In the months after 9/11 and continuing today, libraries have tried to get more books on Islam for their patrons. The Council on American-Islamic Relations helped libraries fill their collection gaps with book and information donations. Now some are saying CAIR is running a PR campaign in America’s libraries for a kinder gentler, and inaccurate, view of Islam. [thanks taylor]
Month: October 2003
hi
Hi. The anti-PATRIOT Act bumpersticker sold for $22, with all proceeds going to the charity of the buyer’s choice. Thanks all who bid. I may have a second one for sale sometime soon.
libraries are brothels for the mind
The Guardian has a “how to” section about how to use a library. Required reading for bibliophiles or just the book-curious.
In most libraries, there is a section of large-print books. The print is so large, in fact, that most of the text has to be removed. For example, in 100 Years Of Solitude, you’ll be lucky to get 40 Years Of Moderate Loneliness.
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Hi. I don’t mean to whine, but I must be the most undercited blogger there is… here’s a link to a piece in the Charleston Post & Courier. Who do you think that small town librarian is? [use the NYT registration if they require one]
damn
Clark Atlanta University trustees voted this week to close the library school, among other departments, protests nonwithstanding. Damn damn damn. [thanks mac]