🔗 linkblog: my thoughts on 'Why we need a public internet and how to get one - The Verge'

23 May 2022 - kudos:

Lots of interesting ideas in this interview. I particularly like libraries running Mastodon instances. link to ‘Why we need a public internet and how to get one - The Verge’

🔗 linkblog: my thoughts on 'KY lawmakers reverse vote, give politicians control of libraries | Lexington Herald Leader'

18 April 2022 - kudos:

Grumpy about this this morning. link to ‘KY lawmakers reverse vote, give politicians control of libraries | Lexington Herald Leader’

🔗 linkblog: my thoughts on 'KY libraries worried by bill giving politicians control over them | Lexington Herald Leader'

12 April 2022 - kudos:

Wish that I’d been paying better attention to this legislation. Libraries are pillars of our communities and ought to retain partisan independence. link to ‘KY libraries worried by bill giving politicians control over them | Lexington Herald Leader’

🔗 linkblog: just finished 'Penguin Random House Demands Removal Of Maus From Digital Library Because The Book Is Popular Again | Techdirt'

11 February 2022 - kudos:

The first line is a powerful one. Libraries ought to be a constant reference point (and beneficiary) when liberalizing IP. link to ‘Penguin Random House Demands Removal Of Maus From Digital Library Because The Book Is Popular Again | Techdirt’

🔗 linkblog: just finished 'Internet Archive Supports the Maryland’s Library eBook Fairness Law - Internet Archive Blogs'

23 December 2021 - kudos:

Intrigued by this idea. link to ‘Internet Archive Supports the Maryland’s Library eBook Fairness Law - Internet Archive Blogs’

26 November 2021 - kudos:

I dream of a world where IP laws are liberalized to the point that libraries can provide their own, publicly-funded streaming services.

8 June 2021 - kudos:

Won a $25 gift card to local indy bookstore from local library. Went to bookstore and wound up spending an ADDITIONAL $50, so it looks like everybody won this round.

8 April 2021 - kudos:

I never mind paying fines at a library, and I never grumble about a bill at a bike shop. Both institutions deserve all the money they can charge me.

8 September 2020 - kudos:

A local library offers access to a fourth-tier music streaming service with a limited collection. Don’t know why most people would bother, but me and my ultra-niche music tastes are doing great.

5 July 2020 - kudos:

Late fines start to lose some of their teeth once you start reframing them as new opportunities to financially support your local library.

15 May 2020 - kudos:

One of my favorite things about university libraries and ILL is that they’re officially there for research, but no one will stop you from reading the books just because you want to.

8 June 2019 - kudos:

Central Kentucky libraries apparently have summer reading programs for adults, and I can’t remember the last time I was this excited.

4 June 2019 - kudos:

The welcome surprise of finding that a book I checked out for personal reading will be helpful for research outweighs all the guilt I felt about using my university’s interlibrary loan to request books for personal reading.

20 May 2019 - kudos:

Learning that you can request article PDFs through UK’s interlibrary loan has been a GAMECHANGER.

5 March 2019 - kudos:

Public library holds and academic library holds are two of my favorite things.

11 February 2019 - kudos:

Sure, I’m eating cold leftovers (break room microwaves aren’t working), but today’s not a total wash: I got “Religion and Cyberspace” from the library and booked VIA Rail tickets from Quebec City to Montréal for an upcoming vacation.

22 January 2019 - kudos:

It’s only taken me five months, but I’ve finally updated my Alfred “search the library for such-and-such an article” shortcut to point to my current institution’s library.