BBC NEWS | Technology | Ultrasound to give feel to games

BBC NEWS | Technology | Ultrasound to give feel to games

Producing tactile graphs and charts for blind readers is difficult. This technology looks like it might work for that.

The Future of Reading - Using Video Games as Bait to Hook Readers - Series - NYTimes.com

The Future of Reading - Using Video Games as Bait to Hook Readers - Series - NYTimes.com

Nothing that's news to teen librarians, but an interesting article, anyway.

ALA | American Libraries - Border Location Offers Unique Opportunities for Reforma Attendees

ALA | American Libraries - Border Location Offers Unique Opportunities for Reforma Attendees

Wish I'd been at the Reforma Conference. Maybe next one?

The Forbidden Library: Banned and Challenged Books

The Forbidden Library: Banned and Challenged Books

Very appropriate for Banned Books Week!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Excellent blog by founder of Bookshare.

Talking Books Librarian: ALA Pre-Conference and Conference Program – Accessible formats for ALL Kinds of Readers

Talking Books Librarian: ALA Pre-Conference and Conference Program – Accessible formats for ALL Kinds of Readers

Sabotage manual from 1944 advises acting like an average 2008 manager - Boing Boing

Sabotage manual from 1944 advises acting like an average 2008 manager - Boing Boing

Everything is Miscellaneous is one of my favorite books and a must for anyone in publishing or information work. The author, David Weinberger, has a hilarious and accurate portrayal of bureaucratic management practices as a form of sabotage. With thanks to Cory Doctorow for posting it.