One thing Leslie Burger and I have in common: we’ve both had epiphanies while stuck in traffic on the LIE. Hers may just be deeper: “Last week I was on my way to deliver an address to Queens College Library school students and faculty when I found myself with lots of time in my car […]
You can bet I’ll be watching this. Given all the commotion, I’m surprised that the Book TV summary doesn’t even mention Cuba. It will be interesting to see how much time Codrescu actually spent on other issues in his talk. And, yes, I want to see Gumby’s face when Codrescu–who knows from authoritarian regimes–talks about […]
Despite the protracted caterwauling of a self-selected few, American Libraries has stuck to its guns and will continue to run polls in AL Direct–rumor has it with the encouragement of ALA VIPs. I feel the same bubble of glee that welled up in me the first time I heard NBC’s Brian Williams scold the gummint […]
Bowing to pressure from Above, American Libraries will stop running weekly polls in AL Direct, its new newsletter. I’m sure the Authoritarian Librarians’ Guild (which requires a loyalty oath for membership) is shaking its collective booty in a happy dance, but I’m rather disgusted. Needless to say, the polling came under attack on the Council […]
AL Direct is a new newsletter produced by American Libraries. It’s the kind of email newsletter I really like: newsy, colorful, interactive, and fun to read. Yes, I do prefer some newsletters by email, when it’s the best medium, and AL Direct joins CostCo (yes, CostCo), Sur le Table, Williams Sonoma, the New York Times, […]
The new ALA newsletter, AL Direct, runs polls every week. Results of the January 25 poll: Should ALA Council pass a resolution condemning the Cuban government for its imprisonment of dissident “independent librariansâ€? YES………….70% NO…………..30% (112 responses) Now, 112 is about 2/3 the number of people on Council. So is this poll driven by the […]
Rochelle Hartman provides more color for the Codrescu kerfuffle. I appreciate Rochelle stating that Codrescu changed her thoughts about the 2005 Council vote. That event has been so distorted by so many different people in so many different ways that it’s worth revisiting. Here’s the Midwinter 2004 nut graf, as my journalist friends say: brave […]
The ALA Council list has had some back-and-forth on the aftermath of the Codrescu speech, two of the posts by Gentle Writer. Rather than present snippets–since as you know, snippets will make hair grow on the palms of your hands–I’ll link to the January list archives and then present my biased, one-sided, but entirely correct […]
According to LITA Blogger Aaron Dobbs, ALA Council just approved placing the $30 dues increase on the ballot. Here’s why I’m asking you to join me in supporting the dues increase: The Washington Office. The rest of ALA could vanish, and I’d get my bang for the buck out of these intrepid freedom fighters. Just […]
Here at last is my schedule for ALA Midwinter 2006, conflicts, flight reading, and all. Conflicts and alternatives (in case a meeting ends early) are in parentheses. It’s so annoying how all those meetings conflict with my social calendar! Thursday 1/19 Arrive 6ish, check in to Best Western Sunset Suites Downtown 8-ish: Dinner with M […]