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Where’s a good place to get news about the Web?

December 2, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

Mashable is the place to go for any news about the Web–in fact, that’s their logo:   Mashable is a blog about all the new noteworthy programs, softwares, gadgets, social networks, and blogs that newly surface or…

I think it would be so cool to walk around the Internet. Can we?

November 25, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

Now, with YooWalk you can literally walk through the Internet.  First you have to sign up on the site.  Then you create an avatar for yourself.  Here’s mine; her name is LibrariAnn.  After you sign…

How can I make an easy citation?

November 20, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

The Internet is filled with great resources for creating a works cited page.  Now, a writer doesn’t even have to know the formula for each resource; rather, they can follow a citation machine and a…

How can I jazz up my Power Points?

November 18, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

There’s a really cool Web 2.0 application out there called Animoto.  It does three things for your Power Point slideshows: 1) it analyzes your images; 2) it feels your music; and 3) it customizes a…

How can I make some fun images from the Web?

November 12, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

At RedKid.Net you can do a lot of cool things with images.  For example you can upload your picture and turn it into all text like this:             You can insert…

What is I-Report?

November 7, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

I-Report was created by CNN in August of 2006.  It’s CNN initiative to promote public journalism.  With the rise of video cameras and phones along with forums like YouTube and Wikipedia, public journalism is a…

I missed the US candidate speeches. Where can I see them?

November 6, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

November 4th, 2008 was a momentous day for the United States of America. The most recent US Presidential Election was a moment in history. Following are two of the gracious and proud speeches of Senator…

I wanna see some popular online videos. Can you share any exceptional videos with us?

November 4, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Internet

For sure!  There are so many choices in YouTube and other resources; there’s such a vast array of videos it can be daunting at times.  Yet, by following inspirational bloggers and paying attention to what’s currently popular, one can…

Who is Marissa Moss?

October 13, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Books

This week ASB will host Marissa Moss.  Marissa Moss is the author of all those enchanting Amelia Journals.  Amelia has a journal for just about everything: 5th, 6th, and 7th grade, passing notes, road trips,…

Who is David Greenberg?

October 7, 2008 · by Dear Librarian · in Our Dear Books

David Greenberg is an author and poet from Portland, Oregon.  He started writing at the age of 17, but after college he decided to make it his career.  He describes the persistence needed to be…

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