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Tinkers, Printers, & Makers: Makerspaces in the Library

Thanks to everyone who attended our makerspaces presentation yesterday at the Anderson branch of Lincoln

The Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play

January 30, 2015

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The Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play has launched a Tumblr page to highlight their collection. Check them out @ http://libraryandarchivesofplay.tumblr.com/

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Lawrence Public Library Grand Opening slideshow

July 28, 2014

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The best WiFi login screen I’ve ever seen

May 8, 2013

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Two weeks ago was back at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library for NEKLS Tech Day and I just remembered one more thing I wanted to mention: their completely amazing, easy to use, WiFi login screen. The screenshot on the right is from my phone but the one for a laptop was just as simple: Their […]

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Dick Cheney Vice Presidential Library Opens In Pitch-Dark, Sulfurous Underground Cave

But did it have to be in Nebraska? SUMNER, NE—The Richard B. Cheney Vice Presidential Library

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William Gibson at the NYPL

April 30, 2013

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Includes a reading from his next novel!

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Guantanamo prison library books for detainees

April 29, 2013

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An interesting Tumblr blog…

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How about putting a slide in the library?

April 17, 2013

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From the Architect: The basic request of upper and lower spatial organization and the shape of the site promted a long and tin house with fluctuating facade which would allow for more differentiated view. The key was coming up with a multi-functional space which is a large staircase, bookshelves, casual reading space, home cinema, slide […]

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Toronto’s One Book turned into live AR game

April 3, 2013

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Today is the launch of KTR 451, a game I developed for the Toronto Public Library. Drawing on the themes and characters in Fahrenheit 451 (the TPL’s One Book this year), it’s a simple alternate reality game — part scavenger hunt, part audio drama — and people in Toronto can play it by calling the […]

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#augmented reality #canada #game #library #toronto