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Librarians as social curators
December 16, 2010I've had good conversations with staff at our public libraries over the past several weeks. The similarities between the goals of next-generation libraries and the Compass Commons model are obvious and immediate. However, getting there is not.
Read moreStudying London's networked neighorhoods
December 9, 2010When participants were asked to identify their main source of local news, 7 per cent said it was "television," 11 per cent said "local newspaper," 63 per cent indicated "neighbourhood blog/website."
Read moreVote for Compass Commons
November 29, 2010The Compass Commons proposal is now live on the Knight News Challenge website. My thanks to everyone who provided recommendations for improvements to the draft proposal. Now, please go and vote for this project.
Read moreSinging Hearts from Intrepid Teacher
November 22, 2010From Intrepid Teacher: "A few days ago I started reading The Last Child in the Woods. It sparked in me a sense of panic and guilt about the amount of time my daughter spends outdoors connecting to nature, getting fresh air, and exploring. I decided I wanted us to begin exploring our surroundings together."
Read moreAfter Social Media by Brian Solis via @fredsheahan
November 19, 2010From Brian Solis: “2010 will be the year that we save us from ourselves in social media … we will stop drin"king from the proverbial fire hose and we will lean on filtering and curation to productively guide our experiences and production and consumption behavior and interaction within each network.
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