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I was searching Google to find the lists of banned and challenged books for my “Banned Books Week” display and, lucky me, I happened upon this article: Libraries and schools throughout the country are ready once again to observe Banned Books Week. It’s that special time each year when some in the library profession point…
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There is a new documentary coming out about librarians! The Hollywood Librarian: Librarians in Cinema and Society, now in production, will be the first full-length film to focus on the work and lives of librarians in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. Fascinating! I can’t wait to see it! Read all about it…
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I went to a CARL mini-confernce yesterday and the program was on writing for the LIS profession. The speakers were really great and it lit a fire under me to consider writing about some things I have done at Santa Clara that might be of interest. I have a couple of things I’m thinking about.…
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I’ve been thinking about John’s comment: “The first amendment does not entitle one to a taxpayer-supported avenue of expression.” and I’ve been really bothered by it. I think F**k walmart is right, It does sound a little bit fascist to me – when you take that statement to it’s logical conclusion. I mean, the first…
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MercuryNews.com | 12/20/2004 | More cuts ahead for beleaguered library system “When 100 people show up to defend branch libraries,” Morton said, referring to last week’s council meeting, “there’s a strong indication that there’s a lot of support for what we have.” More problems for local libraries, this time in Palo Alto, a community that…
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