Learning from the Best in the World. Every library needs to have a speaker series—people who have something incredible to share that only they know. In my library, I have technical talks from Gary Kasparov on human-computer chess and advice on how to use Google from Google’s top teacher. There’s also some good personal advice as well.
Cool Tools. Kevin Kelly coined the term Cool Tools broadly to mean anything that can be useful. This includes hand tools, machines, books, software, gadgets, websites, maps, and even ideas. Here is my list of technology and non-technology tools and hacks that can make your life better.
Quotes. These are the things that you hear other people mention as you pass. Or things that they’re talking about other people or celebrities saying. Tiny… little… bits.