LISNews: Librarian News

The British Library and the Joint Information Systems Committee have released a report showing that "kids born since 1993 aren't quite the Internet super-sleuths they're sometimes made out to be." Story at Ars Technica.

The following link shows how to create a digital whiteboard using a Wii Remote (Wii is not required): Why is the Nintendo Wii better then the PS3 and Xbox 360? Quite simply, it's not just for games. The video below shows you how you can use a Wii remote (no Wii required) and turn your laptop into a digital whiteboard! This would be a perfect low cost solution to libraries and schools offering computer workshops.

Students from around the county added a stop to the Saranac and Clarksville libraries to their Christmas break plans Thursday to build Lego creations.
“It's pretty cool,” said 8-year-old Jacob Rowley.
The libraries provided all the necessary Legos for each child to build whatever they wished and provided movie rentals to those participating.

Kids, don't count on Abbie Hoffman's classic "Steal This Book," with its detailed instructions on how to break out of jail, to be on the new library shelves at the Memphis and Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center.
But there are many useful offerings in the collection of more than 600 books donated this week by the Friends of the Memphis Public Library and Information Center to help create the facility's first reading rooms.