Unnameable Books, a Brooklyn bookstore, recently featured in Gothamist after they created an in-store display of all the oddities they have found in used books. Also mentioned in the post was the discoveries that AbeBooks have made over time.

So let’s share – what have you found in returned library books/secondhand books or… your own books?

I wish I could say I have some exciting discoveries but beyond train tickets, receipts or other patrons return slips I’m yet to be so lucky!

My apologies to Jenelle. This one slipped through  our net. Enjoy some fresh new blogs. Kathryn

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Woohoo lets get all bloggy for Blog Day!

Five from Jenelle are -

TVnewser – Part of Media Bistro, this blog is for anyone who is as hooked on the goings on in TV news media as I am. As they say… ‘it is news about the news’.

Stuck in the 80s – The blog of one of one of my favourite weekly podcasts. Very addictive!

Skullset – A favourite photoblog of mine, lots of people watching and scenes from urban LA.

Tasty blog snack – Blog by Justine Ezarik (aka iJustine) – lots of videos to keep you coming back for more. You should at least visit so you can see her hugely popular AT&T iPhone bill.

The Purse Blog – Forget shoes, I am a bag girl. This blog satisfies all my bag-lady needs.

Blog Day 2007
Blog Day

Members only event – Explore the State Library of Victoria – behind the scenes!

ALIA Victoria invites members for a special tour of the State Library of Victoria.

In what promises to be a fabulous evening, you will get an introduction to the Library’s history, an outline of the slv21 initiatives and hear more about the new Ballarat Offsite storage.

Then on for a fantastic tour of areas such as the closed stacks, La Trobe Library, Redmond Barry Reading Room, Genealogy Resources, Arts Library etc.

Afterwards, you are then more than welcome to join others for dinner afterwards at a restaurant to be decided.

Where: State Library of Victoria, Cnr La Trobe Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne

When: Tuesday, August 15th 2006. Meet in the foyer of the Library at 5.30pm for a 5.45pm sharp start. The tour should conclude by 7pm.

Cost: Free

RSVP with your ALIA membership number by Friday 11th August to Jill Baker, is essential.
Email – jbaker@urbisjhd.com

Please let Jill know if you would like to come out for dinner afterwards as well.

This event is sure to be booked out as numbers are strictly limited, so get in quick!

We hope to see you there!

Due to popular demand, the ALIA NewGrads Group in Victoria is hosting a
panel event of speakers who have moved between different sectors in the
library industry. The four panellists are:

* Cheryl Walker, from Melbourne Grammar School – Wadhurst Library, after a
long time in public libraries Cheryl is now the Librarian at MGS Junior campus.

* Doreen Sullivan, currently working as a cataloguer for DA Services, after
14 years as a public librarian Doreen has spent the last 2½ years in
various contract positions working in both government department and health
libraries.

* Lisa Donnelly, from LaTrobe University, started at the Law Institute,
moved into health, and is now working at a university library.

* And finally, Aaron Tunn, from the Peter MacCallum Central Cancer Library,
has probably tried every possible job in libraries (approximately 25!)
doing contract work, including a vendor stint with Ebsco.

These speakers combined will produce a wealth of knowledge for people
wanting to cross over sectors. We invite you not only to attend this event
but also submit any questions that you may have to present to the panel so
the night can be as resourceful as possible.

Craig Anderson and the RMIT Library have again kindly supplied the Swanston
Seminar Room.

EVENT: Working in Different Library Sectors Panel

WHERE:Swanston Seminar Room
Building 8, Level 5
360 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000
Map: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=cxlc0nabtrud

WHEN: Thursday, 20th July 2006

ARRIVE: 5:30 for 6pm start

COST: Gold coin donation

Submit RSVPs to Michelle Thomason: michelle.thomason@rch.org.au
Submit questions for panelists to Laura Foley: laura.foley@austin.org.au