Monthly Archives: November 2007

Need Online Storage for Library Users? Try drop.io!

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Andy

A new online storage service, http://drop.io, launched recently and allows users to store up to 100mb of files.  Yeah, it’s stingy storage, but great for office docs, a few images, an occasional audio file, etc.   The benefits: no registration so … Continue reading →

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FaceBook Launches "Pages"

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Andy

A few days ago Facebook launched Facebook Pages, officially allowing groups, businesses, organizations, etc. to host official sites. This is a great addition in a number of ways. Previously users had to form groups if they wanted to support an … Continue reading →

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Google Announces Mobile Phone "Open" OS

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Andy

Today Google announced their long rumored mobile project, "Android," which they’ve been developing in secret.  Most, including myself, were expecting an actual device.  What was announced is an actual mobile platform that can be run on a wide range of … Continue reading →

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New Position/Role!

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Andy

As of today I am the new Emerging Web Technologies Librarian for Boatwright Memorial Library at the University of Richmond!  This is the type of work I’ve been eager to focus on for a longtime now.  I’m entering this job … Continue reading →

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