Having moved with the times from New York to London, I'm cruising the libraries here - trying to actively observe London libraries before familiarity blinds me. This blog is my notebook of practices that strike me as beneficial (or inexplicable) as I check out public libraries, library associations, and the occasional research or digital library. If this was a BBC production there'd be a theme, but for now I'm led by my interests, the people that I meet, and the vagaries of the London Transport system.
This blog should be useful for library people interested in international practices or in working in London, and may amuse those who are already here in the UK. Please sort me out when I'm confused. I'd also appreciate suggestions for future visits.
This blog should be useful for library people interested in international practices or in working in London, and may amuse those who are already here in the UK. Please sort me out when I'm confused. I'd also appreciate suggestions for future visits.
First up will be big and little; my experiences getting Reader's cards at both the British Library and a tiny storefront public library. Then I'm going to try to come to grips with how public libraries in London are organized, and become a member of CILIP, the British association for library workers. Oh, and I met a person who is involved with digitizing the Old Bailey court proceedings, so I'll have to check that out... stay tuned and I'll post something new every day or two.
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