Libraries, Wired and Reborn. I really like the computers we have in our public library, thanks to the Gates Foundation, however technology without staff training and staff funding only reinforces the “computers are hard” myth at our rural-ish public library. [thanks all]
King & King “not what God wants”
Religious parent objects to public library kids book “King & King” being on a shelf where kids can find it.
“By him finding that book and asking why two men were kissing in it, I had to tell him about the two men being gay, which is something we disagree with and not what God wants” [thanks eoin]
how to apply for a library job
How to apply for a library job. From the library link of the day guy, John Hubbard.
how to sign up for the ALA council listserv
Anyone can sign up to read the ALA Council listserv. Non-councilors just can’t post [though they can ask Councilors to post for them]. Step has found directions for how to sign up for the list, buried someplace in the ALA web site.
library cards in text and image
One of these days I’m going to take a picture of all my library cards. For now, you’ll just have to enjoy Jeremy’s.
