Monday 31 May 2010

Questions answered



From the Albertsons Library at Boise State University, via Travlin' Librarian, because - it's true.

(Although there aren't a lot of silly questions, really. Plenty of questions that the person asking thinks are silly, but - if you don't know and want to, then the question's not that silly.)

Sunday 30 May 2010

quick note to self - I really like the layout / design of the Wellcome Collection's events calendar - beautifully clear, inviting, and stylish.

Saturday 29 May 2010

A confession, of sorts

I finally joined my local public library today - it's only been mumblemumble years that I've been living here, after all!

That sounds quite bad, but I've been an active user of Westminster libraries - who have branches close to work, and who have been very good to me - as well as The London Library and, of course, my own library's collections, but not - until today - my own local library.

This somewhat undermined the strength of my position last week, when I was discussing with a friend how important and usable public libraries are for everyone, including people - like both of us - who work full time out of their local area.

That said, my local does have weekend and evening opening hours, on-line recalls and renewals, and an external book drop, plus their book clubs are primarily in the evening, which makes them an option. I don't think my friends' local library does the book group thing, but they do do everything else, plus offering e-books, so - still provision for people who can't pop in during the weekly working day.

Are you a regular visitor at your local library?



(NB - my local library isn't in Anne Arbour - I just liked the photos, and didn't have my phone with me this morning to photograph my actual library.


* Photo by jhoweaa, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.

Tuesday 18 May 2010

Why does the RSA have so many really interesting things happening at lunchtimes, when I can't quite get there in time? (I really shouldn't grumble - they have lots of evening things as well, and for the 'impact of the internet on the general election' one I was at last week they'd even moved the start time back to 6.30, which is much easier for me to make.)

Also, on a planning ahead note : Walk London's Spring into Summer events are this weekend - 22nd/23rd.

* Photo by Adriana Lukas, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.