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Five laws of library science – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“Books are for use. Every reader his [or her] book. Every book its reader. Save the time of the reader. The library is a growing organism.” via Five laws of library science – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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The World Cup Flopping Ranking – WSJ
“Fans of the world’s most popular game know that this is just one of soccer’s oldest and most universally despised tactics. Turning a small foul into a death performance worthy of La Scala can draw cards for opposing players, kill time from the clock or just give one’s winded teammates a breather. What’s interesting about […]
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Fare Dodging Is an Organized Rebellion in Stockholm, and It’s Winning – NYTimes.com
“For over a decade, Mr. Tengblad has belonged to a group known as Planka.nu rough translation: “free-ride.now”, an organization with only two prerequisites for admission: Members must pay a monthly fee of about $15 and, as part of a continuous demonstration against the fare, promise to evade payment every time they ride. If travelers keep […]
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Las bibliotecas temen al préstamo digital – Noticias de Cultura
El proyecto alternativo de Marcell Mars es un cohete en comparación con el tractor del cuadro institucional descrito anteriormente. Su propuesta está en consonancia con la de la cultura abierta: la herencia documental del mundo nos pertenece a todos y debe ser preservada y protegida para que podamos acceder a ella sin restricciones. Tarea acometida por colectivos como Bookcamping, El […]
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Liberal arts college library directors ask publishers to ease ebook licensing restrictions | Inside Higher Ed
Library directors at 66 liberal arts colleges on Friday called for academic libraries to reject licensing agreements with publishers that impose restrictions on how ebooks can be accessed and shared. In a statement released by the Oberlin Group, a consortium of 80 liberal arts college libraries, the directors point to the “ecosystem of sharing” that […]
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The Anatomy of a Forgotten Social Network | MIT Technology Review
“Approximately 3/4 of the first reblogs occur within the first hour and 95.84 percent appear within one day,” they say. By contrast, on twitter about half of retweeting occurs within an hour and 75 percent within a day, they say. “Tumblr is more vibrant and faster,” say the Yahoo researchers.This work provides a useful snapshot […]