Daily Archives: 11 March 2010

PictureIt Rare Book Reader

Posted on 11 March 2010 by Rick Mason

The University of Michigan has unveiled the PictureIt Rare Book Reader, an on-screen reader that is similar to others that I have seen, but faster, smoother, and simply beautiful to see and use. The first book available online is volume … Continue reading →

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Mash-Up is not a new term

Posted on 11 March 2010 by Rick Mason

From the Oxford English Dictionary, via Ron Murray at the Library of Congress, through the Disruptive Library Technology Jester, comes the news that the term “Mash-Up”, with roughly the same meaning as today, is over 150 years old! The modern … Continue reading →

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