"The screen could be divided in half, by four, or even by ten if multiple texts and documents had to be consulted simultaneously." Paul Otlet imagined hyperlinks, search engines, and social networks... continue reading
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Because we are a bit like a library, hmmm?
"The screen could be divided in half, by four, or even by ten if multiple texts and documents had to be consulted simultaneously." Paul Otlet imagined hyperlinks, search engines, and social networks... continue reading
posted by fissionchipsYes, a bit sappy but I can't help liking it.
posted by maggie 1 decade 7 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,551 views • 1:02A concept visualisation of a graduation project at the Design Academy Eindhoven. An interactive seat which follows the user at the library. http://www.jeltevangeest.nl/ http://www.designacademy.nl/
posted by EklekFive minutes of your life you'll wish you had back, this includes a montage of sceens from classic TV as well as random uploads to youtube, all about Librarians.
posted by mlxYes this is real, it's in Minsk, Belarus, a strange place just east of Lithuania. Best summary is from youtube user rosiczka: "Nice building - full of censored shit."
posted by MINKThis controversial video by Bomani "D'Mite" Armah, aired on BET's "The 5ive". "not a sports page, not a magazine" "Brush yo teeth, Brush yo teeth, Brush yo g** d*** teeth" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomani_Arm... continue reading
posted by sometimesThis is not a parody. It's a real video played by BET. I like the positive social message.
posted by budzosA very entertaining lecture by David Weinberger on the ordering of information, and the way internet has made new ordering paradigms possible. Other keywords than the ones given above would be: Dewey,... continue reading
posted by cheshirepuss 1 decade 7 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,568 viewsJohn Buckman presents BookMooch. The site's slogan is "Give books away. Get books you want." I'm a happy user. The site is completely noncommercial. This vid doesn't really fit into a category, but... continue reading
posted by winkler1Jessamyn is a librarian with 3 donated PCs and no legitimate OS. She installs Ubuntu and shows us why she loves it.
posted by winkler1Mr. Bookman comes to investigate Jerry's overdue book.
posted by thesnipe"Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress Documentary available on DVD You Tube Clip Authorized by MLF - Michael Lawrence Films"
posted by bluecliffIn this excerpt from the final episode of Sagan's 'Cosmos,' he discusses why the momentous discoveries of the ancient world were unable to prevent the dark ages from virtually banishing scientific thought... continue reading
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