Introduction by Cory Doctorow: Our next guestblogger is the incomparable activist geek librarian Jessamyn West, who, along with other library-hackers like Jenny Levine are part of a movement to redefine librarianship in the information age. I’ve been enjoying Jessamyn’s projects and thoughts for years and it’s a delight to have her here. Here’s her official bio:
I’m a library technologist working in rural Vermont teaching people on the back end of the digital divide how to use computers. I also help run MetaFilter.com, especially Ask MetaFilter and travel around the world talking about library technology issues. My blog, librarian.net talks a lot about the intersection of libraries, technology and politics.
I’m grumpy about the USA PATRIOT Act, threats to open access and bad laws shaping bad culture.
I like moss, snowshoeing, old books and the color orange.
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