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The case for books : past, present, future / by Darnton, Robert.(CARDINAL)163593;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Google and the future of books -- The information landscape -- The future of libraries -- Lost and found in cyberspace -- E-books and old books -- Gutenberg-e -- Open access -- A paean to paper -- The importance of being bibliographical -- The mysteries of reading -- What is the history of books?
Subjects: Google Library Project.; Books and reading.; Books; Books; Communication in learning and scholarship; Library materials; Research libraries; Scholarly electronic publishing.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Along came Google : a history of library digitization / by Marcum, Deanna B.,author.(CARDINAL)203926; Schonfeld, Roger C.,1977-author.(CARDINAL)856852;
Includes bibliographical references and index.1. Collaborating for Access -- 2. The Dreamers -- 3. A Stunning Announcement: Libraries Jump On Board -- 4. Unlocking Access -- 5. The Academy Protests -- 6. Publishers, Legal Issues, Settlement -- 7. Seeking Complementarities: The Emergence of HathiTrust -- 8. Implications.An incisive history of the controversial Google Books project and the ongoing quest for a universal digital library Libraries have long talked about providing comprehensive access to information for everyone. But when Google announced in 2004 that it planned to digitize books to make the world's knowledge accessible to all, questions were raised about the roles and responsibilities of libraries, the rights of authors and publishers, and whether a powerful corporation should be the conveyor of such a fundamental public good. Along Came Google traces the history of Google's book digitization project and its implications for us today. Deanna Marcum and Roger Schonfeld draw on in-depth interviews with those who both embraced and resisted Google's plans, from librarians and technologists to university leaders, tech executives, and the heads of leading publishing houses. They look at earlier digital initiatives to provide open access to knowledge, and describe how Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page made the case for a universal digital library and drew on their company's considerable financial resources to make it a reality. Marcum and Schonfeld examine how librarians and scholars organized a legal response to Google, and reveal the missed opportunities when a settlement with the tech giant failed. Along Came Google sheds light on the transformational effects of the Google Books project on scholarship and discusses how we can continue to think imaginatively and collaboratively about expanding the digital availability of knowledge.
Subjects: Google.; Library materials; Libraries;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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How to find out anything : from extreme Google searches to scouring government documents, a guide to uncovering anything about everyone and everything / by MacLeod, Don,1955-(CARDINAL)387967;
1. How to think like a researcher : The process of research ; Think like a detective ; Require proof ; Never give up -- 2. Google and the deep web : Google ; The deep web -- 3. The ins and outs of Google : The "advanced search" template ; Google collections ; Other Google tools -- 4. Why you still need a library card : Get to know your library ; Special collections libraries -- 5. A reference desk to call your own : Basic references ; Reference portals ; Finding additional reference resources -- 6. Associations : Types of associations ; Mining association information ; How to locate associations -- 7. Finding people : Searching for a specific person ; Research tools for finding people ; Searching for types of people ; Library resources ; Commercial services -- 8. Company and business research : Public companies ; Private companies ; International companies ; Nonprofit organizations ; Research guides -- 9. Researching the public record : About public records ; Types of public records ; Finding public record information ; Working with public records -- 10. Pulling it all together.In this book the author, a master researcher explains how to find what you are looking for quickly, efficiently, and accurately, and how to avoid the most common mistakes of the Google Age. Not your average research book, it shows how to unveil nearly anything about anyone. From top CEOs' salaries to police records, you will learn little known tricks for discovering the exact information you are looking for. You will learn: How to really tap into the power of Google, and why Google is the best place to start a search, but never the best place to finish it. ; The scoop on vast yet little known online resources that search engines cannot scour, such as refdesk.com, ipl.org, the University of Michigan Documents Center, and Project Gutenberg, among many others ; How to access free government resources (and put your tax dollars to good use) ; How to find experts and other people with special knowledge ; How to dig up seemingly confidential information on people and businesses, from public and private companies to nonprofits and international companies.
