. So many people I talk to are overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by choices, by information, by an endless stream of "shoulds" and "coulds." We can get caught up in this fire hydrant spray, finding it difficult to get our bearings. . Sometimes the way forward is by releasing and letting go, rather than grabbing on and holding harder. . The "Stop Doing List". We all have a "To Do" list and for many of us, this list never ends. MORE >>

I am just back from spending some time in  Mytilini,  a mountian village on the island of  Samos, Greece. Samos is located a mile off the Turkish coast. This is the second time I have spent over four weeks there. I have a friend who has house in Mytilini and I feel fortunate to be able to live in a real house rather than tourist accommodations.  Samos is an island that Americans seem to ignore unless they have relatives here. MORE >>

The latest issue of ARCL Instruction Section''s Tips and Trends is on the application of social media in academic libraries, including for information literacy. It is a short publication that summarises trends and tips (as the title implies!) and gives some examples and references. link] Photo by Sheila Webber: Butterfly near West Street, Sheffield, September 2013. web 2.0 academic libraries academic sector MORE >>

Last week my new book, Essential intranets , went live. It’s fundamentally a very positive book, outlining an aspirational vision for the role of intranets. As I sit in the airport on the way to a series of conferences in Europe , I thought it was worth outlining why I’m feeling so optimistic about intranets. Here are my six reasons: 1. Intranets are finally proving their value. MORE >>

The post Get Out of Your Office, And Into The Modern Working City: OpenCo SF Is Live! appeared first on John Battelle's Search Blog. I’m bustin’ with pride to announce that after great festivals in London , New York , and Detroit , OpenCo is returning next month to its home base of San Francisco, and the lineup is 135 companies strong *. MORE >>