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Why have libraries? part 2
I’ve posted before about how much I love weeding. It’s extremely satisfying to pull outdated books off of the shelf. You can congratulate yourself on getting old, yucky material off of the shelves, and you can go work on finding … Continue reading
Why have libraries?
Okay, I’ll admit it…I am a little annoyed. My library is in the process of working on strategic planning, so we have a consultant for that, and we also are working with an architect. These are both good guys, and … Continue reading
Fare thee well, SATA!
I love Something About the Author. I love all those pretty blue volumes sitting on the shelf. I love learning about the authors, who are some of my very favorite people. I love having the perfect resource when a student … Continue reading
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Help! Mom! There are Liberals Under My Bed!
Sometimes you just have to hold your nose and purchase something putrid. If you as a librarian live by the oft-quoted phrase “A good library should have something to offend everyone,” then sometimes you have to buy things that you … Continue reading
It's time for weeding!
I have hit upon a great metaphor for weeding a collection–the parallels are amazing. Are you ready? It’s….like weeding your garden! Okay, that wasn’t exactly my idea, but it did hit me full force today as I was doing battle … Continue reading
