By Katherine Allen

For my job, I need to keep across the latest developments in the library, information and publishing fields, as well as digital media and entertainment. I particularly value information sources that bridge these different sectors in new and interesting ways and so might spark ideas for an article or a conference session.

• Nieman Journalism Lab The lab is described as “an attempt to help journalism figure out its future in an internet age”, but in fact I think it has even broader resonance for new models of publishing and information consumption. The website covers the latest developments and innovations, and there is a daily email update which links to all that day’s content.
  
  
• Monday Note Written by Frédéric Filloux (general manager for digital operations at Les Echos Groupe) and Jean-Louis Gassée (a partner in a VC firm based in Palo Alto), Monday Note is an exploration of media, technology and business models and is available on the web or as a newsletter. I like its European perspective on the tech world, its wide ranging coverage (moving effortlessly between, say, wearable technology and boardroom goings-on at Apple) and the refreshingly long-form posts.
  
  
• Netted For regular updates on cool new stuff, I really like the daily ‘Netted’ email. Through its recommendations, I’ve discovered and tried lots of new apps and websites which I wouldn’t otherwise have heard about.
  
  
• Stephen’s Lighthouse A real treasure trove for info pros, Stephen Abrams’ prolific blog points to a myriad of resources - research, inspiration and ideas. I am constantly amazed at how much good stuff is on here.
  
  
• 82^nd and Fifth This is a new initiative from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and I’m hooked! Every week, two episodes lasting two minutes each are released, each of which examines a single work of art through the eyes of a curator at the museum. There are also further resources which allow you to interact with the work in different ways – for example, exploring X-ray imaging of a Greek bronze statue. It’s beautifully designed and produced, and really showcases how digital media can illuminate cultural artefacts in unique ways.

Katherine Allen is European Business Development Director for Information Today and works on a variety of conferences: Internet Librarian International, Enterprise Search Europe, and publications including Streaming Media Europe, and Information Today Europe eNews. She is a columnist for EContent magazine. www.internet-librarian.com

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