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Wednesday 25 February 2009

7 days of library news:

MLA's Clare makes Swindon offer
theBookseller.com, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Swindon votes to cut libraries
theBookseller.com, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Finding Time for Library 2.0
Stephen's Lighthouse, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Publisher speculates about Amazon/Google e-book "duopoly"
LISNews, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Why Kindle Should Be An Open Book
"Unless Amazon embraces open e-book standards like epub, which allow readers to read books on a variety of devices, the Kindle will be gone within two or three years."
LISNews, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Hanging Up On Uncontrolled Vocabulary
End of the weekly podcast (at least for now).
LISNews, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Keep libraries free!
"library censorship"
LISNews, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Can High Density Barcodes Connect the Mobile Library User?
LISNews, Tuesday 24 February 2009

More than words
"Once merely bookshops for hire, libraries have evolved. Today - more than ever - the learning options they offer are a vital community resource" (Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 24 February 2009

library use in times of economic downturn
Summary of responses.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Social websites harm children's brains - warns Prof Susan Greenfield
Library and Information Update, Tuesday 24 February 2009

A look through the Grid at Code4lib
Code4lib 2009.
Panlibus, Tuesday 24 February 2009

New recruitment website from CILIP - Lisjobtemps.com
"In response to employer demands for a faster turnaround in recruiting temporary staff, CILIP is launching a web only advertising job board for temporary jobs across the Library and Information sector. The site will become live later in March 2009."
CILIP, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Making the Most of RFID in Libraries
New publication.
Facet Publishing, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Library drawing on our illustration skills
"Drawing doodles, pictures and sketches on library books would usually be frowned upon..."
Portsmouth Today, Tuesday 24 February 2009

Very expensive Kindle title
LISNews, Monday 23 February 2009

Increase in numbers using Birmingham libraries
"as the credit crunch continues to bite" (Via Google News.)
Birmingham Mail, Monday 23 February 2009

Recession drives library visits
Westminster.
theBookseller.com, Monday 23 February 2009

MP asks watchdog for ruling over council's library axe
Wirral. (Via Google News.)
Wirral Globe, Monday 23 February 2009

Council admits stocking library books promoting Muslim extremism
(Via Google News.)
24dash.com, Monday 23 February 2009

Make Better Presentations - The Anatomy of a Good Speech
iLibrarian, Monday 23 February 2009

E-books Competitively Priced?
Thoughts of a [wannabe] librarian, Monday 23 February 2009

UK: CILIP's Chief Executive Chats About Public Libraries on the BBC
ResourceShelf, Monday 23 February 2009

Librarian Opposes Google's Library Fees
"violates a basic American principle -- that knowledge should be free and accessible to all" (Via Library Link of the Day.)
All Things Considered, Monday 23 February 2009

Richmond slashes its Book Fund
The Good Library blog, Sunday 22 February 2009

Wowbrary
US service.
Stephen's Lighthouse, Sunday 22 February 2009

The Value of Libraries
Stephen's Lighthouse, Sunday 22 February 2009

250 DVDs in a Quarter-Sized Device -- Coming Soon?
LISNews, Sunday 22 February 2009

Library Value Calculator
LISNews, Sunday 22 February 2009

Summary of replies to question on music and DVD downloading
LISNews, Sunday 22 February 2009

Newspapers for branch libraries
Information request.
LISNews, Sunday 22 February 2009

A New Issue of IFLA Journal (35.1, 2009) is Now Available
ResourceShelf, Sunday 22 February 2009

Coates called in by Swindon Council
theBookseller.com, Saturday 21 February 2009

Librarians and Personality "Patterns"...02.19.09
(Via HotStuff 2.0.)
The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian's Weblog, Saturday 21 February 2009

Hampshire libraries conference next Wednesday
The Good Library blog, Saturday 21 February 2009

The one where we survive the support staff managers meeting
Humour.
Obnoxious Librarian from Hades, Saturday 21 February 2009

Bookcase Cave
>From Sweden.
LISNews, Saturday 21 February 2009

British Library buys Futurists' metal manifesto
(Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 21 February 2009

Being Frank about value of books
Frank Cottrell Boyce. (Via Google News.)
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk, Saturday 21 February 2009

Warning! Eating books could seriously damage your health
"US libraries and charity shops face a battle to hang on to their children's classics over fears they might be too dangerous" (Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 21 February 2009

Library closure is a tough decision
Swindon. (Via Google News.)
Swindon Advertiser, Saturday 21 February 2009

Catisfaction Guaranteed
"Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched The World" (Via Google News.)
The Daily Record, Saturday 21 February 2009

Flash drives
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Saturday 21 February 2009

Fax Costs - 0800 Numbers
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Saturday 21 February 2009

What Libraries Can Learn from Facebook
iLibrarian, Saturday 21 February 2009

MP reporting council to watchdog
Wirral.
BBC News, Saturday 21 February 2009

Guidance on the Management of Controversial Material in Public Libraries
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council , Saturday 21 February 2009

Public libraries: 'one of the great creations of Victorian culture"
"Joan Bakewell in the Times on the Wirral and Swindon closures and more"
Tom Roper's Weblog, Saturday 21 February 2009

The European Library Updates Site
Information Today, Inc., Saturday 21 February 2009

Bible on top shelf - 'sop to Muslims' claims Daily Mail
Wirral also mentioned.
Library and Information Update, Thursday 19 February 2009

Ten Essentials for Any Library Site
iLibrarian, Thursday 19 February 2009

Council could close care centres
"Two libraries ... could close", Nottingham.
BBC News, Thursday 19 February 2009

Manchester library plans
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council , Thursday 19 February 2009

Money saving tips
>From the MLA.
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council , Thursday 19 February 2009

Council plans to cut costs
Nottingham.
BBC Audio and Video, Thursday 19 February 2009

UNESCO Launches Memory of the World Online Survey and Other News
ResourceShelf, Thursday 19 February 2009

Giz Explains: Why There Isn't a Perfect Ebook Reader
(Via AL Direct February 18, 2009.)
Giz, Thursday 19 February 2009

A library changing Kibera
"A remarkable library, run by the Nicofeli Youth Club, is promoting reading culture and bringing communities together in Kibera, Nairobi's worst neighborhood. The library is the brainchild of Ron Reason, a worldwide expert in design and publishing, who discovered that Kibera residents were readers and returned to Chicago to set the wheels in motion to create a library for this distressed neighborhood...." (Via AL Direct February 18, 2009.)
The Standard, Thursday 19 February 2009

MLA shifts guidance on controversial stock
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
theBookseller.com, Wednesday 18 February 2009

What is Your Library's Visual Image?
Stephen's Lighthouse, Wednesday 18 February 2009

Koran and Bible Moved To the Top Shelves in U.K.
LISNews, Wednesday 18 February 2009

Libraries put Bible on top shelf in a sop to Muslims
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
Mail Online, Wednesday 18 February 2009

Concerns new library rules may leave Bible 'beyond reach'
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
Christian Today, Wednesday 18 February 2009

updated - OPAC survey
Research request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Wednesday 18 February 2009

Reference services
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Wednesday 18 February 2009

Charging for e-books
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Wednesday 18 February 2009

Professional ethics beat bankrupt banking
Library and Information Update, Wednesday 18 February 2009

20 Tips for Better Conference Speaking
iLibrarian, Wednesday 18 February 2009

Bookmarking Websites with Delicious
Thoughts of a [wannabe] librarian, Wednesday 18 February 2009

Webinar on Webinars, 3/11 10 a.m. ET
PUBLIB, Wednesday 18 February 2009