Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald, Loveland, Colo.
While voters passed the formation of the district, they rejected by a 1,174-to-1,168 margin the 2.4-mill property tax that would have been used to fund the district.
“Although the district question passed, we cannot form a district without funding,” said Library Director Sara Wright. . . . more
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Library Board says 'no' to removing materials
Arizona Republic
"The board took their responsibility to the public seriously," Library Manager Brenda Brown said. "In the end, they recognized that banning the materials or restricting their access was not in the public's best interest . . . .more
"The board took their responsibility to the public seriously," Library Manager Brenda Brown said. "In the end, they recognized that banning the materials or restricting their access was not in the public's best interest . . . .more
Friday, November 16, 2007
This story has an icky headline
Telegraph.co.uk
Every secondary school in England is setting up a dedicated "boys' bookshelf" as part of a Government-funded initiative to improve reading among 11- to 14-year-olds. . . . more
Every secondary school in England is setting up a dedicated "boys' bookshelf" as part of a Government-funded initiative to improve reading among 11- to 14-year-olds. . . . more
Ask away!
QCTimes.com, Davenport, Iowa
AskAway, a new statewide cooperative reference service of Illinois libraries, can help people get a reliable answer from a professional librarian anytime day or night by logging on to askawayillinois.info or by accessing a link at the Moline Public Library site at molinelibrary.com. . . . more
AskAway, a new statewide cooperative reference service of Illinois libraries, can help people get a reliable answer from a professional librarian anytime day or night by logging on to askawayillinois.info or by accessing a link at the Moline Public Library site at molinelibrary.com. . . . more
How a library can still stack up in Internet-Starbucks age
The Villager, New York
“Young people are realizing how cool it is to become a librarian. . . . They’re realizing that if you like reading and writing, you don’t have to go into publishing. It’s sort of a post-modern pleasure of dusting off a stereotype.” . . . more
“Young people are realizing how cool it is to become a librarian. . . . They’re realizing that if you like reading and writing, you don’t have to go into publishing. It’s sort of a post-modern pleasure of dusting off a stereotype.” . . . more
Stacked against him
Boston Globe
[Boston Mayor Thomas] Menino said he is hurt to be in a public fight over the library. He wistfully recalled that as a teenager he spent much of his time at the Hyde Park branch.
When asked about [former Boston Public Library president Bernard] Margolis's statement that he had been pressured into hiring friends of the mayor, Menino was evasive. "I've never made a phone call over there, ever," he said. "Maybe someone else has; I don't know." . . . more
[Boston Mayor Thomas] Menino said he is hurt to be in a public fight over the library. He wistfully recalled that as a teenager he spent much of his time at the Hyde Park branch.
When asked about [former Boston Public Library president Bernard] Margolis's statement that he had been pressured into hiring friends of the mayor, Menino was evasive. "I've never made a phone call over there, ever," he said. "Maybe someone else has; I don't know." . . . more
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Town Meeting OKs extra money for library
MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass.
ASHLAND - Town Meeting last night added $15,000 to the library budget for a new part-time employee, despite warnings from selectmen and the town manager that the town faces possible budget cuts and should not add staff. . . . more
ASHLAND - Town Meeting last night added $15,000 to the library budget for a new part-time employee, despite warnings from selectmen and the town manager that the town faces possible budget cuts and should not add staff. . . . more
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