How Graphic Novels Became the Hottest Section in the Library
According to old stereotypes, it shouldn’t work—serious librarians should want nothing to do with the raucous, pulp world of comics—and for a long time it didn’t. more...
How Becoming a Librarian Saved Me
Josh Hanagarne, author of the quirky new memoir The World's Strongest Librarian, talks about the importance of working in a library. more...So You Think You Want to Be a Librarian?
Most people’s knowledge of librarianship is a mash-up of Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Desk Set, some warm and fuzzy memories from an elementary school class visit, Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, even fuzzier memories of all-nighters in their college libraries, and maybe a high-minded article or two about the Digital Public Library of America. more...
Pew Report: Parents Depend on Libraries to Nurture Reading Habits
The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project reports, in its latest study, that "fully 94% of parents say libraries are important for their children, with access to books at the the top of library services." The report continues: “Libraries," parents say, “help inculcate their children’s love of reading and books.” more...cookbooks and more. Sign up here!
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So You Think You Want to Be a Librarian?
Most people’s knowledge of librarianship is a mash-up of Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Desk Set, some warm and fuzzy memories from an elementary school class visit, Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, even fuzzier memories of all-nighters in their college libraries, and maybe a high-minded article or two about the Digital Public Library of America.
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How Graphic Novels Became the Hottest Section in the Library
According to old stereotypes, it shouldn’t work—serious librarians should want nothing to do with the raucous, pulp world of comics—and for a long time it didn’t.
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Pew Report: Parents Depend on Libraries to Nurture Reading Habits
The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project reports, in its latest study, that "fully 94% of parents say libraries are important for their children, with access to books at the the top of library services." The report continues: “Libraries," parents say, “help inculcate their children’s love of reading and books.”
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S&S Offers E-Book Lending, Purchase Via New York City Libraries
The one-year pilot program with the city's three library systems will make the complete Simon & Schuster e-book catalogue available for unlimited checkout during that period.
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Give ’em What They Want?
In his last column, Brian Kenney did a good and fair job of outlining the Douglas County Libraries e-book model, in which we host and manage our own digital content. Yet, his conclusion was a little puzzling.
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Meet Your Makers
When the Boston Public Library—the first free municipal library—opened its doors in 1854, its mission was to create an “informed citizenry”—think the works of John Stuart Mill, or Cicero in translation.
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Conference Report: Beyond PDF 2
Academic results have been bundled into journals to facilitate their sharing since 1665, noted attendees at the recent Beyond PDF 2, conference, in Amsterdam. But the Web has brought with it an opportunity to blow up and remake academic publishing.
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Giving Them What They Should Want
Judging by the crowded sessions at the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting last January in Seattle, e-books remain the most contested topic among public librarians.
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Promoting Literacy and Opening Libraries in Africa
The African Library Project – a nonprofit organization that coordinates book drives to build libraries in African nations – celebrated a significant milestone in January by sending its millionth children's picture book to Africa.
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Columbia University Acquires Complete ‘Elfquest’ Comics Archive
Columbia University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library has acquired the archives of Wendy and Richard Pini’s Elfquest, a popular fantasy comic book and graphic novel series first created in 1978.
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