It's all about the bling here. Move on up into the 21st century! Make your library the happenin' place for your community. Sure, it's challenging, but you're up to the challenge. So come on -- pimp your library!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
  Why I should feel guilty for loving my Kindle
This article from the Christian Science Monitor has some really good points about the dangers of the Amazon Kindle. http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0318/p09s01-coop.html

I read another article recently that warned if the publishing industry doesn't get on the stick and start demanding that ebooks be available in non-proprietary format, then Amazon will become the Apple iTunes of the e-book world.

And this may well be the case... and the Christian Science Monitor article was right on in all the things it said... but frankly, you can have my Kindle over my cold dead body. I love that thing. Even if it is kind of like consorting with the devil. Even though its user model is completely anathema to free public libraries. I love it.

And I must admit, it did cross my mind the other day -- if I die, can I bequeath my collection of Kindle books to someone else? I'm not sure. Will have to check the fine print of my agreement with Amazon.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
  "What I Wish Everyone Knew About Being A Librarian"
Some of these essays from the Smart Poodle Publishing contest are very moving -- and most are spot on. Enjoy!
 
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"PIMP" Verb
1.) to pimp something out is to *make* it look ghettofab and blingbling
2.) to pimp is to advertise (generally, in an enthusiastic sense) or to call attention in order to bring acclaim to something; to promote.
- Urban Dictionary