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Transition - Iain Banks

Started Oct. 28, 2009

Patient Zero - Jonathan Maberry

Started Sep. 15, 2009

Consider Phlebas - Iain M. Banks
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Aug. 19, 2009.

Shoofly pie - Tim Downs

Started Aug. 5, 2009

God is dead - Ron Currie

Started Apr. 11, 2009

 

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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 10:03am —

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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 5:00pm —

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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 1:46pm — 1 Comment

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opac on iphone

District of Columbia Public Library has created an iphone application that allows borrowers to access the library catalogue from their iphone. It allows them to search, see the item cover and place holds. One borrower who downloaded the application from itunes said, 'I think this works better than the web catalog interface! Well done.' Read on

...and if you think that's good check out… Continue

Posted on January 14, 2009 at 2:00pm —

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Books about business

The Independent a UK newspaper has released a short list of the best business books of all time!
It includes such titles as The Great Crash by J.K Galbraith, Capitalism Unleashed by Andrew Glyn and When markets collide by Mohamed El-Erian.

Posted on December 18, 2008 at 3:00pm —

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At 3:47pm on June 2, 2009, Dioni said…
You know, it's been a while ago, so I can't remember. I think it was announced on twitter http://twitter.com/simonschusterUK.
At 1:27pm on May 5, 2009, Kate Ingram said…
Yes please, that would be good. I have never heard of him.
At 4:16pm on March 26, 2009, Merilyn said…
Why of course old chap seems my stm is somewhat questionable? Didn't know you'd read 'Snobs'.
At 11:39pm on March 3, 2009, Bern said…
venue for next W.Team meeting
At 6:58am 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
At 5:37pm on January 22, 2009, Vanessa said…
hey hey thank you!
At 3:00pm on January 22, 2009, Cindi R said…
Free Range Chicks rule!
At 9:46am on January 12, 2009, Kate said…
Grazie, think I have fixed it now :)
At 3:05pm 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 2:13pm on January 8, 2009, KD said…
Darragh needs them tonight

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