Perspective

As I passed by some of our older equipment here in the library a little while ago, I was reminded of yesterday’s Mellon class. (If you remember, I teach a 10 week class centered around librarianship and library recruitment.) We were discussing an article they were required to read as homework, and the [...]

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ALA Midwinter 2009

Tomorrow's the big day!  Well, I'll just be traveling tomorrow.  The start of ALA Midwinter is, officially, the 23rd.  I'll try and take some pictures of the event.  Depending on my wireless connection, I might even provide an update or two, but only if you're very, very good boys and girls.  I know you're just dying [...]

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Ronda Storms Hates You

Or at the very least, holds you in contempt.  And by you, I mean any person capable of any kind of critical thinking.  If she didn't hate you, she wouldn't be insulting you by flaunting just how easy it is to become a senator, even for someone who is obviously not smarter than a fifth grader.  [...]

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Lie Bury

Last year, I was unlucky enough to be required to go to ACRL in Baltimore.  One of the speakers there  was Michael Eric Dyson, who made a funny little throwaway comment about the "liberry" being the place where the lies were buried.  Ha ha ha.  Oh, Michael Eric Dyson, you're so crazy.

Sometimes, however, they [...]

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Annoyed Librarian

No, not me, although the title does often fit.  I mean the Annoyed Librarian, the blogger.  How have I missed this little gem for so long?  Finally, a librarian is even more irritable and complainy than I am!  The Annoyed Librarian says all of the things I mutter under my breath (or vent to my co-workers), [...]

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Going Darkside

A co-worker of mine sent me this article recently.  After reading it, I've officially decided that I simply give up fighting the good fight when it comes to education.  I'm going darkside.  Darth Trickster, that's me.  After this, I just think there's no point anymore.  Not really. 
Term Paper Mill
Of course, if I still cared [...]

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I Want Candy. Apple Candy.

I am Apple's bitch, oh yes I am.  I think I may break down finally get get a laptop this year.  Apple announced this little gem recently:

Isn't it pretty?  The only thing I don't like is the glossy screen.  I wish they had a matte option.  Glossy screen can be a drag if you can't [...]

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Banned Books Week 2008

Just a friendly reminder that Banned Books Week started yesterday.  Stick it to The Man by reading something foul and offensive.  I recommend Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis.  It hasn’t been banned yet as far as I know, but give it time.  Give it time.
http://bannedbooksweek.org/

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Randy Jackson of Nampa Can Suck It

Neener neener!  Put that on your library cart and shelve it, Randy "I think I’m the boss of you" Jackson of Nampa, Idaho.  Don’t like getting bullied, do you?  Don’t like other people making decisions for you, do you?  Kinda sucks, doesn’t it?  Serves you right.  Suck it.
Nampa Board Reverses Itself on Sex-Ed Books

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BBW 2008 – Hearing Info

So, I’m looking for some new links to help me get the word out about Banned Books Week, and of course, the ALA does not disappoint me.  Well, okay, I’m disappointed that, as a society, we are so stupid that this debate is still even a debate, but you know what I mean.  Here is [...]

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