Not only is it now an iSchool, and they’re offering an MLIS [among other degrees. I have an MLib] but they’re making information accessible and popular. Enjoy this Lady Gaga sendup. Watch for the Nancy Pearl cameo. Awesome job folks. I really should go back for my PhD. Some discussion and adoration on BoingBoing. [via]
Month: May 2010
miss manners misses
I was interested to read the Miss Manners column where someone complains about a rude librarian. I usally enjoy Miss Manners but was a little bummed to see her playing out old tired stereotypes, but I did enjoy the comments (yes, one of which is mine) telling her that librarianship is more complicated than she thinks. [click “Read More” to get at the comments]
L!brary design book
“The L!brary Book takes readers behind the scenes of fifty groundbreaking library projects to show how widely varied fields and communities – corporate underwriters, children’s book publishers, architects, graphic designers, product manufacturers, library associations, teachers, and students – can join forces to make a difference in the lives of children.” [thanks matt!]
Single link library advocacy sites
I am collecting a list of single-link “save the library” sites or other library value advocacy sites. If people want to add some in the comments, please do. The Save Libraries umbrella site is a good go-to place for general information on funding crises hitting libraries and ALA has a decent page with links to some Facebook examples.
- Don’t Close the Book – New York Public Library
- Keep Your Library Open – Brooklyn Public Library, NY
- People of Boston – Boston Public Library, MA
- SaveLAPL – Los Angeles Public Library (also Save the Library)
- Save Ohio Libraries – Ohio
- Save Illinois Libraries – Illinois
- Save Queens Library – Queens Borough Public Library, NY
Others?
Library Journal on Libraries in Crisis
A friend who is working with the Save LAPL campaign has also been actively paying attention to all of the other libraries in crisis stories that Library Journal [itself newly for sale and purchased] has been writing. Here they are.
LIBRARIES IN CRISIS
Boston:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6719906.html
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6725545.html
Charlotte, NC:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6723200.html
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6724087.html
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6723882.html
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6726630.html
Florida:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6723308.html
Houston:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6726308.html
Indianapolis:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6725481.html
Lexington, KY:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6723655.html
Los Angeles:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6727913.html
Massachusetts:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6727650.html
Michigan:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6721718.html
New Mexico:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6720424.html
NYC:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6726822.html
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6726822.html
Ohio:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6725584.html
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6727977.html
Portland, ME:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6725481.html
San Francisco:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6722800.html
San Jose:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6722394.html
Tennessee:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6722036.html