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10 Great Books about Libraries
This list of books about libraries is sponsored by The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele RichardsonThe hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything– everyt
Triumph, RomAn-21-style – Dorothea Salo
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On Tattle Tape: Triumph, RomAn-21-style
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Schools are using software to help pick who gets in. What could go wrong?
Admissions officers are increasingly turning to automation and AI with the hope of streamlining the application process and leveling the playing field.
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“Of course, if we want to get into the area of data privacy, that’s a totally different topic.”
*headdesk*
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May Processing Party
Causes event in Madison, WI by Jail Library Group, University of Wisconsin-Madison on Sunday, May 19 2019
Wiley buys Knewton, an adaptive learning technology company | Inside Higher Ed
After failing to live up to the expectations it (self-)generated, the adaptive learning company Knewton goes out not with a bang but with a whimper.
Your most sensitive data is likely exposed online. These people try to find it
Don’t worry. They want it to be safe.
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zpr.io/g3xiu Your most sensitive data is likely exposed online. These people try to find it - CNET
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Introducing SIFT, a Four Moves Acronym
The Four Moves have undergone some tweaking since I first introduced them in early 2017. The language has shifted, been refined. We’ve come to see that lateral reading is more of a principle …
Name authority control in institutional repositories
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Speaking of minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/31… (different Twitter thread), I am honestly amused at how OSINTy the Find-the-Author techniques I came up with were.
Information work in many spheres really does rhyme.
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MX5050 Reel → Reel Player #50987 C
Mounted on frame w/ caster wheels
Weight : 90 #
Model # MX5050 BIII-F
Serial # 191C4213
Overall dimensions : 41H x 23W x 24.5D
Cosmetic condition : good; scratches/scuffs, residual adhesive, etching, minor dust, minor observable wear...
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HAY Y’ALL HAY there’s an Otari r2r at uni surplus: swapauction.wisc.edu/Listing/Detail…
I just got one for RADD, so I am spreading the wealth. Otaris are really nice machines!
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What we do when things go wrong
We strive to make Firefox a great experience. Last weekend we failed, and we’re sorry. There’s more info in this post, but one thing to call out: for anyone who had to enable telemetry to get the initial fix, we’re deleting all of the data collected...
ACRL 2019 Presentation and Paper Recap
Kyle Jones and I (Michael Perry) were pleased to present “In Their Own Words: Student Perspectives on Privacy and Library Participation in Learning Analytics Initiatives,” the first emerging findin…
Celebrity Auctions & Memorabilia | JuliensLive.com
Julien's Auctions is the world record-breaking auction house to the stars. Collaborating with the famous and the exclusive, Julien's Auctions produces high profile auctions in the film, music, sports and art markets. Browse through our auctions here!
Study finds Wi-Fi location affects online privacy behavior | Penn State University
Does sitting in a coffee shop versus at home influence a person's willingness to disclose private information online? Does the on-screen appearance of a public location's online "terms and conditions" have an effect? According to researchers at Penn...
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attn @DataDoubles re sense of public/private vis-a-vis info use
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Americans and Cybersecurity
Many Americans do not trust modern institutions to protect their personal data – even as they frequently neglect cybersecurity best practices in their own personal lives.
Trans-inclusive Design
Design decisions across our projects can mean the difference between affirmation and invalidation—and sometimes safety and danger. Erin White explores the repercussions for trans, non-binary, and g…