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Atlas of New Librarianship

The Atlas of New Librarianship, R. David Lankes, MIT Press, 2011 Librarians will want to read this weighty tome on library services (and note: it’s not an atlas). I liked the discussion of semantics and searching on the web. Hardcover, … Continue reading

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Internet Is A Playground

The Internet Is A Playground – Irreverent Correspondences of An Evil Online Genius, David Thorne, – 2011 Humor for everyone.

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Virtually You

Virtually You – The Dangerous Powers of the E-personality, Elias Aboujaoude, (- 2011) The Internet changes the way we think, and often in a bad way. Well written and fascinating. Hardcover, 300 pages.

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Hire A-players

How to Hire A-players – Finding the Top People for your Team–even If You Don’t Have A Recruiting Department, Eric Herrenkohl, Wiley, 2010 Business managers will like this book for its practical advice. Chapter 7, ‘Online Recruiting’ is a timely … Continue reading

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Changing Media

Changing Media, Changing China 2011 This is a collection of articles on Chinese government policy and public resistance. Article 9 by Xiao Qiang “The Rise of Online Public Opinion” is timely. 250 pages.

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Social Media Metrics

Social Media Metrics – How to Measure and Optimize your Marketing Investment, Jim Sterne, ( 2010) Business owners and marketing pro’s will find this book worth reading. You need to measure the effectiveness of your forays into social networking. Hardcover, … Continue reading

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Facebook & Twitter for Seniors

Facebook & Twitter for Seniors for Dummies – Marsha Collier, 2010 A user manual for Facebook. You don’t need to be a senior to read this, but if you are beyond ‘beginner’ with the Internet then you won’t learn much. … Continue reading

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Reality Is Broken

Reality Is Broken – Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World, Jane McGonigal, (- 2011 This book about game design is innovative. Hardcover, 350 pages.

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30 Days to Social Media

30 Days to Social Media Success – The 30 Day Results Guide to Making the Most of Twitter, Blogging, LinkedIn, and Facebook, Gail Martin, (- 2010) For small business owners and independent professionals, this slim well written book will help … Continue reading

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Social Media Success

30 Days to Social Media Success – The 30 Day Results Guide to Making the Most of Twitter, Blogging, LinkedIn, and Facebook, Gail Martin, (- 2010)

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