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http://www.cdlib.org/cdlinfo/2010/02/22/cdls-twitter-account-part-2/

CDL’s Twitter account, Part 2

In an earlier post , I promised I’d cover our Twitter guidelines and also provide you with some information about how the account is performing.
http://billthelibrarian.com/2011/06/tc3-library-tabbed-searchbox-how-to-create-your-own/ I have been asked several times over the last few months how I created our tabbed search form at http://www.tc3.edu/library/.

TC3 Library Tabbed Searchbox – How to Create your own.

http://www.nngroup.com/articles/photos-as-web-content/ Summary: Users pay close attention to photos and other images that contain relevant information but ignore fluffy pictures used to "jazz up" Web pages.

Photos as Web Content

12 — When it comes to technology, you definitely “act your age”.

Let’s start with full disclosure: I’m a baby boomer. http://www.theteamw.com/2009/11/16/100-things-you-should-know-about-people-12-when-it-come-to-technology-you-definitely-act-your-age/
http://dmlcentral.net/blog/john-jones/digital-literacies-writing-social-media The following is a shortened version of a talk I gave at the " Engaging the Public " symposium held at Washington & Jefferson College on Oct. 1.

Digital Literacies for Writing in Social Media

How Gamification Can Make News Sites More Engaging

http://mashable.com/2011/10/26/news-gamification/ Gamification , the use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications, is transforming online news into an engaging, social and fun activity. It’s quickly becoming the next frontier in web and mobile technology. But what makes gamification successful?
Technology :: Features :: October 26, 2011 :: :: Email :: Print

Bold Stroke: New Font Helps Dyslexics Read [Slide Show]

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=new-font-helps-dyslexics-read
If you’re a member of the team, or perhaps the person who handles your organization’s social media profiles, I’d bet that your morning looks a little something like so: Check in with all the social platforms, scan through comments, @’s, retweets, likes, etc. and begin the task of crafting on-point, brand related responses. http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2011/10/19/the-social-media-assessment/

The Social Media Assessment

http://www.fastcompany.com/1776924/store-only-3-products-and-other-cases-simplicity There's a jewellery store in Old Town in Zurich, Switzerland.

A Store With Only 3 Products And Other Cases For Simplicity

"I had a big late fee for Apollo 13. It was six weeks late, and I owed the video store $40.

Hassle Maps: The Genesis Of Demand

During my library’s last website redesign, we went through quite a few design iterations, and we still weren’t happy.

Copying Other Websites During a Redesign