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Knowing how to find out

May 26, 2010 by RoryLitwin

Many librarians, when asked what is involved in being a librarian besides checking out books, will say something to the effect of, “I don’t know the answers, but I know … Read more Knowing how to find out

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A note on the Library Juice Press pricing philosophy

May 20, 2010 by RoryLitwin

The publishing industry has some very separate parts to it. Trade publishing is the biggest, and is what most people think of when they think of “book publishing.” In the … Read more A note on the Library Juice Press pricing philosophy

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Library Juice Press / APC Reception at ALA in Washington DC

May 17, 2010 by RoryLitwin

For your ALA Annual Conference calendar: Library Juice Press and the Alternative Press Center are going to have a reception and party on Saturday night, June 26th, 7pm. Details: Location: … Read more Library Juice Press / APC Reception at ALA in Washington DC

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Wayne Bivens-Tatum on Librarians and “Traditional Cultural Expressions”

May 14, 2010 by RoryLitwin

There is a hot issue in librarianship that I think has great significance in terms of how society and the institution of libraries is changing. The issue is how the … Read more Wayne Bivens-Tatum on Librarians and “Traditional Cultural Expressions”

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The Great Depression: Its Impact on Forty-Six Large American Public Libraries

May 14, 2010 by RoryLitwin

The Great Depression: Its Impact on Forty-Six Large American Public Libraries, an Analysis of Published Writings of Their Directors Author: Robert Scott Kramp Price: $18.00 Published: May 2010 ISBN: 978-1-936117-02-4 … Read more The Great Depression: Its Impact on Forty-Six Large American Public Libraries

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Goodman vs. St. Paul

May 7, 2010 by RoryLitwin

Lawsuit Challenges Police and Secret Service Crackdown on Journalists Covering Protests at Republican National Convention CONTACT: press@ccrjustice.org May 5, 2010, Minnesota and St. Paul, MN —Today, the Center for Constitutional … Read more Goodman vs. St. Paul

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Motives in the conception of the “user” in user-centered service design

May 7, 2010 by RoryLitwin

The big theme in the current era of librarianship is to be user-centered. Being user centered is the key to maintaining relevance, changing with the times, and erasing the barriers … Read more Motives in the conception of the “user” in user-centered service design

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New York event

May 7, 2010 by RoryLitwin

LACUNY is sponsoring an event tomorrow on Critical Library Instruction at the Brooklyn College Library. The organizers are Alycia Sellie and Jonathan Cope. Ira Shor will be the featured speaker. … Read more New York event

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New group blog on critical information theory

May 2, 2010 by RoryLitwin

Arcades Collaborative is a new academic group blog, started by Patrick Keilty, on what could be called critical information theory. Ron Day and a number of really sharp doc students … Read more New group blog on critical information theory

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What ails SRRT: a diagnosis

May 1, 2010 by RoryLitwin

The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) was the permanent structure formed out of progressive political organizing in the American Library Association during the revolutionary time of the late 60’s. (For … Read more What ails SRRT: a diagnosis

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