Libraries

I Could Write a Book About My Book Ordeal!

Dave Astor | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Newspaper Syndication, Malpractice, Publishing, Newspapers, Celebrity Memoirs, Cats, Cartoonists, Memoirs, Politicians, Columnists, Libraries, Small Publishers, Literary Agents, Entertainers, Celebrities, Getting Published, Books News

Celebrity entertainers and politicians have no problem getting their memoirs published. So a book partly about celebrity entertainers and politicians should have had no problem getting published, right?

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'Fifty Shades' Now Banned From Libraries In 3 States

AP | TAMARA LUSH | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Fifty Shades of Grey, Book Banning Libraries, Fifty Shades Banned, Fifty Shades of Gray, Libraries, Fifty Shades Banning, Book Banning, Books News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Public libraries in several states are pulling the racy romance trilogy "Fifty Shades of Grey" from shelves or deciding n...

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Fifty Shades Of Grey Banned From Florida Libraries

Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Fifty Shades of Grey, 50 Shades of Grey Banned, Video, Fifty Shades of Grey Banned, 50 Shades Book Banned, Sadomasochism, Banned Books, Libraries, Books News

The erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" may have topped recent bestseller charts, but it's proven a little too hot for librarians in east central Flor...

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The Legacy of the Digital Generation: Part II

Jane Carlin and Barb Macke | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Digital Archives, Digital Generation, Libraries, College News

This is an exciting time to work in libraries -- technology affords us the opportunity to make accessible materials that have for years been kept in dark rooms in protective boxes.

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The Main Thing Is That We Keep Reading

Mary Walker Baron | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Importance of Reading, Printed Books, Digital Books, Reading, Libraries, Ereaders, Print, Books News

As an avid reader I take pride and comfort in my library of printed works. I own a digital reader from which I frequently, well, read. I love my books. I like my digital reader.

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New Hampshire Resident Brings 'Little Library' Trend To Town

exeter.patch.com | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Little Libraries, Bjarni Brown, Libraries, New Hampshire, Exeter, Greatest-Person-of-the-Day, Exeter Little Library, Bjarni Brown Little Library, Impact News

New Hampshire's first "Little Library" is located right here in Exeter. Resident Bjarni Brown recently set up the mailbox-sized library containing ...

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The Legacy of a Digital Generation

Jane Carlin and Barb Macke | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Digital, History, Preservation, Digital Generation, Ephemera, Libraries, College News

Most of us have trouble remembering a single instance where we produced a tangible remnant of ourselves -- solid, irrefutable evidence that we existed in this day, this month, this year.

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The 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries In The World

Flavorwire | Emily Temple | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Architecture, Beautiful Libraries, Best Libraries, Destinations, Libraries, Travel News

We’re suckers for beautiful libraries here at Flavorpill, as you might have noticed from our lists of beautiful college libraries and beautiful priv...

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A Place to Eat, a Place to Learn

Jesse Seaver | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Education, Public Library, Child Hunger, Children's Health, American Library Association, Video, School Libraries, Public Libraries, Libraries, Impact News

We all need a place to eat, and we all need a place to learn. The more support we have in these two areas when we are young, the better our chances of not growing up to be hungry adults. For most children, the primary environment in which they eat and learn is school.

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NYPL Embraces the Future of Libraries - Today

The New York Public Library | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: New York Public Library, Libraries, New York, Nypl, New York News

As interest grows around next steps for our libraries, I wanted to address some of the questions we have received. But first, I want to state up front: our absolute priority is to preserve the integrity of the Library and its collections.

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'Hunger Games' Again On List Of Challenged Books

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: American Library Association, Challenged Books, School Libraries, High-School-Books-Banned, Banned Books, Libraries, Office for Intellectual Freedom, HUnger Games, Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games, Teen Reading, Video, Education News

NEW YORK -- The more popular "The Hunger Games" trilogy becomes, the more reasons some parents and educators have found to question whether it belongs...

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National Library Week: Why We NEED To Save Our School Libraries

Brad Meltzer | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: School Libraries, Libraries in Crisis, National Library Week, Libraries, Librarians, School Librarians, School Libraries in Crisis, Books News

In our schools today, there are many Mrs. Spicers, teachers who work away from the spotlight, going about the business of inspiring their students to aspire to greatness. This is especially true of our school librarians.

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This Is No Joke -- Edible Books

Jane Carlin and Barb Macke | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Edible Books Festival, Edible Books, Weird News, Edible Book Parties, Book Festivals, Edible Book Concepts, Libraries, Edible Book Ideas, Book, College News

It is that time of year when academic pursuits are put on hold for one day as culinary competitions sweep through the academy in celebration of the International Edible Book Festival.

