Lockdown High: When the Schoolhouse Becomes a Jailhouse, an investigative book on how “zero tolerance” policies have produced high-schools that “reflect a society that has become fixated on crime, security and violence.”
Yay -> The Internet Archive, Now Preserving Printed Books As Well
The Internet Archive will now keep a physical copy of every book, record and movie that it is able to attract or acquire, all with the goal of making sure that there is at least one physical copy of a book or record or film preserved.
The Internet Archive, Now Preserving Printed Books As Well via ReadWriteWeb
The British Library Goes Digital, Launches iPad App
The British Library is launching a new iPad app that will eventually feature over 60,000 19th century books.
June’s Book Display
Celebrate the Blues
With the Chicago Blues Festival going on in the month of June, we decided to “celebrate” right along with our collection on the history and famous artists of the Blues. Come in to the Todd Library and learn about the Blues and then go to Chi-Town to enjoy the music and special events.
When it comes to privacy, librarians watch out for their patrons
[W]e got out of the camera business…
Seattle’s King County Library System has decided to remove all security cameras from their libraries. The reason? Fear that the video footage would be used by law enforcement to pry into the reading lives of their patrons.
via MOBYLIVES » When it comes to privacy, librarians watch out for their patrons.