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Wednesday 20 October 2010

7 days of library news:

"The Little Librarian playset ... 'comes with book pockets & check out cards. You can even send out overdue notices'"
"I misread that at first as the little libertarian playset and couldn't understand the blatant authoritarianism of overdue notices." (Via @tomroper.)
Boing Boing, Tuesday 19 October 2010

March against public sector cuts, Edinburgh, October 23rd
(Via @walkyouhome.)
Noisy Librarians, Tuesday 19 October 2010

"If you want to show your support for libraries why not sign the VftL [Voices for the Library] pledge?"
(Via @slawler.)
Voices for the Library, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Four more library authorities announce cuts
Nottinghamshire, Warrington, Leeds, Richmond.
theBookseller.com, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Trade bodies rally behind library cause ahead of cuts
'An industry-wide statement supporting the public library service has been published, stressing the sector is "a significant contributor to the quality of people's lives".'
theBookseller.com, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Parents of older children 'using web more than print for info'
BookTrust survey.
theBookseller.com, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Leatherbound.me compares prices at Amazon, B&N, and iBooks
"specific purpose: to compare prices for a given e-book..."
Teleread, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Ted Striphas on “The Abuses of Literacy: Amazon Kindle & the Right to Read" and "E-Books-No Friends of Free _expression_"
"I argue that however convenient a means Kindle may be for acquiring e-books and other types of digital content, the device nevertheless disposes reading to serve a host of inconvenient--indeed, illiberal--ends."
Teleread, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Potters Bar library opening hours could be cut
Hertfordshire. (Via Google News.)
Times Series, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Spending review 2010: living with the cuts
"Tomorrow George Osborne will finally set out his plans to slash [pounds]83bn from government spending." (Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Re-creating the past - digitising your collection and dealing with metadata
"CILIP Sussex held an afternoon school..."
Tom Roper's Weblog, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Gruffalo tops list of children's favourite books
"Booktrust survey of children's favourite books"
Anabel's Children's Literature Blog, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Urgent warning over cuts threat to libraries
(Via Alan Gibbons' Blog.)
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 19 October 2010

One hundred writers protest at Notts library cuts
(Via Alan Gibbons' Blog .)
BBC News, Tuesday 19 October 2010

wifi on mobile libraries
Information request.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Parents, grandparents and children using library services
Research request.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Tuesday 19 October 2010

donations boxes in libraries
Information request.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Presentation - Using Technology to Work Collboratively
>From the journal Collaberative Librarianship, "software that provides collaboration functions and features".
Collaborative Librarianship News, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Joint statement: value, impact and potential of public library services
"The MLA has today published a joint statement on 'The Value, Impact and Potential of public library services' ... Please take a few minutes to read the statement, and bring it to the attention of decision-makers in your area, and throughout the UK."
Voices for the Library, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Voices for the Library
Today's press release from the MLA on the value of the public library service.
thoughts of a [wannabe] librarian..., Tuesday 19 October 2010

Slow clap for li-berry
"The branch of the library that I frequent keeps a cart of books by the service desk. The books on the cart have been chosen because they have something in common, like at Valentine's Day the cart is stocked with love stories, classic and best-selling. Around President's Day you'll find biographies. Halloween? Ghost stories. You get the idea."
Anon the Librarian's unattributed ideas, Tuesday 19 October 2010

The Impact of the Information Society on the Library and Information Science Profession
"This article considers the economic, political, social and ethical aspects of the Information Society, particularly as it affects developing nations."
Library Philosophy and Practice, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Bibliometric Analysis of the Journal Library Philosophy and Practice from 2005-2009
"Bibliometrics is a research method used in library and information science. It is a quantitative study of various aspects of literature on a topic and is used to identify the pattern of publication, authorship, and secondary journal coverage to gain insight into the dynamics of growth of knowledge in the areas under consideration. This can lead to better organization of information resources, which is essential for effective and efficient use."
Library Philosophy and Practice, Tuesday 19 October 2010

