Category Archives: Libraries

It’s…European Heritage Days

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission.The 49 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention participate in the European Heritage Days in September each year. This joint action of the Council … Continue reading →

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Books Not Bombs

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The mission of Operation Medical Libraries is to collect and distribute current medical textbooks and journals to war-torn countries through partnerships with American medical schools, hospitals, physicians, dentists, medical professionals and the US military. Almost all medical professionals in the … Continue reading →

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And So It Goes…

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to Perry Hall for this post: Good News For Vonnegut Fans: The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library is a public benefit, nonprofit organization championing the literary, artistic, and cultural contributions of the late writer, artist and Indiana native Kurt … Continue reading →

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If You Want To Help An Author…

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Thanks to reader Ret Marut for this post.   If you have friends or family members who have written a book: 1. Buy your friend’s book. Encourage other friends to buy the book. Go to your local library or bookstore … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Waiting For The Paperback, This Time

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The first dictionary of slang, out of print for 300 years, is being published by the Bodleian Library, Oxford from a rare copy unearthed in its collections.Originally entitled A New Dictionary of Terms, Ancient and Modern, of the Canting Crew, its … Continue reading →

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Dublin Has The Write Stuff

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This week Dublin has become only the fourth city to be designated an “UNESCO City of Literature”. Joining Edinburgh, Melbourne and Iowa City, Dublin now shares the coveted distinction and honor. Mary Hanafin, Ireland’s Minister of Tourism, said that the … Continue reading →

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Library Redux

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

 A few European library favorites from our readers.    

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Libraries of Europe

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

A few of my favorite European libraries from an ongoing project. Send us some photos of your favorites.

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Envisioning The World

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

“Envisioning The World” is a collection of early printed maps that offers snapshots of a world that was largely unknown at the time many of the maps were made. For most people, then, familiar territory encompassed not much more than a neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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