In my first year of library school, I worked as a library assistant. A plum job, to be sure, but I never looked forward to shelf-reading time. Imagine if I could have just done this (I stole this video from Jessamyn West’s blog):
Amazing, right?!?! mShelf Reading: The way of the future. It sets my heart aflutter.
I just got an upgrade from my HTC Dream, to an HTC Hero. The new phone has been sitting on my desk for the last few days, because configuring a cell phone and transferring data is not exactly numero uno on my list of weekend activities.
But then I watched this video of the Hero’s capabilities, and I got really excited.The thing weighs less than my keys (100 grams to be specific) and is faster than my Dream.
Also, if you don’t find the guys giving the presentation totally adorable, you have a cold heart.
I know material items are not the path to happiness, but I think this phone might be an exception. It makes me REALLY and TRULY HAPPY.
Scan me!
Do you have a smart phone? If you do, go download a barcode reader app. I have one for my Android phone, and it’s simply called Barcode Scanner. I guess if wanted to, you could also carry around an actual barcode scanner, but that’s… weird.
Bill the Web Librarian at York University Libraries, and the author of the esteemed Miskatonic University Press wrote this post, in which he offers up his great idea for a Code4Lib 2010 t-shirt design. Just hover your barcode reader over the image to see what comes up. Tons and TONS of interesting applications for this technology, and many thanks to Bill for bringing the tool to my attention.
My Code4Lib 2010 t-shirt
My Code4Lib 2010 t-shirt
