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Description: Discussing all aspects of libraries.
 

Vote for the Most Fascinating Libraries in the World 
  As we may appreciate, library buildings are nowadays as fascinating as their book collections. Often the appearance of a building outside gives us some insight of what to expect inside. What really makes a library building fascinating? The size of the building, the shape of the building, the age of the building? Perhaps the architecture of the building is groundbreaking, or perhaps it is simply a very expensive building!... more »
By The_Librarian  - Apr 15 - 1 new of 1 message    

Wisconsin negro banned from "all the libraries on the face of the earth" as condition of $1,000 bond 
  [link] 1.1289988 RACINE, Wis. A 20-year-old Racine man who's accused of engaging in lewd behavior in a library has been banned from "all the libraries on the face of the earth." Tyree S. Carter is charged with misdemeanor counts of lewd behavior and... more »
By Leroy N. Soetoro  - Mar 22 - 1 new of 1 message    

The First Bookless Public Library 
  The first library without hardcover books. It does have ebooks. This doesn't sound like much fun! [link] C.
By laraine  - Jan 14 - 3 new of 3 messages    

LA Strays Get New Digs While Homeless Pissed On__Again. 
  You have to see the construction site in Pasadena where the new addition to the Pasadena Human Society is being built. All 37,000 square feet of pooch and kitty rescue compound. Of course, the Union Station Rescue Mission across the street is only about 5,000 square feet and only has beds for 50 strays for only three months out of the year and they... more »
By mansue.com  - Nov 2 2012 - 1 new of 1 message    

Large libraries someday on DNA? 
  Harvard transferred the content of a book onto DNA. Some think such methods could someday be used for archiving because so much can be stored in a small space. [link] C.
By laraine  - Aug 23 2012 - 1 new of 1 message    

A customisable current awareness service with a super-admin-user (that’s you!) 
  If you have an interest in current awareness services and keeping up-to-date, and increasing the usage of your subscribed journals and Open Access journals, then I invite you to read my new bog post: You’ll like this a lot: a customisable current awareness service with a super-admin-user (that’s you!)... more »
By macleod.roddy@googlemail. com  - Aug 14 2012 - 1 new of 1 message    

Breaking News! Library World Records, the "Guinness Book of World Records for libraries and books" is now back online. 
  The website for Library World Records, the Guinness Book of World Records for libraries and books is now back online. Library World Records is fascinating book first published in 2004 after research work began on the book in 2002. The book was further extensively updated in a second edition in December 2009. Library World Records provides hundreds of intriguing and comprehensive facts about ancient and modern books, manuscripts and libraries around the world.... more »
By The_Librarian  - Aug 2 2012 - 1 new of 1 message    

Educational videos 
  The following short educational videos are meant to awaken interest in various topics. Complex concepts are explained in an entertaining and simplified way. These videos are useful for those wanting to increase general knowledge, improve their technical and specialized vocabulary and for non native speakers of English who want to improve their pronunciation, speaking and listening skills. INDEX of Videos at [link]... more »
By Andrew Vecsey  - Jul 30 2012 - 2 new of 2 messages    

What lies behind the battle over the New York Public Library? 
  "The NYPL wants to 'replace books with people', but do we have to turn our beaux-arts research library into a giant internet cafe?" Full story: [link]
By sarah farrier cooper  - Jul 8 2012 - 1 new of 1 message    

OneSource Comprehensive Directory Index UPDATED 
  OneSource Comprehensive Directory Index UPDATED [link] (1) Alphabetical Index: A to Z for the Family Genealogy and History Internet Education Directory - Wiki, (2) with Instructions for use of Country - Nation Area Index: A to Z at Ancestor Roots Information.... more »
By JacobSmith  - May 1 2012 - 1 new of 1 message    

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