Daily Archives: 7 March 2007

What is Web 2.0?

Posted on 7 March 2007 by Rick Mason

I am not a big fan of the term, but What is Web 2.0? (pdf) details the ideas and technologies that I do support for libraries and many individuals. I especially like their six “Big Ideas behind Web 2.0”: Individual … Continue reading →

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Library of Congress Meetings

Posted on 7 March 2007 by Rick Mason

The Library of Congress has formed the Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control, and will be having their first public meeting tomorrow, March 8th, at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California. The truly interesting thing is that anyone … Continue reading →

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Google Book Search Library Partners

Posted on 7 March 2007 by Rick Mason

The Google Book Search Library Partners page is a fairly interesting list of those (currently 13) libraries working with Google on the book scanning project.  Follow the links for informational pages at each of the libraries, including some actual contracts. … Continue reading →

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