I have no idea what this is, but perhaps you can help out? patronized a semi-annual publication about the lives and labor of librarians.
Author: jessamyn
barry the book, library repo man
While I think it’s going overboard to sic collection agencies on people for overdue fines, having this man show up on your doorstep just to pick up the books you haven’t returned might not be all bad.
Avid reader Barry, who works 18 hours a week and holds his own library card, applied for the position of library stock recovery officer with Bury council when he was made redundant from a Manchester-based debt collection agency in 1999. He now collects up to 40 books a day for Bury’s seven public libraries on his rounds in his car. [thanks jen]
FBI called for margin writing, library has nothing to show them
After all the huffing and puffing about the USAPA and our rights versus national security, it’s going to be interesting to see how the case of the little library with the book with the sketchy bin Laden quote in the margin turns out. Looks like it’s pretty well stalled for now since the library doesn’t keep borrower records more than a week. Nothing to see here, move along. [thanks all]
AK state library drastically cuts hours
State Library Illnesswatch: Alaska State Library hours are being cut in half though they’re still available full time via phone and [I’m guessing] email.
ooooh insurance library
Who is up for an insurance library visit during ALA in Boston this January? For now, you can just peek at their web site.