The government is at it again, with Senator Ted "Tubes" Stevens introducing a bill that is pretty much DOPA redux, with some extra porn-hatin' written into it.

Personally, I don't think it will pass. But then, I've overestimated congress before...

Hello,

Is anyone using Drupal for either a blog or website?
Are you loving it? Learning curve?
I'm doing some freelance work, and I have a feeling that I will eventually be taking over the website responsibilities at my job (if I survive here that long), and I am interested in Drupal. Was just wondering what other librarian types thought.

Jessica

Looks like the Maplewood library won't be closing its doors after all. At least until the regular closing time. And the community is stepping up to help out, which is a good thing.

1. Look at these three posts in which librarian bloggers confess that they avoid their local public libraries because the library is an unfriendly, difficult to use place.

2. Read this article about how the Maplewood Memorial Library in Maplewood, NJ, will be closing its doors from 2:45-5 on weekdays because they feel a certain group of users (in this case, teens) are uncontrollable, making the library a place that is unfriendly and difficult to use. Also read these posts (and comments) on Jessamyn's and our own Jessica's blogs. (Edit: Also read this Library Crunch post on Maplewood and the problem of unruly teens.)

3. Discuss.