Tag Archives: web

Aaron Swartz and Too-Comfortable Research Libraries

*** This post has been originally published in ACRL TechConnect on Feb. 11, 2013. *** *** Update: Several references and a video added (thanks to Brett Bonfield) on Feb. 21, 2013. *** Who was Aaron Swartz? If you are a … Continue reading

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Big Type and Readability

** This blog post has been originally published in ACRL TechConnect 0n May 30, 2012.  ** The Big Type Jeffrey Zeldman published a post that explains his choice of big type in his website/blog last week.  If you are curious … Continue reading

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Usability in Action (2) – The Role of a Homepage

What to place and where to place the many elements of a website’s homepage is often the result of a delicate negotiation and compromise between what users want and what the site owner wants.  While the most ideal case is … Continue reading

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Tips for Everyone Doing the #codeyear

***   This post has been originally posted to the ACRL TechConnect blog.  *** Learn to Code in 2012! If you are a librarian interested in learning how to code, 2012 is a perfect year for you to start the … Continue reading

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Protest against SOPA and PIPA to protect the open Internet

***Protest against SOPA and PIPA to protect the open Internet.*** For more information, see here or click the image below: http://sopablackout.org/learnmore/ Sign the petition here: http://sopastrike.com/strike

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