• Checking Up on Charities: Good Practices

    With the unimaginable crisis in Haiti weighing so heavily on people's minds, folks are looking to donate money and other items in meaningful ways.  Many are wondering whether the charities that are making appeals for Haiti are legitmate and just what kind of work these groups do.  Others worry about how much of their donation…

  • Disaster in Haiti: We can help!

    Dear Library & Info Colleagues,   By now, we have all heard about the devastating earthquake that has caused a staggering loss of lives and property in Haiti.  If you have had the stomach, you may have even seen some of the pictures and videos that are only now making their way to the media…

  • Text.io Makes Microblogging Minimalist-Chic!

    Microblogging… It seems like almost everyone is doing it these days!  Not without good reason, mind you.  The turnoff to so many in the early days of blogging was the complexity.  Blogging sites and blogging generally required a good bit of work and maintenance.  Then along came services like Tumblr and Posterous with their easy-to-use…

  • iBraryGuy is a Shorty Awards Nominee! We need your help!

    Hello iBraryGuy readers!  We are excited to announce that iBraryGuy has been nominated for a Shorty Award in the #tech category.  The Shorty Awards recognize individuals and organizations that use Twitter as a means to reach their audiences and contribute meaningful discussion.  If you enjoy our blog, PLEASE consider casting a vote for our way.…

  • Great Blog Posting on New Westlaw: Jason Wilson

    As much as we here at iBraryGuy pride ourselves on original content, sometimes we come across postings written by others that are just too good to not share.  So it is with this exceptional teaser on the forthcoming changes to Westlaw.  For you law librarians and legal researchers, Jason Wilson’s blog is an excellent source…

  • Hooked on HootSuite! It’s Twitter for Professionals.

    Having heard quite a bit about this Twitter client designed for professionals, the iBraryGuy editing team decided to give HootSuite a try.  Were we impressed?  Well, to say that we got hooked on HootSuite toot sweet (“toute de suite”, for our many Francophone friends) would be an understatement!  HootSuite is one of the very best…

  • THOMAS turns 15 in style! New features unveiled.

    Happy birthday, THOMAS!  The premier site for free, U.S. legislative information turns 15 today and it’s better than ever!  The Library of Congress is celebrating THOMAS’ birthday in a fashion that is seldom seen today . . . they are giving away birthday presents in the form of greater functionality and new features.  A happy…

  • Seesmic & Ping.fm: A Social Networking Marriage Made in Heaven!

    There has been a great deal of buzz on the ‘net today regarding the acquisition of Ping.fm by Seesmic.  For those unfamiliar with either of these companies and/or their applications, let’s just say that this tidy combo is the first really big social networking news of 2010.  It’s a match made in cyber-heaven! Seesmic is…

  • iBraryGuy asks, “What is your Professional New Year’s Resolution for 2010?”

    Well here it is . . . the last day of 2009 and our last blog post of the year.  We started iBraryGuy just six months ago.  While we were certainly hoping this little blog of our would catch on, we were still overwhelmed by the support of our readers.  Thank you all!  Each of…

  • iBraryGuy’s Best of the Best 09: Best Inventions Lists

    Another year is quickly drawing to a close.  It is that time of the year during which all those “Best of” lists begin popping up.  From books to music to movies and even moments, everyone has an opinion on what were the best of 2009.  We at iBraryGuy are no different. However, with so many…

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