All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time. John Ruskin
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29th Apr 2008 |
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I recently went to France and being the devout librarian that I am spent a good few hours looking round an antiquarian book exhibition. A signed letter by T.S. Eliot was going for 250,000 Euros.  Read full post
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28th Apr 2008 |
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I am currently involved in supervising staff as they undergo a course called Frontline, developed by Opening the Book The course encourages staff to engage with readers (you!) more proactively and to think more about others' and their own - reading choices and preferences. Read full post
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21st Apr 2008 |
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Recently I was invited to learn a new skill, so always keen for fresh experiences I gave it a go. Filled with trepidation and desire to “please” my enthusiastic instructor I threw myself into the activity with gusto! Read full post
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17th Apr 2008 |
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 The shortlist for the Orange Prize was released this week. The shortlist of six contains three first-time novelists (Sadie Jones, Heather O'Neill and Patricia Wood) along with more established authors like Rose Tremain.
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14th Apr 2008 |
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 I am currently reading “The Craftsman” by Richard Sennett. The book is a fascinating enquiry into the importance of craft (“there is a craftsman in every human being”) and I recommend it to anyone interested in history, craftsmanship, philosophy, education or sociology (or all five!). Read full post
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10th Apr 2008 |
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 Each month we will be focussing on a different theme for the National Year of Reading. April's theme is Read All About it.
Reading isn't just about books, you can read anything and everything, anywhere and everywhere! Read full post
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9th Apr 2008 |
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The April theme for the National Year of Reading is “Read all about it” a familiar cry at newspaper stands wanting you to read all about their stories.
Recently, though, I’ve come to look at it differently: I will admit that, instead of reading ALL about it, I’ve started several books and shock horror…………haven’t finished them! More a case of “Read a bit about it” Read full post
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8th Apr 2008 |
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 By now, you may have started to see this logo popping up in places like libraries, bookshops and schools.
What does it all mean?
The National Year of Reading (NYR) is a once-per-decade event and was began by the then Department for Education and Employment (now the Department for Children Schools and Families) in 1998. The aim was to promote reading throughout all sections of society and was delivered – like this year’s NYR – by the National Literacy Trust Read full post
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7th Apr 2008 |
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 OK, my turn to confess … my name is Rachel and this is my first ever blog! It’s hard to believe that in this day and age, and as much as I love reading them, I’ve never actually contributed to a blog. I’m just pretending that I’ve climbed Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree and have entered the magical world of Blogs! Read full post
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3rd Apr 2008 |
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Hello and welcome to Rotherham library service’s blog, launched to mark the National Year of Reading.
Since I will be the main contributor to this blog throughout the National Year of Reading (NYR), I suppose I had better introduce myself:
My name is David and I am a Librarian.
Does that sound too much like a confession at a ‘Librarians Anonymous’ meeting?... Read full post
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