The article linked to below concerns libraries in Canada fining users who fail to pick up their ‘hold.’ What do you think about these sorts of fines? They are meant to keep books available for those who actually will use the books kept on hold.
For more visit:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/06/06/toronto-city-libraries-new-fines-for-holds.html
The link below is to an article featuring a number of photos of book art by Alexander Korzer-Robinson. In the comments section of the article there are comments regarding the destruction of old books in book art. What do you think of destroying old books to make book art? Share your thoughts in the comments here.
For more visit:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/9211702/Book-sculpting-by-Alexander-Korzer-Robinson.html.
The link below is to another article concerning Unglue.it, which has been mentioned on this Blog a short time ago. Unglue.it is currently seeking creative commons rights for books through crowdfunding.
For more visit:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/unglueit-asks-donations-convert-books-creative-commons-updates/
The link below is to an article about the business of ebook production.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-zack/making-ebooks-is-harder-t_b_1610953.html
It is becoming increasingly possible to borrow ebooks from libraries. Many people however don’t know this and it is something that library users should ask about at their own public library. The link below is to an article that looks into this matter.
For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2012/06/22/libraries-are-lending-e-books/
The article linked to below contains examples of book art (book sculptures) by Isaac G. Salazar.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/isaac-g-salazar-book-art-sculpture_n_1613233.html
I’m sure many readers of this Blog have at one time or another been in trouble for returning books to a library late – perhaps you have been fined for doing so. The article linked to below tells of one example of what happens to overdue library book fines – in this case they were stolen.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/margo-reed-library-_n_1613452.html
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