Category Archives: Libraries

Historically Important Bottles

Posted on February 20, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in the Peabody Room, Georgetown branch of the D.C. Public Library: I’m not sure why these are historically important, but there’s not much of the original archival material left due to a fire several years ago. Still pretty though.

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The Possible End of Net Neutrality: Wither the Library?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Pun intended. Lynne Bradley, the director of government relations at the American Library Association, writes (boldface mine): Net neutrality is really important for libraries because we are, first of all, in the information business. Our business now is not just … Continue reading →

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Lego Library

Posted on April 5, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

In the atrium of the Boylston Street entrance to the Boston Public Library is this neat Lego display of the Boston Library:

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A City of Neighborhoods

Posted on March 22, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Starting today at the Central Library of the Boston Public Library is the “Boston: A City of Neighborhoods” exhibit: During the last decade, Boston as a whole has become younger, and more racially and ethnically diverse. However, the neighborhoods that … Continue reading →

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LEGOS!

Posted on January 25, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Today and tomorrow at the Copley Square Branch, some serious competitive Legoing is going on (SEE WHAT I DID THERE?): The competition takes place at the Copley Square branch of the Boston Public Library, in the library’s changing exhibit room … Continue reading →

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Why A Liberal Arts Education Matters: The War on Canadian Science Libraries Edition

Posted on January 6, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

So the conservative-led Canadian government decided to digitize historical scientific records and discard the original paper copies. Except it appears they forgot the whole digitization part (boldface mine): Back in 2012, when Canada’s Harper government announced that it would close … Continue reading →

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The Good Ship HMS Beagle

Posted on December 1, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in the Boston Public Library’s Map Room, a model of the HMS Beagle, the ship Darwin journeyed on to the Galapagos:

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The BPL Goes Mobile

Posted on August 10, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve wondered when the Boston Public Library (a misnomer of sorts as any Massachusetts resident can get a card) would release a mobile app. Well, we wonder no longer: The Boston Public Library now has a version of our catalog … Continue reading →

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In Motion, Frozen

Posted on January 28, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in the courtyard of the Boston Public Library: Thankfully, it’s supposed to warm up….

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Building Boston at the BPL

Posted on December 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

The Boston Public Library has five linked exhibits, “Building Boston“, which are free and open to the public: Building Boston is a citywide celebration of Boston’s public spaces – the architectural and cultural cornerstones that have provided a place for … Continue reading →

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