Monthly Archives: January 2008

USA.gov Mobile

Posted on 6 January 2008 by Rick Mason

USA.gov Mobile is a great little search tool for government web pages and toll-free numbers (and it is well designed for your PC, even though it is made for mobile browsers). found via ResourceShelf

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Couch Potato

Posted on 6 January 2008 by Rick Mason

You have probably noticed the story in the news, but did you know that the winner of the ESPN Zone Ultimate Couch Potato Competition is a librarian from Manhattan? from LISNews

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Online Book Search – the Present and the Future

Posted on 4 January 2008 by Rick Mason

I have encountered a few interesting items relating to online, full-text books during the past few days, and thought they would make a good snapshot of where things stand at this time: Google Book Search : the Good, the Bad … Continue reading →

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Calendars for a New Year

Posted on 2 January 2008 by Rick Mason

Just a couple of sites that feature calendars, since many of us will want/need new ones this week: TimeAndDate.com features resources involving, you guessed it, times and dates. Check out their customized calendar generator at the top of the right … Continue reading →

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