When a book gets adapted, I look the title up at the Winnipeg Public Library site to see if it's available or its current status. If the book title involves Richard Armitage, double or triple that curiosity. I took a peek at Heads You Win by Jeffrey Archer, a sliding-doors-esque novel with 37 copies and … Continue reading A ‘Stranger’ At the Library
Dear Readers, would you believe I’m worried? I’m worried about whether or not I can sell you all on a sci-fi novella in which the main protagonist is called Murderbot. Oh, and did I mention the cover looks straight out of the video game Halo? Not that I’m against sci-fi, novella’s, or things named Murderbot … Continue reading It’s Time to Read: All Systems Red — Readers’ Salon (Repost)
When a new Richard Armitage project gets announced, the first question coming to mind, besides will he ever film a movie in Manitoba, usually involves will I get to see it as a Canadian? Berlin Station? Superchannel and that's only after season 1 long since aired. Brain on Fire? As said by SueBC, Netflix has … Continue reading Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Great News Armitage Well Wishers!
On Friday, October 20th, we had Canadian Library Workers Day, a moment to appreciate library techs, clerks, and volunteers in library settings. I had a post drafted, and it didn't feel right. It's more than the books, databases, and sitting spaces in a given library. So, I trashed the post and went the K.I.S.S. route, … Continue reading Some Library Tech Wisdom
Note Time to bring this blog back to its roots. October is Canadian Library Month, and it's time to talk libraries. Let's start with when does self-taught end and 'pulling a Hermione'-running to the library-begin. Futher Note I want to make 'pulling a Hermione' a thing. I had periods the self-taught way to learning proved … Continue reading DIY Searchers And The Nearest Library
Not a day goes by when I hear: We can Google everything so why bother with a library. Aren't libraries getting obsolete? I have no time to use library resources, so I Google. You guys must hate Google, uh? Any variation of all the above and more. I get it. Google can spit out results … Continue reading Libraries Change But Still Matter
This site originally started as a library blog, hence the name Stacks and Ranges. Now we go from browsing the library of my mind to going to something related to libraries. Spring time means conference time to library professionals, and Winnipeg proves no exception. The Manitoba Libraries Conference has already started and slated to finish … Continue reading Manitoba Libraries Conference 2016: Finalizing The Schedule
Behold my (work) life for the following few weeks: My laptop, coffee, and me live on the other side of the many piles. School has finished, and for libraries it means summer or project time. (Technically it's spring, but we don't quibble in Canada.) My colleagues pulled books too long on the shelf in what … Continue reading What I Do In Between Writing and Fangirling
It's Halloween. It's also the last day of Canadian Library Month. After the events pass, and we move into November, libraries will continue to do what they always do, depending on who they serve. They will provide access to resources, programming for those who need it, and information to those walking through the doors. Sometimes it's … Continue reading Canadian Library Month: Keep the Inspiration Going
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