Technology has made it possible to increase the amount of information you have access to. When pursuing a Masters degree, this can be especially helpful. Whether you are studying on a campus, or getting a Masters degree online, it is possible for you to do research and find credible and legitimate resources online. Some of the best places to start are library web sites. You can find resources of interest, as well as information on preparing your work for submission.

All over the world, libraries are embracing technology, and their collections are becoming increasingly accessible. If you are interested in learning what is available, here are 50 library websites worth bookmarking:

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Tags: education, Libraries, Library of Congress, library websites, Public Library

The debut of Apple’s iPad in April 2010 sent Apple fans, gadget geeks and software junkies running to purchase a tool that promised to become the middle ground between laptops and iPhones. The iPad has an optional iBooks application that can be downloaded from the App Store, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore. But, how does the iPad fare in the e-book department, and is it friendly to open courseware and public domain books?

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Tags: eReader, eText, eTextbooks, iPad, OCW Search, OCWSearch, open courseware, opencourseware, PDF