Library Cataloging
I'm looking forward to seeing the movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The graphic novels will be a natural tie-in for libraries. However, the characters are drawn from Poe, Haggard, Verne, Wells and other similar writers. It might be possible to encourage reading these authors. Young guys could enjoy these books. Here is a chance to get them reading. Are any libraries planning to take advantage of this opportunity?
- Librarything
LibraryThing has added RSS feeds. We should take a look at this tool and see what it tells us about what we could be doing. Folks like to share the books they are reading. Maybe we have been so concerned with privacy that we have neglected the social...
- Graphic Novels
Recently I've read a couple of outstanding graphic novels. Out From Boneville is a wonderful story, good for all ages. It reminded me, at times of Walt Kelly. Smith has an affection for people and his characters and their foibles. I'm going to...
- Off Topic
This is somewhat of a golden age for comic books. It has been quite some time since I've found so many excellent comics being published. I don't like books, of any type, with too much sex or violence. Sin City and Pulp Fiction are not my cup of...
- Reading
I'm currently reading First Have Something to Say. Walt Crawford starts by encouraging would-be-writers that there is a place, even a need for them. Then he describes the various places to be published and their requirements. The second half of the...
- Books
Another book I'm looking forward to reading is Revolting Librarians Redux: Radical Librarians Speak Out. I expect that if it is anything like the predecessor, some pieces will have biting, black humor. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down....
Library Cataloging
Reading
I'm looking forward to seeing the movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The graphic novels will be a natural tie-in for libraries. However, the characters are drawn from Poe, Haggard, Verne, Wells and other similar writers. It might be possible to encourage reading these authors. Young guys could enjoy these books. Here is a chance to get them reading. Are any libraries planning to take advantage of this opportunity?
- Librarything
LibraryThing has added RSS feeds. We should take a look at this tool and see what it tells us about what we could be doing. Folks like to share the books they are reading. Maybe we have been so concerned with privacy that we have neglected the social...
- Graphic Novels
Recently I've read a couple of outstanding graphic novels. Out From Boneville is a wonderful story, good for all ages. It reminded me, at times of Walt Kelly. Smith has an affection for people and his characters and their foibles. I'm going to...
- Off Topic
This is somewhat of a golden age for comic books. It has been quite some time since I've found so many excellent comics being published. I don't like books, of any type, with too much sex or violence. Sin City and Pulp Fiction are not my cup of...
- Reading
I'm currently reading First Have Something to Say. Walt Crawford starts by encouraging would-be-writers that there is a place, even a need for them. Then he describes the various places to be published and their requirements. The second half of the...
- Books
Another book I'm looking forward to reading is Revolting Librarians Redux: Radical Librarians Speak Out. I expect that if it is anything like the predecessor, some pieces will have biting, black humor. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down....