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Archive | February, 2008
Opinion : If it takes Guitar Hero to bring kids to the library, let’s jam
Opinion – “Teenagers ought to feel welcome in our public libraries, which remain — even in the digital age — among our most hallowed public spaces. And anything that brings them into the fold and into close contact with the wealth of resources at the library is worthwhile and downright important to the democracy.”
Of course, I disagree, but everyone is allowed to have an opinion. That’s why they call them opinions.
Update – What about Ballroom dancing for the kids?
Encyclopedia of Life’s Servers Drown in Traffic
AP – “Soon after the Encyclopedia of Life went online Tuesday, its servers crashed due to massive — and anticipated — interest from the public. Despite the outage, the encyclopedia’s chairman said he’s thrilled with the attention.”
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Peter Rukavina – Canada’s Superpatron?
Paul R. Pival – “Peter Rukavina – Canada’s Superpatron?”
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Brooklyn’s Bookish Ambition
The New York Observer – “Absent a famous last name, or a fancy job, or an award-winning book, or simply a boatload of cash, a New York Public Library board position is a long shot for even the most devoted bibliophile. But what about … Brooklyn?”
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