Someplace for me to put my thoughts on libraries, librarians, library 2.0 and books
From the monthly archives:
- genre xgenre x is a “twenties and thirties book discussion group facilitated by the Oak Park Public Library. The group meets every fourth Tuesday at 8:00 pm at different bars in the Oak Park area.” Really cool concept that book discussion though facilitated by librarians don’t necessary have to be in libraries.(via Tame The Web) […]
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- I’m an otterNeil Gaiman’s interview with The Guardian on blogging and him being a bestseller author. If you didn’t know, Neil Gaiman has his own blog, which he shares writing duties occasionally with his daughter, Maddy. - The Librarian Who Loved BooksAn inspiring story for everyone, not only librarians.(via LISNews) - BBC Worldwide buys […]
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- They are community centers, says chief who bans hushing at librariesA new approach to how public libraries are run. The new executive director of Brooklyn Public Library, Dionne Mack-Harvin, has directed that staff do not ‘shush’ the library patrons. Honestly speaking, I don’t think it’s the librarians who need training, but the patrons will […]
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