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Wednesday 1 July 2009

7 days of library news:

MLA Tender: A National Online Public Library Gateway
@MLA_gov, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Presentations from the Library Information Show are now available online
@Philbradley, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Review: the Elonex ebook
theBookseller.com, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Publishers 'insulting' readers over e-book prices
theBookseller.com, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Borders UK launches pounds 189 e-book reader
theBookseller.com, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Nearly thirty reviews and given up counting
The Good Library blog, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Poster/Notices for Display
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Tuesday 30 June 2009

New eBook and eAudiobook Initiative for UK Public Libraries
"eContent 'starter pack'".
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Overdue Charges
"Fines & Charges in England & Wales"
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Services to the unemployed
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Tuesday 30 June 2009

George Weidenfeld: 'There Will Still Be Beautiful Books'
Quotation of the Day, "the electronic book".
Shelf Awareness, Tuesday 30 June 2009

IFLA Genealogy and Local History Section Newsletter June 2009 now available
IFLA, Tuesday 30 June 2009

Schools & public libraries need to develop better relationships with each other
@MLA_gov, Monday 29 June 2009

Public library services across England run homework clubs
@MLA_gov, Monday 29 June 2009

HUNDREDS of free homework clubs opening in libraries
@MLA_gov, Monday 29 June 2009

Leeds Public Library are now using the Wii to keep users engaged!
@leedscentlib, Monday 29 June 2009

OCLC eNews Issue 10 out now
@Fiona_Leslie, Monday 29 June 2009

NEFLIN
Powerpoints, "Innovation in Libraries: NOW more than ever".
Stephen's Lighthouse, Monday 29 June 2009

Code4Lib Journal: new issue 7 now available
LISWire, Monday 29 June 2009

People Counters - suppliers
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Monday 29 June 2009

Stacey writer is libraries champ
Wales.
BBC News, Monday 29 June 2009

Social Return on Investment
MLA, Monday 29 June 2009

Public libraries: something to shout about...
"ideas to help inspire those of us involved in developing advocacy campaigns"
The Library of Digress, Monday 29 June 2009

Andrew Keen blogging on the Telegraph
"anti-web 2.0 book"
librarytwopointzero, Monday 29 June 2009

Swindon - Old Town library fights on
(Via The Library Campaign.)
SAVE OLD TOWN LIBRARY, Monday 29 June 2009

OCLC Formally Withdraws WorldCat Policy
Library Journal, Monday 29 June 2009

Penguin publishers using online social networking to attract teen readers
(Via Library Link of the Day.)
examiner.com, Monday 29 June 2009

Using the Social Web to Promote Ideas
Stephen's Lighthouse, Sunday 28 June 2009

Health and safety ban coffee morning pensioners at public library - because they could spill hot drinks on children
Peterborough. (Via Google News.)
Mail Online, Sunday 28 June 2009

Libraries Wi-Fi Survey Results 2009
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Sunday 28 June 2009

A New Page for Science Researchers from the British Library
ResourceShelf, Saturday 27 June 2009

Review Board Final Report Released; OCLC Withdraws Proposed Policy on Use and Transfer of WorldCat Records
ResourceShelf, Saturday 27 June 2009

Clare defends MLA response to Freedom of Information request
Tim Coates.
theBookseller.com, Friday 26 June 2009

Skills for Life
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Friday 26 June 2009

M-Libraries: Information Use on the Move
"report on mobile technology adoption and libraries", University of Cambridge.
iLibrarian, Friday 26 June 2009

BL announces poetry winners
British Library.
theBookseller.com, Thursday 25 June 2009

Mobile Library van wanted
Information request.
lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries, Thursday 25 June 2009

Libraries with Start Page Portals
"11 libraries that are using a Netvibes start page"
iLibrarian, Thursday 25 June 2009

11 Tips to Help Boys Find the Right Books
Getting Boys To Read, Thursday 25 June 2009

Clare calls for 'mixed economy' of libraries
theBookseller.com, Wednesday 24 June 2009

Things to Know About Google Book Search
Stephen's Lighthouse, Wednesday 24 June 2009

Graphic Novel 'Lunch Lady' to Become a Movie with Amy Poehler
"Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians".
LISNews, Wednesday 24 June 2009

The twater's lovely
Twitter.
Sintoblog, Wednesday 24 June 2009

British Library appoints former FT marketing chief as director of communications
IWR, Wednesday 24 June 2009

Learn About the First Ever Handheld Libarian Conference
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 24 June 2009