Get Biking Directions in Google Maps

Since it is summer, time to make use of biking directions in Google Maps. It is very useful to chart safe routes, which include bike paths, for clients who use the library and access it on bikes. Could also be used by businesses who want to highlight their bike-friendliness. In the workplace, it could be used to promote active commuting--and, at least according to this study, if you co-workers actively commute, it could influence you to make your exercise for the day by walking or biking to work.

You might also want to see if you can submit bike path data with Google Map Maker and include it in your using Google media literacy program.

MYO wearable gesture control

Rather than talk about Google Glass, as a presenter I'd much rather talk about MYO. MYO is a wearable pointing/computer navigation device that removes the camera from the equation (Kinect = camera).

 

I see many practical uses for this device, especially if it can be used with the Internet of Things (examples from the McKinsey & Company Insights) or they should have some discussions/swap API with these guys that are using cloudy water to make a display.

 

I guess we will be seeing MYO in the shower videos.

95% of career centres have a library

According to NACE, 95.5% of "average" (or "typical") career centers have a career resource library. This makes me extremely happy, even though they don specify how many are sharing those resources with the local library or how big their collections are.

Dear NACE, you could have covered those results with awesome sauce if you had asked how many had a librarian. Just sayin'.

Knowledge@Wharton High School

Under its online aegis of Knowledge@Wharton, Wharton Business School has launched a website aimed at high school students to provide them with information and news stories about business. Knowledge@Wharton High School includes news stories about high schoolers engaged in business or competitions, career profiles, videos and ebooks. In addition to the resources for high schoolers, there is a specific section for teachers which includes class plans and invitations to submit both blog posts and lesson plans. Some of the content is also available in Spanish.

Events match students with real world projects

The ESADE business school in Spain matches students with real world projects in a speed dating style of match up. This type of idea could certainly work for other schools, to either get students to projects where they can hone their skills, or for non-profits to find students who have skills that they need to get projects done.

How about that collection development project that library students have to complete--I bet there are some non-profits in the area who could use that help--or marketing or knowledge management...the list goes on.

As as aside, if you're in the New York Area, Catchafire to matches professionals with non-profits that need skilled volunteers. 

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What's Your Calling?

Independent Lens will be showing a four-hour documentary entitled "The Calling" about seven young people who are pursuing professions in religious service. There will be a special livestream screening on the Independent Lens Facebook page on December 9, 2010.

There is also a companion website called What's Your Calling? that invites viewers to participate in an online discussion about what they feel called to do.

Spidey Gets Fired - CNBC.com

Spidey Gets Fired - CNBC.com

People, not corporations

I came across the book Life Inc. while browsing on the 800 CEO Read Blog (which is a great blog for business books if you are a business librarian or thinking about specializing in business reference) and based on the movie, I think that this book might be the break-out book for business for this summer.

The movie is only 9 minutes and it is also available on the book's website for download.

Life Inc. The Movie from Douglas Rushkoff on Vimeo.

Life Inc. may be the next step after The Corporation (you can watch the whole thing on YouTube) which if you haven't seen it, you should take the time to watch it.

Update: a colleague of mine pointed out that Life Inc also makes similar points to the Story of Stuff, her favorite YouTube Video: