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Mid September, 2002

BOARD INVESTIGATES
Librarian escapes
Hole in office floor Graphic from some website
The strange case of the missing librarian has Library Board baffled. Current preferred theory is alien abduction, with rumours of 'just fed up and left' being discounted. A spokesman for the Board asked why anyone would want to leave such a well-paid profession, with incredible benefits - like spacious offices ....
...There is no more to read >>
INFORMATION SCIENCE
Patron Genome Project
The search has begun for the specific section of DNA that makes students cut diagrams and graphics out of library materials. Information scientists were originally looking for a viral cause, but after years of investigation have come to the conclusion that the cause is most likely to be genetic ...

... There is no more to read >>

Research Laboratory Graphic from some website

WLW RESEARCH COLUMN
Glasses and Librarianship
This person is NOT a librarian Photo from other website A number of reports have recently been received, stating that patrons tend to think that anyone wearing glasses is a librarian. This is causing embarrassment not only in libraries, but also on the street ...

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SCREAMING MEDIA
Feel like screaming?
You know, just one of those typical days in the library, but you don't have enough energy left to scream? Dowload any one of 51 different expressions of your angst, frustration or disempowerment ...
... Go to WavCentral.com >>


SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION
Conference Appearances
Following a threat of an invitation from Minnesota earlier this year, another email has been received. This is possibly another request to speak in California next year, maybe. But Wollongong in October, 2002, is definite (see link to presenters) ...
...There is no more to read >>


LATEST HUMOR PAGE
Warning Labels for Libraries
Litigation is a serious matter - are you doing everything you can to protect yourself from charges of having a dangerous library? Here's some warning labels you can print out ....
...View in new window ..


MORE ORIGINAL HUMOR
Laugh yourself comatose.
No, folks, WLW isn't just yet another directory of humor. The Humor Index contains over 60 original humor items by Biblia - except for one guest item, exclusive to WLW. Oh, and one well-known piece off the 'net that people expect to see on any library humor site. But the rest is original. Honest. Use the new improved index! Now in alphabetical order, even. Click here for the US version or here for the English version. Swedish and Japanese versions still to come ....

MOST POPULAR BIBLIA PAGES
From last month's hit counter:
Fictional Titles

Library Songs

Vital Latin Phrases for Librarians

Rejecting the Stereotypes

Collective Nouns for Librarians

Virtual School Library Tour

WLW frequently makes reference to those library administrators at the lower end of the competency spectrum. However, the staff at WLW are well aware of the fine work undertaken by compassionate, innovative and intelligent library managers. Well done, all six of you!

EDITORIAL
Biblia, the Warrior Librarian
Graphic by Peter Lewis

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
In yet another futile effort to obtain literary immortality, the Warrior Librarian herself attempts to come up with something witty and wize. A selection of purpose-built library-related "quotations" from the vaults of WLW ... ...
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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
The uncountable multitude of websites that are complete rubbish is well-known (if uncounted), but Google only comes up with one hit for the term "incomplete rubbish". Congratulations, Rhodni James! A refreshingly modest self-appraisal - but we really have seen much worse ...
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WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT ...
No-one is giving free encyclopedias away this week, except online. When are publishers going to realise that we budget-challenged librarians want more, and for less - ummm, actually, nothing ...


JAW-DROPPER OF THE WEEK
Possibly the worst anti-library rant on the 'net, outlining how 'stupid librarians are', and the dangers faced by children when in libraries. Make sure you're sitting down when you read this ...
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BRAIN FOOD
An 1900 word (and growing) essay on "Now we've got the Internet, why do we still need school libraries?". Now with hyperlinks and everything ...
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