The name Itinerant Librarians and the concept it embodies has always appealed to me, sort of like the MyBrarian idea. I’m not sure I agree with the Distributed Library Project assertion that traditional libraries don’t foster community [ours does, in at least some ways, I am sure of it] but the project concept is fascinating nonetheless. [thanks jude]
Month: October 2004
Gary Price Guru Interview
Gary Price interviewed in Library Link. He’s been asked so much about Google and librarians, he’s got a good answer handy.
LL: How can librarians stay ahead of the perception that everything people need is two clicks away on Google?
GP: Google and other web engines are fine for certain types of searching. However, it’s not the best choice in some situations. The challenge for us is not only telling people about what Google and other web engines can offer but also showing them what’s not available. Likewise, we can demonstrate how to be a better web search engine searcher. This is valuable info for many people. Why? With the help and knowledge of a good information professional we can help to save the time of our users. This is a commodity everybody wants to have more of.
gross out book drop stories
Bad things that happen to book drops. Does the person asking this question seem like anyone in your library?
a different kind of naked librarian
Library worker in India comes to work in his underwear demanding to have his temporary job made permanent.
patronized, possibly a new librarian publication
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.