On Boredom, Information Systems, and the Practice of Good Reading, Alberto Salarelli
'The article ends with some ideas about the role that libraries can play to encourage the habit of "good reading".'
Library Philosophy and Practice, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Scientific Research in Librarianship: A Panacea for Library Development in Nigeria
Nigeria, "Problems such as lack of government support and interest in the profession, lack of research-minded librarians, etc., are responsible for the lack of scientific research in the profession. The result is the lack of popularity of the profession. Solutions for improving the adequacy of research techniques in librarianship are offered."
Library Philosophy and Practice, Tuesday 19 October 2010

Q&A: Councils braced for cutbacks
"Leisure services, parks and libraries have all been early targets for cutbacks."
BBC News, Monday 18 October 2010

"Find reading tips, games and more in Booky's World"
(Via @Booktrust.)
Booktrust Booktime, Monday 18 October 2010

"Get online week begins today!"
(Via @DCMS.)
DCMS, Monday 18 October 2010

Upside-down Cafe Looks Like a Library, Flipped On Its Side
(Via @ByLeavesWeLive, RT @JeanetteCastle.)
Co.Design, Monday 18 October 2010

'"Cutting libraries in a recession is like cutting hospitals in a plague" (quoted in 'This Book Is Overdue!')'
(Via @MatthewMezey.)
Amazon, Monday 18 October 2010

How ebooks Effect Libraries
Presentation. (Via @james3neal, RT @SmilyLibrarian.)
Pattern Recognition, Monday 18 October 2010

The Book Collection That Devoured My Life
"I recognize that we now have many ways to convey, store, and reproduce the sorts of matter that formerly were monopolized by books." (Via @GrantaMag, RT @AnneWelsh.)
The Wall Street Journal, Monday 18 October 2010

'"Libraries gave us power" - Manics'
A Design For Life by The Manic Street Preachers, 'The line, "Libraries gave us power" came from the wall of Newport Library in Wales.' (Via @walkyouhome.)
Songfacts, Monday 18 October 2010

Britain's online evangelist does it to spread the joy
"Millions of Britons still can't access the internet. Martha Lane Fox tells Ian Burrell about her mission to connect them up" (Via @CILIPinfo.)
The Independent, Monday 18 October 2010

Open Knowledge Foundation
"Promoting Open Knowledge in a Digital Age" (Via @plymlibraries.)
Open Knowledge Foundation, Monday 18 October 2010

Dagger Winners announced
(Via @leedslibraries.)
The Crime Writers' Association, Monday 18 October 2010

Beyond Usage Stats (Or, demonstrating value & marketing services when you have no money)
"Copac and @archiveshub manager @joypalmer's presentation on 'demonstrating value' from [hash]ili2010" (Via @Copac.)
slideshare, Monday 18 October 2010

If Libraries are Screwed, so are the Rest of Us
"Libraries are screwed, because we are invested in the codex, and the codex has become outmoded. It’s not just a change of text delivery format, it’s a move away from content that is ownable and shareable, and that’s a problem when your organization is in the business of owning and sharing content." (Via @readwithsandy.)
Digital Book World, Monday 18 October 2010

"[hash]ILI 2010: the future lies in the cloud: Day 2 Internet Librarian Int'l Conference ... review"
(Via @LISResearch.)
VIP, Monday 18 October 2010

The perpetual library
"The Idea Store is also at the cutting edge, among the first wave of libraries in the UK to have started lending e-books to its members."
theBookseller.com, Monday 18 October 2010

TWIL [hash]24: Europeana Open Culture Conference
"Liam Wyatt (on Wikipedia) , Nathan Yergler (Creative Commons), James Crawford (Google Books) And of course Jonathan Purday (Europeana) are the names we interview on this episode of This Week in Libraries"
This Week in Libraries, Monday 18 October 2010

Nicholas Negroponte says books will be gone in five years
"Chairman Emeritus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, and also known as the founder of the One Laptop per Child Association (OLPC)"
Teleread, Monday 18 October 2010

Library Ink: Literary Tattoos
New book.
Stephen's Lighthouse, Monday 18 October 2010

Librarians as seen by the media
"Cute little video slide show"
Stephen's Lighthouse, Monday 18 October 2010

Your Hobbies & Activities
"OK, I'm excited by this little poll. What are the hobbies of library workers?"
Stephen's Lighthouse, Monday 18 October 2010

