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Clicking with Blogs Lynne @ Carindale Library 34071491

Info about blogs:
http://publib.slq.qld.gov.au/teeninter/diary.htm - Info on blogs from the Queensland State Library
website
Searching for blogs:
http://www.blogstreet.com/
http://www.google.com.au/blogsearch?hl=en
http://weblogawards.org/

Some blogs:
http://blsi.blogspot.com/- Lynne’s unofficial library blog (psst don’t tell anyone I don’t have permission for this!)
How other Library Services use blogs:
http://www.noysology.blogspot.com Noosa Library’s Youth reads
http://teens.mosmanlibraryblogs.com
http://www.mosmanlibraryblogs.com/

Library info blogs
Libdex
http://www.libdex.com/weblogs.html
lists library blogs alphabetically by country. Includes a listing for Australian library blogs.
Peter Scott’s Library Blog – sponsored by Xrefer and powered by Blogger.
http://blog.xrefer.com/
includes news on library related conferences, services, software and jobs in libraries worldwide
The Shifted Librarian Jenny Levine
http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/
Library Stuff
http://www.librarystuff.net/
Steven M. Cohen, the author of this library blog, describes his weblog as devoted to resources for keeping current and professional development.
... h20boro lib blog – Waterboro Public Library
http://www.waterborolibrary.org/blog.htm
Open Stacks – Greg Schwartz
http://openstacks.net/os/archives/000741.html
ReseachBuzz
http://www.researchbuzz.org/
Marin County Free Library Blog
http://marincountyfreelibrary.blogspot.com/
This is a good example of an excellent library blog. The Marin County Free Library Blog is created by local Librarians. The Blog helps users to stay up to date on what's happening at the Library, to find out about best-selling books, great websites, book clubs, author appearances, and more.

WebJunction is an online community where library staff meet to share ideas, solve problems, take online courses - and have fun. Register now (it's free) and join us.
http://webjunction.lishost.org/

Start a blog sites
http://www.blogger.com/start – nice templates…save lots of work
http://www.whitepage.com.au/ - an Aussie one
http://www.myblog.com
http://www.myspace.com

Riverbend late opening

Thanks to Shirley for this info:

Late Nights at Riverbend
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We're delighted to announce the start of late nights at Riverbend with both the Teahouse and Bookshop open till 10pm every Wednesday through Saturday nights.

Try our new range of pizzas made with beautiful light bases and topped with the freshest ingredients. Pizzas range from a traditional Margherita to an Australian wild prawn to a Margaret River lamb (and six delicious others). You can also order all your favourite Teahouse treats, including our renowned coffee and famous sushi. Our wine list has been carefully chosen to compliment the evening menu.

Brisbane has long needed a late bookshop and we think that Riverbend fits the bill perfectly. Bookclubs whom have been asking (for years!) about coming along at night are now welcome to book in, and we look forward to seeing you.
Best wishes from all at Riverbend.

Riverbend Books
2003 & 2005 Queensland Bookshop of the Year

www.riverbendbooks.com.au

193 Oxford Street, Bulimba Qld 4171
ph 07 3899 8555 fax 07 3395 7777
info@riverbendbooks.com.au

open
8am - 6pm Sunday to Tuesday
8am - 10pm Wednesday to Saturday

Special Events website

Thanks to Darshan for this one:

Not Just a Day but make it a week or a Month....
For all those people who do Displays in the libraries, this website provides a look at all the special events that are occurring on each of the days of the year.

http://www.123greetings.com/events/october2005.html

But be warned - some of the events are geared towards the US audience but I am sure we can grab enough info pertinent for ' Down Unde r'.

So don't forget that next months is Mother-in-laws Day, Bring your Teddy Bear to Work Day and also Children's Day. Weird that they don't have a Librarian's Day only an International School Library Day

Movies based on Books

Thanks to Sharon for this info:

We all know that lots of movies are based on books. There are quite a few movies due out in 2006 that are based on books (including The Da Vinci Code in May).

This link to a great book/movie database was submitted to an ALIA elist recently:

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/

(From aliaREAD elist aliaread@lists.alia.org.au
I would recommend this comprehensive little database that lets you sort by Movie Title, Book Title, Year of Film Release or Author. (from a staff member of Auburn Library NSW))

It's really interesting to go into Movie Release Year and see the movies based on books that will be released this year. It will also be useful for Collections to plan ahead to purchase more copies of the books (if possible) before the movie is released.

ABS wbsite changes

www.abs.gov.au
Go to the above site to see the changes. Below are the highlights
- the name change from 'Ausstats' to 'Statistics". The way you access the
statistics area of the web site has not changed.
- You now have 4 ways to navigate to ABS products from the 'Statistics'
entry page: by Catalogue number, by Release date, by Topic, and by Title.
- A new tabbed interface that brings all related material into a 'one-stop
shop'.
- A "Guide to Citing ABS Sources, accessible from the 'How Do I' section of
the Statistics entry page.
The downside of a redesign like this is that if you have bookmarked pages
within the old "AusStats" section, these may have been broken and therefore
will need to be relinked.