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Tuesday, October 05, 2021
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NFTs: A New Approach to Digital Content
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by Larissa Pack
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For now, NFTs have not been widely applied to digital content in the library space. However, as part of its Library of the Future initiative, ALA recently discussed the potential use cases for the blockchain technology vital to NFTs, including providing full access to digital content for those who cannot obtain a library card. The use of NFTs also presents a new layer to the issue of ownership when discussing subscriptions to digital content.
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Hitting the Books: A Pro Baseball Player Promotes Reading and Media Literacy
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by Lauree Padgett
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At 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 255 pounds, the Washington Nationals' switch-hitting first baseman Josh Bell is an imposing figure. When he steps up to the plate, it isn't hard to imagine that he can hit the ball a loooong way. And in the 2021 MLB season, Bell sent balls flying out of the ballpark more than 25 times. What isn't apparent when looking at this 29-year-old native of Irving, Texas, is how much he is committed to sharing his love of reading and libraries and helping people recognize the importance of literacy—especially media literacy.
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How to Meet the Challenge of Exponential Database Growth
Applied Knowledge Sciences CEO Art Murray discusses the five key drivers of knowledge growth and how to meet the challenges of that growth in this clip from his presentation at KMWorld 2022.
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Strangers in the Avalon Dunes (A Meg Daniels Mystery) by Jane Kelly
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After the turbulence of her last adventure, Meg Daniels swears she never wants to help someone find a lost loved one ever again. She settles into a lazy routine in an upscale home in the high dunes of Avalon, New Jersey, that is owned by a friend who has asked her and her fiancé, Andy Beck, to housesit for several months.
However, Meg finds she can't outrun her reputation. When a young woman asks Meg to find her long-lost grandfather, Ken Patterson, Meg just can't say no.
January 2023/284 pp/trade paperback/ISBN 978-1-940091-12-9 | Regular Price $15.95
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