Amsterdam's new Central Public Library is set to open in less than two months.The goal of the new Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam is to become a 21st century "island of knowledge"They are guided by this beautiful principle:"The right to information is enshrined in law and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is part of the library's purpose to make these rights a reality. By facilitating the free flow of information the library makes its contribution to a democratic and humane society."and are well aware of how things work:"In the 21st century information is synonymous with power. You will notice...
The EPA Library Crisis Returns
On April 26th Congress sent a letter to the EPA to check in on them. They wanted to follow up and make sure that they are complying with their "commitment not to close any additional EPA libraries and not to dispose of any additional EPA materials"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a non-profit national alliance of local state and federal resource professionals and the premier watchdog group on this issue, issued a press release on May 2 titled "EPA Quietly Resumes Dismantling Library System,"They cite an 'interim policies' document released by the EPA on April 10th which lays out procedures...
Typography of the Flesh
According to a poll done in 2003 by Harris Interactive 16% of all adults have at least one tattoo.The younger you are the greater the chance you will have one:25 to 29 years - 36%30 to 39 years -28%If you live in the West you are 20% more likely to have tattoos andand if you are gay there is a 31% chance you have one.and for the politico's the breakdown is:Democrats 18%Republicans 14%Independents 12%You wonder if the tattooed independents will ever become a crucial swing vote?I would also tend to believe that these numbers have risen in the last 4...
A Little Light Shines On The Libraries of Jackson County
Now that The New York Times has picked up the story the odds have increased that this nightmare is closer to ending. The exposure can do nothing but help the cause.William Yardley's piece Timber (and Its Revenues) Decline and Libraries Suffer addresses the ongoing tragedy in this Southern Oregon County which closed all 15 of its libraries due to lack of government funding back in early April.On May 15th residents of the county head to the poles to raise their property taxes so they can reopen the libraries. A similar measure last November was rejected by the voters and "experts...
A Pre-Computer Guide to the News
Prentice-Hall, 1972. "News: A Consumer's Guide shows you how to cope with the confusion of reports you get each day from the media""Among the many features of this book":-Show how how to tell when a report is biased-Provide tips on spotting hoaxes and public relation ploys in the news-Give standards to judge "expert" opinion and "reliable" sources-List critics and other sources of help for the consumerhere wouldDust jacket artist unattributed. The problems remain.