Someplace for me to put my thoughts on libraries, librarians, library 2.0 and books
A funny yet effective, IMHO, promotional video done for the Brigham Young University’s Harold B. Lee Library along the lines of the current viral video all over the web of the new Old Spice advertisements running on US televisions. Libraries focus on convenience with mall locations Singapore has had libraries in malls for quite a […]
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The video is done by the library at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and it is follows the style developed by the Common Craft.
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Quite apt for the current economic situation. And I think public libraries around the world have an increased visitorship and maybe even loans. Personally, I’ve experience the busy-ness of the Adelaide City Council libraries as well as the South Australia State Library.
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(via Unshelved) Today’s (yesterday’s if you are in Asia or Australia) Unshelved comic strips talks about the manager trying to avoid meeting a patron because the patron was trying to make a complaint to her. I’ve got similar ‘adventures’ when I was a librarian. It was definitely not fun, particularly when the patron is fuming […]
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Some quick links: A fantastic video promotion of the New York Public Library. {via The ‘M’ World - Marketing Libraries} Brilliantly Bookish: 15 Dazzling Library Designs A wonderful list of 15 wonderful looking designs of library buildings around the world. Some are still in the design stage while others are already operating. Unfortunately, the NLB […]
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Merry Christmas to all the readers of Blogging Librarian! Sorry that the blog hasn’t been updated for quite some time … nearly 2 whole months. Have been a little busy with moving the whole family to Adelaide, Australia. Have settled in a little and will definitely continue blogging about libraries, librarians and the wonderful stuff […]
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Given the strong emphasis on climate change and being green, the library system in Multnomah County in the US has installed a US$180,000 eco-roof. The eco-roof is a structure that uses the plants to help clean the air and absorb rainwater. Maybe MPOW can consider doing something similar for our library buildings. (via LISNews)
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- Reference BooksThis Wall Street Journal article suggests some reference books that are essential for a home library. Do you think they are essential for your library as well? And in our increasingly online-oriented world, do you think printed references are still essential when anyone with Internet access can just search for it through Google […]
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