Let's get the "Word on the Web" and check out some recent topics of interest and discussion from the tech, literary, library, and arts and entertainment sections of the World Wide Web in June 2014.
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The 2014 winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction were announced this past weekend: Donna Tartt won for her fiction novel The Goldfinch and Doris Kearns Goodwin won for her nonfiction book, The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism.
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Ever have a question about online etiquette? Want to not be a jerk on social media? Are you just feeling overwhelmed by technology? Jerry Seinfeld (hilariously) answers your questions and gives tech tips in the newest issue of Wired.
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If you loved reading or seeing the film adaptation of The Fault In Our Stars, Vulture has some more YA crossover recommendations for you to check out.
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And don't let Slate's shaming editorial on adults reading YA literature phase you, read whatever you want!
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The Technical.ly Philly article about Chief Data Officer Mark Headd's recent departure is an important look at the intersection of Open Data and city bureaucracy.
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The A.V. Club gives us the scoop on the new 3-hour, R-rated film adaptation in the works for Stephen King's epic apocalyptic novel, The Stand. I can only hope they keep the opening sequence vibe intact from the made-for-TV mini-series version.
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As we continue to follow any and all news on the fight for Net Neutrality, ALA has come out in support of a new internet bill which would prohibit Internet service providers from giving preferential treatment to the traffic of online content, applications, services, or devices.
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CNN recently ran an article touting the positive learning effects on teens who have access to library sponsored learning labs, digital media centers, and makerspaces.
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Find out where science fiction terms like "death ray", "hive mind", and "multiverse" got their meanings.
- Jeff Kinney, author of the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, is opening a book store in his hometown where he plans to emphasize reading as a tangible, community experience. Hmmm..., sounds a lot like a library!
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