Circus Amok amok in NYC
The Circus is Coming!! The Circus is Coming!! The Circus is Coming!!
CIRCUS AMOK STARTING THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND! IN YOUR PARK! FREE!
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Radical Reference and Zines: Activist Librarianship at Your library, Online, and in the Street
Event:
Progressive Library Skillshare, Pittsburgh
Abstract:
This is about activism in your library and in your life, focusing on Radical Reference and the Barnard Library Zine Collection and hoping that session participants will feel empowered to develop projects and collections in their libraries and lives.
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And stay out!
YouTube video "Columbia U President Bollinger Booed by Harlem Residents." Guess they want to keep their neighborhood.
Favorite sign: Hurricane Columbia.
Thanks, Jennie.
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Ref Stats Tool
Library Reference Statistical Analysis tool by Ellyssa Kroski and other yummy links from her article in Choice.
Another Desk Set Article!
I just saw this, though the date is July 6, 2007. It falsely identifies me as a member of The Desk Set. (I have nothing against them and don't mind being mistaken for a member; I just hate for it to seem like I'm trying to take credit for their work and creativity.)
Bird and Pres
Happy birthday Lester Young and Charlie Parker! Every year from August 27-29 WKCR honors each of these saxophonists on his birthday by playing his music all day, with the day in between (8/28) for their collaborations.
Tune in -- now!
Online Gaming: Now I Get It!
Okay, not really, but I have discovered WEBoggle, which is pretty addictive. And it's really not much of a stretch to see how word games can be educational. Right?
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AP Reading Poll
What do people who don't read books do when they travel or can't sleep? An AP poll of U.S. reading habits found that 1 in 4 people did not read a single book last year.
technorati claim blog
for Technorati; don't bother reading.
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Leaflet with the Wobblies
A friend asked me if I could help out with an IWW leafleting campaign. Since I'm too damned busy with other projects I declined but offered instead to help publicize the effort.
Putting in just one night a month can be a great act of solidarity with working people here in New York. The NYC Industrial Workers of the World is asking all members and supporters to put in 2 hours a month to help support the 460 warehouse workers campaign.