Category Archives: Libraries

Before Treasure Island

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Nearly 135 years after it was begun, the abandoned first novel by Robert Louis Stevenson has been discovered. The incomplete book, titled The Hair Trunk or The Ideal Commonwealth, was discovered by literary sleuth and Stevenson scholar Michel Le Bris. … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Why So Random (again)

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Oops, We Almost Missed It…

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

February is Library Lovers’ Month and somehow we almost missed it. This month-long series of events is a celebration of school, public and private libraries.

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Why We Fight ( For Libraries )

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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Voices For The Libraries

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Last Saturday thousands of Britons staged protests around the UK to highlight their concerns about library closings and cutbacks. Many of the events were organized by Voices for the Library, which was created last year by dedicated librarians, information professional and … Continue reading →

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Save The Libraries

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

While British and American libraries are up-against draconian budget cuts and outright closures, some forward thinking nations are actually investing in their intellectual futures with inspirational new libraries. The Austrian National Library is planning a truly 21st century learning space … Continue reading →

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Some Good News Out of Egypt

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This weekend the Bibliotheca Alexandrina director Ismail Seragelin wrote an open letter explaining that Egyptian young people were protecting the famous Alexandria library from looters.        “The world has witnessed an unprecedented popular action in the streets of Egypt.  Led … Continue reading →

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Look In Every Box

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Richard and Janet Monson purchased two boxes of old books at an auction last year. The boxes contained books of major historical relevance. The books are now part of Swedish collections in a university and the Swedish National Library in … Continue reading →

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It’s Up to you…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Budget Travel Magazine is running a contest to find the 10 Coolest Small towns in America. The beloved home of Travel Between The Pages, Newtown PA, is already in the top ten — keep the momentum going by voting early … Continue reading →

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Old Dutch (map) Porn

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The 17th century Dutch cartographer Frederik de Wit created the extraordinary Stedenboek or Book of Cities. With only four copies of the book known to exist, the National Library of the Netherlands has digitized and uploaded two excellent versions to … Continue reading →

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