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Comment on More than just books by Sarah Laleman Ward

Sarah Laleman Ward — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:34:47 +0000

Tod, I am sorry that you feel this way about our library and what we have to offer. Let me reassure you that we are not at all neglecting books in favor of technology. The point of this posting was to make our users aware that we provide access to much more than books, as do the vast majority of contemporary libraries. At Hunter, we still provide quiet areas for study and research, as well as ample print resources, but we also provide other valuable services to meet the needs of our various groups of users.

Comment on More than just books by Tod Bucher

Tod Bucher — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:12:47 +0000

This sort of nonsense, the neglect of books and emphasis on the battery life of cell phones, laptops, and mp3 players, is exactly what will bring the demise of the library as a valuable institution. Libraries once served as site where a scholar, student, or just someone looking for a quiet place to read could find solace from the noise and technologically induced solipsism of the world. Now, thanks to the neglect of the library staff in enforcing a cell phone ban and the complete disregard of any concept of the sanctity of library silence by students, we have constant cell phone chatter (on phones freshly charged by the library’s new charging station, no less!) in places once reserved for the study of books and other print media.

Comment on Open Access Week by Nermin

Nermin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:11 +0000

Great Idea.

Comment on Open Access Week by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:05:00 +0000

Thanks Brian! I also forgot to mention that the Urban Library Journal, which is edited by two Hunter College librarians, is an excellent example of an open-source, peer-reviewed journal: http://lacuny.cuny.edu/ulj/

Comment on Open Access Week by brian

brian — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:23:01 +0000

great posting! glad you out this on the blog

Comment on Springer ebooks collection now available! by vikas

vikas — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:06:19 +0000

Well I was looking for some nice resources on physics and astronomy for my papers its hard to find it on internet . Thanks for providing it and if you can add few more resources then it would be nice

Comment on Repeal Day by personal licence

personal licence — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:37:05 +0000

Alcol licence in Europe are more relaxed – why are we so hard on ourselfs in tue US? Legislators need to reconsider, pivoting on social consequences.

Comment on Celebrate Banned Books Week: September 27 – October 4 by Debt Consolidation

Debt Consolidation — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:18:48 +0000

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Comment on Banned Books Week, 2009 by arfandia

arfandia — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:32:16 +0000

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Comment on Banned Books Week, 2009 by Sarah Laleman Ward

Sarah Laleman Ward — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:51:50 +0000

Melanie – thanks for your comments! I’m glad to hear that your class is reading such excellent literature. Good point about Harry Potter as well!