‘Con’ privacy argument: the takeaway

My main project during the Thanksgiving weekend was to complete and submit my argument about privacy for LIBT 117, Ethics in the Information Age.

Lake Transit drivers’ strike suspended

According to an email from Mark Wall, general manager for Lake Transit Authority, the proposed Dec. 3 to 5 Teamsters strike of Paratransit Services, the operations contractor for Lake Transit, has been suspended and the parties have agreed to an additional meeting with a federal mediator to help resolve differences.

Wall wrote, “My understanding is that, if there is a strike, it likely would not occur until January. This, of course, is great news for all involved, but particularly for Lake Transit passengers and those workers who contribute everyday to their safe and affordable transportation.”

‘Little Free Libraries’ top 3,000

Source: Little Free Library

At FastHorseInc.com, Diane Fittipaldi makes an interesting analogy: the growth of “Little Free Libraries” around the world is a type of microlending.

League bowling: Broke 100 second time

Bowled 101 in my third game last night for Lake County Record-Bee's "Killer Bees." This is the second time I've broken 100 during my U.S. Bowling Congress career. Bowling with me on Tuesday were Shawn Garrison, Nathan DeHart and Jonathan Donihue. Our opponents were a fun group of ladies known as the Wilde Bs.

Middletown Public Library to open Feb. 1

Nearly completed: Middletown senior center and public library building

The new Middletown Public Library is scheduled to open the first of February, according to the November newsletter of Friends of the Middletown Gibson Library (FMGL).

Financing district is logical next step for Jackson County libraries

‘Vote for the Library,’ attached by an emissary to
a railing at the Ashland Library

My congratulations to Jackson County Library Services (JCLS) for successfully passing the Ashland Library levy in the November election.

League bowling: Killer Bees vs Marina Grill

Shawn Garrison, Nathan DeHart, Jonathan Donihue and I bowled for Lake County Record-Bee's "Killer Bees" last night in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce bowling league at Lakeside Family Fun and Event Center. Last night's bout pitted us against Marina Grill, a highly-ranked team. Good night for bowling in a supportive atmosphere.

If you subscribed to the newspaper, you would already know the answer to your question

I wish I had the newsstand price of a newspaper for every time someone calls the newsroom asking if an item ran. "It's in this morning's newspaper." If you subscribed, you would already know.

Library professions need greater disability representation

Libraries and Autism: We’re Connected

“Diversity Counts,” a comprehensive study of gender, race, age and disability in library professions, indicates a need for greater recruitment and outreach among people with disabilities.

To the Best of Our Knowledge: ‘Privacy’

I continue preparation for my “con” privacy argument for LIBT 117 in the Cuesta College Library/Information Technology Program.

My assignment is to argue that “Individual citizens don’t need the right to privacy in order to discharge their rights as citizens.”

R-word dogs Ann Coulter during Election Day chat

I highly approve of Romney's decision to be kind and gentle to the retard.
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) October 23, 2012

An Election-Day live chat with pundit Ann Coulter, hosted by Digital First Media, came to an abrupt end last Tuesday.

Ashland Library levy approved by voters

Vote for the Library,’ attached by an emissary to a railing at the Ashland Library

As of 7:59 a.m. today, unofficial election results compiled by Jackson County, Ore., showed 80.19 percent of voters in favor of renewing a library levy to support library operations.

Election news in Record-Bee

Look at all the election news on the Lake County Record-Bee website and the front page of today’s print edition. Be sure to tell managing editor Mandy Feder and the newsroom reporters how much you appreciate their efforts bringing these election returns to you.

Building a case against privacy on the Internet

My assignment for a Cuesta College course in Internet ethics is to argue that “Individual citizens don’t need the right to privacy in order to discharge their rights as citizens.”

Book donations a boon for libraries

My $5 worth: the recent sale at Middletown library raised more than $500

According to Edward Colimore, an Inquirer staff writer at Philly.com, used-book sales bring in as much as $50,000 annually for libraries.

Reference service in library and newsroom

This library volunteer fielded a reference question while shelving today at Lake County Library’s Middletown branch. A visitor sought books about electricity for a child’s report. I did a subject search in the catalog to get a non-fiction shelving number to help her in her search.

The interesting thing is, many of the calls I field at the Lake County Record-Bee really fall into the category of reference. People need to have something looked up so they call the newsroom. It’s an interesting parallel between journalism and librarianship.

Happy Autistics Speaking Day!

Nov. 1 is Autistics Speaking Day (ASDay). As a woman on the autism spectrum, I welcome opportunities to raise the profile of viewpoints by people who are on the spectrum.