Today I weeded a book from our collection called Attack Poodles and Other Media Mutants.
Wait, nobody wanted to check that out? Weird.
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For a moment the last sunshine fell with romantic affection upon her glowing face; her voice compelled me forward breathlessly as I listened—then the glow faded, each light deserting her with lingering regret like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk.
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Gosh, the man did have a way with words, didn’t he?
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(Reblogged from marissa1982)
Well, let it pass, he thought; April is over, April is over. There are all kinds of love in the world, but never the same love twice.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, ‘The Sensible Thing’ (via quotewhore)
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(Reblogged from thelifeguardlibrarian)
Librarians are out there making things just a little better one person at a time in the city around you. That is our service. You sleep easier at night knowing that the cops and firefighters are on the job, don’t you feel even a little better knowing librarians are working in your community as well? Nobody is suggesting that we risk our lives in the line of duty, we don’t. We are public servants like they are though and we do interact very directly with the public just as they do. Sometimes we have even more direct and frequent contact with the public than the siren services. In our quiet, anonymous way, we set our shoulder to the wheel of their problems and issues and we leverage all the knowledge and resources we can muster for them. We care, and that is why you should care.
Christian Zabriskie, “Libraries in New York City: Why We Give a Damn and Why You Should Too” (via thelifeguardlibrarian)
Public Library
“In preparing his lecture on Irish Poets Bishop Ussher had occasion to consult the Peoria public library. He was astonished at the extent of its resources, as he found everything he was looking for. He was also surprised at the efficiency of the young ladies connected with the library. Not only did they know what books to find for him, but they exhibited a familiarity with their contents, and materially assisted him in securing the information he was seeking.”
- The Peoria Journal, Thursday, February 28, 1895
Sure, this piece is from June 2011, but it’s new to me, and I enjoyed it immensely: “Going, Going, and Gone?: No, The Oxford Comma Is Safe…For Now” (NPR)
Because anything that combines a die-hard, if not irrational, love of commas with references to The Bachelorette is a win in my book.
Our hearts go out to the victims of today’s tragedy in Boston, and their families.
If you are trying to find out about missing loved ones, please call 617-635-4500. You can also use Google’s person finder if you’re looking for someone or have information: http://upwr.me/116NRcO.
If you saw or know anything about the bombings, please call 1-800-494-TIPS.
And if you’ve been triggered into stress by these events, please make a free call to the Disaster Distress Line: 1-800-985-5990.
In which ALA President Maureen Sullivan only needs to 200 words to reeducate Scott Turow on libraries and librarians.
(Source: thelifeguardlibrarian)
Celebrate National Library week, 14-20 April 14-20, with free access to the OED and Oxford Reference.
On 14 April, Oxford will announce a universal login, on the OUPBlog, that will allow everyone in North and South American to access the entirety of the OED and Oxford Reference for the duration of National Library Week. We will also be announcing a special contest, just for librarians, here on Tumblr which will bring attention to the events that libraries hold during National Library Week.
OUP is quickly becoming one of my very very favorite library advocates.
This heartwarming infographic annual report from The New York Public Library shows that 18 million people visited the library’s 91 branches in 2012 – more people than ever before – turning to NYPL for such diverse needs as books, computer workshops, kids programs, job-search help, free English classes, and more.
NYPL is supported by patron donations – make yours here.
