SLA Kentucky Chapter

Fast Company Recommends SLA Conference

Fast Company's recommended list of events for June includes the SLA Annual Conference.  As it is our Centennial Celebration, it really is a must-attend this year.  My favorite part of the Fast Company blurb:

Web-savvy librarians who know how to party? That really is special.

I think a few of those librarians might be in our chapter.  All the more reason to be proud to be Kentucky!

Google and "semantic web technology"

There's news from Google today about its roll-out of new search options.  The BBC News describes the update as "so-called semantic web technology."  After a basic Google search, notice the new choice "Show options..." just below the Google logo. 

Click on it, and you'll see a list of options on the left-hand side of the search results.

Nothing earth-shattering, although I'm oddly obsessed with the "Wonder Wheel" ...