Informative and Fun Material
| Books in the age of the iPad Visually and intellectually beautiful essay by developer; writer; book designer; publisher Craig Mod.  |
| IMLS Public Library Report for FY2007 Summary data only. |
| American Libraries Magazine – The first 100 years 16 page brochure in PDF format |
| America’s Libraries: Distinguished Past, Difficult Future A brief, meaningful history of public libraries in America and three imperatives for the future. |
| Libraries at the Heart of Our Communities Wonderful article by Wayne Senville, editor of the Planning Commissioners Journal. |
| Dear facebook and Google, I love libraries more. Libraryman shares concerns on the tension between commercial motivations and the public good. |
| Treats from McSweeneys • Internet-Age Writing Syllabus And Course Overview • God Texts The Ten Commandments |
| The Long Goodbye? The Book Business and its Woes An insider’s analysis of 30 years of changes within the publishing industry. |
| Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable 1017 responses and other commentary speak to the resonance of this March 2009 article by Clay Shirky on disruption and change management. |
| From the Allen County Public Library, 4 minute video conversations with library rock stars: Helene Blowers Michael Stephens Jeff Krull – part 1 and part 2 |
