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Best Library Funding Idea Ever
This made it into today’s Metro (the free NYC newspaper, not the library group) as well as theglobeandmail.com: Vienna’s public library raises cash with erotica hotline Associated Press May 8, 2007 at 6:12 AM EDT VIENNA — This isn’t the typical whispering you might expect to hear at a library. Vienna’s City Hall has launched
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EPA Quietly Resumes Dismantling Library System
Washington, DC — Despite promises to consult with Congress before proceeding with dismantlement of its library system, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered its libraries to “disperse or dispose of their…contents,” according to agency directives released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The move to eliminate physical collections comes as EPA’s own…
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You Have Nothing to Fear From Islam
Charlie Reese—who is in my mind not exactly a bastion of liberal thought— explains why in this article. One of the better points he makes is this one: If Muslims really desired to conquer the world, don’t you think it’s strange that we’ve been living in peace with them for nearly a millennium and a
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More Awards and a Bit About the Iraqi NationalLibrary
Looking for a real challenge? Try being the Director/Head Honcho/Guy in Charge of the Iraqi National Library. This is not a job for the faint hearted. In lighter news that’s closer to home (for me, that is) the Academy has won honors for our website. In the words of our communications director: "The Academy’s website
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Astronomers Find “Super Earth”
I know that this has almost nothing whatsoever to do with libraries, books, or anything else I generally deal with, but boy, it’s the coolest news story I’ve seen all week: New ‘Super-Earth’ Found in Space It’s orbiting a red dwarf star (Gliese 581) just about 20 light-years from us, it’s about half again the
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Do You Have a Library Disaster Story?
As part of a research project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, we are collecting first-hand accounts of information professionals’ responses to a range of community-wide disasters such as the recent Pacific Northwest ice storms and the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. These experiences will be used to develop case-based guidance material to…
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Framing the Debate, Live & In Person
I just hitched my Typepad account to FeedBurner. I have no idea what this means in terms of what readers (all 4 of them) will see on the off chance they actually look at what’s here, and I somehow doubt that I have hordes of fans who are busily linking a number of RSS feed
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Predictions for the Year 2000
The Ladies Home Journal from December 1900, which contained a fascinating article by John Elfreth Watkins, Jr. “What May Happen in the Next Hundred Years”. For the complete story, click here. Two personal favorites: Prediction #4: There Will Be No Street Cars in Our Large Cities. All hurry traffic will be below or high above
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Queens Library Celebrates 100th Birthday
"Queens‘ Biggest Cake" Marks the Occasion; Time Capsule to Be Buried QUEENS VILLAGE, NY, April 17, 2007–Library Director Thomas W. Galante, and a host of government and community well-wishers joined to cut Queens‘ Biggest Anniversary Cake in honor of Queens Library’s 100th anniversary of incorporation. The event was held at Antun’s in Queens Village. "Queens Library
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Webbys, Google, and The Ultimate Computer
First of all, a major round of congratulations to FactCheck.org which has been nominated for a 2007 Webby Award (in two categories)! [APPLAUSE] They’ve made it to the finals, in fact, and the RS wishes them luck in nabbing that sucker. For what my opinion is worth (exactly what you have paid for it), I’ve