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Libraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:02:10 +0000

Eager to attract digitally savvy patrons and capitalize on the growing popularity of electronic readers, public libraries across the country are expanding collections of books that reside on servers rather than shelves. Click for more

Get out the vote for Teen Read Week

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:07:44 +0000

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) invites all teens to help YALSA choose next year’s Teen Read Week™ theme. Teens can vote at www.ala.org/teenread for their favorite from three choices during Teen Read Week 2009, Oct. 18-24. Click for more

Internet Public Library (IPL)

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:03:42 +0000

The Internet Public Library is a public library for the world wide web. And In 2010, the Internet Public Library (IPL) will merge with the Librarians' Internet Index (LII) to create ipl2: Information You Can Trust. Click for more

A Library To Last Forever

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:50:33 +0000

Google’s book project is good for authors, publishers, and especially readers, writes Sergey Brin. Click for more

The Dewey Dilemma

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:03:14 +0000

The "Dewey or don’t we" joke suddenly isn’t funny, as a small cadre of libraries have dropped the traditional classification system. Others contend that DDS remains viable but needs more patron-friendly tweaking. Click for more

Nominate Your Librarian!

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:03:15 +0000

Nominate your librarian for the "I Love My Librarian!" Award in one of three categories: public librarians; school library media specialists; or college, community college, or university librarians. Nominations close Oct. 9, 2009. Click for more

'Reading Rainbow' Reaches Its Final Chapter

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:16:18 +0000

Reading Rainbow comes to the end of its 26-year run on Friday; it has won more than two-dozen Emmys, and is the third longest-running children's show in PBS history — outlasted only by Sesame Street and Mister Rogers. Click for more

Join my Tess Gerritsen spot!

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:39:34 +0000

Tess Gerritsen wrote the Maura Isles/Jane Rizzoli series among other things.. Click for more

Dewey Decimals and Dance Dance Revolution

Sat, 23 May 2009 18:32:49 +0000

Eli Neiburger talks about organizing video game tournaments in libraries. Click for more

Shmoop: Study Guides for Literature

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:00:09 +0000

Shmoop will help you become a better lover (of literature). Deep analysis, links-video-photos-audio-galore, trivia, technique, and oh so much more. Click for more