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 Newest Library Technology
It is called DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) and is now available in many libraries. It is probably one of the most important technologies currently available to libraries for reaching out to the kids they serve.Here is a clip from a DDR booth at the recent ALA Mid-Winter Meetings in Seattle:Thanks to the Shifted Librarian for the lead
The New Breed of Booksellers and ‘The Bookish Social Networks’
Another instant YouTube biblio classic.New York's Street Booksellers from Jason Rosette's movie BookWars (via Sean Flannagan)Flannagan, who among other things, is the associate web director for the seminal cultural establishment the 92nd Street Y in New York City.His website is Deeplinking.net.His post "The Big List of Bookish Social Networks" is the most comprehensive I've seen on the subject to date. From LibraryThing and Shelfari to Douban, a "bookish community site aimed at some of the world’s 1.1 billion Chinese speakers". Like Flanaghan "I’ve yet to find a book-oriented social network that’s inspired me to register".The comment to the post left...
March of the Librarians: A Video Tribute to ALA Meeting in Seattle
"Didn't you wonder where your librarians disappeared to last January? Ten thousand of them were in Seattle for an American Library Association convention, and I was there to capture the bizarre congregation on video." nnicckHysterical rendition of the meeting. Good Seattle footage. An instant YouTube biblio-classic.P.S. you can insert any trade show and it works.Thanks to Jeremy from PhiloBiblos for the lead
The Scroll to the Book: The Last Technological Jump in the Book Trade
Another youTube biblio classic.This one from a Norwegian TV sketch with English subtitles.