Librarians To Ben & Jerry’s: “We Scream For Ice Cream!” July 28, 2009

The population of librarians on Facebook has organized as People For a Library-Themed Ben & Jerry’s Flavor and is petitioning Ben & Jerry’s, the Vermont-based ice creamery famous for its multi-flavor mash-ups, for a taste sensation they can call their very own. Here are some of the current suggestions for a Ben & Jerry’s library-themed flavor: • Gooey Decimal System: Dark fudge alphabet letters with caramel swirls in hazelnut ice cream. • Sh-sh-sh-Sherbet!: Key Lime…

Rock n’ Roll Public Library Opens in London July 27, 2009

Mick Jones, lead guitarist for The Clash, the vanguard group of the punk rock movement, opened the Rock-n-Roll Public Library in London late last week. As reported by the U.K. Guardian, the library is temporarily on display at London’s Chelsea Space gallery near Portobello Road, west London, not far from where Jones formed The Clash with Joe Stummer in 1976. The “guerrilla library” will include 10,000 items from the guitarist’s private collection, including Beatles memorabilia,…

Hello, Reference Desk? July 22, 2009

From the Norwood, MA Daily News, this exchange between Beth Goldman, Reference Desk librarian at the Morrill Memorial Library and library IT specialist and a call-in patron: Librarian: Good morning. Reference. How may I help you?Caller: Hi. Is this Reference? Librarian: Yes, sir. You have reached the Reference Desk. How may I help you?Caller: Gee, I hope you can help me. Librarian: I will certainly try. Tell me what you are looking for. Caller: Well,…

2010 Havana Book Fair Open To U.S. Librarians June 23, 2009

The 19th Annual Havana International Book Fair – Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana – considered by some to be the most important in Latin America, is scheduled for February 13-20, 2010. The entire island becomes a festival for books. Beginning in Havana’s San Carlos de la Cabaña fortress overlooking Havana Bay, the fortress becomes a fairground with numerous expo pavilions and several halls where authors present their books throughout the day. There are…

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