Dog trapped in hot car: What it feels like

On a “typical summer day” (outdoor temperature of 95 degrees), veterinarian Ernie Ward spends 30 minutes in a parked car.

At 10 minutes in, even with all four windows cracked, Ward relates that the heat is “oppressive; that’s the best word for it.”

At 30 minutes, the car’s temperature is 117 degrees. Dog owners, please watch this video and leave your precious animal at home.

Copyright treaty expands print accessibility

Image credit: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

The amount of materials available to people with print disabilities is expected to substantially increase, with the adoption of a treaty on Thursday among member states in the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

Weeding in libraries: It’s best to have a policy

In a post at Nitty Gritty Gal, Regina Powers explains what happens when weeding goes bad. For a short time, Powers worked for a library manager who underwent what Powers called Get-Rid-Of-It-Syndrome.

QR code in Biblioteca Universitaria

Post by Yarn Bombing at Your Library.

Friday cat blogging: Ribbon yarn ‘Kryptonite’

What other reason could I possibly have for knotting ribbon yarn on the spokes of my bicycle than to tantalize Starfire? Ribbon yarn is Starfire’s Kryptonite.