Skip to main content

Random Articles - RAW 151023

By
This week a glimpse at how new technology is affecting the way we use our public building, in particular schools  It also looks like e-books are here to stay but there will be an ongoing debate concerning the pricing of them.  Well, sit back with your favourite beverage enjoy reading this weekend.  I'm not feeling well so I think I'll be drinking copious amounts of orange juice.  Enjoy! 

  • Canadian Libraries are fed up with high e-book prices.
  • Are we losing faith in e-Books?
  • A Virginia High School Rips Out Lockers, Replaces Them With Benches and Charging Stations.
  • 10 Reasons Why Print Books are Better than eBooks.
  • 4 Reasons To Become A Mentor Immediately.




---



Canadian Libraries are fed up with high e-book prices


goodereader.com - Last summer the The Toronto Public Library, Canadian Library Council, Ontario Library Association and the Canadian Library Association formed a working group with a singular purpose, to raise public awareness over the high prices libraries pay for e-books.  The gambit has paid off, and many Canadian news organizations and media outlets have written stories on the plight of libraries and how their budgets are being stretched thin due to draconian pricing.  Read more...



Are we losing faith in e-Books?


goodereader.com - Over the last few years our trust has been shaken when it comes to buying e-books. Sometimes this stems from our favorite bookstore going out of business and all of our purchases disappearing or the high cost of investing in digital. Have we lost faith in e-books? Read more...




A Virginia High School Rips Out Lockers, Replaces Them With Benches and Charging Stations


the-digital-reader.com - In late 2011 a story went around that Ikea was anticipating the death of books by adding doors to its bookcases and by releasing a model with deeper shelves. The story was nonsense on the face of it, and was soon denied by Ikea, but even as a work of fiction it still stands as an example of the impact new tech has on interior design. Read more...



10 Reasons Why Print Books are Better than eBooks


38enso.com - There has been a lot of recent discussion of the flattening of eBook sales and the resurgence of print. This post has nothing to do with that debate and the validity of the numbers. I like both eBooks and physical books. I read both. But there are numerous differences. Instead here are my top 10 reasons why I prefer print.  Read more...



4 Reasons To Become A Mentor Immediately


cameronmorrissey.com - Every one of us knows that we should be a mentor to someone, at least I really hope that we know that. But “life” gets in the way for many of us and we quickly focus on what we have to give to be a mentor and not what we will get out of being a mentor. The excuses vary from person to person, but the common ones are... Read more...



Liked what you read? Want to known when new posts are up?
To follow me on Twitter or Google+ click on the images below.
Twitter    Google+    YouTube
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Feedback is welcome.

Popular posts from this blog

Verner Vinge and The Fermi Paradox | A Fire Upon The Deep

By
There are two things about this book that I really like: The first is Verner Vinge's take on the Fermi Paradox and the second are the Tines, an alien race he created for the story. [Would you rather watch the video edition of this post? - releasing soon.] I love reading Science Fiction and Fantasy stories and one of my favourite things about these books are all the different non-human races that we encounter. In Fantasy it’s normally just a handful of races like Elves and Dwarfs, but in Science Fiction there is an unlimited amount of different alien races out there… but what about in real life? In real life… Have you ever wondered where all the aliens are? Have you ever been looking at the stars and wondered ‘Are we alone in the universe ?’ If so you’re not alone. There has been a lot of discussion about this topic by people from all walks of life including philosophers, scientist and writers. In fact this discussion has a name: The Fermi Paradox. The Fermi Para...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Most Mysterious Book in the World - The Voynich Manuscript

By
Bibliophiles who love a good mystery, or conspiracy, should be familiar with the Voynich Manuscript. In the article that follows I’ll take you through a quick overview on this mystery and then provide you with some links for further reading. Enjoy! The mysterious Voynich Manuscript has been hanging around for almost 500 years, most of that time it was lost among a private collection but is now the focus of intense of scrutiny. It is famous for being written in an unknown language or code which, so far, has yet to been deciphered. The Voynich manuscript, or Beinecke Ms. 408, is thought to be the only medieval document on the planet in that category. This handwritten codex famous for its indecipherable language also contains drawings of strange plants, Zodiac star charts, and what looks like women bathing in green water.
Post a Comment
Read more

Cycling In The Dark - A Technique For Writing Fiction.

By
I’ve been reading a lot of ‘ how-to ’ books on writing novels recently, the majority of them talk about creating an outline even before writing the first draft. For those of us who have attempted this sort of thing it does make sense. Step 1: Create and outline of your story, know where and when everything will happen. Step 2: Write your first draft, don’t worry about spelling mistakes or typo’s just let your creative voice have free reign so you can get the story out there. As Joanna Penn says ‘ splurge on words and ideas ’ in this first draft. Step 3: Spent time editing. That is using your critical voice, correcting the spelling mistakes and typo’s, rewriting and polishing the story. The problem is that we spend a lot of time on step 1 and never seem to be able to finish.
Post a Comment
Read more