I write a bi-monthly column for Online Currents in which I describe websites of interest to librarians.You can link to them here.
Web Watch 1
First published in Online Currents, v.24, 2010, pp.195-198
Descriptions of interesting websites including those focussing on:
- oil spills
- file transfers
- accommodation bookings
- pharmaceutical names
Web Watch February 2012
First published in Online Currents, February 2012. Reproduced with permission.
Includes:
- Service comparison websites
- Legal information for new arrivals
- Activism and slacktivism
Web Watch April 2012
First published in Online Currents, April 2012. Reproduced with permission.
Includes:
- Resources on problem gambling
- New Google privacy policy
- Real estate websites
Web Watch June 2012
First published in Online Currents, June 2012. Reproduced with permission.
Includes:
- Marriage equality campaign
- TV tropes
Web Watch August 2012
First published in Online Currents, August 2012. Reproduced with permission.
Includes:
- Genomics and the human genome
- Videos about writers
- International time zones, including the ‘Chasing the sun’ library service
- Free online courses