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- SearchResearch Challenge (6/11/18): How do you plot out data by region? The case of regional boundaries.It's time for a Challenging Challenge! As you know, every so often I like to mix up the SRS Challenge with something that's a bit more in-depth. (And if this is overwhelming, just take the week off--I'll be back next week with an easier one.) The Setup: If you read the news these days you'll see all kinds of claims about various kinds […]
- Answer: How big was the range of these animals?What's the original / natural range? The basic question from last week's Challenge was "What was the original or natural range of these three animals?" (Lion, Ground Sloth, Camel) It's a natural enough question, but the answers can be surprising. The Challenge was: If there were, once upon a time, lions and camels and ground sl […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (6/20/18): How big was the range of these animals?Going beyond avocados and onto animals! As you recall, one of important ways that avocado seeds were dispersed was through the gullet of large animals (like the gomphothere). Many of those animals are long gone--extinct. But they left an indelible effect on our landscape, leaving a trail of guacamole behind them. That made me start to wonder about those […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (6/11/18): How do you plot out data by region? The case of regional boundaries.
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
NFB and the Maryland Technology Assistance Program present the Web Accessibility Training Day
from the National Federation of the Blind website: National Federation of the Blind, Jernigan Institute, and Maryland Technology Assistance Program are delighted to present the second Web Accessibility training day. On September 19th, they will offer a day-long, in-depth look at … Continue reading
Copyright Law Best Practices (or, “What can I do/not do with library property?”
Disclaimer: this is not legal advice, just legal information gleaned from my learning experience. This post originally appeared in the July 2011 issue of the WLA eNewsletter, Connect. After having an interaction with a patron last week who wanted to check … Continue reading
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Tagged best practices, copyright, copyright law, fair use, public domain
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What IS a print disability? An answer + resources
As of today, according to http://www.ifla.org/en/lpd, it’s stated that only 5% of the world’s published information is fully accessible to persons with a print disability; it’s my career goal to help increase that percentage as much as I can. Some people … Continue reading
