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Hi Gang,

I should have thought of this before, but now I'm faced with a dilemma. My new book, Girl of My Dreams, a romantic comedy about a straitlaced assistant who turns vamp in a reality show to save a dying studio, is just out at www.hardshell.com and www.amazon.com.

I'd like to send postcards to libraries, but don't want them thrown away because they went to the wrong person.

Does anyone have a

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Speaking of Friends -

If you'd like, check out the RSS feed from my blog group, bottom left column, about the Friends of the Library Sale last Friday. Maybe you've experienced similar moments.

Also, if you'd like, send me out a friend request. I'm way over my limit of friend requests which I'd sent out ages ago before the limit turned to 100. It takes forever to get rid of them and almost 2000 just takes too long!

All the best,

Morgan Mandel

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I am E-resources Librarian, purchase with databases such as EBSCO, Oxford and so on. also I am the author of the library weblog "LIbrarians of Belarus" http://inf.by/library and National library of Belarus toolbar http://belarus.mylibrarytoolbar.com Continue

I have been offline for a while, and I just wanted to say a big Hello to all my new firends that have been added and to let them know I welcome them and this is for all my firends

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Is anyone out there showing YouTube videos on a public-facing TV screen? We have two big flat screen HDTVs in our system, and currently use them to display powerpoint presentations with info about library programs and services. I would love to show some of those great library YouTube videos on them also, but am not sure about the "permission" thing. I know I can't download from YouTube, but if we have a live connection, and just play them from a playlist, is that OK? All ideas and advice welcome… Continue

Ok you fabbo Librarians...I'm on the Staff Social Committee, and our summer picnic is coming up at the end of the month. We have fun stuff for the kids to do, but need something fun -- and not too physically or mentally challenging!!! -- for the adults to do.

Any ideas?

What was the most fun game you've played at a picnic and why?

Can't wait to hear from you all!

BTW, last year we did a "Toss Wet Sponges at the Chief Librarian" (and other management types), w… Continue

How cool is this?!

A "Pimp my Bookcart" contest would be a fab idea for a teen event at any library.


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I am excited about speaking at two sessions at this year's AALT Conference in Edmonton, Alberta. The conference site at www.aalt.org has more info. AALT has created some job profile vidoes. You can see my interview under Corporate Library. Continue

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It is a little pinker than I am, but I thought you might enjoy the change from the blue pages.
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A place to share ideas, thoughts, and all sort of things you want.


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