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Libraries: More Popular Than Ever, And Struggling Badly

Larry Eichel | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Pew Charitable Trust, City Libraries, Pew Trust Report, Libraries in Crisis, Urban Libraries, Library in the City, Libraries, Library Budgets, Books News

Revenue-challenged local governments have cut back on contributions to library budgets -- at a time when libraries are being asked to perform a new and changing range of functions.

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Libraries Urge Major Publisher To Reconsider eBook Decision

AP | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Ala, Libraries Random House, Libraries in Crisis, Libraries, Random House, Random House Pricing Decision, Ebooks, American Library Association, Books News

NEW YORK — The American Library Association is urging Random House Inc. to reconsider its steep increases in the price of e-books for library wh...

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A Look at Unhappy Literary Characters

Dave Astor | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Unhappiness, Edith Wharton, Marriage, Freedom, Fame, Dystopian Fiction, Depression, Guilt, Relationships, Jonathan Franzen, Libraries, War, Novels, Racism, Parenting, Books News

I recently read Freedom, and one thing that struck me was how unhappy the Patty Berglund character was for much of that excellent novel. And one couldn't always figure out why Patty was so glum.

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Libraries, Sexual Content and the Internet: Striking a Balance Between Rights, Access, And Comfort

Barbara Jones | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Porn Legal Libraries, Porn in Libraries, Porn at Libraries, Public Libraries, Libraries, Books News

Recent sensational media reports about "porn in libraries" do not reflect the reality of library services today or promote meaningful dialogue in our communities. Libraries provide professional services and access to information for their entire community.

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What Is The Most Literate City In The U.S.?

USA Today | Posted 01.25.2012

Read More: Most Literate Cities, Jack Miller, Newspaper Circulation, Books, Libraries, Washington DC, Central Connecticut State University, Bookstores, Internet Resources, Reading, Books News

For the second consecutive year, Washington, D.C. , is ranked as the most literate city in the country, according to an annual statistical survey to b...

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Turkey Breaks Into Library

AP | Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: South Dakota Libraries, Deadwood Library Turkey, Library Burglaries, Deadwood Library, Library Breakins, Libraries, Turkey Deadwood Library, Books News

DEADWOOD, S.D. -- Authorities in Deadwood, S.D., investigating an apparent break-in at a public library were surprised to discover the culprit: a 20-p...

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Sussex, WI: Libraries Rethinking Dewey Decimal System

sussex.patch.com | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Wisconsin, Dispatches: The Changing American Dream, Library, Dewey-Decimal-System, Libraries, Sussex-Wi, Home News

"I don't think libraries should be difficult to use. Why should you have to teach someone how to use a library?"...

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What Is The Future Of Libraries?

Susan H. Hildreth | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Libraries in Crisis, Library, Libraries, What Libraries Do, Library Awards, Library Success, Library Use, Library Cuts, Future of Libraries, Library Survey, Books News

People depend on libraries now more than ever. I see three big goals for libraries: provide engaging learning experiences, become community anchors, and provide access to content even as the devices for accessing that content change rapidly.

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Education Reform: Where's the Debate?

Kenzo Shibata | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Public Schools, Class Size, Chicago Public Schools, Charter Schools, Ctu, Libraries, Education, Public Health, Uno, Schools, Education Reform, Chicago Teachers Union, Cps, Waiting for Superman, Chicago Public Libraries, Education News

Schools do not operate in a vacuum. Poverty has devastating effects on a child's social and emotional development. For our poorest students, just getting to school can be a challenge.

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Library Sends Cops To 5-Year-Old's Home For Late Books

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Book Theft, Children's Books, Libraries, Books, Overdue Library Books, Overdue Library Book, Overdue Books, Library Books, Books News

A five-year-old girl from Charlton, Mass. burst into tears after a local library sent Police Sergeant Dan Dowd to her house to retrieve the child's tw...

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Stacking Up: 10 Beautiful Libraries And Bookshops Around The World

BootsnAll | Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: Bookshops, Germany, Art, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Libraries, Slidepollajax, Travel News

Bookworm or not, travelers can enjoy libraries as distinguished architectural landmarks or monuments to a country's literature, culture and history.

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PHOTOS: 11 Best Moments Of Architecture In 2011

Jacob Slevin | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Slidefreestyle, Skyscraper, Design, Architecture, Towers, Libraries, Buildings, Slidepollajax, Arts News

I'm pleased to say that 2011 was an exciting entry into a new decade of architecture, especially given the prologue put forward by the close of the pr...

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