Library staff trained to better serve the autistic
"training workshop last month to learn about autism spectrum disorder"
LISNews, Monday 18 October 2010

Adding your library catalogue results next to Google results using WebMynd
LISNews, Monday 18 October 2010

Library cutbacks will hit children and those without computers say visitors
Nottingham, "plans to slash library opening hours". (Via Google News.)
this is Nottingham, Monday 18 October 2010

Leighton Baines backs the city's new crested library cards for Everton FC and Liverpool FC fans
"EVERTON FC star Leighton Baines" (Via Google News.)
Liverpool Echo, Monday 18 October 2010

Fears for [pounds]60m library complex after refusal
"Worcester's new super-library complex" (Via Google News.)
Worchester News, Monday 18 October 2010

Book thief stole over 12 years
Barrow. (Via Google News.)
North West Evening Mail, Monday 18 October 2010

Library changes must be done fairly
Leeds, letter. (Via Google News.)
Yorkshire Evening Post, Monday 18 October 2010

County survey of Staffordshire libraries launched
(Via Google News.)
StaffsLive, Monday 18 October 2010

Opposition mounts to cost-cutting scheme
St Albans and Welwyn Hatfield. (Via Google News.)
St Albans and Harpenden Review, Monday 18 October 2010

Poll: Are local libraries still relevant in 21st century Leeds?
(Via Google News.)
guardian.co.uk, Monday 18 October 2010

London Libraries Consortium introduces shared stock management and acquisitions
Enfield and Havering.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Monday 18 October 2010

10 Ways Twitter Will Make You a Better Employee, Better at Your Job and Benefit Your Library
iLibrarian, Monday 18 October 2010

Librarians - Undervalued Professionals
"This is a great difficulty for professionals to overcome. Whilst pharmacists have the tangible benefits to demonstrate their worth to society, what librarians deliver is far less tangible. This makes it easier for the media and various commentators ... to claim that librarians are 'unnecessary'."
thoughts of a [wannabe] librarian…, Monday 18 October 2010

Won’t Somebody Think of the Children?!
"A Doncaster teacher, Anthony Heald, blogged about the importance of public libraries to his students..."
Save Doncaster Libraries, Monday 18 October 2010

Any New Books?
"developed to alert you to new books in categories of your choice. You can currently select from 42 categories that span a broad range of subjects"
I want to, Monday 18 October 2010

Internet Librarian International 2010
"talking about how I find stuff, and the stuff that I'd found recently"
Phil Bradley's weblog, Monday 18 October 2010

Social Media in a Corporate Context
"Internet Librarian International ... If you would like to catch up with tweets, presentations, photos etc. the links below should give you a head start..."
Karen Blakeman's Blog, Monday 18 October 2010

Recognition - Biddy's 2010 Presidential address - for those who were not there .
"Annual Members' Day CILIP"
Biddy's Blog, Monday 18 October 2010

Plan to reduce library opening hours across Hertfordshire
"Library opening hours across Hertfordshire could be slashed by 30 per cent" (Via Alan Gibbons' Blog .)
Watford Observer, Monday 18 October 2010

Richmond's idea of a big society
"Could this be a prime example of 'Big Society' asking users how they would like their service to be cut and when it is would they very kindly volunteer to keep it running!"
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Monday 18 October 2010

Campaigners plead for Barons Court Library to be saved Read More http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-and-hammersmith-news/local-fulham-and-hammersmith-news/2010/10/15/campaigners-plead-for-barons-court-library-to-be-saved-82029-27479730/#ixzz12jXts
Hammersmith and Fulham. (Via Alan Gibbons' Blog .)
Fulham Chronicle, Monday 18 October 2010

Libraries set to lose cash for new books and opening hours
Nottingham. (Via Alan Gibbons' Blog .)
this is Nottingham, Monday 18 October 2010

Books for Africa
"the Char Char Trust, whose aim is to raise literacy standards for young Africans and give them the chance to build their own future"
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Monday 18 October 2010

Huge cuts in Nottinghamshire
Alan Gibbons' Blog, Monday 18 October 2010

Future unclear for Heathfield library
Richmond. (Via Alan Gibbons' Blog .)
Richmond and Twickenham Times, Monday 18 October 2010

