Article with critical commentary on the Keynote – MIT librarian: Tech workplaces plastered with Star Trek posters, other geeky stuff is non-inclusive to women
March 2018
‘Dancing Bears’ Offers A Look Into How Countries Adapted To Life After Communism
Polish journalist Witold Szablowski’s nonfiction book, Dancing Bears, introduces readers to people in formerly communist countries who have a hard time adapting to life after the being freed from oppressive regimes.
For Bookmark Aficionados
Like bookmarks? Check out the International Friends of Bookmarks site run by Laine Farley.
Link should work now.Jeremy Keith on forced SSL, AMP, and abuse of power
I strongly disagree. If you also disagree, I encourage you to make your voice heard. Remember, this isn’t about whether you think that we should all switch to HTTPS—we’re all in agreement on that. This is about whether it’s okay to create collateral damage by deliberately denying people access to web features in order to further a completely separate agenda.
This isn’t about you or me. This is about all those people who could potentially become makers of the web. We should be welcoming them, not creating barriers for them to overcome.
From Overdue Books to Overdosed Patrons
The opioid epidemic is reshaping life in America, including at the local public library, where librarians are considering whether to carry naloxone to battle overdoses. At a time when the public is debating arming teachers, it is another example of an unlikely group being enlisted to fight a national crisis.
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