Someplace for me to put my thoughts on libraries, librarians, library 2.0 and books
From the category archives:
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](1) libraries as well as the [South Australia State Library](2).
[1]: http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/scripts/nc.dll?ADCC:LANDING:1946367346:pc=LIBRARY
[2]: http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/
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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](http://themwordblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/great-video-series-by-nypl.html)}
- [Brilliantly Bookish: 15 Dazzling Library Designs](http://weburbanist.com/2008/12/10/clever-creative-modern-library-architecture-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 Building is […]
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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 happening […]
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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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- Why Public Libraries Close?A report on a nationwide study done in the United States on the impact of public library closures. What was interesting in the study was the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map out the impacts on library users. We don’t see GIS used much in Singapore in analysing any […]
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- The 25 Modern Libraries in the WorldA listing of libraries that shows libraries are no longer like the libraries of old. Libraries are now at the cutting edge of information management as well as design and web technology. Unfortunately, MPOW is not listed as one of them. (via kottke.org)
- Future-Proof Your LibrarySome wonderful […]
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