Law student requests patron information at over 85 Michigan libraries under FOIA. Libraries say no, and are supported by Michigan’s privacy laws. Law student/clerk may sue. Interestingly, the head of the firm the law student is clerking at is the Chairman of the Michigan Federation of Young Republicans. And I’m not sure if the law student, Caleb Marker, is the same Michigan Caleb Marker as this one, or maybe this one, but I bet he’s this one.
hi – 06jul
Hi. The big weekend BBQ went well with not one but two librarian guests in addition to all the other folks that showed up. I hear that 2300 people showed up to see Farenheit 9/11 at ALA last weekend, raising some serious cash for ALA-APA. In my life, I am thinking about applying for another part time job, managing a small town library for ten hours a week. Any idea what that might pay? I can’t wait to find out.
and also, a few words about library activism
I was interviewed for a brief segment of a radio show called Been There Done That discussing library activism in the wake of the USA PATRIOT Act, along with Judith Krug. It’s a short bit in an hour-long show, but you can hear my squeaky voice starting about 11 minutes in.
Harry and the Potters play wizard rock
In the Bloodhag vein, it’s Harry and the Potters, coming soon to a library near you with their quirky brand of rock.
The idea is that the Harry Potter from Year 7 and the Harry Potter from Year 4 started a rock band. And now, no one can stop the wizard rock.
more ALA wrap-up
This week’s Library Juice has some good ALA wrap-up including Councilor James Casey’s report and an English translation of a paper giving some analysis of the Cuban library situation w/r/t the independent librarians.