Some of the creators of the Second Life Library 2.0 project have an article on the Serious Games Resources site. It's a good overview of the project. For those interested in adding a little action to their SL objects, a list of LSL functions can be found here and there is also a list of... Continue Reading →
Cycling Links
TrailLink.com "is a Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) initiative dedicated to providing detailed, up-to-date information on trail access, services and activities. TrailLink helps you take advantage of trails for pleasure, exercise and transportation anywhere around the country or in your own community. Through its extensive network of local trails, databases of current trail reviews and contacts and... Continue Reading →
An introduction to game modding
Getting Started with Mods If you are new to the Mod DB or just mods in general, this page will provide all the information you need to get involved. Whethor you want to play, make, discuss or simply read about mods, we have everything to get you started.
Free Screen Recording Software
It appears that DemoStudio, the open source screen capture application, no longer has a project page on SourceForge. I have the software installed on my machine, but I wanted to find it so a colleague could install it on her PC. After poking around on the web a bit, I was able to find CamStudio,... Continue Reading →
Rock stars who get it
BusinessWeek Online has a list of the 10 Most Tech-Savvy Rock Stars. "Meet the musicians who best harness technology, especially the Internet, to market themselves, their products, and their causes."
Don’t use Wikipedia for academic research
That's the word from the Wikipedia founder, according to a post on The Chronicle's Wired Campus blog. According to the post, "Wikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, says he wants to get the message out to college students that they shouldn’t use it for class projects or serious research." In an interview, Mr. Wales said that... Continue Reading →
Playstation 2 consoles still selling like hotcakes
According to a post on Ars Technica, the current generation PlayStation 2 continues to outsell next-generation XBOX 360 in the U.S. The post states: Since the release of the Xbox 360, Microsoft has averaged 246,000 console sales each month in the US, while the PS2 has seen an average of 473,000 units—a number bolstered by... Continue Reading →
Using wikis for collaborative company research
The following post originated on my Business Blog. The Ford Library at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business has a very cool tool called "One-Click Company Intelligence." It's an A to Z list of companies that are recruiting on the Duke campus. For each company there is a link to the company's web site,... Continue Reading →
Some more thoughts on wikis in libraries
Michael Stephens was very kind in asking me some questions about my use of a wiki as a research guide. The interview can be found on the ALA TechSource blog. Thanks again to Michael for featuring the Biz Wiki.