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A mind map of 100+ tips for using Linkedin more effectively Mar 18th, 2011 | By Chuck Frey | Category: Resources Linkedin.com is one of those networking tools that can be overwhelming. So I did a little research and discovered a treasure trove of tips for using it effectively, which I compiled into a mind map of over 100 of the best. There are so many nuances to building an effective profile, networking with others and finding opportunities on this fast-growing (90 million+ people) business networking site that it’s all more than a little overwhelming. TED Global Headlines remind us daily of the political, economic and environmental woes facing the planet. But behind the scenes lie an amazing array of new ideas, new science, new technology, new social and political thinking, new art and a new understanding of who we are. When you put it all together, an entirely more hopeful view of the future emerges. Many of the remarkable architects of that future -- those who are pushing the boundaries of what is known and expanding the possible -- will join us at TEDGlobal 2010, from all over the world. See the full speaker program here >> Attending TEDGlobal 2010?

What is a digital document? Preprint of article published in Document Numérique (Paris) 2, no. 2 (1998): 221-230. It may differ in small ways from the published version. This is a shortened version, with a little more attention to digital documents, of "What is a 'document'?" About « CrisisCommons CrisisCommons seeks to advance and support the use of open data and volunteer technology communities to catalyze innovation in crisis management and global development. CrisisCommons is a global community of volunteers from technology, crisis response organizations, government agencies, and citizens that are working together to build and use technology tools to help respond to disasters and improve resiliency and response before a crisis. CrisisCamp CrisisCommons actively supports CrisisCamp, a barcamp event, which seeks to connect a global network of volunteers who use creative problem solving and open technologies to help people and communities in times and places of crisis. History

leweb, netzwerke, paris, show, social, soziale Nach 2 intensiven Tagen an der LeWeb in Paris hier einige meiner Eindrücke in Form einer Best of Liste! Vorneweg, die ganze Konferenz war äusserst professionell. Im Gegensatz zur letztjährigen Pannenserie mit WiFi- und Heizproblemen konnte man sicher nichts bemängeln. A Framework for Evaluating Digital Library Services Abstract This article provides an overview of evaluation studies for libraries, a brief introduction to the CAPM Project, a description of the theoretical background for the CAPM methodology and, finally, a discussion of the implementation of the methodology for the CAPM Project. Introduction The level of interest regarding digital libraries has grown steadily as a greater number of institutions, including archives and museums, consider the possible implications of digital libraries.

10 steps to a thriving online community By CyberMummy co-founder Sian To 03 May 2011 The great playwright Henrik Ibsen once described community as "like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm". The equally great (if slightly easier to digest) wordsmith Neil Tennant of The Petshop Boys, agreed, saying, "I think the world should be one community". 140Conf London How to Move Your MySpace Friends to Facebook MySpace is in trouble. And potentially, so are your Myspace profile and Myspace friendships. It’s time to move your Myspace friends to Facebook. If you’ve invested any time, energy, or funds into building a network of friends and fans for a Myspace profile, that can be somewhat alarming. Granted, MySpace will probably still be around for a while, but the constant bugs, the insane navigation, the banner ad cornucopia, and the now 47% smaller workforce maintaining the site, don’t lend a lot of confidence in the likelihood of site improvement over time. Import Myspace Friends to Facebook

Innovate!Europe Nikolay Georgiev - Exploring within and without Deployed The Sharing Birthday – share and celebrate what you Love. Transform the Culture of Birthdays from indifference to love, from consumption to creation, from taking and holding to giving and sharing. The search for completion, happiness, love, bliss, peace, money, relationships, enlightenment, visions, values, meaning, acceptance, recognition, achievement, etc will continue forever, until you turn the search around a look into the One searching. When you start recognizing the Absolute Acceptance and Freedom in Yourself in the midst of every experience, you start recognizing the Absolute Acceptance and Freedom in everyone around you We are living in perfection! I couldn’t find an Open Source alternative to Flicker/PhotoBucket and decided to donate to the further development of MediaGoblin – open Source and decentralized content sharing.

How 3 Cities Are Crowdsourcing For Community Revitalization The Global Innovation Series is supported by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment. It delivers more than purpose-built electric vehicles — it delivers smart mobility services. Visit bmw-i.com or follow @BMWi on Twitter. Oxytocin: could the 'trust hormone' rebond our troubled world? Listening to Paul Zak extol the virtues of oxytocin, the "love hormone", is like hearing a preacher sing the praises of the Promised Land. His idea of a harmonious oxytocin-fuelled society is so seductive you find yourself almost praying it were true. At the same time, you cannot help but wonder if it might be an illusion. Oxytocin is best known for its use in inducing labour. However, according to Zak, the director of the Centre for Neuroeconomics at Claremont Graduate University, California, it is also the "social glue" that binds families, communities, and societies, and fosters trust between strangers. To illustrate his point, at a recent appearance at TED Edinburgh, Zak spritzed the backstage staff with oxytocin, prompting a spontaneous outbreak of group hugging.

Ten Tips for Leading a Multicultural Team Member-Contributed Article iStockphoto One of the primary talents international leaders need today is the ability to manage and leverage cultural differences.