Compassionate comments

I have blogged previously about a code of conduct and we are hearing more and more about the need for blogging and commenting without cruelty. In today's New York Times you can read David Pogue's Posts on his technology blog, Is It Time For an Online Code of Conduct?
And you can listen to Blogger's Debate Code of Conduct, a recent story on NPR's Morning Edition.

A Librarian's 2.0 Manifesto

Manifesto...that sounds pretty hard core!

• I will recognize that the universe of information culture is changing fast and that libraries need to respond positively to these changes to provide resources and services that users need and want.
• I will educate myself about the information culture of my users and look for ways to incorporate what I learn into library services.

Want to read more...go to A Librarian's 2.0 Manifest by Laura Cohen.

Wonderful World of Wikis

There are so many great ways to use wikis and here's one on children's programs shared by our neighbor, Orlando.

No Nasty Blogs

As we all find our way in the new 2.0 world, we need to be respectful of each other and of the power of 2.0. Cyber bullying isn't limited to kids so let's be sure we abide by the Blogger's Code of Conduct. For some information about why this is needed, see this article in the April 9,2007 New York Times.

Rex Libris

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WB booking a scribe for 'Rex Libris'
Burton to write library comedy
By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK
"Rex Libris" revolves around a librarian who must protect the world's most dangerous secrets from falling into the wrong hands.Warner Bros. Pictures has hired Mark Burton to pen the bigscreen adaptation of James Turner's comicbook "Rex Libris," about an everyday guy who becomes part of a secret sect of librarians who battle forces of darkness in chasing down overdue or stolen books.
Mosaic Media is producing the comedic action-adventure. Comicbook is published by Slave Labor Graphics.
Story revolves around head librarian Rex Libris, who must protect the world's knowledge and most dangerous secrets from falling into the wrong hands, such as when a squad of goons storm the library and tamper with the Dewey Decimal System by removing a certain card from the catalog. The library's walls collapse and a secret stack of books is revealed.
In their global exploits, Rex and the other librarians are aided by an ancient god living beneath the library. They're also armed with an impressive array of high-tech weapons, not to mention their intellects.
Producers are Mosaic's Charles Roven and Alex Gartner. Warner Bros. production exec Sarah Schechter brought in the project.
Burton, who wrote toons "Madagascar" and "Chicken Run," penned 20th Century Fox's upcoming fantasy adventure "They Came From Upstairs."
Date in print: Tue., Apr. 3, 2007, Los Angeles
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Sounds interesting. Maybe we should all go to see it when it comes out!