Groovy Things to Read

Bunch of groovy things to read over the weekend:

Weekend reads ...

Nice bunch ... :-)

Interesting Article in IFLA Journal

 Not quite sure how to take this but is worth a read:

Žilić, T., & Faletar, S. (2023). "Public Library Services for People with Dementia: A Study of Students’ Perceptions". IFLA Journal, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/03400352231202507 

Steve Jobs and the Role of the Humanities in a World of Tech

I always thought the best preparation for any computer-based activity, such as web development, was a thorough knowledge of English poetry. Who knew that Steve Jobs agreed with me?

When asked if he was a 'computer nerd', he replied: "I wasn’t completely in any one world for too long. There was so much else going on. Between my sophomore and junior years, I got stoned for the first time; I discovered Shakespeare, Dylan Thomas and all that classic stuff." (Playboy Interview with Steve Jobs, 1985)

Book: 'Getting Real' by 37signals

This came out in March but it's still worth a mention -- particularly in the context of the "Kuckoo for Features" approach discussed here earlier.

It's a book called 'Getting Real', written by Chicago-based web development firm 37signals. It applies a provocative 'take-no-prisoners' approach to software development: Cut out the fat, narrow your focus, keep it as simple as possible.

The entire book is available online. It's pretty brief and worth a read. One of my favorite lines: "More isn't the answer. Sometimes the biggest favor you can do for customers is to leave something out."