My main project during the Thanksgiving weekend was to complete and submit my argument about privacy for LIBT 117, Ethics in the Information Age.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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.”
Thursday, November 22, 2012
‘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.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Middletown Public Library to open Feb. 1
Saturday, November 17, 2012
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.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
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.”
My assignment is to argue that “Individual citizens don’t need the right to privacy in order to discharge their rights as citizens.”
Friday, November 9, 2012
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.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
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.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
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.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
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.
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.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
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.