Modern art was CIA ‘weapon’
This article feels like another nail in the coffin of what we thought we knew of the past: Modern art was CIA ‘weapon’. Or a ramping-ing up of the general … Read more Modern art was CIA ‘weapon’
Americans largely mistaken about Obama’s record… librarians included?
I don’t read a lot of blogs so I don’t know, but I would guess this story is being blogged like crazy: Yesterday the Washington Post reported a Bloomberg National … Read more Americans largely mistaken about Obama’s record… librarians included?
Institutions are switching to Gmail, but are they discussing the fine print?
Many large institutions, such as universities, are beginning to contract their email services out to Google. At the university where I work, we are in the process of switching our … Read more Institutions are switching to Gmail, but are they discussing the fine print?
Beyond Article 19: Libraries and Social and Cultural Rights
Beyond Article 19: Libraries and Social and Cultural Rights Editors: Julie Biando Edwards and Stephan P. Edwards Price: $28.00 Published: October 2010 ISBN: 978-1-936117-19-2 Printed on acid-free paper Beyond Article … Read more Beyond Article 19: Libraries and Social and Cultural Rights
The underlying reason that the American Right will always be irrational, and a couple of ideas as to why the problem is presently so acute
As the more civic-minded among us have observed, the American Right has mostly rejected rational discourse in favor of strategic communication. There is a reason for it that has to … Read more The underlying reason that the American Right will always be irrational, and a couple of ideas as to why the problem is presently so acute
McAfee Site Advisor Red-Flagging Ebscohost
McAfee Site Advisor is red-flagging ebsco.com and ebscohost.com. Something to do with detecting malware. Does anybody know what that is about? Ebsco’s response so far is that they are “working … Read more McAfee Site Advisor Red-Flagging Ebscohost
Christine O’Donnell is just what I’ve been talking about
Recently I have rubbed some people the wrong way by speaking frankly about the problem of ignorance in civic life and people’s lack of concern and lack of shame regarding … Read more Christine O’Donnell is just what I’ve been talking about
Library, Inc. (Chronicle Review)
“Library, Inc., by David Goldstein, in the new Chronicle Review, begins: From industry-backed research to CEO-style executive salaries and perquisites, the influence of corporate America on universities has been the … Read more Library, Inc. (Chronicle Review)
The art of old school (mid 20th century) printing technology
Lincoln Cushing wrote this cool article on old school (mid-20th century) printing technology: Cranking It Out, Old-School Style: Art of the Gestetner”. Lincoln is a librarian who had a previous … Read more The art of old school (mid 20th century) printing technology
Undergraduates and the crisis of cognitive authority
I just read and enjoyed this paper by MaryBeth Meszaros, “Who’s In Charge Here? Authority, Authoritativeness, and the Undergraduate Researcher,” in Communications in Information Literacy, vol 4, no. 1 (2010). … Read more Undergraduates and the crisis of cognitive authority
J-Schools in question – a familiar story
Michael Bugeja wrote in Inside Higher Ed (a month ago – sorry for not blogging it sooner) about the proposed discontinuation and reorganization of the journalism school at the University … Read more J-Schools in question – a familiar story
Get out the books, not the vote
I am very serious in the view that we should not be trying to increase voter turnout, in this or any election. Let me explain why. Most of us have … Read more Get out the books, not the vote
CHE interviews Michael Bugeja
Today’s Chronicle of Higher Education has a piece about “link rot” within scholarly journal articles, which was the topic of our recent book by Michael Bugeja and Daniela Dimitrova, Vanishing … Read more CHE interviews Michael Bugeja
LJP e-books: Proof that we don’t hate change
Our full list of books is now available in e-book form, in the Adobe Digital Editions format. We have links from our site to the Powells.com page for each e-book. … Read more LJP e-books: Proof that we don’t hate change
Mary Minow Appointed to IMLS Advisory Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2010 Press Contacts 202-653-4630 Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov Mary Minow Appointed to IMLS Advisory Board Washington, DC-On October 6, Mary Minow of California was appointed to … Read more Mary Minow Appointed to IMLS Advisory Board
October 6th, 1976
Sometimes people on the left respond to the “war on terror” by saying words to the effect that “war is terrorism,” to point out that killing innocent people is killing … Read more October 6th, 1976
Email notifications from Library Juice Press and Litwin Books
You can sign up to get news from Litwin Books and Library Juice Press via email, consisting of announcements of new books and occasional other information (a sale, a new … Read more Email notifications from Library Juice Press and Litwin Books
On reviews that say a book was “put together quickly”
I am always on the lookout for reviews of books that we have published, and am usually gratified to read them. If there is a complaint in the review, it … Read more On reviews that say a book was “put together quickly”
Women in Libraries
Women in Libraries, which for many years was the print publication of the Feminist Task Force of ALA/SRRT, ceased publication a few years ago, but is now back as an … Read more Women in Libraries
A Space for Hate: The White Power Movement’s Adaptation into Cyberspace
Introduction [Book information] June 10, 2009: James von Brunn logged off his Packard Bell computer, grabbed his keys and strode out the door of his son’s Annapolis apartment. He … Read more A Space for Hate: The White Power Movement’s Adaptation into Cyberspace