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Next little thing 2007 - An ATM for books - December 1, 2006

Wow - ran across this article after a discussion about how quickly books are going out of print. The implications of this are mind boggling. A world class library in something the size of a large photocopy machine!

I wonder how the NYPL will handle the printouts? Will they charge? Will they sign them out? How will this effect interlibrary loan? Etc....

Even though Metacritic lists Book Reviews last, I still think it is a wonderful site. Being who I am I only looked at the book reviews, specifically reviews of The God Delusion, a book I am considering using some of my precious Audible credits to download. I was extremely impressed with the quality of the reviews included. Very easy to use, and well designed. Not as extensive as I would like, but hopefully it will grow.

Remember the parable that uses a village of 100 people to illustrate some points about how our lives compare globally? Recently it was printed as a book "If the World Were a Village" by David Smith. It has also been redone as a slide show with music at The Miniature Earth. Thought provoking...

The Regents Review folder has been placed on the front of the Library's Bookmarks so that teachers and students can easily access them. Please let us know if you have additional Regents Review websites that we can include.

The staff at The Online Education Database has created a list of their top 100 favorite education blogs. The list includes weblogs on Education News, Education Policy, Learning, Technology, and Teaching - some very interesting reading.

Finally, the library showcase is currently featuring Teachers' Pets. If you would like to have your pet's photo included in the display you can bring in or email a photo to Peg. Please be sure to include your pet's name (and your own!).