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The #CIL11 Conference Daily

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Were you too busy during Computers in Libraries 2011 to keep track of all the links flying around on Twitter? Check the #CIL11 Conference Daily.

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Collecting and Preserving User Generated Content

Categories of Inquiries About LC's Twitter Project

The Library of Congress (LC) has archived websites from the last few US presidential elections and is now working on archiving the entire Twitter record.

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QR Codes

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QR Codes are finding many uses, including a “Big Read QR Scavenger Hunt” in Topeka, KS, and in the library of the Florida College of Law.

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Libraries in the Semantic Web

Lisa Goddard

In one of the best presentations of the conference, Lisa Goddard and Gillian Byrne, librarians at the Memorial University of Newfoundland gave a clear explanation of the technology and issues relating to the semantic web and how it can be applied in libraries. Why do we need a new Web?  We often forget the kids [...]

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Mobile Trends and Practices

Chanitra Bishop

Foursquare is not a ballgame! It is the most popular location-based network. This session discussed mobile landscapes and applications of location-based services in libraries.

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