I spent most of this day tethered to a keyboard while humping over a long essay due this Wednesday, yearning to read the essays in today’s Times recommended in an essay on Beatrice, which is, since you asked, the best literary reading around. I did take a moment during my morning cuppa to read Frank […]
I’ve been doing some research about Anne Lipow, and part of my research has taken me into the stacks at UC Berkeley, reading through decades of weekly newsletters. So occupied, I found an example of an entry in the Serials Keyword Index–a crude keyword index to journals printed on microfiche produced from the primitive, glacially […]
From ALA PIO: —————————– TNT will premiere its original movie “The Librarian” Sunday, December 5, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) http://www.tnt.tv/Title/Display/0,5918,543783,00.html. The American Library Association (ALA) Public Information Office would love to hear from librarians and library workers who are able to catch the movie on cable and willing to take a few moments to respond […]
Kudos, ALA! You just justified twelve years of dues and bad hotel rooms for conferences. The entire press release follows. American Library Association denounces proposed bill to ban state funds for gay and lesbian books http://www.ala.org/ala/pr2004/december2004/Allenstatement.htm December 2, 2004 (CHICAGO) The following is a statement from American Library Association (ALA) President Carol Brey-Casiano: “It is […]
See http://www.stillspeaking.com/default.htm “The UCC’s first 30-second television advertisement – part of the denomination’s new, broad identity campaign – began airing nationwide on Dec. 1, stating that – like Jesus – the United Church of Christ seeks to welcome all people, regardless of ability, age, race, economic circumstance or sexual orientation. … On the eve before […]