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Wednesday 7 April 2010

7 days of library news:

'iPad users downloaded more ... 250,000 e-books from the iBookstore on the 1st day'
(Via @libraryfuture.)
Mashable, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Headroom is working with libraries across Britain to provide books to help you learn about yourself and others.
(Via @JeanetteCastle.)
BBC Headroom, Tuesday 6 April 2010

My iPhone has revolutionised my reading
(Via @libraryfuture.)
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Ransom Riggs What Does the Future Hold for Libraries?
(Via @gillianhanlon.)
mental_floss Blog, Tuesday 6 April 2010

"most ecologically virtuous way to read a book starts by walking to your local library"
(Via @ALALibrary.)
The New York Times, Tuesday 6 April 2010

"I am giving a virtual guest lecture via Skype about Mobile Literacy w/ an LIS class from the University of Hawaii"
@libraryfuture, Tuesday 6 April 2010

"Who knew librarians had so much fun?"
(Via @libraryfuture.)
The Ellen Degeneres Show, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Public Election Meeting
"I propose that the three prospective culture ministers should have the opportunity to make a brief statement of their policy and then take questions from the public."
The Good Library Blog, Tuesday 6 April 2010

10 hours with the iPad: Why the iPad is not a Kindle Killer
Teleread, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Library of Congress gets new, public, newspaper scanner
"originally designed for use in the reading rooms of the British Library"
Teleread, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Agency Pricing--Still All Over the Place, and in Print Books Too!
"the new 'agency' system"
Teleread, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Valuing a Book: How Do Publishers Decide on Value?
Teleread, Tuesday 6 April 2010

The Value of Public Libraries
"links to research studies about the value of libraries"
Stephen's Lighthouse, Tuesday 6 April 2010

The More Libraries Change The More They Stay The Same
"The only thing that hasn't seemed to change is the relentless criticism we apply to ourselves and our profession..."
LISNews, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Three eBook Readers on the iPad
LISNews, Tuesday 6 April 2010

What an aerial view doesn't show
"At the end of this month, an exhibition at the British Library will show how, for most of their history, maps have been used by those in power to control and to indoctrinate. The internet makes this much more difficult."
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Library crooks brought to justice
"The Library Campaign, set up to support users and friends of libraries said the facilities should be a 'safe place' by definition"
Coventry Telegraph, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Last chance for the Dagger (Apologies for cross-posting)
Nominations for the Dagger in the Library Award 2010.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Disposal of withdrawn audio book stock
Information request.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Top 30 Library iPhone Apps - Part 2
iLibrarian, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Sharper Investment for Changing Times - devolving services
Report.
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Coloralo for cartoons and colouring pages
"cartoon and colouring in search engine"
Phil Bradley's weblog, Tuesday 6 April 2010

LILAC Conference - Day 2
Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC).
Joeyanne Libraryanne, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Games, Gamers, and Gaming
"Some are disappointed by libraries turning away from traditional literature; some are excited by libraries reaching out with innovative ways to expand library usage among non-users."
Library Journal, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Web Conference Bakeoff
"Deciding on a web conferencing service to use for your library..."
ALA TechSource, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Coming to Terms with Mobile
"The point at which mobile access to the Web will meet or exceed that of larger devices lies only a few years in the future. Now is the time for libraries to get serious about developing strategies for mobile technologies. Otherwise, we’ll lose opportunities to provide services, and erode our visibility and relevance."
ALA TechSource, Tuesday 6 April 2010

How to hook kids on books
Sunday supplement article.
The Independent, Tuesday 6 April 2010

New York Public Library Publishes Its First "Online-Only" Annual Report
Resource Shelf, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Publishers and Librarians: Two Cultures, One Goal
"Both aim to put books and readers together" (Via Library Link of the Day.)
Library Journal, Tuesday 6 April 2010

No Cuts to our Libraries!
"Cambridgeshire County Council is going to try and cut somewhere in the region of 25% of the libraries budget. It has already announced the closure of the School Library Service", Alan Gibbons' The Campaign for the Book newsletter. (Via UNISON.)
Cambridgeshire Against the Cuts, Tuesday 6 April 2010

Digital Economy bill faces further scrutiny
"Currently, if the bill passes into law, the owners of publicly-accessed wi-fi will be held responsible for content that is illegally downloaded by individuals using the hotspot."
BBC News, Tuesday 6 April 2010

"A question for librarians: what are the services that a 21st century library should provide to its users? [hash]21stcenturylibrary"
Information request.
@mattlibrarian, Sunday 4 April 2010

"Share a book from the library with your child"
(Via @EssexLibraries.)
Essex Libraries, Sunday 4 April 2010

Book Clarification
Reference Renaissance: Current and Future Trends, New Librarianship, The Atlas.
Virtual Dave, Sunday 4 April 2010

Chinese gift to British Public Libraries
"culture of writing"
The Good Library Blog, Sunday 4 April 2010

Libraries for Life for Londoners
"London Community Umbrella group for public library campaigns and friends of public libraries"
The Good Library Blog, Sunday 4 April 2010

National Union of Teachers
"This motion was passed today..."
The Good Library Blog, Sunday 4 April 2010

Local Election Meeting: Lambeth , West Norwood Library
Friends of West Norwood Library.
The Good Library Blog, Sunday 4 April 2010

Harry Potter publisher releases new print editions, eyes iPad
Teleread, Sunday 4 April 2010

International Children’s Digital Library to release iPad app
"over 4,000 titles in 54 languages representing 64 countries"
Teleread, Sunday 4 April 2010

Guys in Las Vegas Never Enjoyed Reading, Until Now...
"flickr user Roadsidepictures"
LISNews, Sunday 4 April 2010

iPad Could Help Self-Publishers Kick Open Doors
"...easier for writers to bypass traditional publishers. They also can bypass the library."
LISNews, Sunday 4 April 2010

Scots Mother in Emotional Journey to Nepal
"A proud mother will travel thousands of miles next week from Scotland to a village in Nepal to officially open a library (on Friday, April 9) in memory of her son." (Via Google News.)
allmediascotland, Sunday 4 April 2010

Library plans under scrutiny
Slough, "planning application for a pounds 17.5m new central library, learning centre and cultural centre..." (Via Google News.)
Slough Observer, Sunday 4 April 2010

Northwich Library starts reading therapy group
"The idea of bibliotherapy came about through research done at the University of Liverpool." (Via Google News.)
Northwich Guardian, Sunday 4 April 2010

Once upon a life: Joanne Limburg
"a visit to the library helped save her sanity" (Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 4 April 2010

It’s only books 'n' shelves but I like it
Keith Richards. (Via Google News.)
Times Online, Sunday 4 April 2010

Bookwork Keith wants a library
"HELL-RAISING Rolling Stone Keith Richards has confessed to a secret longing to be a LIBRARIAN." (Via Google News.)
The Sun, Sunday 4 April 2010

h1 February/March Bookshelf: RDA
"the new international cataloguing code, Resource Description and Access"
First Person Narrative, Sunday 4 April 2010

Archive: Directions in Metadata Webinar
"introduction and presentation"
ALA TechSource, Sunday 4 April 2010

Digital Preservation: Report from Blue Ribbon Task Force “National Conversation” Event
"Blue Ribbon Task Force on Sustainable Digital Preservation and Access (BRTF)"
ResourceShelf, Sunday 4 April 2010

A New Scanner at the Library of Congress That’s Available to Readers
"researchers can request item(s) be scanned by and LC staff member and then mailed"
ResourceShelf, Sunday 4 April 2010

An African Nation Joins World Digital Library
Uganda.
ResourceShelf, Sunday 4 April 2010

Survivor: The History of the Library
(Via Library Link of the Day.)
History Magazine, Sunday 4 April 2010

Libraries as places to linger and mingle
"a collection of digital books is no more a library than a stack of paintings is a museum" (Via Library Link of the Day.)
The Christian Science Monitor, Sunday 4 April 2010

Six Preparedness Strategies for Librarians in Tough Economic Times
US article.
Information Today, Inc., Sunday 4 April 2010

The anatomy of library fail
(Via American Libraries Direct March 31, 2010.)
Library Alchemy, Sunday 4 April 2010

Haiti's Libraries: History At Risk
(Via American Libraries Direct March 31, 2010.)
Madison Smartt Bell, Sunday 4 April 2010

In E-Book Era, You Can’t Even Judge a Cover
"e-readers are discreet"
NYTimes.com, Thursday 1 April 2010

Using Cloud Services for Library IT Infrastructure
(Via @LISResearch.)
The Code4Lib Journal, Thursday 1 April 2010

"Computer games like Tetris increase our brain matter. As we accumulate knowledge, it appears that the brain keeps growing (The Telegraph)."
@eliseharter, Thursday 1 April 2010

Manchester Library and Information Service: Free Social Media Surgery for Manchester Businesses
Manchester Library and Information Service's Notes, Thursday 1 April 2010

In a town so small...blog post on Manchester Central Library
(Via @MancLibraries.)
in a town so small there’s no escape from view, Thursday 1 April 2010

our colleagues at BBC Ouch! look at whether e-readers improve accessibility for disabled people
"Ouch! will take a monthly look at what's new in the world of technology and how it might come in useful for us disabled folk" (Via @BBCClick.)
BBC - Ouch! (disability), Thursday 1 April 2010

Unshelved: Thursday, April 01, 2010
Humour.
Unshelved, Thursday 1 April 2010

Chinese gift to British Public Libraries
The Good Library Blog, Thursday 1 April 2010

Overdrive offers new program for visually impaired users
"free one-year Bookshare account to qualifying patrons of libraries that offer eBooks from OverDrive"
Teleread, Thursday 1 April 2010

Google Books, now in 3D
"Google Books has added anaglyphic (red-blue) 3D capability to its e-books"
Teleread, Thursday 1 April 2010

Longshots no. 226: Get Tips for Marketing Your Library
Podcast.
Library Beat, Thursday 1 April 2010

Faced With Budget Cuts, Library Clones Librarian
LISNews, Thursday 1 April 2010

British Library saves "hidden treasure" journal and maps of pioneering 17th century explorer
(Via Google News.)
Culture 24, Thursday 1 April 2010

