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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #66 - Another Nail in the Coffin

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #66 is now available for download. Topics:

1. Nutter's new plan to save the libraries: let non-profits and the private sector run them (Philly.com)
Judge halts library closings (Philly.com)
Nutter says ruling risks shorter hours at all libraries (Philly.com)
Philadelphia Libraries Remain Open, But Staff Cuts Mean Fewer Days (Library Journal)

2. Save the LIS Library! Petition

3. Ask-a-Librarian Services Need a Reboot (David Lee King)
Discrimination against chat and email users? I'm skeptical. (Llyfrgellydd)

4. ALA Presidential Hopefuls and YouTube (Pattern Recognition)
It's Been a Tough Start to the New Year at ALA…. (ALA Marginalia)

5. Captain Underpants Doesn't Need a Newbery Medal (Slate)
Has the Newbery Lost Its Way? (School Library Journal)

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