Noticed this article about UK libraries and I thought the mentions of
Wikipedia would be of interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12340505
The Andrew Dalby mentioned there is presumably:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Andrew_Dalby
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Dalby
Author of:
Around here (here being Evansville, IN, U.S.), the public libraries all
put a 15-minute cap on your computer usage and also require you to have
a valid library card. The reason is because the libraries don't have
enough computers to support everyone. (Keep in mind that the clients
aren't just
Wi-fi is the obvious solution for libraries. We've made the entire
downtown area of Crestone into a hot spot, not by plan, just by natural
growth of cafes and other nodes. The result is lots of people who gather
and use their laptops to stay connected.
Fred
Around here (here being Evansville,
On Tuesday, February 08, 2011, Carcharoth wrote:
[Bit off-topic, but has anyone read that book?]
Yes, here's my summary:
Numerous Wikipedian vignettes and debates are used to explore issues
including reliability, verifiability, neutrality, and criticism. Also
includes historical parallels.
Most of our libraries here (triangle area of NC) allow for 2 60 minute
sessions a day, and they also tend to have 1 or more machines
designated as express machines, with only 15 minutes allowed. By
dividing it up that way, they keep the people that just need to check
email really quick moving,
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 4:33 AM, Carcharoth carcharot...@googlemail.com wrote:
Noticed this article about UK libraries and I thought the mentions of
Wikipedia would be of interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12340505
The Andrew Dalby mentioned there is presumably:
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Joseph Reagle joseph.2...@reagle.org wrote:
On Tuesday, February 08, 2011, Carcharoth wrote:
[Bit off-topic, but has anyone read that book?]
Yes, here's my summary:
Numerous Wikipedian vignettes and debates are used to explore issues
including reliability,
