Chris Kupec is a librarian who likes to tinker. I’ve been enjoying his blog. Here is one post where he discusses and describes using a Mac Mini as a reader’s advisory kiosk in his library.
Consumer Reports weighs in on filtering
You know all this, but it’s fresh on my mind since one of my talks this week dealt with filtering. Filters are imperfect, even Consumer Reports says so. So, if you must filter, I’d suggest a patron information campaign about what the library is mandated to do, how you are doing it, with as much information as possible about the rights of adults to constitutionally protected speech.
NHLA Conferences from days past
When I went to prowl around the Carpenter Memorial Library in Manchester, I saw some old photos of a previous NH Library Association Conference from, I think, 1924. Take a look at these librarians. Greg took a few nice shots of the library interior, love that octagonal reference desk!
Happy 43rd Rochelle!
Please wish my co-Councilor, fellow blogger and librarian, and friend Rochelle a very happy birthday today.
NHLA day one, first talk
I’m giving two talks at NHLA. I gave the keynote today — I LOVE getting to talk about big ideas, keynotes are fun — and now it is online: Until We’re All Robots: Sensible Approaches to Technology in Libraries. It won’t make too much sense unless you look at the printable version with the hidden notes, but you’ll notice I am starting to get a little craftier with the presentations.