The Internet Archive
We have been warned many times that the Internet is forever. And Brewster Kahle is helping to keep it that way.
Digital Public Library of America
The DPLA offers a series of digital exhibitions that “tell stories of national significance through sources and narrative, created by librarians and historians.”
Let’s Talk about TED
For a list of people who have presented TEDTalks (so far!) head over to Wikipedia’s List of TED speakers to find out if someone you’d like to hear a TEDTalk from has already made one! Or check out TED’s TEDTalk discovery page.
Art & Culture
As we move into the colder, rainy months, though, we may be looking for something to do and see off campus and indoors. Bowling is fun, and indoor rock climbing or a movie keeps us occupied, but the Bay Area offers other amazing things right in our own backyard that we tend to forget about. How about a little treasure hunting?
Banning Books : The Wrong Side of Truth
In recent years censorship has seen a resurgence throughout the United States. The numbers are staggering. PEN America has recently identified 1,648 challenged or banned books in 2,532 cases in U.S. school districts from July 2021 through June 2022.
A Census, a Reapportionment, a Redistricting, an Election (Whew!)
Every American should be represented, and every American’s vote should count. While the census provides the federal government with valuable information, it also adds a level of complexity to our nation’s political process. This is one of the reasons why it is so very important to vote – even in midterm elections.
Live shows! Again! … Are we ready?
As we pass the two year anniversary of the start of the pandemic we might ask ourselves, “Is this summer going to be another bummer?” Let’s buy our tickets, grab a friend, and head out to do all the things we’ve missed doing. But on our way out the door, let’s grab our mask, hand sanitizer, and make sure we have our vaccination card on our phone.
The 94th Academy Awards
Will this year be different? Will movie lovers come back into the fold? That remains to be seen. Already, with just days to go before the 2022 ceremonies are televised on Sunday, March 27, controversy and disappointment are making headlines.
#BookTok, #BookTube and #Bookstagram: Enjoying and Discovering Books through Social Media
Social media has a lot of benefits when it comes to literacy and a love of books. We just have to know where to look for them. Next time you throw a hashtag out into the Internet fray, make it a # for the love of books.
Our National Poets Laureate and Ambassadors for Literature
As espoused on its website, “The Library of Congress promotes poetry and literature year-round through our online and in-person programs, our honors and prizes, and our ambassadors.”
Library Services at Junípero Serra High School 