LISNews: Librarian News

At first, it may seem strange to direct library folks to a set of fantasy pictures featuring odd scientists, wizards, and strange beasts. Yet not only are they beautiful images, all of them are set within libraries just as fantastic as the characters in them.

Happy Birthday Unshelved! Saturday was Unshelved's sixth anniversary.

I thought that this was worth sharing. Dave Kellett, creator of the fantastic comic strip Sheldon, mentioned last month how he was looking for the perfect coffee cup. Readers respond and Dave gave an update in his blog as to what he heard from them. He specifically mentions librarians (you have to scroll down a ways 2nd posting of the day) and how they provided the best links. His exact quote "(Interestingly, librarians had the best links...which once again proves the old truism that if you need somethin' found that needs searchin', ask a librarian.)"

Very cool!

C. Wright Mills once said that "Commercial jazz, soap opera, pulp fiction, comic strips, the movies set the images, mannerisms, standards, and aims of the urban masses."

The emphasis is mine.

Married to the Sea, a comic featuring surreal and bizarre humour, has a take on the history of libraries. Somehow, she managed to address homeless patrons, internet, and perverts all in the same comic.