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The Annoyed Librarian is possibly the most successful, respected, and desirable librarian of her generation.

“The Wikimedia Foundation has filed a motion to intervene in the upcoming Canadian Supreme Court case Equustek v. Google. The Foundation’s filing challenges overly broad global content removal orders that threaten online free expression and access to information. If the motion is granted, the Foundation will have eight weeks to submit a formal brief.” (via Wikimedia Blog)

Long time readers will automatically recognize the creepy style of illustrations. (Newbies to our site probably should warm up with the our category of Doris Hall of Infamy.) Today’s story features Stacy and her cerebral palsy. She is just like you, but evidently people treat her differently. Naturally, she somehow makes friends with John Stamos (yup, that John Stamos) and he likes her and gave her an autographed picture. I didn’t quite follow how attending a John Stamos concert figured into a cerebral palsy diagnosis, but our gal Doris isn’t really good with her plot lines. However, she did get to go to prom at the end of the story and no, it wasn’t with John Stamos.

The Library of Congress Blog

This week's Unshelved Book Club features books about a group of friends in Paris, an American "bomb" in a Korean workplace, how Broadway shows are put together, how to become a lion, and a murder mystery involving a library patron and several writers.

RUSA’s next podcast in our popular series is now available! Interviewed by Patricia Valdovinos, RUSA’s Spectrum Intern, Joe Thompson, RUSA’s past-past president, has worked in libraries for 24 years. He talks about how he started and ended up where he is. From circulation assistant to Senior Administrator, Public Services, for Harford County Public Library in Belcamp MD, Joe and his staff just opened a new branch with an interactive early literacy center (Schooner Cove), and will eventually offer 3D printers to the public. Listen to more here.

As we celebrated our country’s independence last weekend, YALSA, too, has sought to break free from past models of association work and is currently exploring new ways to engage our members that better meet their interests, skills and busy lifestyles.

A Network of Illinois Children's Services Librarians

Amazingly informed & therefore properly opinionated.