Tag Archives: economics

Canadian Copyright: A Citizen's Guide

One of my favourite professors from FIMS, Sam Trosow, has co-authored a new book entitled “Canadian Copyright: A Citizen's Guide“.  The page I link to is the home page of the other co-author and has a few excerpts.  This site has a brief summary and links to where you can buy the book. 

Links From All Over

Housecleaning isn't just a physical activity anymore – now, I find I have to take the time to clear out my virtual detritus every once in awhile too.  So here are some links and articles I've had kicking around for awhile waiting for a good time to post. Amazon: New & Future Book ReleasesLibrarians talk […]

Wall Street to Costco: "Stop Treating Your Employees So Well"

If you're doing your Christmas shopping over the next few weeks, why not consider Costco aka “The anti-Wal-mart“? Their unique practices as a retailer – paying employees a living wage, offering generous benefits, customer-friendly return policies – has led to low employee turnover, a wealthier clientele in general and continued growth while competitors such as […]

Security Can Always Be Circumvented

DMCA be damned!

Six Ideas That Will Change The World

Six Ideas That Will Change the World(I also fixed the broken link in yesterday's post if anybody wants to see my paper and presentation on e-branch services for public libraries.  Thanks to John M. for (gently) pointing out the mistake! )

Friday Fun Link – Canadian Police No Longer Targeting File Sharing For Personal Use (Nov 16, 2007)

“The Canadian police announced that it will stop targeting people who download copyrighted material for personal use. Their priority will be to focus on organized crime and copyright theft that affects the health and safety of consumers instead of the cash flow of large corporations.“My French isn't good enough to know if a Le Devoir […]

Top 13 Money Drains For College Students

Top 13 Money Drains for College Students1. Starbucks (nope)2. World of Warcraft (nope)3. Credit Cards (nope but that student line of credit kills!)4. New computer (I already had a decent laptop but had to buy a new printer and a few other gadgety accessories – still, not too bad)5. Software (definitely not – it's a […]

Friday Fun Link – Free Rice (Nov 2, 2007)

Play a fun word game and donate rice to help end world hunger with every correct answer at FreeRice.com. Or, if you don’t feel like playing the game, why not just visit HungerSite.ccom? (Thanks to Gillian W. for the tip)

"Canada's Mexico?" Welcome to the United States…

With the Canadian dollar at par with the USD for the first time in thirty years, Shea and I  (oh, and Pace too!  He gets to claim his $400 worth of goods for being out of the country for 48 hours just like anybody) decided to join the hordes of Canadians making the pilgrimage to […]

Some Thoughts On My Future Retirement

My mom retired this year after 33 years as a registered nurse – three years in Regina, four years off to have kids then thirty years at the Indian Head Union Hospital.  Shea, Pace and I went to the local health district's annual long service & retirement tea (well, actually “dessert bar” so I wasn't […]