Libraries Now More Than Ever
'Keynote address, "A 21st-Century Vision for Libraries" conference, October 13, Islamabad, Pakistan'
Library Journal, Monday 18 October 2010

NBA [National Book Awards] Judge: Books Are 'Joyful Things to Behold'
Quotation of the Day, "...I would, of course, have gone mad, thrown the little plastic thing [e-book reader] out the window long ago."
Shelf Awareness, Monday 18 October 2010

Fight on to save five New Cross libraries
Lewisham. (Via @UNISONActive, RT @UKpling.)
UNISON Active, Saturday 16 October 2010

"Just having a nose at Birmingham Libraries PC's ... pleased/jealous to see they are offering OpenOffice for the public."
The opensource office package - OpenOffice.
@andywoodall, Saturday 16 October 2010

Library a la Carte 'Content Management System for Libraries'
"...enables librarians to easily and quickly create dynamic web pages that integrate Web 2.0 features, such as chat and RSS feeds, with traditional library content, such as catalogs and article databases." (Via @ostephens.)
Library a la Carte, Saturday 16 October 2010

World Book Night on the runway for 2011
"World Book Night, a new nationwide event that will see a million books given away by 20,000 people, has been given the green light by the trade." (Via @readwithsandy.)
theBookseller.com, Saturday 16 October 2010

"Check out the collaborative mind map for the Closing Panel [hash]ILI2010: Library Futures."
"Library Futures. Views & Vision of the Future of Libraries & Information Specialists" (Via @akenyg.)
mindmeister, Saturday 16 October 2010

'"Librarians are living catalogues, and can usually be consulted to great advantage" - Sir Henry Ellis, Librarian of the British Museum, 1835'
@Librarian, Saturday 16 October 2010

'"To the priest the spiritual, to the doctor the physical, and to the librarian the intellectual ministry of man [or woman]", L.S. Jast, 1932"To the priest the spiritual, to the doctor the physical, and to the librarian the intellectual ministry of man [o
@Librarian, Saturday 16 October 2010

'"Without [librarians] ignorance would bring forth a scentless flower instead of a garden of perfume" - D. Cuthbertson, Edinb Uni libr[asterix], 1923'
@Librarian, Saturday 16 October 2010

"Libraries offer free riches to public."
"I received the fundamentals of my education in school ... but that was not enough. My real education, the superstructure, the details, the true architecture, I got out of the public library." (Via @librarianchat.)
Kitsap Sun, Saturday 16 October 2010

"Uploaded review of UK Library RFID market presented in Berlin last week"
Library RFID Ltd.
@mickfortune, Saturday 16 October 2010

"BBC will launch First Click on 18th Oct as part of Get Online Week."
@walkyouhome, Saturday 16 October 2010

Gadgets in America
"E-book readers and table computers – These devices are still in their early adopter phase, and are mostly popular with the affluent and highly educated."
Stephen's Lighthouse, Friday 15 October 2010

The A to Z of the Shortest Book Titles
>From AbeBooks.
LISNews, Friday 15 October 2010

Get your card
"The scheme is the result of a successful partnership between the Children's Team at Liverpool Libraries and Information Service and both clubs [Everton and Liverpool] to encourage reading and lifelong learning." (Via Google News.)
Liverpool Libraries, Friday 15 October 2010

Plan to reduce library opening hours across Hertfordshire
(Via Google News.)
Watford Observer, Friday 15 October 2010

Our libraries must branch out into a world of tweets and blogs
"A great national library is the mind and memory of a nation."
Telegraph, Friday 15 October 2010

roposed library cuts by Hertfordshire County Council criticised by Green Party and Watford councillor
(Via Google News.)
Watford Observer, Friday 15 October 2010

Sending books by post
"A big thank you to all of you who replied, and as promised here is a summary..."
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Friday 15 October 2010

Halton is first UK public to choose and Open Source LMS
"implementing Koha to replace their Dynix system"
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Friday 15 October 2010

Labour Shadow Cabinet
"response we have received, from Ed Miliband"
Save Doncaster Libraries, Friday 15 October 2010

