Punk-ass book jockies!

thelifeguardlibrarian:

Real life accounts from library patrons whose lives have been changed for the better by libraries.

Everyone, share the impact libraries and librarians have had on your lives—ALL submissions are welcome and encouraged. Take a moment and tell your story!

Important!

ebookfriendly: Books to the ceiling:-)

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:33:02 +0200

ebookfriendly:

Books to the ceiling:-)

"Social media is not going away. As new platforms emerge, libraries will need to choose the channels..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:54:50 +0200

“Social media is not going away. As new platforms emerge, libraries will need to choose the channels that work for their communities. But whatever platforms they choose, they must have some kind of plan that outlines their goals and embrace philosophies that support interactivity with their communities. I think Bizzle summed it up best, “Successful libraries will determine what platforms most effectively reach their target audience and aggressively build sustainable presences there.””

- Social Media: Libraries Are Posting, but Is Anyone Listening?

This is about Facebook but its still very good.

(via libraryjournal)

ebookfriendly: Confucius

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:36:41 +0200

ebookfriendly:

Confucius

"If you’re trying to raise a reader, you need your library. It’s too expensive and somewhat wasteful..."

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:36:20 +0200

““If you’re trying to raise a reader, you need your library. It’s too expensive and somewhat wasteful to buy the hundreds of books a young reader goes through in those first years of learning to read.””

- Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading: Select quotes from parents and library staff (via pewinternet)

thelifeguardlibrarian: lauriehalseanderson: bookavore: Yesterd...

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:36:46 +0200

thelifeguardlibrarian:

lauriehalseanderson:

bookavore:

Yesterday I got into library school. It is making me reflective. This was my first library card. It was handed to me with a Twinkie. Due to my upbringing, it was the first time I had ever seen a Twinkie, much less eaten one, and I decided whatever a library was, it had to be great. When I found out that they’d let me take up to 30 books home at a time, no questions asked, I was hooked. And now here we are!

My oldest child, bookavore, has been accepted to grad school to become a librarian. Reading her post above made me puddle up. I am so proud of her I don’t even have the words.

I should probably send her some Twinkies.

^

lostbetweenthepages: (via 25 Vintage Photos of Librarians Being...

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:18:37 +0200

lostbetweenthepages:

(via 25 Vintage Photos of Librarians Being Awesome – Flavorwire)

ha! The future is now!

"To borrow a medical analogy, reference librarians diagnose and treat information deficiencies."

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:18:21 +0200

“To borrow a medical analogy, reference librarians diagnose and treat information deficiencies.”

- Wikipedia (via librarianista)

Photo

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:49:06 +0200

theparisreview: “Standing there, staring at the long shelves...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:29:59 +0200

theparisreview:

“Standing there, staring at the long shelves crammed with books, I felt myself relax and was suddenly at peace.” —Helene Hanff

Image: The Lello bookstore, Porto, Portugal.

CILIP Hosts Directory - Google Maps

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:29:13 +0200

CILIP Hosts Directory - Google Maps:

thegloballibrarian:

An international couchsurfing platform for librarians! - check out the Library Hosts Directory, a great new initiative by @CILIP_ILIG and @CILIPCDG! sign up for being a host at http://ow.ly/kmSas. guide for potential hosts: http://ow.ly/kmSxF.

Found through IFLA New Professionals Special Interests Group’s Facebook page here.

Very good idea! :-)

"Libraries — Note: Tumblr is rife with libraries. They’re everywhere. I’ve included just two examples..."

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:28:15 +0200

“Libraries — Note: Tumblr is rife with libraries. They’re everywhere. I’ve included just two examples of individual branches below, but if you’re interested in more, I recommend these two guides: Archivists and Tumblarians.”

- The Millions : Tumblr Index: Your Guide to Artistic and Literary Tumblrs, Part III

Well, basically. (Thanks, Millions!)

libraryjournal: Through Twitter I heard about of a current...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:27:53 +0200

libraryjournal:

Through Twitter I heard about of a current Kickstarter by library podcaster Steve Thomas: Circulating Ideas: the Librarian Interview Podcast. He says:

My podcast features interviews with librarians, talking about the cool, innovative work they are doing to keep the profession relevant for the 21st century. Here are a few of the most popular episodes:

Sarah Houghton * Jason Griffey * Buffy Hamilton * David Lankes * Bobbi Newman

Check out his podcast and throw him a couple bucks if you can!

ebookfriendly: You have to see this: a library combined with...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:04:39 +0200

ebookfriendly:

You have to see this: a library combined with stairs and a slide [pictures] http://bit.ly/10aW7V9