Libraries can make this happen by becoming more open than we’ve ever been before. Not only in terms of space (although that is really important), but we need to identify ways that we can remove whatever roadblocks exist between us and community partners who are ready and willing to help us take on our technological challenges.
“Did the librarians drink all your tequila?” I asked him.
He looked exhausted.
“Damn near.”
Nothing to say today. Carry on.
U.S. House Drafts SKILLS Act to Support School Librarians
From the article: “Several key provisions in the SKILLS Act strive to better define and strengthen the future role and federal funding for librarians who work in schools. One provision states that an “effective school library program,” is a program that’s staffed by a state-certified school librarian. The act also strengthens school librarians’ right to gain access to professional development funds under ESEA. In addition, the measure sets aside competitive grants to underserved schools and districts so they can work to develop effective library programs.”
(Source: whereipostthings)
With a Wonder and a Wild Desire: Thoughts after the Harvard Libraries Twitter Panic
This is an excellent post on the Harvard Library mess from withawonder:
Maybe the Twitterverse overreacted to the town hall meetings concerning the next step in the Harvard restructuring project. After all, “It is inaccurate to say that all library staff will need to reapply for their positions,” according to a statement made to Library Journal by Kira Poplowski,…
20 heroic librarians who save the world
And now, a little levity.
What’s happening at Harvard? « Feral Librarian
Chris took the time to sift through the morass of information coming from #hlth yesterday. Here is the result.
Harvard has the second largest endowment in the world, second only to the funds held by the Vatican. If Harvard is unwilling to fund research librarians, you can bet most US libraries will quickly ditch their staff as well. This will impact your health, because it impacts medical research. This will impact the economy, because it will impact engineers needing information access. This will impact all areas of R&D in the United States, because much of the in-depth research assistance to those working on DARPA, NIH, and other government grants is - surprise!! - conducted on behalf of researchers by academic and research librarians.
Tweets on #hlth (Harvard Library Town Hall)
Massive reorganization and layoffs are imminent at Harvard Library. Follow #hlth (Harvard Library Town Hall) for more information as it comes.
Penguin Further Narrows Library Access, Suspending Availability of Audiobook Titles — The Digital Shift
What is going on, Penguin?
