Daily Archives: 31 March 2009

Google Ventures and Libology

Posted on 31 March 2009 by Rick Mason

Now that Google Ventures has been officially announced, I can go public with my own news: Libology is one of the first group of startup companies which will be receiving Google Ventures funding.  I have been in talks with someone … Continue reading →

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Social Backrub

Posted on 31 March 2009 by Rick Mason

This is just one of my passing thoughts, which I suspect is understood by many, but not necessarily expressed this way: Google’s PageRank is, for all practical purposes, a form of social networking applied to the concept of a particular … Continue reading →

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Understanding Library Bar Code Structure

Posted on 31 March 2009 by Rick Mason

Understanding the Bar Code Structure is a description of the structure of the standardized bar code used by many libraries for both their patrons and their materials.  It resides on the website of JerseyCat, New Jersey’s nicely named “statewide virtual … Continue reading →

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Internet Resources Newsletter

Posted on 31 March 2009 by Rick Mason

The Internet Resources Newsletter is a British online publication listing items of interest for “academics, students, engineers, scientists and social scientists.” They should add librarian to that list, because there are quite a few excellent resources in this month’s issue … Continue reading →

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