This Week in Best of Publib

Best of Publib Current Topics and Archives This week  in  Best of Publib includes some elegant and thoughtful discussions on collection development, the value of GSLIS programs and the future of public libraries – some of the topics we will be reviewing include: Topic – Displaying Reserved Items – practical information including self-serve holds and self-check out methods. Topic [...]

This Week in Best of Publib

Best of Publib Current Topics and Archives This week  in  Best of Publib includes some elegant and thoughtful discussions on collection development, the value of GSLIS programs and the future of public libraries – some of the topics we will be reviewing include: Topic – Cataloging 9/11 ‘conspiracy’ materials - do conspiracy ‘theories’ belong with the official truth, or in [...]

This Week on Best of Publib

Best of Publib Current Topics and Archives This week  in  Best of Publib includes some heated discussions on First Amendment Rights and Health Care - some of the topics we will be reviewing include: Freedom of Speech - making the scene at Town Hall Meetings The Obama Health Care Plan -  ALA likes it, but what does it mean to the rest of [...]

New Google group to discuss archives in public libraries

This message was posted on Archives and Archivists List on August 1, 2009. It is a followup to an inquiry to gauge interest in creating a new Roundtable for public library archives and special collections within the Society of American Archivists. There were quite a few positive responses posted to A&A List. If you’re interested [...]