open the door…

Another test post The Giver by Lois Lowry courtesy of Google Books

And here’s the link to show you how to do it!
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/09/embeddable-google-books.html

The State Library of Western Australia has wireless access available. Although not publicly launched the service is being used by about 150 people per day. What is particularly interesting is the mix of devices being used and the range of languages being used on those devices. More details available on the SLWA blog entry.

It’s great to see libraries providing free access - while on holiday back in February I took advantage of free wifi access at the State Library of Victoria to keep in contact with family and friends.

Technology and history side by side.

Image by Charlie Brewer

A recent delayed flight gave me the opportunity to observe fellow travellers at Perth airport filling in time, waiting while an engine was repaired so we could resume our interrupted flight to Melbourne. Here are a few candid photos -

Thanks for confirming my suspicion that real people do read (and enjoy it)

Thank you also to the State Library of Victoria whose free wireless internet access made this post possible. Check out this image of the La Trobe Reading Room. This image was selected as Wikipedia picture of the day for February 25, 2006.