Electronic wizardry puts Irelands treasures on display
"digital photography, special exhibitions and computer technology have combined to drive far more of this material into public view" (Via Google News.)
Personal Comuter World, Thursday 1 April 2010

The Tech Set Published!!!
"10 practical technology books for libraries ... Facet Publishing"
iLibrarian, Thursday 1 April 2010

Liberation Bibliography
"the truth shall set us free"
Library Journal, Thursday 1 April 2010

Young Writers Awards
Scottish Book Trust.
Anabel's Children's Literature Blog, Thursday 1 April 2010

Today's Tories, tomorrow's libraries?
"announcement of the Conservatives plan for public libraries in England"
From the Chief Executive's Desk, Thursday 1 April 2010

Tech Trends: Where Academics and Publics Converge
"the differences between academic and public libraries"
ALA TechSource, Thursday 1 April 2010

New romance ebook store - EBookDiva
Teleread, Thursday 1 April 2010

Eoin Purcell: E-books are a ‘cul-de-sac’
"a danger in getting so wrapped up in e-books as e-books that publishers and writers forget to concentrate on other new media formats"
Teleread, Thursday 1 April 2010

Innovation for Libraries in the 21st Century Online Conference
May 12, 2010.
LISWire, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Russia Bans Hitler's Mein Kampf as Extremist
LISNews, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Haiti's Libraries: History At Risk
LISNews, Wednesday 31 March 2010

In Which, Emphatically And Forever, I Decline To Care How Books Smell
LISNews, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Thank You Small Library opens five locations in Dakar - Gambia could be next
"UNWTO ST-EP Foundation's project Thank You Small Library mission led by Ambassador Dho Young-Shim opened five more library projects" (Via Google News.)
SportsFeatures.com, Wednesday 31 March 2010

More on Open Source
"list of UK libraries (no public or HE ones yet) that have selected Open source LMSs"
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Sharepoint as a Library Management System
Information request.
LIS-LINK, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Does the Digital Economy Bill go too far?
"Plans to allow ministers to modify copyright law and block websites that offer pirated music and film content have been reintroduced to the digital economy bill"
Library and Information Update, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Top 30 Library iPhone Apps - Part 1
iLibrarian, Wednesday 31 March 2010

10 Mobile Technologies to Watch in 2010 and 2011
"Analysts predict that these technologies will evolve significantly..."
iLibrarian, Wednesday 31 March 2010

How Design Thinking Could Improve LIS Education
Designing Better Libraries, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Libraries or football?
"sound bites"
cilip Information and Advice Blog, Wednesday 31 March 2010

The Why, What, How and When of RDA
'Resource Description and Access', United Kingdom Office for Library and Information Networking (UKOLN).
UKOLN, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Flickr: The National Archives UK's Photostream
"a shade over 200 images, but there are no known copyright restrictions on them"
Phil Bradley, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Not bad, Minister
"thoughts on Margaret Hodge's Policy Statement"
From the Chief Executive's Desk, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Stock control techniques
"interesting article in the Library and Information Gazette..."
Anna Martin's Medical Library Spiel, Wednesday 31 March 2010

First foray into DRM-free music downloads for libraries
"pre-pay for a minimum number of downloads from Freegal, and each library user will be limited to, at most, 20 downloads per week" (Via Library Journal NEWS FROM THE WEB.)
Librarian in Black, Wednesday 31 March 2010

PLA 2010 Conference: It's Never Too Late To Interact Online
Public Library Association conference, US, "Not on the bleeding edge? Three social media advocates presented tried and true methods."
Library Journal, Wednesday 31 March 2010

PLA 2010 Conference: Cracking the Code: Beyond Dewey
Public Library Association conference, US, "...traded the Dewey Decimal Classification System for systems based on the BISAC (Book Industry Standards and Communication) subject headings".
Library Journal, Wednesday 31 March 2010

PLA 2010 Conference: Floating Collections Move from Outlier to Best Practice
Public Library Association conference, US.
Library Journal, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Librarians Without Borders Presentation at University of British Columbia
"many community members chose not to come to their public library because they didn’t think libraries had anything to offer them, and because they didn’t feel welcomed"
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 31 March 2010

A Wyoming Public Library Tests Use of Subject Headings from Book Industry Study Group
"testing the use of BISAC - “Book Industry Standards and Communications” from the Book Industry Study Group as a way to organize books in the library"
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Milestones: Internet Archive Now Provides Access to More Than Two Million Digitized Texts
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 31 March 2010

International Children’s Digital Library Will Soon Release iPad App
"titles in more than 54 languages representing 64 countries"
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Feasting on "Delicious Literature from Around the World"
Quotation of the Day.
Shelf Awareness, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Odd title prize for crochet book
"prize given to oddly-titled books"
BBC News, Wednesday 31 March 2010

Libraries: stop doing it by the book
"Their transformation from fusty institutes to hi-tech hubs has resulted in a schism in local libraries" (Via UNISON.)
Times Online, Wednesday 31 March 2010