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Library security stepped up a little
Speaking from behind a circulation desk in a not-very-secret location, one librarian expressed disappointment. "We were really hoping for something mean-looking with big teeth. So far all we've done is mop up wet spots off the carpet and lent out those little brush things for removing dog hair." Responding to the allegations of ineffectuality, security consultant Lieutenant General Harry Alderson (retired) stated that the primary requirement for selecting the specific breed of dog for training was that it must conform to the International Standards Organisation's requirement for library-user friendliness (ISO #3248975-LUF) ... ... There is no more to read >> Cataloging dispute escalates
However, heralding a renaissance in conflict resolution, Tim Coburn, (Head of Cataloging at the Donnybrook Library) responded to his library manager's request to "take it outside" when patrons complained about the heated argument taking place in the middle of the DVD Collection. When moved along by the local constabulary, Bob Weir of Reader Services demanded "satisfaction", but said he wouldn't be able to do the dawn duel thing because of his second job keeping him out late at night. At the time of going to press, the disagreement still hadn't reached a resolution ... ... There is no more to read >> East coast librarians blitz west
However, New York now seems to be taking the inside running, with WLW fan mail from that part of the world having soared to a staggering two! In the last week, even. Librarian Connie Holberg has suggested that the disparity in the humor quotients of the East and West coasts could be due to "differences in time zones, as the day starts earlier - leaving the west coast spending the day trying to catch up". And that's not even counting the re-shelving backlog. Jefferson Community College's Warrior Library Director Inger Curth (pictured) may have inadvertantly achieved celebrity status as the first to have submitted photographic proof of the state's commitment to follow the Warrior Librarian Path to Peace, Serenity and Effective Library Management ... ... There is no more to read >> Where the Dickens is Biblia?
Last week, the WLW photography team went on the road, but were very careful to look both ways, even after the lights changed. And held a grown-up's hand, despite the objections of complete strangers who apparently didn't have the foggiest notion of road safety. The only hints you'll get is that it's somewhere in the southern hemisphere, and it was during daylight hours. What with it being a school-night and everything ... ... There is no more to read >>
But there is always next week (except there's some other actual work to do), or next month - except that's getting pretty close to the Christmas holidays, and a bad time to start a new project ... ... There is no more to read >>
MORE ORIGINAL HUMOR
Research has shown that the average librarian will take 5-10 minutes to read this web page. Anecdotal evidence is suggesting that many librarians fear they do not have enough time to investigate the humor links. The majority of the 90+ original library humor items in the Humor Index are designed to take less than 2 minutes to read. However, if you choose to hang around there for hours reading them all, then re-reading them, then WLW cannot take any responsibility. You now have the choice of using the genetically unmodified Alphabetical Index or the dolphin-safe Dewey Version. Caffeine-free version has been temporarily canned, pending an FDA investigation ... MOST POPULAR BIBLIA PAGES TO DATE:
AMAZON BOOK SALES: has climbed in Amazon's sales ranking of 66,236 last week, to the staggering height of 55,122 this week. It seems somehow fitting that "customers who bought this book also bought Regarding the Pain of Others".
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Librarians around the world are taking time from their lunch break to rejoice in the news that the obesity gene has been identified. As yet, there is no information on the possibility of retrospective removal ...
Librarians with an interest in the Rugby World Cup currently being played in Australia might be excited to hear that the Cup itself went on display at the NSW State Library. Then again, they mightn't care less... The new Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain sounds like an exciting adventure, with its new library. Maybe it would be less exciting if the BD6.5 million price tag was converted into some currency people understood ... Speaking from Malaysia, actor Anthony Wong describes the scene set in a library, from the new video game "Enter the Matrix" (yep, the same Matrix as in the flicks)... Thanks to Slate for informing us why we can't keep up with the information explosion. The number of books in the Library of Congress' print collections alone would occupy 10 terabytes (i.e., 10 trillion bytes). ... Things must be grim in Canada, where a discussion of the possibility of maybe funding some additional library resources gets reported in the news ... Although the culture in India is a little different to that of the Western world, we are still trying to work out how the dispute between The Bar Association and the Bar Library Club could be settled in separate resolutions ... The Japanese take their food very seriously, but who would have thought they'd have a National Diet Library. Maybe it's especially for thin clients? But probably we're just getting fatuous now ... There is no more >>
Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book. Ronald Reagan
Despite not being very flash (no pun intended), Wordmeister is a reasonably variation on "hangman", except you get a timer and scoreboard. Good for about 10 minutes of technical skills enhancement ... There is no more >>
Another one from Michael Kelly (author of the French Intellectual's thing), this week WLW suggests you visit The Roget's Disease Online Support Group. There is no more >>
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In a bold move, specialist library security services have introduced an elete canine squad. Specially trained to perform most of the duties of similar dog squads, these new weapons of minimal distraction are being touted as essential library equipment for the twenty-first century.
Although cataloging conflict is a common hazard in the library management domain, most arguments are more-or-less settled in a relatively civil manner, most of the time. Even if the adversaries never talk to each other ever again, and can't be left alone in the same room.
Tension is mounting in the search for the most library-humor enhanced state. Although California showed early promise (being home to the original Disney Land and all), very little humor seems to have been forthcoming of late.
Knowing how much library folk enjoy a really great migrain-inducing challenge (why else would reference work be so popular - it sure isn't the money), WLW is proud to present a new mind-expanding, but completely drug-free, stumper.
Despite the WLW research team's devotion to going boldly where no researcher has gone before, next week will be tied up with doing some actual work. Which pretty much explains why library science isn't taking its own quantum leaps into the great unknown.
MASS MEDIA: The Newcastle (Australia) Herald published a book review of Biblia's Guide two weeks ago. Variety has yet to cover this seminal work of post-modern deconstructivism ...
CONFERENCES Biblia's next conference appearance is scheduled on 
ACADEMIA: Recently discovered was the fact that both the Warrior Librarian and this website have been included in the course material for the Information Literacy e-course IST 4117. We wrote to them on September 14, asking for a copy of the course notes, but haven't heard anything back yet ...
INTERNET: For some reason, Warrior Librarian Weekly has now been listed in Steven Carr's 
FROM THE MAILBOX: The Spam of the Week Award nearly went to the offer to increase your size by 4 inches (the Warrior Librarian always having been a little self-conscious about her lack of height), until receiving the one about losing 20 pounds without exercise, diet, surgical intervention, or pharmacuticals.