Subjects: Google.; Research; Information resources.; Electronic information resources.; Internet searching.; Electronic information resource searching.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 12
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The makerspace librarian's sourcebook / by Kroski, Ellyssa,editor.(CARDINAL)285708;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Library makerspaces continue to thrive, drawing new patrons in and engaging them as never before. This hands-on sourcebook edited by technology expert Kroski includes everything libraries need to know about the major topics, tools, and technologies relevant to makerspaces today. This collection leads librarians through how to start their own makerspace from the ground up, covering strategic planning, funding sources, starter equipment lists, space design, and safety guidelines; discusses the transformative teaching and learning opportunities that makerspaces offer, with tips on how to empower and encourage a diverse maker culture within the library; delves into 11 of the most essential technologies and tools most commonly found in makerspaces, ranging from 3D printers, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and wearable electronics to CNC, Legos, drones, and circuitry kits; and includes an assortment of project ideas that are ready to implement. As useful for those just entering the "what if" stage as it is for those with makerspaces already up and running, this book will help libraries engage the community in their makerspaces.
Subjects: Makerspaces in libraries.; Makerspaces; Maker movement.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Deep learning with Python / by Chollet, François,author.(CARDINAL)785614;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part 1: Fundamentals of deep learning. What is deep learning? -- Before we begin: the mathematical building blocks of neural networks -- Getting started with neural networks -- Fundamentals of machine learning -- Part 2: Deep learning in practice. Deep learning for computer vision -- Deep learning for text and sequences -- Advanced deep-learning best practices -- Generative deep learning.Deep Learning with Python introduces the field of deep learning using the Python language and the powerful Keras library. Written by Keras creator and Google AI researcher François Chollet, this book builds your understanding through intuitive explanations and practical examples. You'll explore challenging concepts and practice with applications in computer vision, natural-language processing, and generative models. By the time you finish, you'll have the knowledge and hands-on skills to apply deep learning in your own projects. --
Subjects: Python (Computer program language); Machine learning.; Neural networks (Computer science);
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Escape rooms and other immersive experiences in the library / by Kroski, Ellyssa,author.(CARDINAL)285708;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-182) and index.Escape rooms and immersive experiences explained -- The escape room opportunity -- Escape room activity in libraries -- How to host a pre-designed escape room event -- How to design an escape room from scratch -- How to create a pop-up escape room -- How to create an escape room enthusiasts club -- How to host an immersive experience -- How to host a kid-friendly escape room event -- How to design a digital breakout -- All about escape room board games -- How to host an escape room event for team building and staff training -- How to add a hi-tech twist to your escape room -- Start-to-finish model: The search for Alexander Hamilton and the missing librarian -- Appendixes: A. Escape room set-up document template -- B. Escape room puzzle document template."Escape rooms are live, interactive, adventure games in which participants must team up to solve a series of riddles, puzzles, and challenges in order to win. "Immersive experiences" are a sort of Escape-Room Lite, more casual, no timers or lockdowns. Escape Rooms worldwide have quadrupled in the past three years, and libraries are getting in the act. Scavenger hunts have been a library orientation staple, puzzles, clues, and team competitions add to the fun. When it comes to STEM or curriculum support, what better way to learn chemistry than the immersive play of a wizardry potion class. Author Ellyssa Kroski, an escape room enthusiast and potions class graduate, shows a full range of options with how-to guidance, on