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Hidden Knowledge: Secret and Mysterious Libraries Around the World

While real-world libraries are, sadly, corporeally and temporally fixed (and, as far as I know, have never employed an orangutan as Head Librarian), there are still plenty of examples of libraries around the world that are secret or restricted, dealing with very different kinds of texts to the public libraries we know and love. While several of these libraries have now opened up, at least partially, their histories are still fascinating, and learning about them has that special spark of uncovering a secret.

February 21, 2022 by Libraries

Boston Librarians Hold Rally After Workers Harassed By Anti-Mask Protesters

“This is a safe space. It should be a safe space no matter what we face with the mandates in the pandemic,” said librarian Jessica Elias

Librarians in Boston united in solidarity on Saturday, holding a rally to push back after several incidents that they say have disrupted staff and library patrons.

Staff and supporters gathered in front of the main branch in Copley Square in a sign of unity and kindness.

“This is a safe space. It should be a safe space no matter what we face with the mandates in the pandemic,” said librarian Jessica Elias.

 

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/coronavirus/boston-librarians-hold-rally-after-workers-harassed-by-anti-mask-protesters/2649967/

February 21, 2022 by Librarians Libraries Politics Public Libraries

Seattle Public Librarians Just Want to Read You Stories – Slog – The Stranger

The Lit Line (206-386-4656) isn’t necessarily a newfangled idea, SPL librarian Robin Rousu told me. It’s pretty old. Rousu has been a librarian with SPL for 15 years. She used to run the Dial-a-Story program where kids were encouraged to call a number to get a story read to them. That program was built around the idea of landlines. So, naturally, it’s since faded from relevance. But, the infrastructure and the idea were perfect for the COVID-19 era.

 

From: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/07/22/44139355/seattle-public-librarians-just-want-to-read-you-stories Seattle Public Librarians Just Want to Read You Stories – Slog – The Stranger

July 23, 2020 by Books Librarians Libraries Public Libraries Technology

In Publishing, ‘Everything Is Up for Change’ – The New York Times

In Publishing, ‘Everything Is Up for Change’ A wave of deaths and retirements prompted publishers to name new leaders. Now the industry is in a rare moment of transformation that promises to influence the books put out into the world.

 

From: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/books/book-publishing-leadership.html In Publishing, ‘Everything Is Up for Change’ – The New York Times

July 15, 2020 by Books Publishing

Why Do We Love Henry David Thoreau? | The New Yorker

The Moral Judgments of Henry David Thoreau Why, given its fabrications, inconsistencies, and myopia, do we continue to cherish “Walden”?

 

From: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/10/19/pond-scum Why Do We Love Henry David Thoreau? | The New Yorker

July 13, 2020 by Authors

Why some words may be more memorable than others: Our brains use internet search engine strategies to remember words and memories of past experiences — ScienceDaily

Why some words may be more memorable than others Our brains use internet search engine strategies to remember words and memories of past experiences From: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200629120204.htm Why some words may be more memorable than others: Our brains use internet search engine strategies to remember words and memories of past experiences — ScienceDaily

July 11, 2020 by Internet Technology

Just the ticket: Stunning design for Warsaw tower scoops top award to find “library for tomorrow”

A Dutch-based architectural practice has thrust Mokotów into the spotlight after basing their winning entry to find a “library for tomorrow” in the southern Warsaw suburb.

 

From: https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/just-the-ticket-design-for-warsaw-tower-scoops-top-award-to-find-library-for-tomorrow-13521 Just the ticket: Stunning design for Warsaw tower scoops top award to find “library for tomorrow” – The First News

July 6, 2020 by Librarians Libraries Public Libraries

Who Did What in Every Agatha Christie Murder Mystery Novel – Bloomberg

Who Did What in Every Agatha Christie Murder Novel All of the author’s deadly plots, plotted. (Spoilers if you look closely.)

In Agatha Christie’s novels, murder and financial fraud are often intertwined. The murderers are more likely to be men, are partial to poison, and frequently commit the crime as part of a scam such as winning an inheritance.

 

From: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-07-02/who-did-what-in-every-agatha-christie-murder-mystery-novel Who Did What in Every Agatha Christie Murder Mystery Novel – Bloomberg

July 6, 2020 by Authors Books

You Purged Racists From Your Website? Great, Now Get to Work | WIRED

Truth needs an advocate and it should come in the form of an enormous flock of librarians descending on Silicon Valley to create the internet we deserve, an information ecosystem that serves the people.The blessing and curse of social media is that it must remain open so we can reap the most benefits; but openness must be tempered with the strong and consistent curation and moderation that these librarians could provide, so that everyone’s voice is protected and amplified.

 

From: https://www.wired.com/story/you-purged-racists-from-your-website-great-now-get-to-work/ You Purged Racists From Your Website? Great, Now Get to Work | WIRED

July 1, 2020 by Internet Libraries Politics Technology

Millions of Americans Depend on Libraries for Internet. Now They’re Closed

Millions of Americans Depend on Libraries for Internet. Now They’re Closed From big cities to tiny towns, librarians are getting scrappy to meet the need

 

 

From: https://themarkup.org/coronavirus/2020/06/25/millions-of-americans-depend-on-libraries-for-internet-now-theyre-closed Millions of Americans Depend on Libraries for Internet. Now They’re Closed – The Markup

July 1, 2020 by Internet Libraries Public Libraries

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