This is to alert FRL’s readership that the members of the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the California Library Association have established their own informal, unofficial blog, Cal Freedom. Find it at: http://calfreedom.bluehighways.com/ Bookmark to:
By popular demand, this is a short introduction to RSS, a tool for tracking headlines and new content on Web sites. This tutorial uses Bloglines, a free, Web-based RSS aggregator (reader). RSS is a bit baffling at first. Once you step in, though, you’ll have an immediate “ah hah.” These directions were written to get […]
Here’s Roberto Esteves, reunited with his Action Figure! Be sure to read on… Bookmark to:
CIPA compliance needs much better TCO (Total Cost Of Ownership) analysis than we’ve seen to date. Some libraries have determined that compliance with CIPA–including convoluted responses to adult permissions issues–isn’t worth it, financially. It would be great for libraries to speak up (anonymously, if it suits their needs) and talk to others about what their […]
Members of the IFC chatted up some key issues this morning that are just too good to leave behind at the conference… Bookmark to:
A display case featuring the Librarian Action Figure, which Califa is selling at a discount, was stolen overnight from the Califa booth (502) at the CLA convention. How pathetic can you get? If you have any information about this theft, post a comment or write me privately at kgs [at] bluehighways.com. If you are the […]
Barbie.com’s career choices are now down to three choices: A Librarian An architect A policewoman Get on that site and tell Mattel–Barbie is born for librarianship! Bookmark to:
In a late-morning rescue action, Roberto Esteves and I tracked down and released the Librarian Action Figure and her display case from where she had been held in captivity in a nearby booth. Thanks to all of you who shared your concern and support with us during this difficult period. Bookmark to:
I’ve been working on a top-ten list about CIPA and filtering, trying to boil down the ten points I’d like to get across to librarians and stakeholders regardless of their status with respect to this issue. This is a bloggish draft; I welcome input and thoughts. Bookmark to:
I am pleased to announce that following unanimous vote by the California Library Association Executive Committee, CLA has a new award. The Zoia Horn Intellectual Freedom Award honors Zoia Horn, “who in 1973 chose to serve time in jail rather than betray confidential patron information.” Bookmark to: