Daily Archives Saturday, February 2008

Braverman Prize for Essays on Progressive Library Issues (Deadline: April 15)

Thanks to Heather M. for forwarding this to me… Message from Terry Epperson, chair of PLG’s Braverman Prize committee Hello – We’re pleased to announce the fifth annual Miriam Braverman prize, sponsored by the Progressive Librarians Guild, for the best student paper on progressive library issues. Below are the guidelines for the prize. The announcement […]

From Books To Beers and Stacks To Snacks (Leap Year Edition)

From Books to Beers and Stacks to Snacks (Leap Year Edition)”You Work An Extra Day This Year – Why Not Celebrate The Fact?” Come to O'Hanlon's at 1947 Scarth St. — we'll start at 5 pm on Friday February 29. RSVP on the event page. Spread the word far and wide — especially to others […]

Friday Fun Link – Misc Book Stuff (Feb 23, 2008)

Borders and Lulu.com have teamed up to create Border's Lifestyle, a new service allowing anyone to design and publish their own book and have it distributed through Borders stores, even including your own book tour and in-store readings. Is it, according to Ben Vershbow of if:book, “bringing vanity publishing to a whole new level of […]