About Me
I am a librarian at Cal Poly Pomona. I have an M.S. in library and information science and an M.A. in English. This weblog reflects my interests in library & information science, literature, language, culture, and the arts. Click for my full profile.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Women Only (3/29/2004) The ancient language of Nushu, created by Chinese women to communicate amongst themselves, is believed to have emerged during the third century. Next month a collection of items featuring this language will be unveiled. Items include aprons, handbags, handkerchiefs and scarves embroidered with Nushu characters. |
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Dual Language Immersion Programs Bypass Prop. 227 (3/29/2004) These programs are not only popular in the San Francisco area; they're becoming common in many school districts throughout the state. The research showing that "non-English speaking children in immersion programs do as well - if not better - than students in English-only programs over the long term" isn't new either. Back in 1998 that information was well known among ESL teachers, but the English Only folks had more financial backing, hence prop. 227 passed. |
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Jewish Culture @ Your Door (3/26/2004) For the cost of postage, you can have books, CDs and DVDs on Jewish history, literature, arts and culture delivered to your door. Just visit the web site of the Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles and have your driver's license ready. |
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Less than a Hardcover Book (3/26/2004) Public library use is at an all-time high, but in almost every state, library hours and staffing have been cut due to funding shortages. Americans spend an average of only $25 a year in support of libraries. |
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No Flesh in Public (3/18/2004) This is an old one, but it's still funny. Net Nanny prevented the staff at this Ohio public library from accessing their own website. No word on whether they were forced to install the Internet filter due to CIPA. |
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Encyclopedias Gather Dust (3/09/2004) Every educated household used to have a set of Britannicas, but now families with school age children would much rather shell out for a computer with Internet access. However, librarians still think encyclopedias are good sources, especially for kids who don't yet know how to evaluate data they find online. |
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The Only Person Who Went to Business School to Become a Poet (3/08/2004) Dana Gioia served as vice president of marketing at General Foods and wrote two opera libretti, a couple of translations, and two anthologies of Italian poetry, among others, before becoming chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts in 2003. "The arts are not a luxury . . . They're not something to be cut whenever the budget is in trouble." |
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Two Works, Two Interpretations (3/05/2004) From a filmmaker and a writer come two interpretations of what Christianity is all about. Ed Siegel juxtaposes Mel Gibson's new movie, The Passion of Christ, and J. R. R. Tolkien's trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, at either end of the political and religious spectrum. |
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Nancy Drew Gets Makeover (3/01/2004) Simon & Schuster has revamped the classic series, to be released this month. The new Nancy is a strawberry blonde that drives a hybrid and carries a cell phone. |
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Library Size Linked to Test Scores (3/01/2004) Students with well funded school libraries outperform their peers on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, according to research at the University of Central Florida. Factors include staffing, size of library collection, age of materials, and availability of computers. |
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