Lanier, Drake, & a Whole Mess of Mediocrity

An argument of this new culture of ours, where everything is easily accessible is that it creates a sort of “mediocre mush,” according to musician, and author Jaron Lanier. We can access virtually any song, sample it, remix it, and upload it, garnering…

The Internet (and technology) Won’t Replace the Library

As a class we have spent a great deal of time talking about how technology affects the library world — for both good and ill — and what these effects may mean for the future of our profession. Throughout my, admittedly brief, career…

I’m Roy Kinsey. Born in Chicago in the fall of 1985. I’ve always been fond of expressing myself through writing. I got that from my parents. My very intelligent and musical parents. Natural performers. My mother and grandmother used to write the lyrics to Whitney Houston’s first album to learn the lyrics. I think that showed me the importance of…

Opportunities and Responsibilities

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Forrest Claypool announced on October 20, that CPS has received a grant from the Federal Communications Commission of $37.7 million so that all classrooms in all of Chicago have high-speed internet and…

New Threats to be Addressed

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, an effort to help individuals recognize and protect themselves from cyber risks. The ubiquity of the Internet makes this a whole new area of crime to address in society.