Archive for 2010
Cast your vote for your favorite Librarian!
August 4, 2010
I fell in love with libraries as a child and the love affair lives on. Thank you Ben Franklin who was instrumental in bringing about the public library as we know it today. But way before Ben, there was The Great Library of Alexandria, a public library open to those with proper scholarly and literary […]
What is the impact of home computer use on schoolchildren?
August 2, 2010
August finds us one month away from the traditional start of the school year. Although many communities have year-long school and many schools begin in August, September brings to mind “Back to School.” To begin our back to school state of mind re-entry, let’s begin to think about what is the impact of home computer […]
Who nurtured you to become a reader?
July 30, 2010
I do love to learn how authors became the readers they are, and therefore, the writers they are. I have often heard praise for librarians, a specific teacher, an uncle or aunt and I am amazed at the depth of gratitude expressed. Let me share an anecdote I recently read that brought a smile to […]
Happy Birthday Bass Reeves! Who was he?
July 23, 2010
Bass Reeves was born July 1838 and is thought be one of the first, if not the first, African Americans to receive a commission as a Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River. I grew up with stories about Hopalong Cassidy, The Lone Ranger, Wyatt Earp, Pecos Bill, Maverick and Annie Oakley but I had […]
Do screen technologies dumb-down reading?
July 13, 2010
The Internet encourages us to read rapidly, skimming and surfing, bouncing from one link to the next. It does not encourage deep reading. I clearly see how the Internet has impacted not only what I read, but also the way I read. The best way I can explain the difference brings to mind a wonderful […]
