New York Times photojournalism blog

The New York Times recently launched a photojournalism, video and visual journalism blog called "Lens." From their website:

Lens is the photojournalism blog of The New York Times, presenting the finest and most interesting visual and multimedia reporting — photographs, videos and slide shows. A showcase for Times photographers, it also seeks to highlight the best work of other newspapers, magazines and news and picture agencies; in print, in books, in galleries, in museums and on the Web. And it will draw on The Times's own pictorial archive, numbering in the millions of images and going back to the early 20th century.

Check it out at http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/.

April 2009 library newsletter

The latest issue of the Library Insider newsletter is now available at http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/virtualpress/libinsider/libinsiderv7i4.pdf. Articles in the April 2009 issue included:

• Friends of the Alexander M. Bracken Library Enjoy Sneak Preview of National Road Documentary at Annual Dinner
• The Ball State University Libraries: Key Accomplishments FY 2008-2009
• The University Libraries’ Goals: FY 2009-2010
• Beyond Twitter: Developing Growth Strategies for the University Libraries 2020
• Ball State University Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections Now Providing Reference Services in Second Life
• Bracken Library Hosts Explore Majors Fair to Help Students Learn about Career Options
• Archetype Exhibit Provides Educational Experience for Art Students
• Ball State University Libraries’ Personnel Share Expertise at the Midwest CONTENTdm User Group in March 2009
• University Libraries’ Sixth Annual Copyright Conference — Lauded as Unique, Excellent, and Helpful by Attendees
• Circulating Digital Equipment — Laptops, iBooks, Video Cameras, Digital Cameras
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Updates from the University Libraries
• Web 2.0: Video Chat
• Profile: The University Libraries’ Metadata and Digital Initiatives Unit