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Conflict and Forests

January 22nd, 2008 at 7:06 pm » Comments (0)

Ask Metafilter: School Librarians vs Teachers
The January edition of The Edge of the Forest is up



Great Graphic Novels for Teens

January 17th, 2008 at 10:29 pm » Comments (0)

The Great Graphic Novels for Teens list is up
Precocious Curmudgeon has a list of honorable mentions



Library Links and Future Books

January 16th, 2008 at 6:06 pm » Comments (0)

Ask Metafilter: Reapplying to a library job
Temporary Caring Department for Libraries
Library book as shopping list
Bloggers post lists of titles they look forward to in the coming year:
Fuse #8
Chasing Ray (look for more lists in the comments)
Bookshelves of Doom: List 1, List 2



Viz Library Editions

January 8th, 2008 at 10:58 am » Comments (0)

Viz is going to produce library editions for first volumes of some popular series. This might be useful, since graphic novel collections in libraries tend to be very high circulating items with a lot of wear and tear:
LIBRARY EDITIONS • MSRP: $15.99 • Available January 2008
In January, the company will also publish new hardcover Library […]



Manga: The Complete Guide

December 12th, 2007 at 8:37 pm » Comments (1)

Manga: The Complete Guide by Jason Thompson (amazon)
I was eagerly awaiting the release of this book, since it combines two of my main passions - manga and reference books. Manga: The Complete Guide combines manga reviews with overviews of manga genres and creators. It would be a great reference book for any public library. Parents […]



Amethyst and Signage

December 1st, 2007 at 1:12 am » Comments (0)

Nice Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld column
Library Signage Fun {via}



The Most Definitive Definition of Library 2.0 Ever

November 3rd, 2007 at 7:10 am » Comments (6)

Library 2.0 is librarians blogging about what Library 2.0 is.
In reference to this



library banner, costumes, fun signs

October 31st, 2007 at 10:32 am » Comments (0)

Ask Metafilter: Creating a Library Banner
Empowered Dresses up as a Sexy Librarian on the ISB’s Halloween Costume Contest
Fun Library Signs



Sin, Provocation, and Quotes

October 16th, 2007 at 8:21 pm » Comments (0)

Sinning In the Library {via}
Being Provocative
Horn Book Quotes



Using your library

September 29th, 2007 at 1:59 pm » Comments (1)

Ask Metafilter: Using your library