Archive for June 15th, 2009

Educated by Twitter

What I have learned on Twitter so far…

The Jonas Brothers are in Paris. They did a concert this past weekend and posted a picture . Their album “Lines, Vines and Trying Times” comes out tomorrow, June 16th. NPR reported that since the brothers are getting older, they want their fans to grow with them.

Jonas Brothers in Paris 2009

Jonas Brothers in Paris 2009

Google is adding a search for Creative Commons images http://tr.im/oop5. Creative Commons are licensed works that you can share, remix and reuse.

A co-worker here at ODL writes the Extremely Graphic blog on the NewsOK web site. Sadie Mattox, reference librarian, is a dedicated manga/graphic novel/comic book reader. While she’s away on maternity leave, Bill Young, ODL’s Public Information Office Division Administrator will be writing.

And finally, ALA reports there are now more public library buildings, a total of 16,592 including branches, in the United States than McDonalds. And, the best part? You can read all the books you want and not feel guilty.

June 15th, 2009