An open source library
Halton libraries' Koha Library Management System.
Anon the Librarian's unattributed ideas, Friday 15 October 2010

At Brooklyn's Underground Library, art converges with printed word
"The Internet gives young authors countless ways to find audiences, but for some, the romance of print remains seductive." (Via @GrantaMag, RT @ AnneWelsh .)
am New York, Thursday 14 October 2010

Lambeth libraries to be sold?
"to boost town hall finances in the next four years" (Via @UKpling.)
Your Local Guardian, Thursday 14 October 2010

"A Consumers Association for public libraries which researches, publishes, disseminates information about the use of libraries."
Referring to Tim Coates' Library Alliance. (Via @SINTOcarl.)
Sintoblog, Thursday 14 October 2010

"Just to be clear form some misleading guardian tweets - Public Lending Right (PLR) is NOT being abolished, the body that admins payments is."
(RT @kate_librarian.)
@iOverlord, Thursday 14 October 2010

Out now: October 2010 issue of IFLA Journal
(Via @IFLA_HQ.)
IFLA, Thursday 14 October 2010

The digital reading revolution
"Where is the Facebook of books?" (@e_reading.)
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 14 October 2010

10 Steps to Mobile Supremacy for Libraries
"webinar for Infopeople about mobile services for libraries" (Via @damyantipatel, RT @Kate_Millin..)
Librarian in Black, Thursday 14 October 2010

A public charter for libraries
Ventured by Tim Coates.
theBookseller.com, Thursday 14 October 2010

BA and PLR sign up to trade-wide library letter
"Booksellers Association, Public Lending Right and library support body Voices for the Library"
theBookseller.com, Thursday 14 October 2010

SoA [Society of Authors] calls for 'urgent meeting' after PLR [Public Lending Right] body is culled
"it has yet to say who will take over the function of PLR"
theBookseller.com, Thursday 14 October 2010

Coates announces Library Alliance
"imminent launch of an independent not-for-profit organisation"
theBookseller.com, Thursday 14 October 2010

A Very Impressive Official Launch: "LibraryAnywhere" from LibraryThing
"Library Anywhere is a mobile version of your public or academic library. It is available in mobile web formats today and in app forms in the near future"
ResourceShelf, Thursday 14 October 2010

Blog Post: "Library as Community: A Physical Vision of the Branch Library"
"So what are the needs that patrons bring to a branch library? The answer can be summarized in one word: community."
ResourceShelf, Thursday 14 October 2010

Many Resources Available Online as "Growing Knowledge: The Evolution of Research" Exhibition Opens at British Library
ResourceShelf, Thursday 14 October 2010

Cites & Insights November 2010 available
"Web-based journal of libraries, policy, technology, and media"
LISNews, Thursday 14 October 2010

Council urged to rethink libraries plan
Leeds. (Via Google News.)
Wharfedale Observer, Thursday 14 October 2010

E-newsletter enquiry - the results!
Information request results.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Thursday 14 October 2010

Consultation with NEETs
Information request.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Thursday 14 October 2010

Easy readers for esol
Information request.
LIS-LINK, Thursday 14 October 2010

7 Things You Should Know About Online Media Editing
"As multimedia resources have become increasingly common, everyday users have a need to perform basic manipulations, such as touching up photographs, mixing music, and editing video. A new breed of online tools facilitates these sorts of activities without the cost or complexity of full-scale software editing suites."
iLibrarian, Thursday 14 October 2010

Jon's story
Volunteers and Herefordshire Library Service.
Voices for the Library, Thursday 14 October 2010

Ideas for the Health Information Literacy corner
"This is a meeting in the virtual world, Second Life. You need the SL browser on your computer, and to have a SL avatar, to participate. When: Wednesday 20th October, 12 noon Second Life time, 8pm UK time."
Information Literacy Weblog, Thursday 14 October 2010

Speech : Tim Coates : to Conference "Libraries in the Digital Age"
[Ed. See also Sintoblog, where there may be some discussion.] (Via .)
Friends of Old Town Library, Thursday 14 October 2010

