Category Archives: Library

Hadoop >> Cloudera

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

I’m pretty late to the game on this but I’ve had a lot of fun reading up on Hadoop and Cloudera. As I understand it, Apache Hadoop is a freeware/open-source software package that allows a lot of data-intensive computing systems to … Continue reading →

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Idea: Popup, Foodtruck, Library Mashup

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

Here’s my (rough) idea – mix the concept of popup shops (a venue that is temporary and allows a company to create a unique environment that engages their customers, as well as generates a feeling of relevance and interactivity) with … Continue reading →

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THIS BOOK IS OVERDUE How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All (NYTimes Book Review)

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/books/review/Kennedy-t.html

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What is Transliteracy?

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks. Wikipedia

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Venezuela’s four-legged mobile libraries

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Josh Kitlas

I thought this was (is) a terrific and creative way to spread and share the love of books and reading (from the BBC). Oftentimes, low-tech is the most effective way of answering problems. A university in Venezuela is using a … Continue reading →

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