“Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor….
‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore‘ is one of five animated short films that will be considered for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in the 84th Academy Awards”
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Support “Take This Book”
Melissa Gira Grant, founder of Glass Houses, has written Take This Book about The People’s Library at Occupy Wall Street and is currently looking for funding to complete the project. Check out the funding page and think about contributing a few dollars to help her reach her goal.
This is one story of the People’s Library at Occupy Wall Street, as told to me by many of the librarians behind it: how the library began, what happened after the November 15 raid on Zuccotti Park, and why they’re rebuilding. It’s a story about books, danger, and freedom.
Take This Book is an extended essay — just over 10,000 words — based on the stories of the librarians and the library’s patrons. (Maybe you were one of them.) It can’t be the whole story, because it’s still happening.
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Nimble : concept video shows a smarter way to read
Sures Kumar, an interaction designer studying at the National Institute of Design, India, posted this interesting concept video demonstrating Nimble, a possible future solution to the problems of browse, search and their intersection with technology, combining the library card with augmented reality, multitouch, digital media and physical materials.
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DIY Book Scanner
Daniel Reetz – “DIY Book Scanning”.
A presentation by Daniel Reetz from the Open Hardware Summit on the creation and evolution of the DIY Book Scanner project
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The “Vagabond” Bookmobile
Tin-lined, weather-proofed shelves have been built in the sides of the specially constructed truck body. The hinged panels open. One rises to provide shelter from sun and rain, while the other two drop to form a counter from which to serve customers. The shelves on each side hold 250 volumes and the racks in the rear take care of 500 books.
I plan to move into one of these when I retire or to travel the country looking for contract positions after I’m downsized, whichever comes first.
(via Modern Mechanix)
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