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Library of three million books at centre of Baghdad culture hub | The Art Newspaper

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A vast public library planned for Baghdad will be the centerpiece of a new culture hub under an ambitious new masterplan driven by the Iraqi Ministry of Youth and Sport. The drop-shaped building, designed by AMBS architects in London, will house up to three million books, including rare manuscripts.

“The library will be at the heart of the Youth City; a masterplan of 1.2 million sq. m, with over 30 new buildings, including residential, cultural, official and sports venues,” says a press statement from AMBS architects.

Baghdad Library

See the full story: Library of three million books at centre of Baghdad culture hub | The Art Newspaper.

Woman wants changes at library after grandson checks out erotic novel | Fox 59 News

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Story about a woman challenging adult materials in a library’s collection. This incident would make a great case study for a course assignment in LIS school.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– The library is a great place for children to explore new books and learn to love reading. However, what if your child came home from the library with an erotic romance novel?

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Deeren said she followed library protocol in an attempt to get books like this removed. “This is what I did. I went through three different people, filled out paper and then they sent this back,” Deeren said, referring to a letter that was sent back to her.

The letter indicated that Night Games has been nominated for several awards and that it’s the guardian’s responsibility to monitor a child’s book selection, which is indicated in the library application for people 18 and younger.

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“There is a place for these books and that’s an adult book store. If they want to keep it at a library, I want them to keep it behind a door,” Deeren said.

She is not giving up.

“I want to get this (Night Games) out of there. I want to just keep talking to people about getting these kinds of books out or putting them behind closed doors. One or the other,” Deeren said.

There is much more content to this story. See the full article:  Woman wants changes at library after grandson checks out erotic novel | Fox 59 News – fox59.com.

Ms. Pac Man at the Chattanooga Public Library « Tame The Web

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Another great idea to bring community members to the library!

Ms. Pac Man at the Chattanooga Public Library

Video gaming in libraries isn’t a new thing.  It seems to have picked up steam in the last decade and is now something that most libraries will offer to their communities.  This is a good thing: video games can be fun, rewarding, help those playing them understand stories/character/plot, and so much more.

Public libraries are places where people come together and experience something.  Why not have a bit of that something be an arcade machine?

via Ms. Pac Man at the Chattanooga Public Library « Tame The Web.

How Graphic Novels Became the Hottest Section in the Library | Publishers Weekly

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According to old stereotypes, it shouldn’t work—serious librarians should want nothing to do with the raucous, pulp world of comics—and for a long time it didn’t. But over the past decade, the graphic novel genre has become one of the fastest-growing at libraries of all kinds, as a new generation of librarians adopts the category as a means to energize collections and boost circulation and patronage via How Graphic Novels Became the Hottest Section in the Library  | Publishers Weekly.

Researcher’s Corner: Reference Competencies from the Academic Employers’ Perspective | Hiring Librarians

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Researcher’s Corner: Reference Competencies from the Academic Employers’ Perspective | Hiring Librarians

Quotable: “One of the best ways for aspiring reference librarians to succeed in the job market is to have a clear understanding of job expectations, to develop the necessary skills and proficiencies, and be able to demonstrate and discuss those abilities on their resume and in job interviews. In this column, I share the results of a survey of academic reference librarians indicating what skills and knowledge they believe is important in the field right now.”

LEGOs in the Library – Stephen’s Lighthouse

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Very cool!

LEGOs in the Library – Stephen’s Lighthouse.

Huff Post Books | Can NFC Technology Save Libraries, Provide Book Samples? (VIDEO)

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“Miami Ad School students Max Pilwat, Keri Tan and Ferdi Rodriguez have come up with a concept video about how public libraries could share book samples via subway ads – via the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology embedded in many cell phones.”

via Can NFC Technology Save Libraries, Provide Book Samples? (VIDEO) | Huff Post Books.

Manufacturing Makerspaces | American Libraries Magazine

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This article is a great starter kit for considering makerspaces in the library. There are lists of suggested “Cool Stuff to Outfit Your Makerspace” and resources (websites, books, podcasts, etc.).

“Many libraries across the US have developed makerspaces—places to create, build, and craft—and they are experiencing increased visits and demand as a result. For public libraries, they are places to promote community engagement. For academic libraries, they are places where students and faculty feel welcome to do classwork and research.”

via Manufacturing Makerspaces | American Libraries Magazine.

Nurses in the Library | Stephen’s Lighthouse

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Nurses in the Library . . . Stephen’s Lighthouse.

Publisher-Library Feud over E-Books Heats Up « Copyright and Technology

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“The US trade associations for public libraries and book publishers exchanged heated words last week regarding the growing impasse over e-book lending.”

via Publisher-Library Feud over E-Books Heats Up « Copyright and Technology.