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Discover Genealogy
How to research research areas including Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, Other European countries (including Scandinavia), Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand. How to research research areas including Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, Other European countries (including Scandinavia), Canada, ... more
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A "Paper Internet" Was Designed 100 Years Ago - With Search, Messaging, Hyperlinks...
Excerpt - "The two men set out to collect data on every book ever published, along with a vast collection of magazine and journal articles, photographs, posters and all kinds of ephemera — like pamphlets — that libraries typically ignored. Using 3 by 5 index cards (then the state of the art in storage technology), they went on to create a vast paper database with more than 12 million individual entries."
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In today's digital mindset, that is an unfathomable amount of manual work. What a project that must have been at the time ... Excerpt - "The two men set out to collect data on every book ever published, along with a vast collection of magazine and journal arti... more -
KRS-One helps out the Brooklyn Public Library
Yesterday (June 5), KRS-One upheld his title as "Teacha" when he appeared at The Brooklyn Public Library's Central branch to explain the importance of education to youth through a Hip Hop perspective.
In late morning, The Bronx emcee and icon told his story the interested parties of all ages ...
Read the rest here ...
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7070 Yesterday (June 5), KRS-One upheld his title as "Teacha" when he appeared at The Brooklyn Public Library's Central branch to explain t... more -
Pickers
Clement buys used books at auctions, estate sales and book fairs, only to resell some to make ends meet. He is a picker.
Joseph owns a bookstore and deals with pickers regularly to replenish his shelves. He is a former picker.
“pickers” offers a glimpse into these charmingly awkward collectors' lives, as they wax poetic about the old days, literature, sex… and each other.
Festivals:
+Winner – Best Student Film at Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Montréal, Canada (02/06)
+DocuDays: Beirut International Documentary Festival, Beirut, Lebanon (11/05)
+Festival Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay, Chicoutimi, Canada (02/06)
+9e Festival international des scénaristes de Bourges, Bourges, France (04/06)
+12th Int’l Golden Beggar Festival of Local Televisions, Kosice, Slovakia (06/06)
+Calgary International Film Festival, Calgary, Canada (09/06)
Clement buys used books at auctions, estate sales and book fairs, only to resell some to make ends meet. He is a picker. ... more -
The essential man’s library
For all you testosterone-fueled concerned reading citizenry.
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Anti-terrorism squad shut down kids' exhibition about Palestine and Israel
"Al-Nakba", which means "catastrophe" was an upcoming exhibition at suburban Leichhardt municipal library. Friends of Hebron, a local activitist group had been working on the exhibition of photos, poems and articles for eight months were forced to cancel the exhibition.
"Al-Nakba", which means "catastrophe" was an upcoming exhibition at suburban Leichhardt municipal library. Friends of Hebron, a local ... more -
110 best books: The perfect library
Telegraph published this fantastic list of what they consider the 110 best books for a perfect library.
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Privitizing Libraries
Two towns in Massachusetts, Tewksbury and Dartmouth, are considering the privatization of their libraries. “There is a huge difference between a private, for-profit company and a library which essentially belongs to the community and answers to every resident in the Commonwealth,” said Celeste Bruno a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
These would not be the first two privatized libraries in the country. "Library Systems and Services LLC, called LSSI, runs 65 library branches in four states: Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, and California, according to Dean McCausland, LSSI president."
Check them out at http://www.lssi.com/
What do you think? Should we privatize our libraries? Two towns in Massachusetts, Tewksbury and Dartmouth, are considering the privatization of their libraries. “There is a huge differenc... more -
CNN Post-McCain Romney Show Interview with Ron Paul
After what CNN called a 'debate' - and what I call the McRomney Show, CNN interviewed Ron Paul. The reporter says they got a lot of emails from people wanting to see more of Ron Paul, so they broadcast this interview. Online. It is a great interview, but as far as I know, it only appeared online.
Contact Anderson Cooper and let him know what you thought of last night's "debate." Also, post your ideas about how to do the end run around the old media...
http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form4.html?5 After what CNN called a 'debate' - and what I call the McRomney Show, CNN interviewed Ron Paul. The reporter says they got a lot of em... more -
The World's Best Public Library
There are 22,000 classic books available to download free of charge at Project Gutenberg and 400 more are added every month
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The LIbrary Problem
About 18 months ago I posted the following question to Ask Slashdot: 'How do you organize a home library with 3,500 books?' I have read all the responses, reviewed most of the available software, and come up with a good solution described in the article The Library Problem. This article discusses various cataloging schemes, reviews cheap barcode scanners, and outlines a complete solution for organizing your home library. Now you can see an Ask Slashdot question with a definitive answer. About 18 months ago I posted the following question to Ask Slashdot: 'How do you organize a home library with 3,500 books?' I have rea... more
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Television The Drug of the Nation
Was this guy ahead of his time, or right on time? "Television is the new GOD"
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See Jane. See Jane read online.
It would appear some libraries are playing coy with Google and MS.
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Libraries Rock!
1 band 3 guys 50 libraries why? to get teens to read
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Living Library
Mariana van Zeller visits a library in Sweden that actually loans out humans of all shapes and sizes as a means of promoting tolerance and understanding. Mariana van Zeller visits a library in Sweden that actually loans out humans of all shapes and sizes as a means of promoting tolerance... more
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One Minute Racist
Caveh Zahedi tells a story about a moment's lapse into racism. The film attempts to shed light on the mental process by which racism becomes internalized. Caveh Zahedi tells a story about a moment's lapse into racism. The film attempts to shed light on the mental process by which racism b... more
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Ssssh, Silent Library
Bad smell air, slapping machine, hitted hip, old man bites tenderly. What's not to like?
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