Something interesting is happening right now on the Internet. There is a crop of new websites that don’t look at all like traditional websites –…
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Ebook reading devices are basically specialized computers, which means they can do more than just display words on a screen. If you use an ebook…
OPLIN 4Cast #294: 3D Printing
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Why would your library have any interest in 3D printing? You probably have enough trouble with your 2D printers, right? Well, a small handful of…
OPLIN 4Cast #293: Google Fiber and GPON
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OK, no doubt about it, the Google Fiber project in Kansas City is pretty cool. So cool that there’s a ton of articles on the…
Within the last month, a couple of reports have been released that contain some helpful information about Internet bandwidth. Palo Alto Networks’ ninth Application Usage…
For a long time, libraries have expected to have some control over the content of the Internet available in their buildings. Whether to filter, what…
Last week, while many of us were enjoying fireworks in the sky, there were some equally stunning fireworks in international copyright law. Much of the…
OPLIN 4Cast #289: Lessons from Apple
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Most public libraries do great customer service. When asked about their local libraries, the vast majority of people praise them, much more than any other…
At the end of 2010, the 4cast took a look at open access to scholarly information. While news on this topic may not be as frequent…