Monthly Archives: December 2007

Foreign Fiction to be Discussed this Week

Posted on December 31, 2007 by pat

On Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the Pittsford Barnes & Noble, the R-Spec group features a discussion of foreign fiction. This is admittedly more low-tech than most things I post here, but it should be a very interesting evening. Join … Continue reading →

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Reworking the User Experience at the Genius Bar

Posted on December 26, 2007 by pat

I went to the Apple store a few days ago and was blown away by the user experience. The staff is knowledgeable and approachable, and once they’ve thoroughly answered your questions and you’re ready to make a purchase, they simply … Continue reading →

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Kids Critique Children’s Books

Posted on December 18, 2007 by pat

How cool is this? http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/books/12/18/childrens.books/index.html CNN has audio slideshows of kids reviewing kids’ books. This would be a nice feature on any library website — not just for kids, but for all age levels. People would eat this right up.

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Beyond Print: Presentation December 4

Posted on December 3, 2007 by pat

On Tuesday, December 4th Dana Paxson and I will be giving a presentation for the Rochester Speculative Literature Writers Association on the future of fiction. We will be discussing emerging technology and it’s impact on writers. Dana will demonstrate his Electronic … Continue reading →

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