Staff at McPherson College's Miller Library in Kansas, USA, have produced a library guide in graphic novel format, Library of the Living Dead. Intrepid bearded librarians extinguish a horde of zombies, teach something about the Dewey Decimal system and demonstrate the value of library and information lore in the process. academic libraries MORE >>

(NB: Much has been written and said on this topic, and this post is in no way complete. We'll be exploring this issue and many others related to data at the Web 2 Summit this Fall). Perhaps the largest problem blocking our industry today is the retardation of consumer-driven data sharing. And this trend is not limited to the large players. MORE >>

Would you rather take a photo using your phone, a point-and-shoot camera, or a digital SLR ? How you answer this question is probably a good indicator of your photographic expertise. If you snap casual shots, your phone or a point-and-shoot camera will probably suffice. Expertise significantly impacts how we seek information online. ov, Romania. MORE >>

Tweet Whether we’re working or learning, how we communicate is a key part of everything we do. Some web tools hinder communication while others may enable it. find the model useful to look at what kinds of social tools are most suitable for the type of collaboration or cooperation we’re trying to foster. MORE >>

What would you see if this ephemeral thing called knowledge management were happening in your organization? The SIKM mailing list is having some fun with a discussion of the question, "When is knowledge managed?" Here is my attempt. Jack's "Top Ten" Evidence of Knowledge Management. Projects are finishing faster and with higher quality. MORE >>