It seems the future of libraries, particularly public, is dependent on sponsorship and partnerships. However, it also seems to be a double-edged sword, where the benefits of such arrangements could also cause harm to the parties involved. Most recently, the British Library is under fire for including a link to Amazon in its catalogue. The [...]

Internet Librarian 2011, with the theme “Revolutionizing the Net with Content, Connections & Conversations”, is heading into its last day at Monterey, California – but its not too late to watch the Live Stream (if you’re a night owl), or follow the live action from the participants views on Twitter. (follow the hash tag #IL2011 [...]

Brisbane City Council is setting an example for all libraries with their current initiative – they are giving people the opportunity to have their library fines waived in exchange for donating a can of food to Foodbank who distribute food donations to welfare agencies. The Council last ran a similar scheme in 2005 and collected [...]