Year: 2008

FTRW 2008 – Freedom to Read Week Founding Member Passes Away

A bit of sad news today, right in the middle of Freedom to Read Week… Dear colleagues in the Book and Periodical Council, We sadly note that Nancy

FTRW 2008 – German Authorities Slam "The God Delusion For Kids"

I was a bit disappointed to click through and realise this book wasn't actually a version of Richard Dawkins' book for young people (which would be awesome!).  But

FTRW 2008 – Happy Freedom To Read Week (Feb 24 – March 1)

Didn't get a chance to post yesterday so missed kicking off FTRW on its official start date.  But never one to be a day late and a dollar

Think Facebook Is The Only Game In Town?

It is in Canada but this map of social network popularity around the world shows there are a number of other services that are popular depending on where

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

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

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

Big Beaver

Like many places, Saskatchewan has numerous towns with unique names – for example, Moose Jaw, Elbow, Eyebrow, Climax (which is just down the road from Conquest)!  Even my

CookThink – Recipe Web Sites Meets Web 2.0

Find a recipe (with drool-inducing photo) using a search by ingredient, dish, cuisine or mood.  Very cool!Cookthink

Happy Reverse Gestation Day, Pace!

If you're an English major, you might see some great and deep symbolism in the fact that we took Pace to the womb-like waters of a mineral spa

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