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The newest Library Technology Report is now out.  Marshall Breeding gives the latest information on Open Source, what it means and what are options are currently available to libraries. 

found via What I Learned Today

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Check out this great search engine that starts seaching before you hit enter and you get results from more than one search engine.

Found via Sites and Soundbytes

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Although this post is not exactly technology related it still is important.  Skin Deep is a cosmetic safety website that is saved in my delicious account.  I did not think to write about until Sites and Soundbytes wrote a post.  You can look for products that you use and see what kind of unsafe chemicals are in them.  For example, check your sunscreen to see how safe it actually is.

This is a great website for reference and teens!

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What I Learned Today recently posted a blog about MaintainIT’s free webinar on Open Source. 

• Monday November 24
• 2 pm Eastern Time (1 hr)

If you view it, let me know your thoughts.  Are you interested in Open Source?

Meredith Farkas has a great post on Maintain IT’s latest project, a cookbook “Planning for Success, a guide for the overworked librarian.”  This is a great free online resource for supporting public computers.

Quick Note: Stephanie Gerding, one of the writers for this online resource, will be conducting the workshop The Accidental Technology Trainer for PLAN on February 23 at Gulf Coast Community College.  The workshop will be posted soon at our website so check back!

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WebJunction is a great site for library information.  They have numerous free webinars, discussion groups, and a variety of courses (for a small fee).  Check it out.

Yudu is a free e-publishing website.  You can make e-documents, e-magazines, e-books, e-music, etc.  This would be great for your library’s e-flyers!  Read more about it at their website. 

Just another way for your library to go green.

Download Squad has a site that contains 10 online color tools for you to play and explore.  Great for web designers.

found via What I Learned Today

Is your library ready for a disaster?  dPlan is a free online site that will help your library write a disaster plan. 

dPlan is a site brought to you by the Northeast Document Conservation Center and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

found via LibrarianinBlack

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