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Friends Of The Brooks Library Newsletter, October 2007, Friends Of The Brooks Library Oct 2007

Friends Of The Brooks Library Newsletter, October 2007, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

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Carrying Your Life In Your Pocket: Portable Electronics In Libraries, Mary Wise Jul 2007

Carrying Your Life In Your Pocket: Portable Electronics In Libraries, Mary Wise

Library Scholarship

In this article, the author discusses their takeaways from a conference session by Michael Porter, discussing the use of portable electronics in the library.


Friends Of The Brooks Library Newsletter, March 2007, Friends Of The Brooks Library Mar 2007

Friends Of The Brooks Library Newsletter, March 2007, Friends Of The Brooks Library

Friends of the Brooks Library

No abstract provided.


Information Technologies And Civic Engagement: Perspectives From Librarianship And Planning, Aimée C. Quinn, Laxmi Ramasubramanian Jan 2007

Information Technologies And Civic Engagement: Perspectives From Librarianship And Planning, Aimée C. Quinn, Laxmi Ramasubramanian

Library Scholarship

Urban planning and librarianship are parallel fields in many ways. Both have theoretical and practical underpinnings driving each discipline; are interdisciplinary in focus; and both professions gather and disseminate information to stakeholders. Essential to the success of each discipline is an engaged user population. The authors use a case study from the Village of Oak Park to examine and reflect upon the effect of the Internet and other technologies in the public's ability to participate in an open planning process. The Village of Oak Park is known for its architectural heritage and outspoken community. Within its 4.5 square miles live …