such topics as: Hosting a pre-designed game from leading educational supplier, BreakoutEDU.com. Start-to-finish, replicable model Kroski developed for her library--Search for Alexander Hamilton and the Missing Librarian. How to design your own escape room from scratch. Descriptive listing of 16 library projects with audience demographics, run-time, required staff, and budget. Resources for making crossword, sudoku, or jigsaw puzzles. Escape room board games or a digital breakout with Google tools. Pop-up escape rooms to take on the road for outreach. Bring LARP to your library, live-action role-playing, the most popular immersive experience. How to create an escape room flow-chart for planning. Designing a kid-friendly escape room. Vendor listings of the all the supplies you'll need. Planning template for an escape room project"--
Subjects: Libraries; Group problem solving.; Escapes (Amusements);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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The cybrarian's web 2 : an A-Z guide to free social media tools, apps, and other resources / by Peltier-Davis, Cheryl Ann,author.(CARDINAL)540942;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Adobe : productivity and creativity tools -- Amazon CreateSpace : self-publishing platform -- Aurasma : augmented reality service -- BrandYourself : online reputation management service -- Camtasia : screen recording and video editing software -- Codecademy : online education platform (programming) -- Coursera : massive open online courses (MOOCs) platform -- Digital public library of America : digital library -- Diigo : social bookmarking service -- Dropbox : cloud storage/file hosting/sharing service -- Ebooks : ebook collections and services -- Ebook readers : ebook reading devices -- Evernote : note-taking software -- Flipboard : social news aggregator -- Google drive : cloud storage/file hosting/sharing service -- Google glass : augmented reality/wearable technology -- Google hangouts : video conferencing service -- GoToMeeting : video conferencing service -- Hootsuite : social media management service -- Infogr.am : infographics creator -- Instagram : photo and video sharing service -- Issuu : digital publishing service -- Jumpshare : cloud storage/file hosting/sharing service -- Kaywa : qr code scanner and generator -- Kickstarter : crowdfunding platform -- Learnist : digital learning board -- LiveBinders : social bookmarking service -- Makerspaces : DIY collaborative workspaces -- Mendeley : reference management and collaboration service -- Microsoft Office online : productivity tool -- Mobile apps for libraries : mobile applications -- Netvibes : social media management service -- OneDrive : cloud storage/file hosting/sharing service -- Paper.li : social news aggregator -- Pinterest : social bookmarking service -- Poll everywhere : audience response/polling service -- Popplet : visualization service -- Project Gutenberg self-publishing press : self-publishing platform -- Quick response (QR) codes : barcode scanning and generator software -- Readability : Web and mobile reading application -- Scoop.it : social news aggregator -- Scribd : digital library/self-publishing platform -- Smashwords : digital library/self-publishing platform -- Snapchat : photo and video sharing service -- Storify : social news aggregator -- Technology, entertainment, design (TED) : global conference/ideas sharing platform -- Text 2 mind map : visualization service -- TodaysMeet : microblogging service -- Tumblr : microblogging/social networking service -- Tweetdeck : social media management service -- Udutu : course management system -- Unglue.it : crowdfunding platform -- Vine : video sharing service -- Voki : avatar creation service -- Wattpad : social networking service -- Weebly : web hosting service -- WhatsApp : instant messaging service -- Wikispaces : wiki hosting service -- XPRIZE : philanthropic competition -- Yammer : social networking service -- Zinio : digital publishing service -- Appendix I. Tips and teaching tools for keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies and new resources -- Appendix II. Social media tools, apps and other resources -- brief summaries -- Appendix III. Referenced websites -- Appendix IV. Tools by type of service -- Appendix V. Tools availability by mobile device.In volume 2 of her popular guide, Cheryl Ann Peltier-Davis presents more that 60 free tech tools and demonstrates their successful use in libraries and information centers.
