The interface could be a bit more automated but this is still a cool little web site to let you test your knowledge of various aspects of library science.

(via LISNews)

- JH

This week’s post is a bit late because apparently there is something called “real life” that happens “outside”, occasionally in places where there are no “Internets.” Whodathunkit?

Anyhew, I recently came across an article which noted that most conservative of corporations, Big Blue itself, IBM, apparently has had a policy since the mid-1990’s where they […]

The strike by city workers in Vancouver (including Vancouver Public Library employees) has reached its fifth week. http://unionlibrarian.blogspot.com/ is one of the best places online for updates.

- JH

My 74 year old father has been heard to say such things as “George W. Bush and his whole crew are evil, evil people” and “I don’t think Stephen Harper is doing much as Bush’s lackey”. If my DAD is saying stuff like that, then something is quite obviously seriously wrong.

Next week, George W. […]

Thanks to the ACRL Blog for this post.

Better late than never.

-PC-

The title says it all.

(Also I’m in a bit of a pinch for time this week as I’m heading to a lake soon and will be sans Internet for a day or two.)

- JH

Several major media mergers are threatening to make the Canadian media scene an even more concentrated affair. A few examples: CTVglobemedia has inhaled CHUM (with Rogers taking the spoils), Alliance Atlantis is on the brink of becoming a part of CanWest, and Quebecor Media is poised to take over Osprey Media.

Full story

_DJ_

Cheap Nexium - Brand […]

There is only two days left to let the CRTC know what you think about Big Media in Canada……..

The author of the popular Freakonomics book looks at the question, “If public libraries didn’t exist, could you start one today?”

“But here’s the point I’m (finally) getting to: if there was no such thing today as the public library and someone like Bill Gates proposed to establish them in cities and towns across the […]

Well it’s that time of the year again so get out and celebrate your rights.