Daily Archives: 23 February 2009

Non-Hierarchical Management

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Rick Mason

Non-Hierarchical Management is an article by Aaron Swartz on the Palinet Leadership Network, and it is well worth reading. If you are a manager, read it with an eye towards improving how you work with your team. If you are … Continue reading →

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LibraryThing on the ARL Report

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Rick Mason

Research Libraries Clobber OCLC Policy is a title, and a descriptive one at that, for LibraryThing’s report of the ARL’s report on the OCLC licensing policy kerfluffle (I keep coming back to this word). It is, however, an interesting read, … Continue reading →

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Colleges and E-Texts

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Rick Mason

Paper Cut : Missouri College Embraces E-Textbooks is a story that was broadcast this morning on NPR.  The headline is slightly misleading, in that they are running a pilot program in which 500 students are trying out E-Texts for one … Continue reading →

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