Jeremy de Beer, an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, reports on library conditions AND copyright infringement in Senegal libraries in his article, “Libraries & Learning Materials in Senegal“.
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StamfordPlus.com reports:
“Stamford, CT - Stamford’s Ferguson Library now offers a new service: Book a Librarian. You can reserve up to one hour with a professional librarian who will help you with your information or technology research needs.”
“Book a Librarian is perfect for research, computer or Internet instruction, resume or job search information, guidance for report […]
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The Kansas City Star reports on Martha Smith who has been on the job since 1926!
“In a time when nothing seems to last anymore, the world still has Martha Smith. In 1926 she took a job at the tiny Coal Creek Library in Vinland, Kan. Eighty-two years later, she’s still there.”
You MUST read this article, […]
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The ‘Online Edition of India’s National Magazine’, The Hindu (Hindu.com): has an interesting article about two very different libraries. Here is an excerpt:
“One was set up in 1898 and the other in 2004. One was established in the context of the freedom movement and the other started to preserve its memoirs. Both were started by […]
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From Shelf-Awareness.com’s newsletter:
“A new YouTube video features a tour of the Northshire Bookstore, Manchester, Vt., and words of indie bookstore wisdom from some of the authors who’ve read there.”
Do you know of other Virtual Bookstore OR Library Tours you’d recommend?
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John Hechinger wrote an article for Wall Street Journal.com entitled, “Problem: Boys Don’t Like to Read. Solution: Books That Are Really Gross”. Not everyone is happy about it! What do you think?
Mr. Hechinger writes:
“Publishers are hawking more gory and gross books to appeal to an elusive market: boys — many of whom would […]
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“Tickets go on sale today for the 18th annual Novello Festival of Reading, the library’s celebration of books and reading. For information on event locations and how to buy tickets, visit novellofestival.org.”
“This year’s star-studded line-up is full of award-winners and fan favorites. A few of these literary stars include Khaled Hosseini, best-selling author of The […]
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John Mutter, editor-in-chief, of the Shelf-Awareness newsletter announced their 3rd anniversary via the newsletter. If you aren’t familiar with the newsletter these highlights will help you become more familiar. You may sign up for the FREE newsletter and see back issues at Shelf-Awareness.com
“Yesterday marked the third anniversary of our first issue. […]
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Ruth V. Small of Syracuse University wrote an article, Librarians hold key to world of books, for Children’s Book Week that appeared on Syracuse.com.
She says,
‘As we mark Children’s Book Week, we are reminded of all of those people who help our children discover the magic of the written word and experience the joy of reading. […]
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Every time a library opens it is an exciting thing! Celebrate on the Bahrainians with me….
A new chapter!
Gulf Daily News - Manama, Bahrain
Highlights of the new Shaikh Isa National Library, Juffair:
initial collection of 70,000 books, which will eventually be increased to 250,000
four large reading halls with Bluetooth connection, he added
wireless Internet facilities and […]
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