LISNews: Library Futurists

Apparently, Wikipedia is rethinking the open edit situation. Now, they are looking to limit user edits...for good reason, too. An entry claiming that Senator Ted Kennedy died after President Obama's inauguration on the 20th sparked this flaming interest in changing the way things are done. For more, read about it on cnet news.

Also in the news...a new social bookmarking tool that is strictly for the world of academia. It's raising quite a stir because it limits who can join (joining requires a working university email address). I say, if you don't like it, don't join it. Viewing doesn't seem to be limited to members (i.e., I can use my email address to create an account, but Joe Schmo can see what I have bookmarked). I signed up to test it out, so I'll talk about it more later. Until then, read about it on the California Sate University, Northridge site.

Bunny Burnstein

PS - Sorry for my absence. I just recently started a new job, so things are a bit hectic. I will be blogging more regularly in the future. Thank you for your patience.