I’ve been reading a lot about Twitter lately. NYT explains: For anyone unfamiliar with the latest trends in technology, “Twitterers” send and receive short messages, called “tweets,” on Twitter’s Web site, with instant messaging software, …
Year: 2007
"E-mail is for Old People"
E-Mail Is Out With Today’s Younger Web Users reports Information Week. For most of us in the business world, e-mail is an integral part of our work lives. But for the millenials — the generation …
Library of Congress Blog
Looks like the Library of Congress has started blogging. Blogger and new LC Director of Communications, Matt Raymond explains: Because the vast majority of visitors to the Library of Congress do so only virtually (via …
WSJ on Why You Should Spy on Yourself
There is a very useful article in today’s Wall Street Journal on Why You Should Spy on Yourself. [Article link is to WSJ.com (subscription required). Wisconsinites can also access the article on Badgerlink (via ProQuest)] …
ABA Litigation Section Podcast
The Litigation Podcast from the ABA Section of Litigation promises to serve up practical tips, tactics, and interviews with today’s leading trial attorneys. Looks like there have been some interesting topics so far, including one …
Google Voice Local Search
Google has a new, experimental service called Voice Local Search. It’s basically a search engine of local businesses you access by using your phone. From the web site: To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 …
Time to Recycle that Old Computer?
This Saturday, April 21st, the City of Madison will be hosting the spring Computer and Electronics Recycling Roundup. The event takes place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the City Transfer Station, 121 E. …
Public Records Available on LexisONE
From TVC Alert: Consumers and other non-subscribers to LexisNexis may now obtain select public records, verdicts, settlements and other case information through LexisONE. There is a fee for accessing this information, but the site offers …
Facebook Group for AALL Members
Ellen Callinan (a.k.a. Callinan the Librarian) has created a Facebook group for American Association of Law Libraries members. If you’re a AALL member and are on Facebook, join the club. I did.
Make Any Web Page a White Board with Firedoodle
From LibrarianInBlack: Firedoodle (which I found via eHub) is a Firefox add-on that lets you add white board functionality to any webpage, image, or map. You can mark it up all you want with highlighting, …