Final chapter for three libraries?
Warrington. (Via @Alan Gibbons' Blog.)
Warrington Guardian, Thursday 14 October 2010

"It's Internet Librarian International, London this week..."
(Via @LISResearch.)
Internet Librarian International, Wednesday 13 October 2010

"TC [Tim Coates] now compares trying to attract non library users with trying to sell petrol to those who don't have cars!"
(Via @Jo_Bo_Anderson.)
Sintoblog, Wednesday 13 October 2010

"I fail to understand why, when many people will again need to educate themselves free public libraries are facing the axe, it is insanity!"
[Ed. The context being Cable 'endorses' tuition fee increase plan.]
@SmilyLibrarian, Wednesday 13 October 2010

"We have some amazing photos in our Flickr Pool....dive in and have a look"
Voices for the Library. (Via @UKpling.)
flickr, Wednesday 13 October 2010

"Want to read a classic banned book, in daily instalments? Go to..."
(Via @onrl.)
DailyLit, Wednesday 13 October 2010

"Great article from ... [Parenting] on the importance of reading early w/ children"
"12 reading activities to encourage early literacy skills in your kid, even as an infant" (Via @ALALibrary.)
Parenting, Wednesday 13 October 2010

"URL Shortener Bit.ly Now Generates QR Codes, Too"
(Via @CILIPinfo.)
Mashable, Wednesday 13 October 2010

At last Jessica Haigh
"Here is Jessica Haigh [the Travelling Suitcase Library] on her love, sorry obsession with books and all things 'Booky'" (Via @BookElfLeeds.)
bettakultcha, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Leeds council executive board round-up
"Leeds councillors today agreed to move towards the potential closure of up to 20 libraries in Leeds." (Via @UKpling.)
guardianleeds, Wednesday 13 October 2010

I love my Herts library
"This week Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats launched the 'I love my Herts library' campaign to try to save our library services. The Tory-run County Council..." (Via @UKpling.)
Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Books are alive on the Beeb
"the wealth of book-related material there is on screen"
theBookseller.com, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Amazon breaks into the Singles market
'Kindle Singles, a selection of shorter titles available for "much less" than typical books'
theBookseller.com, Wednesday 13 October 2010

The National Library of Wales Blog Shares Very Positive Comments About Flickr Commons
ResourceShelf, Wednesday 13 October 2010

The one with the office move
Humour, "our nice, nostalgic and comfortable old building was too far from the helicopter pad and the golf course for our top management."
obnoxious librarian from hades, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Godin found guilty in shooting death of librarian
'trial of a former district librarian ... witnesses watched him fire repeatedly at close range at Librarian Donald "Devin" Zimmerman'
LISNews, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Literary Tattoos
"Tattoos were once for sailors and wayfarers - exotic souvenirs of adventure and romance."
LISNews, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Join our silent disco in the library!
"Headphone parties - where revellers listen to music through headphones instead of a speaker system, are already popular at music festivals." (Via Google News.)
The Worchester News, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Avid reader leaves [pounds]17,000 to Kendal library
(Via Google News.)
The Westmorland Gazette, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Review: Libraries, Archives and Information Services Apprenticeship Framework in England
"online survey about the proposed development of an apprenticeship framework for Libraries, Archives and Information Services in England"
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Sending out requests by post
Information request.
LIS-PUB-LIBS, Wednesday 13 October 2010

New CILIP CEO Annie Mauger already championing libraries on the BBC
"libraries, particularly now, are something local authorities cannot afford not to have"
Library and Information Update, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Guest post: The Travelling Suitcase Library: why I will always support public libraries.
Jess Haigh, "...touring the country this month."
Voices for the Library, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Free proof copies: "The Kill Zone" by Chris Ryan
The Reading Agency, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Error, ignorance and want of education
"Burtonian statement on those who do not value libraries"
Tom Roper's Weblog, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Seeing Is Reading: An Inside Look at Graphic Novels
Free webinar.
Booklist, Wednesday 13 October 2010

Alice Through the iPad Screen
Quotation of the Day, "Parents, I don’t have an answer to the worry that kids might prefer to watch a screen instead of reading..."
Shelf Awareness, Wednesday 13 October 2010