American Newspaper Repository going to Duke

madcow writes “Nicholson Baker’s project to preserve our pulpy heritage is soon to be moving south according to this article. ‘At Duke, the newspapers in the ANR are housed at a state-of-the-art library facility where the well-regulated temperature and low humidity are conducive to their long-term preservation. Previously, they were kept in an old mill converted into a public building in Rollinsford, N.H.’
Maybe now old St. Nich will quit bashing librarians and stick to writing novels.”

May 7, 2004 by Uncategorized 2

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  1. thesaint says:
    May 7, 2004 at 9:59 pm

    And Essays
    “Maybe now old St. Nich will quit bashing librarians and stick to writing novels.”

    Say what you will, but I have always liked Baker’s obsession with minutiae. As far a libraries and librarians go, I believe he has a great respect for the institution and the practitioners. He just went a little over the top there, luddite-wise. Given recent information
    one might even judge that he make some valid points.

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  2. madcow says:
    May 7, 2004 at 10:29 pm

    Re:And Essays
    yeah, I was just playa hatin on NB. He raises some good points really. And sometimes librarians ARE too eager to throw stuff out!

    FWIW his last books was supposed to be great!

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