Category Archives: Public Libraries

The User Is (Still) Not Broken There are disruptions everywhere—formats, distribution, and technology—but the one constant that gets forgotten is people By Bryan Kenney | Jan 27, 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

Back in 2006, Karen Schneider, now university librarian at Oakland, Calif.’s Holy Names University, published “The User Is Not Broken: A Meme Masquerading as a Manifesto” on her blog, the Free Range Librarian. The post, as radical as it was … Continue reading →

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Creature Feature: The Original Frankenstein Text Is Now Readable Online

Posted on November 11, 2013 by newyorklibraryclub1885

    jordan kushins frankenstein 10/31/13 9:13pm In the pantheon of classic horror, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ranks as one of the first, and most memorable, monster tales ever told. And while it’s easy enough to pick up a new copy … Continue reading →

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