ISSN 1445-9124	THE ZINE FOR LIBRARIANS WHO REFUSE TO BE CLASSIFIED

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Mid March, 2002 STEREOTYPES CHALLENGED Waxing on the wane Graphic by ©2002 Used with permission Administrators are concerned that librarians are refusing to remove visible body hair. However, patrons are more tolerant, choosing to respect the librarian's individual rights not to conform to overly prescriptive dress standards .... (There is no more to read) WLW RESEARCH COLUMN Animals in Libraries Google produces 742,000 hits for "cat +library", but only 16,700 for "giraffe +library". Although not all hits were examined, this does appear to support the premliminary hypothesis that there are more feline library residents than giraffes. Unexpected results include the fact that there were over 132,000 results returned for the query "elephant +library". You wouldn't think there would be that many libraries with enlarged entry and exit points ... (There is no more to read) SCREAMING MEDIA Dramatic librarians perform The Sydney Morning Herald Online reveals that librarians are just as capable of producing a major theatrical flop as the professionals. Their production of MacBeth features costuming by St Vincent de Paul, and sets purchased out of library budget surpluses ... click here. SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION Biblia nominated for award Biblia's alter ego, Amanda Credaro, has been nominated for the prestigious Global SchoolNet Award. This award is to recognise contribution to online learning, and requires testimonials. Sheesh! Having dedicated her life to running around upsetting people, what chance does a lone Warrior Librarian have? Award information is here if you know someone who does fulfil the criteria... (There is no more to read) LATEST HUMOR PAGE Banner advertising Something a little different for your library web page. Give your site visitors something really thought-provoking to chew over when they drop in, virtually speaking ... (Click here) MORE ORIGINAL HUMOUR Laugh yourself comatose. No, folks, WLW isn't just yet another directory of humor. The Humor Index contains over 60 original humor items by Biblia - except for one guest item, exclusive to WLW. Oh, and one well-known piece off the 'net that people expect to see on any library humor site. But the rest is original. Honest. Use the new improved index! Now in alphabetical order, even. Click here for the US version or here for the English version or at the bottom of this page for those with a sinking feeling, or at the top left hand side, or .... MOST POPULAR BIBLIA PAGES From last month's hit counter: What Librarians can Learn from Kids Thin Books for Busy Librarians Rejecting the Stereotypes Answering Machine Messages for Libraries

WARNING! Read the Disclaimer READ DISCLAIMER SO WHAT'S NEW? Libraries Unlimited is now gearing up to produce the print version of Warrior Librarian Weekly, due for release later this year. They also have other books, so you can further reduce your budget surplus in one easy order. Your Finance Branch will appreciate the reduced paperwork! IN THE NEWS: The Shrinking Internet: Free websites reported as disappearing, as the old "bait and switch" technique finds a digital context. Just consolidation, or have people returned to books? Refugee Support: Biblia sends culled web sites to help in formation of foundation collection for library on Island of Bompi. BOOK FEATURE No review available - our reviewer tried it at home. Does speed matter?: The upcoming installation of Internet2 will mean you can get 30 times as many pop-up advertisements in the same time period as it currently takes one to infiltrate your desktop. The Warrior Librarian is alone in thinking this is NOT a good thing. ARCHIVED ISSUES Early Sept, 2001 Mid Sept, 2001 Mid October, 2001 Late October, 2001 Mid November, 2001 Late November, 2001 Early December, 2001 Late December, 2001 Mid January, 2002

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