“A Day in the Life of a Library”

Something interesting from today’s “American Libraries Direct” email:

Librarians and other library staff are encouraged to participate in this project: “A Day in the Life of a Library.” Simply blog about what you do every day, then post the URL of your blog to the project’s wiki (so everyone can find your blog.) As the organizers say, “it’s a great way for students who are interested in the library profession to see what we really do.”

I think it would be great if we all participated. Let the world see what “paraprofessionals” or “nonprofessional” library staff do all day! After all, we vastly outnumber the “real librarians.”

At the time I checked the wiki, there were 28 people signed up — and only 2 with job titles that don’t sound like MLS-holders. So we should all throw in our 2 cents worth!

-Michelle

World’s Oldest Blogger Dies

Olive Riley passed away on July 12, 2008 at age 108. The World’s Oldest Blogger maintained her Life of Riley blog with stories of the past, plans for the future, and general stories of interest. Included in the blog are videos to see and hear her speak.

One of her frequent visitors, Eric Shackle, maintains the World’s Oldest Blogger blog that is also devoted to Olive Riley. He writes for Oh My News International, and has written a tribute to Olive.

What an amazing woman and a true inspiration.

Las Vegas Mother Fights Porn in Library

A Las Vegas Review-Journal article from July 14, 2008 entitled Sex in the Library! Say it Ain’t So, discusses one woman’s attempt to get adult computers filtered to remove access to porn.