Some day I will find the time to actually write something here instead of dumping links and running.
Today is not that day.
Some of the different things libraries are doing in the recession. The article is specifically about Tokyo libraries, but I'm sure there are others doing the same. See This article for what's going on in Boston.
First YouTube, now Scribd. With the recent Pirate Bay convictions, IP could be the next growth area of law, which puts librarians right at the forefront, not for the first time. I think this cartoon has it about right
The Library of Congress' YouTube channel is up and running
What kind of an age are we living in? Probably the Knowledge Age
The amount Cambridge University Library raises from fines has gone down. Personally, I would say that the point of fines is to make the person bring the book back. Most libraries only let you renew the book 3 or 4 times, and after that, it falls overdue and you have to start paying for it. Libraries have to buy their books, and charges are definitely an incentive to ensure that the books are not lost forever. It sounds rather risky to start thinking of fines as income generation, simply because the amounts are so variable.
Fancy a library with a view? CILIP has some recommendations
To Tweet or not to Tweet? Like it or not, Twitter is hot at the moment. And so, of course, it's being studied. And written about. The latter in particular has some good links for Tweeters to get the most out of it.
21st century literary archives. It's tough being an archivist in the online age, but this article also touches on what people have the right to see and learn about their favourite authors. Meaty and tricky stuff, with no obvious answer in sight.
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