LISNews: Librarian News

Someone writes \"The Hartford Courant reported on September 9th that the Durham Public Library (Connecticut), is sponsoring a mooing contest. Contestants will be judged and winners will get tickets to the upcoming Durham Fair. See CTNow for the story \"

Madeline Douglass writes \"The ever prolific Steve Fesenmaier sent out
this gem. Gooday! Krikey!
I think it is totally bogus mate!

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Consider the source on this one.

Here\'s A Fun One that says A survey of 1,300 computer technicians nationwide shows one of the biggest causes for home computer malfunctions is poor PC hygiene.Grossed-out technicians reported finding mice — live ones and dead ones — as well as cockroaches, bugs, marijuana, mice, spiders, food, loose change and cash stashed inside computers.

In the survey, technicians blamed poor PC hygiene for nearly 70 percent of home computer and keyboard failures and for more than 80 percent of printer and computer mouse malfunctions.

Here\'s A Fun Story on all the cool stuff at the Southwest County Regional Library west of Boca Raton, FL.
dozens of photos, bookmarks [which include paper, plastic, leather, lace and pressed flowers with children\'s photos and greetings to grandma, souvenirs of bar mitzvahs, high school graduations, 50th anniversaries and prayers for those who have passed on], lottery tickets, Band-Aids, bugs and bacon.

\"One staff member found several hundred dollars in cash in an envelope inside a book,\" Pinilla said. \"She tracked down the last person who had the book and returned the money. He had just cashed a check. That person sent flowers several times as a thank you.\"