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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.Libology Blog
Established July 2006
ISSN: 1946-1852
by Rick Mason
Tag Archives: Death
Tragic Death
It has been a long time since I worked there, and I highly doubt that I would recognize or be recognized by anyone currently on staff, but the news of the tragic death of a librarian from the Brookfield Public … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Libraries, News
Tagged Brookfield Public Library, Condolences, Death, librarian, News
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Footnote
Footnote is an interesting social network: it contains entries and social linking for dead people. The concept seems morbid at first thought; however, it does provide a structured place to remember the dead, as well as provide links to others … Continue reading
Posted in Death, History, Online Services
Tagged Death, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, social network, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Web 2.0
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Everything is Still Local
In February, I wrote about the shootings at Northern Illinois University, which happened about 100 yards away from a former co-worker (and current friend). I stressed that until something like this happens in your community, it seems remote and somehow … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Death, Libraries, News
Tagged Death, Librarian.net, Libraries, murder, Northern Illinois University, shootings
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