Crap Detecting on the Internet

One of the qualities that we all need in life is a "built in shock-proof crap detector". It makes for good librarianship, there is an article on the BBC website entitle; Warning sounded on web's future. The author says people need a way to separate rumor from real science. This is where we come in, how do we determine the credibility of a web site? We have all had our web evaluation classes. What do you look for, or have we been lulled to sleep by all the crap that's out there on the web?

Mac Tutorials Available Online

I've heard from many people that they really enjoyed getting a chance to look at the iMacs, but there was one problem:  There wasn't enough time to really get into it.  The good news is that we'll be revisiting the iMacs in future group meetings.  Until then you can whet your appetite by going to the apple website (http://www.apple.com/mac).  You'll notice on the right hand side there is a list of web tutorials for basic mac functions, and many of the iLife programs, like iTunes, Garageband, iMovie, iPhoto, and others.  These are fairly short and don't delve too far into the features of the various programs, but it is a great starting point if you are looking for more info on any of these programs.  Check some out and tell us what you think.  If there is something you want to see more in depth there is a good chance that your suggestion will find its way on a future meeting agenda.

Information Overload

It's obvious to the most casual observer that we all suffer from "too much information running through my brain, too much information driving me insane". Here is an article on how to cope, Being Wired or Being Tried, 10 techniques to manage the overload. It's a step in the right direction to detect sources and methods of delivery, filter, weed, schedule etc. to gain control over the information coming to you. People expect librarians to be the ultimate masters of filtering information, this is hard to do if you are overwhelmed.