Democracies need libraries. Since their inception, libraries have served as pivotal community institutions upholding, strengthening, and realizing some of the most fundamental democratic ideals of our society. Libraries are the only American institutions that make knowledge, ideas, and information freely available to all citizens. They are where people can find differing opinions on controversial questions … Continue reading “Harmful to Minors”: What does Nex Benedict have to do with book bans?
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Why we should never stop materials challenges, but never lose them either.
Dan's upset. The "Marxist" American Library Association is actively trying to "s3xualize" America's children and "groom" them for late-night drug-fueled Satanic Democrat Orgies culminating in HUMAN SACRIFICE!!! OK, he didn't actually say that last part out loud. But it's based on a true story. Now, I'm not going to read Dan's post again. His style … Continue reading Why we should never stop materials challenges, but never lose them either.
The little I’ve learned as Library Director
After a year-and-a-half of directing a small public library, I have learned very little, except that I really didn't learn much about directing a library in library school. Library & Information Science education is all about becoming philosophically, intellectually, and emotionally a member of the profession. That means that I have come to understand, support, … Continue reading The little I’ve learned as Library Director
Sisyphus in the Stacks 