Blast from the past: both informative and fun!

From History of the Internet: 1957- via Stephen's Lighthouse by stephen on 1/9/09
Amazing how far we've come in so little time


From Information Video via Stephen's Lighthouse by stephen on 1/10/09

Strangely, a lot of the information contained in this video remains the same, although methods have certainly changed. Worth watching for the snappy dressing of the librarians alone!

The Librarian, 1947

Librarians and food

Way back when I was in library school, the late Gerald Hodges taught us one thing that has remained true: Librarians like to cook. Librarians like to eat. Librarians heart food.

Gooey Butter and Other Things! from PLA Blog by Jennifer Millikan

Traditional PLA Silliness!

PLA Pop Quiz
via PLA Blog by Michael May on 3/27/08


“I’ve never seen so many middle-aged white women in one place!”
via PLA Blog by Tony Ross on 3/28/08

What is Librarianship in 2.0?

Student Use of Library Computers

Jenica at Attempting Elegance ponders what constitutes “real” work by students on library computers in her thought-provoking What is real library work, anyway?

“Because what the hell is library work, anymore? If it’s restricted to using databases, searching the local catalog, photocopying articles, and checking out books, we’re dead in the water as a profession.”

Student Use of Library Computers

THEY NEED US! THEY NEED US!

Revenge of the Experts - our wandering googlephites make come back home.