Save our libraries campaign UK

Anonymous Librarian highlighted the proposed library closures some weeks ago. Check out this excellent video response to this proposal. It takes the form of a direct message to a councillor in Somerset and was put together by some authors, Big Issue founder John Bird and local residents and the National Save Our Libraries campaign. Clever campaigning! Check out the video bar for more videos by save our libraries campaigners!

The Secret History of Social Networking

Photo copyright BBC Radio 4

BBC radio 4 are currently broadcasting a series exploring the history of social networking, stretching way back before the arrival of the Internet. The series is available on the BBC Radio 4 player @ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00y5jgf

Google launch laptop for Web-based applications

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13362111