According to the info-commons blog, “ALA is investigating online community software.” While I commend them for putting together an RFP [which they did not do for the website] I think jumping on to the online community bandwagon when there are still serious issues with ALA’s online interactions with members [via the website, via balloting, via email lists, via opt-out initiatives] is a mistake that is going to cost more of ALA’s money for less value and more confusion for ALA’s members. But perhaps you disagree? Feel free to fill in ALA’s survey and tell them what you are looking for. My suggestions: open source platform, ADA compliant, cross-browser/OS compliant, no email feature, strong privacy policy, no opt-out crap, preferably developed in-house so that it can be modified in-house in response to user feedback. Is that too much to ask?
Author: jessamyn
NLW – president still gung ho on USAPA
Just in time for NLW… President Bush says that he intends to pressure Congress into renewing the parts of the USA PATRIOT Act that would have otherwise expired in 2005. [lisnews]
NLW – waiving late fees
Some libraries are waiving late fees for NLW. Wish we’d thought of that at my library.
hi – 17apr
Hi. Lord help me, I’m posting from Bloggercon. They are singing the Star Spangled Banner with Joey Villa on accordian. Just FYI, the talk last night went really pretty well. Notes are here. Don’t read them if you’re planning to see me this evening.
free stuff for national library week
National Library Week starts tomorrow. Gale is making 24 of its databases free for the whole week.