Subjects: Directories.; Web sites; Free computer software; Libraries and the Internet.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Genealogy online / by Crowe, Elizabeth Powell.(CARDINAL)192988;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Beginning a genealogy project -- Software you'll need -- Ethics, privacy, and law in genealogy -- Genealogy education -- Revving up search engines -- Talk to me : Twitter, Skype, IM, and Google -- Fun with e-mail : mail lists, newsletters, and more -- Social networking -- Blogging your genealogy : sites, software, and more -- DNA genealogy -- Vital records and historical documents -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : Familysearch.org -- Ellis Island online : The American Family Immigration History Center -- Online library card catalogs and services -- International genealogy resources -- Ethnic genealogy resources -- The National Genealogical Society -- Ancestry.com and RootsWeb -- Genealogical publishing houses and their sites -- A potpourri of genealogy."In this edition, the author assumes you know most Internet technologies and programs, and that you want to know how to use them to do your genealogy. The potential for finding clues, data, and other researchers looking for your same family names has increased exponentially in the last decade. Since 2000, push technology, streaming video, blogs, podcasts, social networking, and indexed document scans have radically changed what can be found on the Internet and how we search for it"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Genealogy; Genealogy; Internet;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Library management tips that work / by Smallwood, Carol,1939-(CARDINAL)173318;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Library administration;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Creating a website / by MacDonald, Matthew,author.(CARDINAL)278735;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Chapter 13: Blogs -- Understanding blogs -- Popular blogs -- Syndication -- Blog hosting and software -- Getting started with blogger -- Creating a blog -- Creating formatted posts -- Managing a blog -- Tweaking common settings -- Configuring your blogger profile -- Giving your blog a custom domain name -- Customizing your template -- Managing comments -- Chapter 14: Making Money With Your Site -- Money-making the Web way -- Google AdSense -- Signing up for AdSense -- AdSense interface -- Creating an ad -- Placing ads in your Web pages -- Google-powered searches -- Amazon associates -- Signing up as an associate -- Generating associate links -- PayPal merchant tools -- Signing up with PayPal -- Accepting payments -- Building a shopping cart -- Withdrawing your money -- Chapter 15: JavaScript: Adding Interactivity -- Understanding JavaScript -- Server-side and client-side programming -- Scripting languages -- JavaScript 101 -- <script> element -- Variables -- Functions -- External script files -- Dynamic HTML -- HTML objects -- Events -- Image rollovers -- Collapsible text -- Interactive forms -- Scripts on the Web -- Finding a simple script -- JavaScript libraries -- Web widgets -- Chapter 16: Fancy Buttons And Menus -- Fancy buttons -- Creating your button pictures -- Making a rollover effect with CSS -- Picture-with-text buttons -- Picture-less buttons -- Fancy menus -- Do-It-yourself collapsible menus -- Third-party menus -- Chapter 17: Audio And Video -- Understanding multimedia -- Linking, embedding, and hosting -- Types of multimedia files -- Basic background music -- <embed> element -- Embedded audio options -- Flash MP3 players -- Premiumbeat player: playing a song list -- Yahoo player: playing all your links -- Flashtrak loops -- Video clips -- Preparing video -- Linking to and embedding video -- Flash video -- Video in HTML5 -- Uploading your videos to YouTube -- Signing up with YouTube -- Preparing a video -- Uploading a video -- Watching a video -- Appendix A: HTML Quick Reference -- Appendix B: Useful Websites -- Index.Chapter 6: Style Sheets -- Style sheet basics -- Three types of styles -- Anatomy of a rule -- Attaching a style sheet to a page -- Using an internal style sheet -- Using inline styles -- Cascade -- Inheritance -- More powerful selectors -- Class selectors -- id selectors -- Colors -- Specifying a color -- Finding the right color -- Text alignment and spacing -- Alignment -- Spacing -- White space -- Basic fonts -- Specifying a font -- Finding the right font -- Font sizes -- Embedded fonts -- Web formats for fonts -- Using a font kit -- Using your own fonts -- Borders -- Basic borders -- Making better borders -- Using borders with tables -- Tutorial: building a style sheet -- Creating a well-structured style sheet -- Saving work with the <div> element -- Saving work with contextual selectors -- Chapter 7: Adding Graphics -- Understanding images -- <img> element -- Alternate text -- Picture size -- File formats for graphics -- Putting pictures on colored backgrounds -- Images and styles -- Inline images in text -- Borders -- Wrapping text around an image -- Adding captions -- Background images -- Techniques with graphics -- Graphical text -- Backgrounds for other elements -- Graphical bullets in a list -- Finding free art -- Chapter 8: Linking Pages -- Understanding the anchor -- Internal and external links -- Relative links and folders -- Changing link colors and underlining -- Mailto links -- Image links and image maps -- Adding bookmarks -- When good links go bad -- Site management -- Link checkers -- Using redirects -- Chapter 9: Page Layout -- Challenge of screen space -- Style-based layout -- Structuring pages with the <div>element -- Floating boxes -- Fixed boxes -- Creating a layout with multiple columns -- Building a fixed-width layout -- Creating a resizable layout -- Maximum width: the safety net -- Stretching column height -- Super-flexible sites: the Zen of Web design -- Few more layout techniques -- Layering -- Combining absolute and relative positioning -- Sizing tables -- Chapter 10: Multipart Pages -- Understanding multipart pages -- Server-side includes -- Page templates -- Understanding page templates -- Creating a new page template -- Anatomy of a page template -- Using a page template -- Chapter 11: Introducing Your Site To The World -- Your Website promotion plan -- Making your site search-engine friendly -- Choose meaningful page titles -- Include a page description -- Supply alternate text for all your images -- Use descriptive link text -- Don't try to cheat -- Registering with directories -- Open directory project -- Yahoo directory -- Registering with search engines -- Rising up in the search rankings -- Hiding from search engines -- Google Webmaster tools -- Tracking visitors -- Understanding Google analytics -- Signing up for Google analytics -- Examining your Web traffic -- Chapter 12: Website Promotion -- Spreading the word -- Shameless self-promotion -- Google places -- Google adwords -- Return visitors -- Transforming a site into a community -- Fostering a Web community -- Website community tools -- Email newsletters -- Twitter -- Groups -- Facebook --Missing credits -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Preparing For The Web -- Introducing the World Wide Web -- Web browsers -- Web servers -- Planning a Website -- Types of sites -- Lifespan of your site -- Practice good design -- Ingredients of a Website -- Chapter 2: Creating Your First Page -- Introducing HTML: The Language of the Web -- Cracking open an HTML file -- Seeing the HTML of a live Web page -- Creating an HTML file -- HTML, XHTML, and HTML5 -- HTML tags -- What's in a tag -- Understanding elements -- Nesting elements -- HTML document -- Document type definition -- Basic skeleton -- Adding content -- Structuring text -- Where are all the pictures? -- 10 most important elements (and a few more) -- Checking your pages for errors -- Chapter 3: Putting Your Page On The Web -- How Web hosting works -- Understanding the URL -- How browsers analyze a URL -- Domain names -- Choosing the right domain name -- Searching for a name -- Registering your name -- Free domain names -- Getting Web space -- Assessing your needs -- Choosing your host -- Free Web hosts -- Transferring files -- FTP -- Browser-based uploading -- Chapter 4: Power Tools -- Choosing your tools -- Types of Web page editors -- Finding a free Web page editor -- Professional HTML editors -- Working with your HTML editor -- Starting out -- Multiple views -- Creating a Web page in code view -- Creating a Web page in WYSIWYG view -- Managing a Website -- Defining a site in Expression Web -- Uploading a site in Expression Web -- Defining a site in Dreamweaver -- Uploading a site in Dreamweaver -- Chapter 5: Text Elements -- Understanding text and the Web -- Logical structure vs physical formatting -- CSS (cascading style sheets) -- HTML elements for basic text -- Paragraphs -- Line breaks -- Headings -- Horizontal lines -- Preformatted text -- Quotes -- Divisions and spans -- HTML elements for lists -- Ordered lists -- Unordered lists -- Definition lists -- Nesting lists -- HTML elements for tables -- Basic table -- Cell spans -- Inline formatting -- Text formatting: italics and bold -- Few more formatting elements -- Special characters -- Non-English languages --Overview: Think you need an army of skilled programmers to build a website? Think again. With nothing more than an ordinary PC, some raw ambition, and this book, you'll learn how to create and maintain a professional-looking, visitor-friendly site. This Missing Manual gives you all the tools, techniques, and expert advice you need. Plan your site: create web pages by learning the basics of HTML and HTML5; Control page design with CSS: format text, images, links, tables, and other elements; Attract visitors: ensure that people can find your site through popular search engines; Build a community: add forums, fresh content, and a feedback form to encourage repeat visits; Get smart: use free tools to identify your site's strengths and weaknesses; Create your own blog: post your musings with a free blog-hosting service; Bring in cash: host Google ads, sell Amazon's wares, or push your own products; Add pizzazz: include audio, video, interactive menus, and more.
Subjects: Web sites;
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