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Westbury book exchange in Somerset, England claims to be the smallest library in the world.

It is inside a red telephone booth.

Does anyone know of a smaller library?

More pics at http://www.offbeatearth.com/quiet-at-the-library/…

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Posted on September 20, 2010 at 17:00 — 1 Comment

No membership, no walls!

Local residents pull together to create an Open air library in Magdeburg Germany. The idea is that you just walk up and take a book out of a hole in the wall and bring it back when you are finished. Sounds like Utopia.

Posted on December 2, 2009 at 10:03

Internet filtering

A court case in America is attempting to conclude whether a Library should be allowed to refuse to disable internet filtering software. One question the case has raised is "Is the Internet a collection unto itself or can a collection development policy be applied to it, thus blocking constitutionally protected speech?" Currently US libraries are required to unblock sites on the request of an adult, US vs. ALA 2003, which the library in question has not done. The case itself seems to be a… Continue

Posted on July 8, 2009 at 17:00

A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED: libraries and the Google Library Project Settlement

Three major library groups, in comments filed today in federal district court, say they don’t oppose the pending Google Book Search Settlement, but warned that high costs and opaque controls “could compromise fundamental library values such as equity of access to information, patron privacy, and intellectual freedom.” http://bit.ly/2lZeKx

Here is a guide for the Perplexed,… Continue

Posted on May 5, 2009 at 13:46 — 1 Comment

Comment Wall (13 comments)

At 14:31 on December 10, 2008, Jenni Wong said…: At last, I'm on board

At 14:13 on January 8, 2009, KD said…: Darragh needs them tonight

At 15:05 on January 8, 2009, Paul Ortega said…: wooo another social utility I will spend time on. How do I add books, which are the better apps?

At 9:46 on January 12, 2009, Kate said…: Grazie, think I have fixed it now :)

At 15:00 on January 22, 2009, Cindi R said…: Free Range Chicks rule!

At 17:37 on January 22, 2009, Vanessa said…: hey hey thank you!

At 6:58 on February 22, 2009, ec said…: Greetings and hello, I am sorry I did not comment more timing. I do love the site, it has so much work put into it and heaps of fun swimming around reading all the bits and pieces. I tell you its better than asking the unqualified humans in our libraries over here. I can work the computers better than they can but then the use the same software as Mosman and they aren't trained so I guess that isn't saying much. anyway will add stuff soon but am definitely looking. sorry still trying to sleep every spare minute the kids give me due to night feeding. hope Jane is well and can't wait to see you all soon. love,e