Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg
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Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg
Beyond the glory days of the book
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China Just Unveiled The Most Futuristic Library Ever

China Just Unveiled The Most Futuristic Library Ever | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
China’s massive new library has such a sleek and futuristic design that it looks like it came straight out of the works of science fiction. The newly opened Tianjin Binhai Library situated at the Binhai Cultural Center covers an enormous 33,700 square meters (362,744 square feet) space. The library itself has about 1.2 million books …
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2017 EDU: The Web Report: Educator Edition: Digital Citizenship (beta)

2017  EDU:  The Web Report: Educator Edition: Digital Citizenship (beta) | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
A beta edition of the Web Report is presented as a preliminary demo of the concept. This report, the Educator issue/edition, describes the Digital Citizens project of the Community Virtual Library. It also and illustrates the developing pattern of the Web Report, with introductory comments by one or more persons qualified to talk about the video, followed by the video itself.
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A Free Google-designed Digital Citizenship Course for Teachers

A Free Google-designed Digital Citizenship Course for Teachers | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education
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Read A Book Day

Read A Book Day | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY National Read A Book Day is observed annually on September 6th.  On August 9th, we all celebrated National Book Lovers Day.  While these bookish days may seem similar, National Read a Book Day invites us ALL to grab a book we might enjoy and spend the day reading.   Don't…
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5 things we learned from WanaCryptor, the biggest ransomware attack in internet history

5 things we learned from WanaCryptor, the biggest ransomware attack in internet history | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
On Friday, some hospitals in the United Kingdom were struck with a peculiar attack. Read on.
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Arte of Now: Practice of Immediacy in the Arts | bookscover2cover

Arte of Now: Practice of Immediacy in the Arts | bookscover2cover | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
Arte of Now by Nicolee McMahon is an exploration of creativity and practice in the present moment. It is creative energy known as “practice of immediacy.”
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AI vs. Hackers

AI vs. Hackers | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
The annual cost of cyberattacks is expected to increase from US$3 trillion in 2015 to US$6 trillion by 2021.

With cybersecurity, the best defense might just be automated. As hackers grow more sophisticated, cybersecurity teams are increasingly incorporating adaptive tools built around artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technology.

The need is apparent: According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the annual cost of cyberattacks is expected to increase from US$3 trillion in 2015 to US$6 trillion by 2021. Enter AI-backed tools, which can be designed to constantly look for threatening
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7 Grammatical Errors You May Not Realize You’re Making - EasyBib Blog

7 Grammatical Errors You May Not Realize You’re Making - EasyBib Blog | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
How can you correct an error if you're not aware of it? Check out these 7 grammatical errors you might not even realize you’re doing.
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Carla Hayden Thinks Libraries Are a Key to Freedom

Carla Hayden Thinks Libraries Are a Key to Freedom | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
The 14th librarian of Congress on radical librarians and how information literacy can combat fake news.
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Valibrarian | Imagine! Balancing Your Physical and Virtual Life (Tip #2)

Valibrarian | Imagine! Balancing Your Physical and Virtual Life (Tip #2) | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
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Libraries of the future are going to change in some unexpected ways

Libraries of the future are going to change in some unexpected ways | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
David Pescovitz, a research director at the Institute for the Future, has some ideas about what libraries of the future will look like.
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Three Easy Tricks to Improve Your Online Security

Three Easy Tricks to Improve Your Online Security | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
There’s a lot of misinformation about security online. The truth is that by taking a few simple steps you can make yourself much safer. Here are the basic, super easy ways to do it:
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NaNoWriMo @ Second Life®: INTERVIEWS: WRITING IN A VIRTUAL WORLD

NaNoWriMo @ Second Life®: INTERVIEWS: WRITING IN A VIRTUAL WORLD | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
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Videotapes Are Becoming Unwatchable As Archivists Work To Save Them

Videotapes Are Becoming Unwatchable As Archivists Work To Save Them | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
With VHS tapes degrading, most Americans' home videos from the '80s and '90s won't be viewable in a decade. But there's a grassroots movement to preserve them for posterity.
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October 15, 2017

October 15, 2017 | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
2:30-3:30 PM EST Opening Panel  |  What does it mean to be a digital writer? Join the 4tDW planning committee for a lively discussion digital writing. Link t
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Artificial Intelligence: Panacea for your Higher Education Woes

Artificial Intelligence: Panacea for your Higher Education Woes | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
What does your institution need? Around-the-clock technical support for students, faculty and staff is provided by inbound phone calls, outbound phone calls and for call-backs to end users, voice mail, email notification and chat interface.
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“Wiki Rembrandt” Virtual Museum: Notes for Educators

“Wiki Rembrandt” Virtual Museum: Notes for Educators | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
“Wiki Rembrandt” virtual museum was created as an easy and quick* tool for educators.  At first glance, this might look like an
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Minecraft: New marketplace for community creators

Minecraft: New marketplace for community creators | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
Exclusive music news, big interviews, entertainment, social media trends and video from the news people at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
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Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research | Open Textbook

Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research | Open Textbook | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it

Choosing & Using Sources presents a process for academic research and writing, from formulating your research question to selecting good information and using it effectively in your research assignments.


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How to Thesis
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Excellent resource
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Good overview of the research task process
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Libraries have become a broadband lifeline to the cloud for students

Libraries have become a broadband lifeline to the cloud for students | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
The role of the library in the digital age has grown thanks to cloud tools.
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Digital Citizenship: News Literacy in 2017 | DigitalJLearning Network

Digital Citizenship: News Literacy in 2017 | DigitalJLearning Network | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
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How Savvy are Your Students?: 7 Fake Websites to Really Test Their Evaluation Skills - EasyBib Blog

How Savvy are Your Students?: 7 Fake Websites to Really Test Their Evaluation Skills - EasyBib Blog | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
Looking to test your students’ capabilities at figuring out if a website is real or not? Use these fake websites to help.
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Why Do We Fall for Fake News?

Why Do We Fall for Fake News? | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
People fall for fake news because they don't value journalistic sources and consider themselves and their friends as credible news sources, says one researcher.
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Future of Education 2030

Future of Education 2030 | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
Information architecture, Web Design, Web Standards.
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Hangouts On Air moving from Google+ to YouTube Live - YouTube Help

Hangouts On Air moving from Google+ to YouTube Live - YouTube Help | Future of Libraries: Beyond Gutenberg | Scoop.it
Hangouts On Air will move from Google+ to YouTube Live on September 12. If you want to schedule new Hangouts On Air you will need to use YouTube Live. Events cannot be scheduled on Google+ after Se
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