Welcome to the inaugural Links and a Latte post! I’ll be using this posting series to share 4-5 links of interest that can be quickly consumed over a quick break. They’ll be technology, web, and library-related most of the time. Grab a cup of coffee, tea or other favorite beverage (I’ve got my Vanilla Biscotti coffee!), and enjoy this quick round-up of interesting links.
- US Federal Judge Compares Twitter Users to Colonial Americans [Gizmodo]: Still trying to get your mind around Twitter? This explanation by a federal judge is one of the simplest ones I’ve seen — and he goes back to the 1700s to do so! “Suppose that a Colonist erects a bulletin board in the front yard of his home to post announcements that might be of interest to others and other Colonists do the same…”
- All about SOPA the Bill that Wants to Cripple Your Internet Very Soon [Lifehacker]: An overview of the proposed Stop Online Privacy Act that is before Congress.
- Makers in Libraries [Lybrarian]: Library Innovation, Library as a Maker Space, and more from our own Sharon Moreland!
- Beyond the Bullet Points: Expect More [Virtual Dave]: A thought-provoking post on library innovation needing to become the norm from the 2012 KLA Conference Keynote Speaker, David Lankes. “We must expect more of ourselves. We must stop talking about doing “more with less” and start talking about “doing better to get more.” We must expect all librarians, with degrees or without, with tenure or not, to lead and innovate. No more worker bees….”
- Pinterest: A Beginner’s Guide to the Hot New Social Network [Mashable]: Looking for bulletin board ideas, book displays, recipes, decorations, organization tips, and countless other visual ideas? Check out the Pinterest social network. The linked post from Mashable gives a great overview of the site. There’s even a Library and Information Science group board. [I do have invites available if you are interested in setting up an account]
That’s it for the inaugural Links and a Latte post! What are you reading online? Share it in the comments.
Photo Credit: “Espresso Self!” by Flickr user Josh Liba under a Creative Commons license.
Heather Braum is the Technology Librarian at NEKLS. She can be reached by phone, by email (hbraum (at) nekls.org), or through several online chat services (look Heather up by her email address). Visit the 
I feel enlightened! I had a hard time stopping with the links. Look forward to the next installment.
This is fun! Put in this format–it’s easy to make a few minutes for. I loved Link #4- let’s do “better to get more” !! Awesome