Someplace for me to put my thoughts on libraries, librarians, library 2.0 and books
From the monthly archives:
- Secret librarian handshake revealed!Read all about our secret handshake! Think I’ll need to practice with my other colleagues. Sounds a little difficult! (via Library Stuff) - New York Times’ 100 Books of 2007An annual list of the top 100 books out of all the books that have been reviewed in the New York Times. […]
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- Libraries to be ‘new channel’ for direct marketingSeems like some British libraries have decided to allow advertisement inserts to be placed on the first page of books that are loaned out. In theory, the libraries can expect to earn about £10,000 a month if 300,000 inserts are sold. And the marketing company that ‘pioneered’ […]
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The Guardian just announced their “First Book Award” shortlist for 2007. And the nominees are as follows: - A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam - Imperial Life in the Emerald City by Rajiv Chandrasekaran (Call No.: English 956.704431 CHA) - God’s Architect by Rosemary Hill (Call No.: English 720.92 HIL) - Children of the Revolution […]
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