELKUM. ☺
Library Stuff
From Wikipedia to our libraries | Everybody’s Libraries
Wikipedia can be a big help in making online readers aware of their library’s offerings. How can libraries facilitate this?
Thank You, Librarian – a Tumblr of love notes to the people who inspire us
Cracking the Code: Librarians Acquiring Essential Coding Skills | The Digital Shift
Tech News + Protips
15 Tips + Tricks To Get More Out Of Google Drive | hongkiat.com
10 Tips for Conference Presentations That Rock | iLibrarian
New research sheds light on 13 ways to gain followers on Twitter | Big Think
5 Best Websites To Send Fax For Free | hongkiat.com
Download Project Gutenberg ebooks to your Dropbox | digital inspiration
Responsive Design Framework Foundation Goes Mobile-First, Switches From jQuery To Zepto | TechCrunch
Cool Job Postings
Director, Scholarly Communications and Copyright
VCU Libraries, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
http://www.library.vcu.edu/about/jobs/ScholarlyCommunications.html
Copyright and Digital Access Librarian
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
http://www.eduhacker.net/job-market/digital-library-jobs/copyright-digital-access-librarian-washington-university-st-louis.html
Instruction Librarian (classroom + web-based)
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR
http://www.wou.edu/admin/hr/faculty/2013-2014/F1303_Instruction_Librarian.pdf
Web Front End Developer, Archives
New York Public Library
New York, NY
http://publicboard.libgig.com/job/web-front-end-developer-archives-new-york-ny-new-york-public-library-f50db87ef3/?d=1&source=alert
Director/System Administrator
Montgomery County Library + Information Network Consortium
Conshohocken, PA 19428
http://www.mclinc.org/Employment/MCLINC_Dir_SysAdm_Vacancy.pdf
Supervisory Librarian
Executive Office Of The President
Washington, DC
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/338690400
EdTech
Online Education and Jazz | Marginal Revolution
Other Interesting Stuff
Why We May Never Beat Stigma | the fix
Using the word ‘addiction’ to apply to any bad behavior gives jerks a free pass, and hurts real addicts.
Dove sneaks revert-to-original Photoshop plugin into art directors’ toolkits | BoingBoing
Dove tricks photoshoppers into facing the effect of manipulating the female image of beauty.
Screw The Postal Service. I Hope Your Cute Indie Clothes Chafe You All Summer Long | Reverb
Watch the fake Postal Service audition video first. Then read Duff McKagan’s reply. Hysterical.
French Designer Pixel Glasses | Sprite Stitch
GEEKSOAP | ♥
I’m into Vine now. Vine is cool. |