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Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Washington, DC - In a deed of superheroic proportions, an anonymous donor has given the Library of Congress the original artwork by Steve Ditko for Marvel Comics' "Amazing Fantasy #15" -- the comic book that introduced Spider-Man in August 1962. This unique set of drawings for 24 pages features the story of the origin of Spider-Man along with three other short stories -- also written...
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The Gowanus Lounge (Free subscription) | yesterday
Is internet porn okay at a public library? In point of fact, the Brooklyn Public Library installed a filter to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act, but it can be turned off by adults. People being people, the result is that some people use library computers to look at porn or at images that [...]
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LisNews (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Schenectady Daily Gazette has a follow up story to the one posted here about the Schenectady Public Library closing for a year while they remodel and retrofit the library with new HVAC and electrical equipment. From the article: Officials announced Saturday that the county will solicit additional bid requests for revised construction plans, with the hope that the alternatives will cost less than...
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Resource Shelf (Free subscription) | yesterday
Library of Congress Digital Preservation Newsletter In this issue: * Digital Preservation Pioneer: Caroline Arms * Information about open sustainable formats * Updates from digital preservation partners Source: LC
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See Also... (Free subscription) | yesterday
I went to the Jefferson County Public Library's all staff day to talk about "Social Software for Library People."
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Public libraries in India preserve costly and useful books only in the reference section. Members are not allowed to take the books. In western countries no deposit is collected from the public library members. They are allowed to take not ...
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Breeding, Marshall MASS DIGITIZATION OFFERS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM THE WAY WE SEARCH OUR BOOK COLLECTIONS.
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Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
A bargain book sale benefiting the Houston Public Library system will be held at downtown's George R. Brown Convention Center May 16-18. Volunteers will be needed to serve as cashiers, direct visitors and help keep sales tables stocked.
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
The newly overhauled children's area at the Kansas City Public Library is outfitted to draw kids in and get them to stick around.
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Fun Share Blog (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Loren Marquardt met customers at the library with a smilePost-Bulletin, MN - 21 minutes agoBy Bob Freund Ollie's post was at one end of the Rochester Public Library's service counter under the sign: "CHECK-OUT." The station closest to the fiction … Related PostsRaising a smile for little Laila - Spenborough Guardian Raising a smile for little LailaSpenborough Guardian, UK - 30...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Officials at the Royal Oak Public Library decided today to close the building for the next few days after a large ceiling tile fell to the floor on Thursday night.
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
CHICAGO, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellectual Property attorney, Steven
P. Shurtz, managing partner of the Salt Lake City office of Brinks Hofer
Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firm in the
United States, will offer the benefit of his years of experience and
expertise in the area of patent law when he participates at the Salt Lake
City Public Library's Inventors...
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | yesterday
The skies opened up Friday night in New York, forcing a day-night doubleheader to be played yesterday. In game one, Matt Belisle struggled, and so did Bill Bray and Mike Lincoln behind him. Final score was 12-6, but at one point it was a three-run game. Game two proved to be much better for the [...]
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Resource Shelf (Free subscription) | yesterday
Happy Mother’s Day. Here’s a compilation of facts about mom's in the United States. Source: U.S. Census
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ad_manity | 03/31/2008
Oscar Wilde once wrote that there are no good or bad books; "books are either tedious or charming." In an age where book banning and censorship occur with shocking regularity, it is not only nice to know—it’s essential to know that libraries provide access to controversial materials. In fact, they do not simply shelve such items, they even celebrate them every year for a week in September at a nationwide
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ron brown | 03/11/2008
What's the funniest thing you've ever read in the Bible, Qur’an, or any other supposed communication from God endorsed by a current or past world religion/cult? Submit responses in the comment section of this post between now and 11:59 PM on Sunday March 16 (which is, coincidentally, the day after the next international day of protest against the Cult of $cientology), Toronto time. The winner will
