ISSN 1445-9124	THE ZINE FOR LIBRARIANS WHO REFUSE TO BE CLASSIFIED

Search this site Site Map Humour Index FEATURES Librarian's Diversions Librarianship Journals Fun Stuff Controversy Corner COMMUNICATION Last Week's Comments Archived Comments Recommended Links ADMINISTRIVIA Created and Maintained by: A.B. Credaro Updated December 23, 2001

CHRISTMAS EDITION CHRISTMAS RULES CHANGE Administrators Take Over Acquisitions at the North Pole have been reduced due to budget cuts, and elf support has also been slashed. The Library Administrators Collective has been appointed to reduce the cost of Christmas, in line with national economic rationalism. Whilst the reindeer have been retained for the current season, it is expected that all future orders will be posted C.O.D. There is no more to read) WLW RESEARCH COLUMN Librarians dominate web humor Google produces over half a million hits for "library humor", and only 213,000 for "administration humor". However, there are 1,100,000 hits for "money humor" - which probably illustrates why librarians laugh at their budgets while administrators can't see the joke ....(There is no more to read) SCREAMING MEDIA Microsoft Library Software In a major media launch, Microsoft has released the newest entry onto the library management software market. Cleverly disguised as an operating system, Windows XP brings library software into line with the industry standards....(Video from Sydney Morning Herald Online) SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION International requests flood in An email was received from an Arizona-based library journal requesting a phone interview with the Warrior Librarian. Unfortunately when the editor found out that this would mean an international phone call, the request was withdrawn. Sigh ...(There is no more to read) LATEST HUMOR PAGE Field Guide to LUsers. Just like librarians come in all shapes, sizes and motivations, library users can be identified and classified - but can they be modified? ... (Click here) MORE ORIGINAL HUMOUR Laugh yourself comatose. No, folks, WLW isn't just another directory of humor. The Humor Index is all original work by Biblia - except for one guest item, exclusive to this site. Oh, and one well-known piece off the 'net that people expect to see on any library humor site. And, ok, a few favorite links to other library humor. But the rest is original. Honest. Use the new improved index! Now in alphabetical order, even ... MOST POPULAR BIBLIA PAGES From last month's hit counter: What Librarians can Learn from Kids Thin Books for Busy Librarians Rejecting the Stereotypes Answering Machine Messages for Libraries

WARNING! Read the Disclaimer READ DISCLAIMER IN THE NEWS: Medical Update: Forget Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, or RSI. OOS now the best excuse for days off for librarians. Working Conditions: UN states "It is not just the education of children that is needed, but the schooling of governments and the general public on the extent of the problem and the risks that it presents..." PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Chuck Norris School of Librarianship now holds classes in library operations. Now there's no need to tolerate obnoxious or abusive patrons. Technical News: Cell phones in libraries to self-destruct on ringtone. Librarians now control transmission networks. ARCHIVED ISSUES Early Sept, 2001 Mid Sept, 2001 Mid October, 2001 Late October, 2001 Mid November, 2001 Late November, 2001 Early December, 2001

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