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  • Three Second Distraction = Fail!

    Another nail in my coffin of realizing how easy it is to lose one's focus, Michigan State University is reporting that even a 3-second distraction is likely to do you in. Your full citation: Momentary Interruptions Can Derail the Train of Thought. Altmann, Erik M.; Trafton, J. Gregory; Hambrick, David Z. Journal of Experimental Psychology:

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  • Google Advanced Power Searching course

    Following a link from Lifehacker, I went ahead and signed up for the Advanced Power Searching course taught by Google. Guess I should go ahead and work my way through the archive of the Power Searching course that's still available online… The Advanced course begins Jan 23, 2013 and includes the following challenges: Challenge 1

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  • TFDL hosting Global Game Jam

    Nice to finally see our new library here at the U of Calgary hosting non-traditional events, just as this year's edition of Global Game Jam. If you're in the Calgary area, why not participate?

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  • ChronoZoom is like Prezi on steroids

    Just ran across ChronoZoom this AM, which immediately reminded me of Prezi in the way things zoom around. It does look pretty cool, but so far appears to only contain content produced by the beta participants. While this makes sense as a beta, I really hope they open it up to contributions from a wider

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  • Elsevier acquires Knovel

    1.    What is the scope of the deal?Elsevier has purchased Knovel in its entirety.   2.    Were there multiple bidders?Yes, there were several.3.    Why did Knovel investors decide to sell to Elsevier?Knovel was not looking to sell and was aggressively investing in its business. We were approached by several potential acquirers because of the market’s growth

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