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Subject: [Publib] Public Libraries in the News: Week Ending July 29
From: lists () lisnews ! com (Blake Carver)
Date: 2005-07-29 18:21:56
Message-ID: 20050729221325.3448.qmail () lishost ! com
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Hi All,
This weeks most popular public library stories from LISNews.com.
http://public.lisnews.com/
-Blake Carver
Navy drops by for story time
Posted On: Friday July 29 at 10:09 AM by Daniel
469 Hits and 11 comments so far
Story: Seems like more people are getting interested in story hour! Source: Defense \
Department Naval Recruiting District Michigan Commanding Officer Cmdr. Paul Gardner \
reads the classic children's story "The Sailor's Dog" to children at the Detroit \
Public Library's Skillman branch in Michigan on July 21, 2005. Sailors came to the \
library to read stories to local children and their families as a part of the "Navy \
Day" festivities in Detroit. The Defense Department invites people to send an \
electronic postcard of this event. I realize that some people may be bothered by this \
photo, but I think we should be celebrating any group that helps literacy along with \
read alouds.. http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/28/2215217
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Unattended kids raise issues
Posted On: Saturday July 23 at 06:19 PM by Blake
333 Hits and 4 comments so far
Story: Here's One from The West County Times, an "At The Library Column" by Julie \
Winkelstein. She covers an the old favorite LISNews topic of unattended children and \
public libraries: Articles and books have been written about it, online discussion \
forums toss it back and forth, and I have read some heated remarks on both sides. Or \
maybe I should say all sides, since there are many views and no one solution. She \
points out Adding a young child, who may be bored or hungry or tired, can be \
overwhelming, no matter how much the librarian might want to help. Their behavior can \
be disruptive to other library users, who certainly have a right to expect to be able \
to use their library in peace. lisnews@gmail.com, lisnews1 will get you in.. \
http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/23/1021228
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Denver Library tells feds: Butt out
Posted On: Thursday July 28 at 09:08 AM by Blake
147 Hits and just one comment so far
Story: One From The Denver Post on a move by the Denver Public Library this week \
that has inserted itself into the national political debate over the USA Patriot \
Act.On Monday, the library strung, between its east pillars, white plastic tape with \
large letters reading: "Privacy Line - Do Not Cross." Smaller text read, "Stop Secret \
Searches - ACLU - ReformthePatriotAct.org.". \
http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/27/199245
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A Look Back With Postcards
Posted On: Tuesday July 26 at 05:44 PM by birdie
140 Hits and just one comment so far
Story: Organized by local historian and staff reference librarian Ginny Moore, the \
Westford's J.V. Fletcher Library in Westford, MA ("Serving Westford since 1797!") is \
now hosting a display of historical postcards dating back to the 1890s. Included \
among the collection of about four-dozen cards dating from the 1890s to the 1940s, on \
display until mid to late August, is a card that features a photograph of the Old \
Fletcher Tavern at 2 Hildreth St., where Moore said Daniel Webster courted his future \
wife, Grace Fletcher. The tavern was built in 1713 and is now a private residence. \
Military monuments, the after effects of the 1938 hurricane and the great Forge \
Village train wreck are also featured. "It's fun to note how the trees have grown and \
how the buildings have changed," Moore said yesterd. \
http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/26/1252234
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Pay to hit 'play' for library movie in Ohio?
Posted On: Saturday July 23 at 04:00 PM by Blake
112 Hits and no comments yet
Story: The Cincinati Enquirer reports The Hamilton County library is thinking about \
charging for movies, joining Clermont County's system in considering an option \
permitted under a new state law. "Obviously, as librarians we feel things should be \
free as long as possible," said Kim Fender, executive director of the Public Library \
of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. "But since the state has allowed us to take this \
step, we must consider it.". http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/23/101214
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The Most Overcrowded Library in the US
Posted On: Thursday July 28 at 06:49 PM by Blake
108 Hits and no comments yet
Story: Julie Zelman writes "timesunion.com reports on the Brunswick Community \
Library. Yes, we really did have trouble finding space for the new, thicker roll of \
duct tape..." They say It's so cramped, an old book must be removed for every new \
title added. Sorry, Dickens, no room for you among the 11,786 volumes -- about one \
book for each resident of the town.. \
http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/28/1329253
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Gay papers aren't obscene decision
Posted On: Friday July 22 at 10:28 PM by Blake
107 Hits and no comments yet
Story: lislemck writes "Two free GLBT papers can remain in Upper Arlington, OH \
libraries, for now, reports the Gay People's Chronicle. "So, for now, the Gay \
People's Chronicle and Outlook Weekly will continue to be distributed at the \
libraries. But a separate legal opinion by the Franklin County prosecutor's office \
says that all free publications could be removed from the lobbies and put behind a \
counter."". http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/22/178218
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Bill would restrict kids from borrowing R-rated movies from libraries
Posted On: Sunday July 24 at 09:44 PM by Rochelle
101 Hits and no comments yet
Story: Steven M. Cohen writes "From WKPT:"A state senator wants to make sure \
libraries don't loan kids R-rated movies without parental permission. State Senator \
Tom Reynolds has proposed a bill that would mean parents or guardians would need to \
tell library officials in advance whether they will allow their children to borrow \
restricted movies." Read the proposed bill.". \
http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/24/1625201
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Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings
Posted On: Monday July 25 at 02:16 PM by Rochelle
91 Hits and no comments yet
Story: Anonymous Patron writes "The Dallas Morning News looks inside the Dallas \
Central Library's newest exhibit. "Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi \
Book Burnings," focuses on the efforts of Nazi Germany to eliminate materials \
considered "un-German." Its significance struck Ms. Rodriguez, the library's \
multicultural services coordinator, not only because she is a librarian and an \
advocate of free knowledge. But also because she was raised in communist Cuba and \
knows about government censorship firsthand.". \
http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/25/0756224
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Fictional Detective Finds Answer @ her Library
Posted On: Monday July 25 at 09:53 PM by Daniel
82 Hits and no comments yet
Story: Reprinted from the members only Alaska Library Association list with \
permission: From: Patience Frederiksen Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:24 AM Subject: \
[AKLA list] Kudos To Kate Shugak This weekend, I just finished reading Dana \
Stabenow's most recent Kate Shugak mystery: A Taint in the Blood. I really enjoy this \
series, but especially when it is set in Anchorage and when Kate ends up at Loussac \
Library doing research. In this book, Kate goes to Loussac twice. Each time, she \
parks in the first row by the fountain, but all the way at the end so she can find \
her Subaru Forester when she comes out of the library. Kate uses the microfilm of the \
Anchorage Daily News to search for details about a murder that took place thirty \
years ago. Later on, Kate learns some new information from a witness . \
http://lisnews.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/25/174201
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