Palin: Censor or you’re fired

I don’t like to write about politics.  Everyone has their political opinions and I like to stay out of it.  However, as an American citizen I still have the right to vote in the States and, as many Americans, I was a Clinton supporter.  Now that I’m put to deciding between Obama and McCain, I want to [...]

Shelving issues shouldn’t be blamed on Dewey

I’ve had a nasty cold that has prevented me from doing much of anything lately. However, prior to getting sick, I was contemplating the whole “getting rid of Dewey” debate. Most of the arguments for getting rid of Dewey involve patron satisfaction that stems from not being able to physically locate the [...]

Bookstores have a lot to learn from libraries

My husband and I were wandering around one of the larger bookstores in the city recently. Enjoying the luxury of choosing a few books for Christmas, we were browsing as covers caught our attention or authors jumped into our heads. This is an easy way to waste, dare I say, a few hours.
When we finally [...]