One Vermont library is considering their role in the community and asking residents how they see the library fitting in. The VT Department of Libraries [just look at that web site, will you] is playing a shrinking role as a provider of regional library services, yet many towns in Vermont [including mine] still have no library. When there is a library it is generally funded by foundations and town allotments, which can make funding erratic at best and non-existent at worst.
Author: jessamyn
I want my wireless, I want it
I am joining Karen Schneider in shaking my head at the lack of wireless access at ALA’s Midwinter conference.
features and wingdoos
The Shifted Librarian finds IE plug-ins for searching library catalogs.
gift for your favorite librarian?
From the “liner notes”: Ever wonder what librarians do after hours when they remove their glasses, lose the orthopedic shoes and let their hair hang down? Do you think librarians fuck?? The always innovative Jim Holliday offers MIDNIGHT LIBRARIANS – a past, present and future time capsule into this previously unexplored porn area. [nsfw]
a merger you can feel good about
Finally, a merger you can feel good about Rachel from lisjobs.com and Sarah from Library Job Postings on the Internet have combined forces and combined their jobs postings which are searchable and have an RSS feed.