Anti-terror threat to librarian role

www.thebookseller.com | May 2, 2008

The requests are understood to centre on areas with a high Muslim population. John Pateman, head of libraries in Lincolnshire, criticised the development, saying it went against library ethics and could damage community cohesion. “It concerns me.

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/57851-anti-terror-threat-to-librarian-role.html

NFP Quebec publisher sued over non-fiction title

www.bookninja.com | May 1, 2008

In a statement of claim, Barrick accused the authors of the book, Noir Canada: Pillage, Corruption et Criminalité en Afrique, of engaging in a carefully orchestrated campaign to smear its reputation.

http://www.bookninja.com/?p=4009

What happens when an item is overdue?

library.duke.edu | Apr 30, 2008

Before heading home for the summer, you may want to check whether you have any books out on loan… and when they’re due. Here’s how to find out:

http://library.duke.edu/blogs/libraryhacks/2008/04/30/what-happens-when-an-item-is-overdue/

Nurse Gives Dragons A Shot with New Book Series

www.publishersnewswire.com | Apr 30, 2008

Nurse Gives Dragons A Shot with New Book Series - book news and publishing news from Publishers Newswire, the news and marketing resource for book publishers and authors. A unit of Neotrope, established Jan. 1983. Member BBB. Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 11:57 EDT, The Golden Cord, Book One of the Iron Dragon

http://www.publishersnewswire.com/booknews/2008-04-0430-PNW001.shtml

At LAPL, Proposed $1 Fee for Holds Is Dead

www.libraryjournal.com | Apr 25, 2008

[Updated April 25] The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) proposed reinstating a $1 charge to reserve or place a hold on books, but citizen resistance has killed the plan.

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6554386.html

Branch books to cost a buck?

latimesblogs.latimes.com | Apr 17, 2008

Monica Corcoran muses on the culture of keeping up appearances in Hollywood and beyond. Los Angeles' leading online source for local, state, national, world, entertainment, and sports news. Plus jobs, real estate, cars and shopping information from the Los Angeles Times.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2008/04/branch-books-to.html

links for 2008-04-16

www.speedofcreativity.org | Apr 16, 2008

A tool for directly posting shortened URLs to Twitter for your blog posts or other sites you want to share. Keeps statistics on the number of clicks your tweeted URLs receive. Cool. (Nod to Eric Hileman for this.

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/16/links-for-2008-04-16/

Save LAPL - did you know it needed saving?

www.librarian.net | Apr 15, 2008

Unless citizens of L.A. can convince Mayor Villaraigosa and The Board of Library Commissioners to change their plans, starting on July 1st all branch libraries will begin charging a fee of $1 per book to request anything sent from another branch.

http://www.librarian.net/stax/2279/save-lapl-did-you-know-it-needed-saving/

Salinas gives libraries a hug

rss.dced.utah.gov | Apr 15, 2008

Salinas residents embraced their public libraries with enthusiasm Sunday, with hundreds taking part in special events to kick off National Library Week.

http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/library_libnews/salinas_gives_libraries_a_hug/

Page-Burner: We Have a Winner!

www.publishersweekly.com | Apr 9, 2008

Anne, congratulations on guessing correctly -- I am indeed reading Ildefonso Falcones' Cathedral of the Sea right now. You win the Joanne Harris book, and you can claim it by sending me your snailmail address: thereadingwriter at aol dot com.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/670000267/post/610024661.html

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