Now presenting: Open Stacks #14

Also available via the podcast feed.

26 minutes and 42 seconds of egomania. I suspect the volume is a bit low on this one. If it's really unlistenable, please let me know.

Show notes:
1. GLBT @ your library (St. Petersburg Times article)
2. On the "value" of summer reading programs (inspired by Rochelle)
3. Adults in the children section (NWITimes article)
4. "Dumbed down" by Michael Gorman (as motivated by Dorothea)
See also: Library opens its door to hip-hop
5. On the call to update the US News and World Report Rankings
- LJ article
- The ALA Council discussion (starting at message 14620 and peppered throughout)
6. On Ben Ostrowsky's anonymous library cards