Feel free to express and write your ideas, originally uploaded by Paul Hagon. Paul Hagon writes: “In the UTS Library, the whole wall is a whiteboard for students to sketch out ideas.”
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sign_nofooddrink2, originally uploaded by bowmanlibrary. Remember this post from July 2006: Ten Signs I Hope I Never See in Libraries Again Take a look at this: (via Liz Danforth on Twitter) Passive Aggressive Library Signs Some are obviously created by students (graduate students?? says one commenter) but some of them are real. It baffles my mind how we still tape up these angry, mean-spirited signs in places that should be as welcoming as possible.
Delfts Kamerorkest, originally uploaded by DOK Delft. Just a lovely picture from DOK’s photostream. I’ve had two visits to this incredible library space this week.
Via John Schumacher on Twitter comers this opinion piece from Oregon Live: http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/03/shhh_its_a_library_not_the_cor.html Ellen Hansen writes about her love of quiet and the lack of it in her library: (emphasis is mine) No, my full wrath is reserved for library-quiet abusers. When did the library turn into the local coffee shop? One man comes into our library and sets up as if it’s his own, private office space. That’s fine, if you’re reading, writing or even typing on your computer nonstop. But his work entails talking on the phone nonstop, for hours on end. Others conduct education tutorials or hours-long […]
library signage, originally uploaded by pelicanwind.
Boo – the new adult books are still under glass, originally uploaded by The Shifted Librarian.
Don’t miss: http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2009/11/7/signs-signs-everywhere-theres-signs.html I walk into too many libraries with signs like this: What might happen if we replaced our welcome signs with ones like these? Where would kids learn best? OK, let me have it.
DSCF4142, originally uploaded by Travelin’ Librarian.
Unpacking My First Book, originally uploaded by nengard.
WML Book Drop, originally uploaded by vacekrae.