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CONSPICUOUS ABSENCE ANZAC parade incomplete
In addition to the various infantry, cavalry and other fighting units, many supporting services were represented. The medical, war journalists, signal personnel, entertainment divisions and others were present. Even previously "secret" services marched behind their banners. However, given the recent - if somewhat belated - focus on the importance of current, accurate, unbiased and reliable information in war time (as well as peace), it seemed strange that there were no librarians on parade ... ...No more to read here >> OVERDUE OUTRAGEElderly veteran arrested
Believed to have been borrowed in June 1939, the cumulative outstanding library overdue fines are estimated to be in the order of an amount sufficient to pay a politician's expense account for one year. Or build and stock a complete school library. Or pay a librarian's salary for three years ... ...No more to read here >> LIBRARY PROMOTION Display goes unnoticed
Some teacher librarians build a literature-linked static presentation the week before the holidays, or the week after. However, experience has demonstrated the folly of attempting to maximize exposure by extending the display period. But do those flowers rotting in the library over the holiday period really create a worse smell than that made by the typical library budget? ... ...No more to read here >>
While the clueless and confused still continue to ask why libraries still need budgets for book stock, the newest (online) search game in town may have become an inadvertent advocate for hard copy information sources. A9.com, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, has many search features that will prove popular with the average user. Although powered by Google, search results will include references to actual books. This may send strong subliminal messages to information searchers, particularly in those cases where search results come up negative - or more likely, overwhelmingly irrelevant. Sure, it's basically advertising for Amazon products, but if an information seeker is sitting in the middle of a library, are they really going to then shell out actual money to buy a book, when they're surrounded by free ones? Ummm, maybe ... ... ... No more to read here >>
MORE ORIGINAL HUMOR
Research has shown that the average librarian will take 10 to 15 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 (all written by Biblia, and not available anywhere else on the 'net) 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:
"Augment"? I dont know what youre an undergraduate in (obviously not manners), but I sure hope it isnt anything to do with libraries! It was tempting to include the whole of the reply here (cause there's a lot of blank space under here), but it might have caused embarrassment to innocent parties at the University of Oklahoma. Their musical was great - but maybe I'm thinking of "Paint Your Wagon" (?) ... ... ... No more to read here >> |
The ANZAC Day Tradition from the Australian War Memorial Visit Gallipoli, from the Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs. The World War I Document Archive of primary documents, compiled by World War I Military History List volunteers, is international in focus. Australian Army War Diaries Second World War. Army headquarters, formations and units were required to keep a unit war diary recording their daily activities when on active service. Digitised copies of these war diaries are being made available online. Currently all the Headquarter Units and selected Infantry Battalions diaries are available. Australian War medals from WW I and WW 2. The Australian Honours List (AHL) is an official record, containing 224,000 entries, of all Australians who have been honoured since federation through to the present day, with the exception of military campaign service and military long service awards. The Light Horse Association, a non-profit organisation, whose aim is to preserve the history and tradition of the Australian Light Horse and its predecessors. Books and Kits: From Education Queensland's Library and Resource Services, material to support the Queensland early childhood to upper secondary curriculum. Lice and Latrines: Subtitled "New Zealanders at Gallipoli", this site is a Year 9-10 unit of work for NZ schools. The National Archives collection of records about service in the Australian armed forces dates principally from Federation in 1901. Some of the more important sources of information held by the Archives about a persons record of service in the defence forces are available. The Governor-General's ANZAC Day speech given at the Dawn Service in Canberra. Press announcement from Australian Prime Minister (28 minutes ago at time of writing) detailing new war medals for troops in Afganistan and Iraq.
Take a virtual tour of the Australian War Memorial, one of the world's greatest museums. See the movie, Gallipoli, starring (a much younger) Mel Gibson. Play Two Up, an Australian illegal gambing game that becomes legal only on Anzac Day (except in Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie and casinos where it's always legal). You can purchase Two-up sets from the Australian Mint for AUD$9.50 if you don't have two coins and a lump of wood. 
Bake some ANZAC biscuits (cookies). This site also includes recipies for other Australian-specific food items. Listen to comedian Austen Tayshus' Australiana, first released in 1983 and (according to his web site) "the highest selling Australian single of all time, selling over 200,000 units and going double platinum." Re-released as a CD in 2003. Check out the Australian Beers website for an overview of more than just Fosters. Maybe look at the Guide to Surviving Hangovers first ... Host an Aussie barbie (BBQ, or barbeque, depending on which university you went to). Learn more with this book. Visit an RSL Club (Returned Services League), where you can do most of the above - except bake biscuits ... There is no more >>
Why do people [marching in parades] carry the flag in front of their face? 8-year-old There is no more >>
History has proven that nobody pays any attention to history. Claude Cuervo
Who knew that the Australian War Memorial had its own journal? If you're considering submitting a paper, the style guide is available online ... There is no more >>
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Crowds estimated at 200,000 lined Sydney's George Street for the annual ANZAC Day parade, scenes that were repeated throughout Australia in remembrance of those who went to war.
Unconfirmed reports of an unnamed returned soldier, escorted away by a uniformed officer during a street parade, have suggested that the old "digger" had overdue Army Library books in his possession.
As ANZAC Day in Australia often coincides with the two-week school vacation break at the end of First Term, a number of school libraries are reconsidering the value of time-appropriate commemorative displays.
Information search comes full circle
MASS MEDIA: Although Ingram Library Services 
CONFERENCES: Biblia's next conference appearance is scheduled on 
ACADEMIA: The University of Texas at Arlington now lists this website on its page 'Websites for Professional Growth'...
INTERNET: Google now lists 'about' 1,830 hits for a search on the phrase "warrior librarian". Not that we check regularly or anything ....
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