Article in NYT on fancy schmancy personal/private libraries of big CEOs

quote:
“As head of a global company, everything attracts me as a reader, books about different cultures, countries, problems. I read for pleasure and to find other perspectives on how to think or solve a problem..."

article quotes: "Ms. Campbell added that she became a librarian because it 'combined a geeky intellectualism' with information technology skills and social activism." ... "And though many librarians say that they, like nurses or priests, are called to the profession, they also say the job is stable, intellectually stimulating and can have ( Read more... )

Action Alert: Support increased funding for the NIH and public access to health information

The House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education is expected to mark-up its fiscal year 2008 funding bill during the week of June 4. This bill provides annual appropriations for biomedical ( Read more... )

American Library Association
Washington Office Newsline

ALAWON
Volume 16, Number 064
June 4, 2007
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Volunteers Needed for Library Day on the Hill
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The ALA Washington Office is seeking 50 volunteers for
Library Day on the Hill Volunteers will have the unique opportunity to join ( Read more... )

couldn't be more true ( Read more... )